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Sports Monday, February 9, 2026 | | |
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Good morning, Chicago. The Bulls are no doubt in a rebuild, even as management prefers to call it
"a stage." But Billy Donovan is not coaching like someone who is interested in tanking for a better draft pick, and the players aren’t accepting that notion. “I want to win,” newly acquired guard Rob Dillingham said. “I don’t play games to lose.” Read more of Paul Sullivan's column. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise’s second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship. | | | | | Billy Donovan is not coaching like someone who is interested in tanking, and the Chicago Bulls players aren’t accepting the rebuild narrative either. | | | | | Even Keaton Wagler is a little surprised to hear the NBA draft projections after his rapid rise in his first season at Illinois. | | | | | With spring training on the horizon, how the Chicago Cubs build their bench is among their storylines to watch during camp. | | | | | What’s next for the young core? What roles will offseason additions fill? Those are among the Chicago White Sox storylines to watch at spring training. | | | | | Since 1967, most halftime shows have been nuts. His show was a swirling spectacle centered on a single voice, and no one needed to be able to speak Spanish to understand it. | | | |
