Michael Jordan

A Tiger's Tale: Unwrapping the Reality

Andrew Brandt | Posted 12.03.2009 | Sports


Andrew Brandt

The catching of the Tiger by the tail has exposed one of the last citadels of what some of us hoped to be a perfect role model in sports.

What Makes the Great Ones Great?

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 12.03.2009 | Sports


Dr. Jim Taylor

In my work with athletes, I've been able to identify the five most important psychological qualities that distinguish the Wayne Gretzkys and the Candace Parkers from the rest of us.

NBA Sons Populate College Hoops

Eric Angevine | Posted 11.23.2009 | Sports


Eric Angevine

The more transcendent the father, the more average the son, it seems. Below, we'll compare the college averages of the paterfamilias to the accrued stats of the offspring.

LeBron James' New Number: Change To 6 Honors Michael Jordan

Posted 11.14.2009 | Sports


*** SCROLL DOWN TO SEE LEBRON EXPLAIN THE DECISION *** (AP) CLEVELAND -- LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor Michael Jor...

Jordan's Son To Miss Games For Rule Violation

Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports


Michael Jordan's son will miss games due to playing in a three-on-three event during the summer, according to the AP. Jeff Jordan announced that he wo...

What Do Jordan's Bulls Have in Common With Garnett's Celtics?

Michael Pina | Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports


Michael Pina

The Bulls won the championship because of one underlying reason. Defense.

Air Jordan 2010: Dwyane Wade To Wear Jordan Shoe (PHOTO)

Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports


*** SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO *** (AP) MIAMI — Dwyane Wade pleaded for years to join the Jordan Brand family, wanting to wear the shoe his idol mad...

Marcus Jordan Could Cost College Millions Over Dad's Shoes

AP | Posted 10.22.2009 | Chicago


ORLANDO, Fla. — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially. F...

An Open Letter to Mayor Daley and the Olympic Team

Hermene Hartman | Posted 10.07.2009 | Chicago


Hermene Hartman

Maybe we should look within and rather than attract international visitors, let's look into our own backyards and communities and teach our youth how to be Olympians and how to compete.

Sports and the Uncivil Society

Dave Zirin | Posted 11.18.2009 | Media


Dave Zirin

The efforts of the media to conflate "black people behaving badly" alongside "tea baggers on the march" should be soundly rejected.

Michael Jordan Hall Of Fame Speech (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | Chicago


Michael Jordan made the most of having the stage and microphone to himself at last weekend's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony by delivering ...

Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 11.14.2009 | New York


Len Berman

As I watched Derek Jeter set the Yankees all time hit record Friday night I thought about how remarkable it was how Jeter has lived for 14 years under the biggest media spotlight and has never ever had a blip.

Mark Knopfler: 'I Have Become A Veteran At This Music Thing'

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment


Jesse Kornbluth

The guy whose band, Dire Straits, sold 120 million records has made a CD that will be appreciated mostly by the smallest cohort of music lovers: smart, literate grownups who can read without moving their lips.

Michael Jordan Can't Let Go of Old Hurts During HOF Speech

Paula Duffy | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment


Paula Duffy

It's hard to listen to a filthy-rich man complain about the price of tickets for his enshrinement in his sport's hall of fame. But that, among other cringe-worthy moments is exactly what Michael Jordan did.

Michael Jordan Inducted Into Basketball Hall Of Fame

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Michael Jordan's thank you list went well beyond friends and family. There was the coach who cut him. The player who disse...

Michael Jordan Bringing His Motorcycle Racing Team to New Jersey Labor Day Weekend

Joe Territo | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York


Joe Territo

Jordan likely will be very visible at the race. However -- sorry fans -- he is not planning to sign autographs.

Are You Chasing Life or Letting it Come to You?



Paul David Walker | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living


Paul David Walker

Are you working hard and yet the magic is not happening? Do you wonder why others succeed and don't seem to be working as hard?

Remembering Michael Jackson -- The Man in Our Mirror

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment


Clarence B. Jones

Audiences are far too splintered to fall in line -- and in love -- en masse with a single recording artist today the way they could for Michael Jackson in the eighties and nineties.

Jeff Jordan, Michael Jordan's Son, Ending Basketball Career

AP | Posted 07.25.2009 | Chicago


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, will not be playing basketball at Illinois next year. The second-year player who walked on with t...

Michael Jordan Appearing In Chicago Olympics TV Ads (WATCH)

AP | Posted 06.27.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics is getting a boost from Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Starting Wednesday, Jordan is appearing in a...

Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan's Son, Picks University Of Central Florida

AP | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Michael Jordan's youngest son says he'll play basketball at Central Florida next season. Marcus Jordan, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior ...

Michael Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton Elected To Basketball Hall Of Fame

AP | DAN GELSTON | Posted 05.07.2009 | Chicago


DETROIT — Air Jordan has a new name: Hall of Famer. Michael Jordan was elected to the class of 2009 on Monday, set for induction in Septemeber ...

Allen Iverson Still Longs for his Ring

Timothy Cooper | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment


Timothy Cooper

I'm hoping that Iverson is able to shake off those painful back spasms, as he now comes back fresh for a struggling Detroit squad as their sixth man.

March Madness and Me

Sam Panayotovich | Posted 04.16.2009 | Chicago


Sam Panayotovich

The World Series, the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl combined are still no match for March Madness.

March Madness: Smart Money Says Cornell

Dennis Danziger | Posted 04.12.2009 | Comedy


Dennis Danziger

This year I've adopted a new system. I'm betting on the colleges with the highest SAT scores and the strictest admission's policies.