Confidence, good spirits by-products of Hawks’ hot start

CHICAGO | Increased confidence, team camaraderie and the pure joy of winning have sprouted out of the Blackhawks’ record-breaking 24-3-3 start.

Blackhawks beat Kings, get point in 15th straight

CHICAGO | Call them the Goldilocks Blackhawks.

Blackhawks are only bystanders as lockout damages their franchise, NHL

CHICAGO | Patrick Kane revels in October, almost as much as he did for the month of June two years ago, when his tough-angle overtime goal in Philadelphia snared an uncommon pro sports championship for his adapted city.

Kirk Hinrich returns to Bulls

CHICAGO | Kirk Hinrich is back with the Chicago Bulls.

Deng's layup with 3.7 left leads Bulls past Hawks

CHICAGO | Luol Deng's layup with 3.7 seconds to play lifted the Bulls to a 76-74 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Bulls clamp down late to turn back Hawks

CHICAGO | The Bulls' challenging series with Atlanta has been like an airport security check, with Chicago players being scanned and scrutinized.

Playoffs look a lot more Rose-y for Chicago

ATLANTA | Derrick Rose walked slowly out of the arena Saturday, large packs of ice wrapped around both knees.

Hawks' confidence growing after split in Chicago

ATLANTA | Larry Drew likes the look of these playoffs.

It's a new game as Rose, Bulls beat Hawks

CHICAGO | Commissioner David Stern, the most powerful man in professional basketball, tried but couldn't get Derrick Rose to smile.

AL HAMNIK: Ex-Bull Crawford now Atlanta Hawks' "Mr. Automatic"

CHICAGO | All that's missing from Jamal Crawford is a power cord and a wall socket. Plug him in, move all the furniture and watch him take off.

Confident Hawks hope to put Bulls in deeper hole

CHICAGO | Attitude is a wonderful thing to have in the competitive arena and at the moment, the Atlanta Hawks are swimming in attitude.

Rose scores 30, Bulls crush Hawks

ATLANTA | Derrick Rose had 30 points and 10 assists, helping the Bulls move back in the Eastern Conference lead with a runaway 114-81 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Rose, Bulls pull away to beat Hawks

CHICAGO | Derrick Rose realizes there are bigger goals out there for the Bulls, so getting in position to grab the Eastern Conference lead from Boston isn't an end in itself.