My “Roman empire” is the NCAA Division I basketball tournament: March Madness. I love the competitiveness, the unpredictability and how it’s absolutely impossible to have a perfect bracket. USA Today...

Consumption of sports content through audio is becoming a popular method for sports fans to stay updated on their favorite leagues.  According to a 2024 Edison Research study, “64% of sports fans...

For the first time in NBA history, a player has won the dunk contest three years in a row. Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic soared through the sky, seamlessly slamming four dunks of equal skill, all on...

When someone follows you around, monitors your every move or invades your privacy, that’s not love — it’s control. With Valentine's Day coming up, I want to focus on the bad parts of “love,”...

The NBA is yet again trying to fix the issues surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.  The league returned to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for last year's All-Star game after having...

Nothing motivates people to watch sports quite like a good team, and as a Cleveland native, I can confidently say I’ve watched more basketball in the past few months than I have in years. My team —...

Imagine that before your senior year of college, the men’s basketball team has only won 15% (nine of 60) of their conference games in your college career. That’s me. I’m that senior. I started college...

As Chicago’s local government finds itself at war with its own beloved NFL team — a community symbol of Chicagoan grit, unity and endurance (especially in winter) — the Midwest is following suit.  The...

Jan. 4, 2025 was one of the best days of my life. In case you do not know, it was the first ever Derrick Rose Day — in Chicago. He is considered by many Chicago Bulls fans as one of the greatest players...

I love watching “Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. Watching them bicker about players and teams is great — but watching them talk about what...

Shohei Ohtani is literally feeding families. Miami was in for a “Sho” when the MLB superstar launched a small, white ball, roughly 2.9 inches in diameter, made with a cork center and cowhide, 391...

I had a particularly awesome Uber driver this summer. As a dedicated Chicago sports fan, he serenaded me with stories of Derrick Rose autographs and Devin Hester kick returns during the excruciatingly...