Mike Ditka on having No. 89 retired: ‘a culmination of all your dreams’

BY ADAM L. JAHNS @adamjahns and DAN CAHILL @dancahill_cst May 24, 2013 8:54AM Mike Ditka in 1963. Article Extras Updated: May 24, 2013 11:26AM Da Coach’s No. 89 is officially done. The Bears announced Friday morning that Mike Ditka’ number will be retired this coming season. The retirement ceremony will … Continue reading

Catcher Josh Phegley has been minor bright spot

BY DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com May 23, 2013 10:03PM PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 28: Josh Phegley #75 of the Chicago White Sox at bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during spring training at Camelback Ranch on February 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) *** Local Caption … Continue reading

Why Brian Urlacher will be a first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer

BY MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com May 22, 2013 10:14PM Brian Urlacher holds aloft the George Halas Trophy for the NFC Champion Bears…..Lovie Smith and Rex Grossman on the podium…..JON SALL/SUN-TIMES Inside the Bears: Urlacher says he would still play for Lovie Comments from around NFL on Brian Urlacher Ex-NFL GM calls … Continue reading

Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews remains confident before Game 4

BY MARK LAZERUS Twitter: @MarkLazerus May 23, 2013 12:40PM Chicago Blackhawks##Q## Jonathan Toews (19) battles for position in front of the goal with Detroit Red Wings##Q## Henrik Zetterberg (40) during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May … Continue reading

TELANDER: Brian Urlacher carried on proud tradition of Bears’ MLBs

BY RICK TELANDER rtelander@suntimes.com May 22, 2013 9:39PM Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) waits for a play to begin against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Updated: May 22, 2013 11:00PM When you … Continue reading

Sergio Garcia ‘fried chicken’ comment draws Tiger Woods’ ire

BY HERB GOULD Twitter: @HerbGould May 22, 2013 9:46AM Sergio Garcia took his feud with Tiger Woods to another level when he hurled a “fried chicken” comment at his rival on Tuesday at the European Tour awards dinner in England. | AP Photos What’s up with Sergio Garcia? It isn’t … Continue reading

Brian Urlacher retires as he should — a Bear

BY RICK MORRISSEY rmorissey@suntimes.com May 22, 2013 11:22AM Bears##Q## Brian Urlacher walks off the field following the Bears loss to Green Bay in the NFC Championship Sunday evening in Chicago. | Michael R. Schmidt~Sun-Times Media Brian Urlacher##Q##s 10 greatest moments Video: Urlacher talks retirement with Dan Patrick Article Extras Updated: … Continue reading

Reinsdorf to family: When I die, sell White Sox, keep Bulls

BY TONI GINNETTI tginnetti@suntimes.com May 21, 2013 5:48PM <!–Old script for video document.write(“”); –> Article Extras Updated: May 21, 2013 11:20PM Jerry Reinsdorf has told his family they should sell the White Sox and keep the Bulls after he is gone — but he doesn’t plan on that happening any … Continue reading

Blackhawks’ easy season has turned tough

BY RICK MORRISSEY rmorrissey@suntimes.com May 20, 2013 10:27PM <!–Old script for video document.write(“”); –> Updated: May 21, 2013 12:56PM DETROIT — Let’s face it, the Blackhawks have literally and figuratively skated through this season. Almost everything has come easy for them. They’ve not experienced even the vaguest feelings of impending … Continue reading

White Sox bats starting to get healthy

BY TONI GINNETTI tginnetti@suntimes.com May 20, 2013 10:22PM White Sox hitter Adam Dunn gets high fives in the dugout after smacking a three-run homer in the first inning of the Chicago White Sox-Boston Red Sox game Monday May 20, 2013 at US Cellular Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times Article Extras Updated: … Continue reading