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  • • Markkanen injury complicates Bulls' playoff push, extension talks
    Lauri Markkanen‘s latest injury not only damages the Bulls‘ hopes of reaching the playoffs, it prevents the organization from having clarity on an important long-term decision, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Markkanen will miss the next four to six weeks after doctors discovered an early stress reaction of his right pelvis during an MRI...2020
  • • Dylan Covey rejects outright assignment by White Sox, elects free agency
    Right-hander Dylan Covey has rejected an outright assignment from the White Sox and is now a free agent, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. Chicago designated the 28-year-old for assignment last week. Covey has appeared in part of three seasons with the White Sox, showing promise at times but struggling on the whole. In 250 1/3 big league i...2020
  • • Dylan Covey Elects Free Agency
    Right-hander Dylan Covey has rejected an outright assignment from the White Sox and is now a free agent, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. Chicago designated the 28-year-old for assignment last week. Covey has appeared in part of three seasons with the White Sox, showing promise at times but struggling on the whole. In…...2020
  • • Bulls guard Zach LaVine scoring big in January games
      View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) on Jan 18, 2020 at 7:46pm PST Bulls guard Zach LaVine is putting up some monster stats in the month of January. Here’s NBC Sports Chicago reporting: In 10 January games, the Bulls’ 6-foot-6 messiah is the fourth-leading scorer in the...2020
  • • Bulls have made progress, says head coach
          View this post on Instagram         A post shared by Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) on Jan 11, 2020 at 4:44pm PST Yes, the Chicago Bulls have made progress this season, says head coach Jim Boylen. Here’s NBC Sports Chicago reporting his comments: “I think some of the pillars of our system h...2020
  • • Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton “I love the criticism" on Twitter
    Second-year Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is keenly aware of his Twitter critics, who often attack his court vision and passing acumen. He is taking a promisingly levelheaded approach to fan appraisals, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “I love the criticism because if there was no criticism then what can you work on and what can you get b...2019
  • • Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least two more weeks
    An MRI conducted Wednesday on Otto Porter Jr..’s injured left foot revealed “continued bone edema,” the Bulls announced in a press release. His condition will be reassessed in two weeks. The team plans for Porter to eventually resume non-impact activities and targeted therapy. He is being evaluated by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Bob Anderson, who...2019
  • Wendell Carter Jr. Back At Full Strength
    • Wendell Carter Jr. Back At Full Strength
    Wendall Carter Jr. underwent offseason core muscle surgery and the big man said he is feeling 100 percent heading into the 2019-20 campaign, as Mark Strotman of NBC Sports Chicago relays. Carter Jr. added that he hasn’t felt this good heading into a season in about five or six years. Carter Jr. was limited to […] The post Wendell Carter...2019
  • • Bulls' reserve guards getting time to show and prove for next season
    Injuries to starting Bulls guards Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine give their backups a chance to improve their prospects of making the roster next season, Mark Strotman of NBC Sports Chicago writes. Shaquille Harrison, Ryan Arcidiacono, Wayne Selden and Antonio Blakeney will get increased playing time.  Arcidiacono started the season slowly but is shooti...2019
  • • Tim Anderson colorfully expresses relief over end of Manny Machado saga
    Manny Machado’s decision to sign a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres finally resolved one of two baffling free-agency sagas from this past offseason. Tim Anderson, whose Chicago White Sox were said to be among the front-runners to land the superstar, could not be more relieved all the drama, speculation and rumor-mongering is fin...2019

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  • • Markkanen injury complicates Bulls' playoff push, extension talks
    Lauri Markkanen‘s latest injury not only damages the Bulls‘ hopes of reaching the playoffs, it prevents the organization from having clarity on an important long-term decision, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Markkanen will miss the next four to six weeks after doctors discovered an early stress reaction of his right pelvis during an MRI...2020
  • • Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least two more weeks
    An MRI conducted Wednesday on Otto Porter Jr..’s injured left foot revealed “continued bone edema,” the Bulls announced in a press release. His condition will be reassessed in two weeks. The team plans for Porter to eventually resume non-impact activities and targeted therapy. He is being evaluated by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Bob Anderson, who...2019
  • • Wendell Carter Jr. Back At Full Strength
    Wendall Carter Jr. underwent offseason core muscle surgery and the big man said he is feeling 100 percent heading into the 2019-20 campaign, as Mark Strotman of NBC Sports Chicago relays. Carter Jr. added that he hasn’t felt this good heading into a season in about five or six years. Carter Jr. was limited to […] The post Wendell Carter...2019
  • • Should the Bulls play Zach LaVine at point guard?
    In the wake of Kris Dunn‘s MCL injury, Mark Schanowski of NBC Sports Chicago suggested that it was time for the Bulls to spin the point guard roulette wheel again. While he acknowledged that Cameron Payne, Shaquille Harrison, Ryan Arcidiacono and Tyler Ulis were all options, Schanowski argued that Chicago’s best option at the point might be Zach La...2018
  • • Aaron Lynch hopes old coach brings out personal revival in Chicago
    While franchise tag situations understandably dominated the day, here’s a look at one of the teams that didn’t take part in a summer standoff. Latest out of the Windy City: Kyle Long‘s dealt with a string of injury problems in recent years. He underwent three more surgeries this offseason, but the Bears expect their top offensive lineman to be cle...2018

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  • • Markkanen injury complicates Bulls' playoff push, extension talks
    Lauri Markkanen‘s latest injury not only damages the Bulls‘ hopes of reaching the playoffs, it prevents the organization from having clarity on an important long-term decision, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Markkanen will miss the next four to six weeks after doctors discovered an early stress reaction of his right pelvis during an MRI...2020
  • • Dylan Covey rejects outright assignment by White Sox, elects free agency
    Right-hander Dylan Covey has rejected an outright assignment from the White Sox and is now a free agent, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. Chicago designated the 28-year-old for assignment last week. Covey has appeared in part of three seasons with the White Sox, showing promise at times but struggling on the whole. In 250 1/3 big league i...2020
  • • Dylan Covey Elects Free Agency
    Right-hander Dylan Covey has rejected an outright assignment from the White Sox and is now a free agent, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. Chicago designated the 28-year-old for assignment last week. Covey has appeared in part of three seasons with the White Sox, showing promise at times but struggling on the whole. In…...2020
  • • Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least two more weeks
    An MRI conducted Wednesday on Otto Porter Jr..’s injured left foot revealed “continued bone edema,” the Bulls announced in a press release. His condition will be reassessed in two weeks. The team plans for Porter to eventually resume non-impact activities and targeted therapy. He is being evaluated by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Bob Anderson, who...2019
  • • Bulls' reserve guards getting time to show and prove for next season
    Injuries to starting Bulls guards Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine give their backups a chance to improve their prospects of making the roster next season, Mark Strotman of NBC Sports Chicago writes. Shaquille Harrison, Ryan Arcidiacono, Wayne Selden and Antonio Blakeney will get increased playing time.  Arcidiacono started the season slowly but is shooti...2019

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  • • Bulls guard Zach LaVine scoring big in January games
      View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) on Jan 18, 2020 at 7:46pm PST Bulls guard Zach LaVine is putting up some monster stats in the month of January. Here’s NBC Sports Chicago reporting: In 10 January games, the Bulls’ 6-foot-6 messiah is the fourth-leading scorer in the...2020

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  • • Zach LaVine responds to ESPN list snub
    Zach LaVine has been slept on ever since his ACL tear and subsequent trade to Chicago, and he knows it.The Bulls guard was recently left off an ESPN list ranking the top 25 players in the NBA under 25 years old. LaVine, who just turned 23, took an opportunity to respond to the snub earlier this week.“You guys [the media] don’t think I’m better…Top ...2018
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    2017

Top Sports Chicago news

  • • World Series Champion Chicago Cubs Visit President Obama at the White House
    2017
  • Chuck's Daily Check In 10.4.17
    • Chuck's Daily Check In 10.4.17
    Bulls at Dallas. 7:30 tip on NBC Sports Chicago with Neil and Stacey. Radio: WLS Radio AM 890 with Bill Wennington and yours truly....2017
  • • Dylan Covey Elects Free Agency
    2020
  • • Cubs, Indians Have Discussed Potential Danny Salazar Trade
    According to Bruce Levine of CBS Sports Chicago, the Cubs and Indians have “had trade talk conversations,” and right-hander Danny Salazar’s name has come up. The Indians are reportedly asking for left-handed hitting in exchange. Levine adds that there is “nothing close at this time.” That the Indians are willing to ent...2017
  • • NL Notes: Cubs, Cards, Fowler, Braves, Marlins
    The reigning World Series champion Cubs stumbled through the early months of the season, which led president Theo Epstein to inform teams in early July that he’d consider selling impending free agents such as Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis, Patrick Mooney of NBC Sports Chicago reports. The Cubs were at their lowest point of the…...2017
  • • NL Notes: Cobb, Cubs, Marlins, Mets, Reds
    In an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Friday, free agent right-hander Alex Cobb spoke highly of Cubs manager Joe Maddon and pitching coach Jim Hickey, as Patrick Mooney of NBC Sports Chicago details. Cobb spent the first seven years of his career in Tampa Bay, where he played under Maddon (2011-14) and Hickey (through…...2017
  • • Theo Epstein Discusses Cubs’ Offseason Plans
    Putting a wrap on the 2017 season, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein spoke with the media today (as covered by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times and Patrick Mooney of NBC Sports Chicago, among others). While the Cubs did not quite live up to expectations — the team won *only* 92 games and…...2017
  • • Latest On Cubs’ Bullpen Targets
    The Cubs’ bullpen search figures to be expansive this offseason, but Patrick Mooney of NBC Sports Chicago provides some insight into the team’s thinking. Per Mooney, while the Cubs performed their due diligence on Zach Britton at this week’s GM Meetings, they found the asking price to be too high this past summer and aren’t&...2017
  • • Dylan Covey rejects outright assignment by White Sox, elects free agency
    2020
  • • Bulls guard Zach LaVine scoring big in January games
    2020

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  • BULLS vs CELTICS | Zach LaVine & Lauri Markkanen Drop Career-Highs | February 23, 2019BULLS vs CELTICS | Zach LaVine & Lauri Markkanen Drop Career-Highs | February 23, 2019
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  • • Markkanen injury complicates Bulls' playoff push, extension talks
    2020
  • • Bulls' reserve guards getting time to show and prove for next season
    2019
  • • Tim Anderson colorfully expresses relief over end of Manny Machado saga
    2019
  • • Pistons plan to have Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith on floor together often
    Pistons coach Dwane Casey plans to play his point guards Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith together on a regular basis this season, as he told the Free Press and other media outlets. Casey paired them up during stretches of the second and fourth quarters during the team’s 103-100 season-opening win over Brooklyn. “I really liked it,” Casey said. “I thin...2018
  • • Theo Epstein admits players may have been frustrated over Cubs' lineup shuffling
    Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein was quite candid during Wednesday’s end-of-the-season press conference, admitting that he senses some frustration in the clubhouse over Joe Maddon’s constant lineup shuffling. “Maybe a little bit, honestly,” Epstein said, via NBC Sports Chicago. “But I also think they understand. They look...2018

Sports Chicago rumors, scandals

  • • Tim Anderson colorfully expresses relief over end of Manny Machado saga
    2019
  • • Bulls, Jabari Parker looking to unite?
    Amid speculation that the Bulls are clearing cap room for a major move, multiple reports continue to link Chicago native Jabari Parker to the club.One NBA executive who spoke to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times claimed that the Bulls are “most definitely” interested in Parker, while Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago says he thinks “the...2018
  • • Theo Epstein on Manny Machado trade talk: ‘Spasm of media frenzy’
    Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein on Thursday threw cold water on the blazing Manny Machado trade rumors, referring to the rampant speculation as nothing more than a "spasm of media frenzy.” “I can say with regards to this particular spasm of media frenzy, it is outrageously outsized when you compare it to the reality of the situation,” Epstein s...2018
  • • Sammy Sosa blows off negative reactions to his altered appearance
    Sammy Sosa from time to time resurfaces and when it occurs, comments concerning his altered appearance invariably commence. But to hear it from the former superstar slugger, such criticism and mockery have no impact upon him whatsoever.Sosa’s skin tone has become seemingly lighter over the past 10 years, a development that routinely leads to specul...2018