Dear Eric: I send birthday and Christmas gifts to my great-niece (8) and great-nephew (3) who live in another country. I haven’t seen my great-niece since she was 6 months old and I’ve never met my great-nephew. I am not close to their parents, my nephew and his wife. We communicate via WhatsApp. I ask them what the kids would like and get responses from them about things that … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Should I send gift cards instead of gifts?
Ilya Mikheyev’s 2 goals lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win — their 2nd over the Dallas Stars in 5 days
The first day of 2026 brought 18,801 fans to the United Center to watch the Chicago Blackhawks face the Dallas Stars. The Hawks upset the Stars at American Airlines Arena just five days prior, but they still faced a tall task Thursday night against a team that entered with the second-best record in the NHL. Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals, and the Hawks held off a late Stars … [Read more...] about Ilya Mikheyev’s 2 goals lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win — their 2nd over the Dallas Stars in 5 days
Ode to Howard Hall
I was disheartened to read in The Observer last month that Howard Hall, where I lived for all four of my undergraduate years, will be shut down next summer. It pains me to contribute to the ancient, tired tradition of alumni writing angry letters, but the destruction of our nest, I think, entitles us Ducks to a few curmudgeonly words.Howard Hall has more cockroaches than … [Read more...] about Ode to Howard Hall
Report: Bulls guard Josh Giddey to miss significant time with left hamstring strain
The banged-up Chicago Bulls just received some more bad news, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. … [Read more...] about Report: Bulls guard Josh Giddey to miss significant time with left hamstring strain
Bears activate LB Tremaine Edmunds from injured reserve prior; Jacobs, Watson available for Packers
CHICAGO (AP) — The NFC North-leading Chicago Bears activated linebacker Tremaine Edmunds from injured reserve prior to their showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. Edmunds had missed the previous four games due to a groin injury. He had four interceptions and was third on the team behind league leader Kevin Byard and [...] … [Read more...] about Bears activate LB Tremaine Edmunds from injured reserve prior; Jacobs, Watson available for Packers