From Schwarbs to PCA, this Cubs team feels familiar: Telander
From Kyle Schwarber to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander connects the dots on why this Chicago Cubs run feels different — and a little familiar.
From Kyle Schwarber to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander connects the dots on why this Chicago Cubs run feels different — and a little familiar.
Why Alfonso Soriano made our Cubs Quarter Century Team over Ian Happ | ChicagoNOW
In the great quarter century team debate, Alfonso Soriano was our choice over Ian Happ. FOX 32 Digital Sports Producer Chris Kwiecinski explains why.
In the great quarter century team debate, Alfonso Soriano was our choice over Ian Happ. FOX 32 Digital Sports Producer Chris Kwiecinski explains why.
How the 2025 NBA Draft evoked memories of Glenbrook North legend Jon Scheyer: Telander
Jon Scheyer is the heir to the Duke mystique, and seeing three of his player get selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft brought back a ton of memories for me.
Jon Scheyer is the heir to the Duke mystique, and seeing three of his player get selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft brought back a ton of memories for me.
Is a Chicago Cubs' June slump cause for panic? | Chicago Sports Tonight
The Cubs have been struggling in June, but should the Northsiders panic? Adam Abdalla and Matt Speigel explain why they aren't.
The Cubs have been struggling in June, but should the Northsiders panic? Adam Abdalla and Matt Speigel explain why they aren't.
Wrigley gives Sosa a standing ovation, even with the asterisk: Telander
How do you go from being a pariah, to being a symbol of summertime fun for the whole family? It's complex, writes Rick Telander.
How do you go from being a pariah, to being a symbol of summertime fun for the whole family? It's complex, writes Rick Telander.
Column: The Sammy Sosa closure continues this baseball era's trend of forgiveness
Friday wasn't just about welcoming back Sammy Sosa. It was a continuance of this era of forgiveness in baseball.
Friday wasn't just about welcoming back Sammy Sosa. It was a continuance of this era of forgiveness in baseball.
Ozzy the next Kyle Long? 1 Rookie on Each NFL Team That Conjures Up a Franchise Star
Some players seemingly drip with potential, but can Ozzy Trapilo follow in Kyle Long's footsteps with the Chicago Bears?
Some players seemingly drip with potential, but can Ozzy Trapilo follow in Kyle Long's footsteps with the Chicago Bears?
Reese and Clark made it clear—the WNBA deserves your attention: Telander
I apologize, but I’ve become bored with the NBA. Maybe it’s because the Bulls have been so blah. Maybe it’s because it’s hard to get fired up about a Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals. Or maybe it’s because traveling, carrying and palming are no longer violations, and Euro-stepping and foot-shuffling are the rage.
I apologize, but I’ve become bored with the NBA. Maybe it’s because the Bulls have been so blah. Maybe it’s because it’s hard to get fired up about a Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals. Or maybe it’s because traveling, carrying and palming are no longer violations, and Euro-stepping and foot-shuffling are the rage.
Column: White Sox and Catholicism join hands to celebrate Pope Leo XIV with the best of both worlds
White Sox fans and Catholics joined hands to celebrate the tie that strongly binds both in Pope Leo XIV, who became the first American-born Pope.
White Sox fans and Catholics joined hands to celebrate the tie that strongly binds both in Pope Leo XIV, who became the first American-born Pope.
College athletes were always workers, not amateurs: Telander
Fox 32 sports columnist and former Northwestern football player Rick Telander reflects on the NCAA’s long-standing amateurism model and welcomes the new era of college athletes finally getting paid.
Fox 32 sports columnist and former Northwestern football player Rick Telander reflects on the NCAA’s long-standing amateurism model and welcomes the new era of college athletes finally getting paid.
Column: How a new Chicago Bears staff offers clean slates for Tyrique Stevenson, Jaquan Brisker and more
Ben Johnson is offering a clean slate for plenty of defensive players who want a chance to show what they are on the field, as opposed to what they're known from in the past.
Ben Johnson is offering a clean slate for plenty of defensive players who want a chance to show what they are on the field, as opposed to what they're known from in the past.
What the Sun-Times’ AI blunder says about the future of journalism: Telander
Rick Telander reflects on the Sun-Times’ post-buyout struggles and AI scandal, warning of the dangers of cutting corners in journalism.
Rick Telander reflects on the Sun-Times’ post-buyout struggles and AI scandal, warning of the dangers of cutting corners in journalism.
New book dives into Caleb Williams’ pre-draft doubts about joining Chicago Bears
Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander reflects on 'American Kings,' a deeply reported and personal look at the cultural power of quarterbacks, featuring Caleb Williams’ path to the Bears.
Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander reflects on 'American Kings,' a deeply reported and personal look at the cultural power of quarterbacks, featuring Caleb Williams’ path to the Bears.
Column: Caleb Williams doesn't deserve a haboob thrown his way for being right
There was a hearty haboob of a storm after Seth Wickersham's bombshell. It shouldn’t be directed at Caleb Williams.
There was a hearty haboob of a storm after Seth Wickersham's bombshell. It shouldn’t be directed at Caleb Williams.
Telander: Reminiscing on Pete Rose, and the luck that finally found the Hit King
``Rick,’’ Pete Rose wrote to me on a baseball, ``Good Luck.’’ That was nice of him, I thought. But I wasn’t the one who needed good luck. That luck finally found Charlie Hustle.
``Rick,’’ Pete Rose wrote to me on a baseball, ``Good Luck.’’ That was nice of him, I thought. But I wasn’t the one who needed good luck. That luck finally found Charlie Hustle.
2025 Chicago Bears Schedule: Game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions
Here's our game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions for the Bears 2025 season.
Here's our game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions for the Bears 2025 season.
2025 Chicago Bears Schedule: FOX Sports' Win-loss record prediction for Ben Johnson's first year
FOX Sports looked at the Chicago Bears' schedule heading into the NFL season, and took a shot at win-loss prediction.
FOX Sports looked at the Chicago Bears' schedule heading into the NFL season, and took a shot at win-loss prediction.
Chicago Football Schedule Release: Immediate thoughts on Week 1 vs. the Vikings
The Bears will take on the Vikings in primetime on Week 1. We give our immediate thoughts on the season opener on the Chicago Football Schedule Release show.
The Bears will take on the Vikings in primetime on Week 1. We give our immediate thoughts on the season opener on the Chicago Football Schedule Release show.
Telander: In tiny Gooding, Idaho, football and farm work made Chicago Bears Colston Loveland NFL-ready
The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.
The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.
Belichick’s love life is overshadowing his new job already: Telander
Yes, there are more important sports stories out there, but more intriguing? Juicier? Don’t think so.
Yes, there are more important sports stories out there, but more intriguing? Juicier? Don’t think so.