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Sports Thursday, March 26, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Bulls and coach Billy Donovan are once again trapped in a familiar, awkward tango: A blue-blood collegiate program fired its coach — and Donovan is one of the top prospects to fill the void. This year, the suitor is North Carolina, which fired coach Hubert Davis. According to an ESPN report, Donovan is one of the top targets for the program in its coaching search. Donovan, who will turn 61 in May, is not quiet about his frustration with the Bulls' underperformance over the last four years. The Bulls
could be eliminated from play-in contention by the end of this four-game trip. After three years of failing to advance through the play-in tournament, Donovan is keenly aware of the precipice upon which the team is teetering. At this type of turning point, there are only two choices: Get out of a bad situation or double down with a commitment to make the team better. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Another opening day for Chicago baseball, the gift that keeps on giving … since 1876. | | | | | As the Chicago Cubs open the season Thursday, Alex Bregman’s performance and fit in the lineup could be what the team needs to push it into a deep October run. | | | | | With the Chicago White Sox roster set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some storylines for the 2026 season. | | | | | For Illinois assistant coach Tyler Underwood, this week in the Sweet 16 is about helping his father, Brad, march toward the goal he has had since 2017: to win a national title. | | | | | The Illinois-Houston matchup in the Sweet 16 will be a showcase for two of the country’s top freshman guards in Illinois’ Keaton Wagler and Houston’s Kingston Flemings. | | | | | More than two years after a shooting in the bleachers of a White Sox game, the central question remains: Where did the gunfire originate? | | | | | Three nonroster invitees earned a spot out of camp as the Chicago Cubs added ou | | | |
