Defense was the Chicago Bulls' Achilles' heel last season as they ranked 27th out of 30 teams in points allowed.
There's nowhere to hide when you flub a kick. You're any easy target for intolerant fans. You practice on a separate field, isolated from your teammates. You're either a goat or hero. There's no in-between.
Chicago's unmerciful defense kicked Russell Wilson around like a soccer ball, sacking him six times in Chicago's 24-17 win.
The colorful five-foot poster I received from Clemson University before the 1985 NFL draft became the talk of our newsroom.
Should high school athletes use CBD oil, which is found in hemp and marijuana, to treat pain? Opinions are mixed.
Should high school athletes use CBD oil, which is found in hemp and marijuana, to treat pain? Opinions are mixed.
Evan Pryor, son of 1983 Hammond grad Erik Pryor, is one of the top-ranked running backs in the Class of 2021.
EAST CHICAGO — Sometimes, you need a break from your job and all the "noise" that's so distracting.
The big question now at 1901 W. Madison St. is whether impatient Bulls fans will avoid the United Center like a Loop detour.
EAST CHICAGO — E'Twaun Moore is on top of the world but never too busy or distracted to lend a helping hand.
Wait. Hold on just a minute.
Glenn Robinson III has not announced his annual summer camp at Lake Central because he doesn't know where he'll play next season, according to a source.
You're raising big bucks for a worthy cause and need a celebrity to help pass around the collection plate.
San Francisco 49ers second-year running backs coach Bobby Turner has no idea what the 2018 NFL season will bring.
San Francisco 49ers second-year running backs coach Bobby Turner has no idea what the 2018 NFL season will bring.
Life is so fickle.
Eugene German doesn't want pep talks, a slap on the back or positive words of encouragement.
I've discovered the fountain of youth.
When I recently wrote about 1954 "Milan Miracle" hero Bobby Plump and class basketball (One Size Fits All For Plump), the angry tweets and emails were like battery acid on linen.
The news was a gut punch to New Orleans Pelicans forward E'Twaun Moore.
Two construction workers who were standing ahead of me in line at a fast-food restaurant were becoming louder.
Bobby Plump is not a bad guy.
The trouble with people today is they have short memories, particularly in sports.
When Purdue standout defensive lineman Mike Neal became the Packers' second-round pick in the 2010 draft, "little brother" Ryan was there to soak it all in.
HAMMOND — The key to Purdue Northwest's future golf success may lie in an 800-square foot room.
Imagine being chased down a dark alley by a vicious pack of guard dogs snapping at your heels.