New biography by author Roland Lazenby goes in depth on one of basketball's greatest. Lazenby has penned dozens of sports books including volumes on Johnny Unitas, Jerry West, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan: The Life, perhaps the definitive bio of another of the best players in NBA history. I first met Lazenby when he was in Chicago researching his Jordan … [Read more...] about The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Chicago Bears Open 2023 Training Camp
Second year officially begins for Ryan Pace and Matt Eberflus. How will the Bears crawl out of the NFL's worst record and start the true rebuilding process remains to be seen. However, it began on Monday with the arrival of players for the 2023 NFL training camp. OTA's were voluntary. Now the real season begins in earnest. General Manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Eberflus … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Open 2023 Training Camp
Jordan and Nike
The story of how Michael Jordan and Nike changed the shoe business has been turned into a Hollywood film. Here's the real story, culled from Michael Jordan:The Life, by Roland Lazenby, one of the best biographies ever written about Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro and his college roommate started the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in the early sixties. It was a tournament for top … [Read more...] about Jordan and Nike
Duke – Carolina, The Rivalry of Rivalries
For the first time since 2003, neither Mike Krzyzweski nor Roy Williams will be on the benches. Jon Schayer and Hubert Davis have taken over their respective programs. Say what you want about Bears vs Packers, Yankees-Red Sox, or Michigan and Ohio State. They've got nothing on Duke - North Carolina. A rivalry truly has meaning when both teams are at the top of their … [Read more...] about Duke – Carolina, The Rivalry of Rivalries
2022 Bears Rookie Minicamp
Dominique Robinson, Braxton Jones, and Ja'Tyre Carter met with the media ahead of practice on Saturday, May 7th during rookie minicamp. There was a particularly poignant moment when Carter described the spiritual presence of his older brother, who was killed in a car accident. Several reporters asked about this significant part of Cater's life. Here's how it went. Who … [Read more...] about 2022 Bears Rookie Minicamp