Steve Greenberg
@slgreenberg.bsky.social
Sports columnist, @chicago.suntimes.com. Be kind. Make someone laugh. Laugh at yourself. Did I mention be kind?
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger
At best, the Irish are in might-get-in territory — far worse than a week ago, when the CFP committee had them at No. 9.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says
On his 51st birthday, Fitzgerald officially replaced Jonathan Smith, who was fired Sunday after going 4-8 (1-8 Big Ten) in his second season as Spartans coach.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith
As of late afternoon, Fitzgerald and MSU were in talks, his agent confirmed to the Sun-Times.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore?
In case anybody out there missed the declaration, the Bears are in the NFC hunt as much as anybody.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles?
Running the ball down the champs' throats is worth has to be worth at least one A-plus, does it not?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in
The College Football Playoff picture is about to come into sharp focus heading into conference championship weekend.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Reposted by Steve Greenberg
The Sun-Times front page, featuring Albert Kunickis III, whose Northwestern football career is likely nearing an end, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/EZvdEhd
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The Sun-Times front page, featuring Albert Kunickis III, whose Northwestern football career is likely nearing an end, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/EZvdEhd
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III, an uncommon athlete who just wanted to play like anyone else. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III
The running back from Lemont, who was born without a right hand or forearm, might transfer after graduating in June. Like anyone else, he just wants to play.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III, an uncommon athlete who just wanted to play like anyone else. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Reposted by Steve Greenberg
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who might not want to talk about the playoffs, but it's practically a reality, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/d3gDdje
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who might not want to talk about the playoffs, but it's practically a reality, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/d3gDdje
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers?
What marks do the Bears get after their 31-28 win at Soldier Field?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right to it: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right into it
Whether the Bears are ready to talk like it or not — and some of them are — they have cold, hard mathematical probability on their side.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right to it: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Reposted by Steve Greenberg
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois and coach Bret Bielema, who head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/56FzBmh
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois and coach Bret Bielema, who head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/56FzBmh
Illinois, Bret Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned. Column & CFB Week 13 predictions: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Illinois, Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned
It’s still kind of crazy to see the Illini favored by a touchdown-plus on the road against the Badgers. But the gap between these teams is real and only growing.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Illinois, Bret Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned. Column & CFB Week 13 predictions: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center
The Illini never trailed in the first half, then bogged down in the second. It looked like early-season basketball.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance
Even when they're together and one-on-one games turn ugly — and they do — it's just brotherly love.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance
Even when they're together and one-on-one games turn ugly — and they do — it's just brotherly love.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...
Bears take another big step while kicking Vikings to the curb in NFC North — a heck of a two-for-one. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears take another big step while kicking Vikings to the curb in NFC North — a heck of a two-for-one
How does it feel, football fans, to see the often hopeless Bears put that shoe on somebody else’s foot for a change?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Bears take another big step while kicking Vikings to the curb in NFC North — a heck of a two-for-one. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades against Vikings are in. How did they do in clutch 19-17 win? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades against Vikings are in. How did they do in clutch 19-17 win?
Wait, does the Bears’ epic four-play, nine-yard march to set up a field goal at the end count as yet another game-winning drive for quarterback Caleb Williams?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Bears' grades against Vikings are in. How did they do in clutch 19-17 win? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Reposted by Steve Greenberg
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Notre Dame, which can't afford to stumble at Pittsburgh — not that the Irish will, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/iszsYXc
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Notre Dame, which can't afford to stumble at Pittsburgh — not that the Irish will, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/iszsYXc
Is Notre Dame at Pittsburgh really a mismatch? College football Week 12 predictions are in: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Is Notre Dame at Pittsburgh really a mismatch? College football Week 12 predictions are in
If the Irish have a disastrous stumble in them, it’s not going to come against Syracuse or Stanford in one of their last two games. It’s going to come Saturday against the 7-2 Panthers.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Is Notre Dame at Pittsburgh really a mismatch? College football Week 12 predictions are in: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bears struggle against Giants because, well, have you met the Bears? But a 6-3 record can't be dismissed. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears struggle against Giants because, well, have you met the Bears? But a 6-3 record can't be dismissed
These Bears just don’t completely crumble. How’s that for damning them with faint praise?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Bears struggle against Giants because, well, have you met the Bears? But a 6-3 record can't be dismissed. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Giants? chicago.suntimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Giants?
It wasn't pretty until quarterback Caleb Williams took matters into his own hands — and legs — late in a 24-20 win.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Giants? chicago.suntimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Reposted by Steve Greenberg
Wanna see what happened after Border Patrol shot a woman in Chicago?
So do @chicago.suntimes.com and @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. So we asked CPD for videos.
But the cops said no — because a chief is accused of waving off the police response and is facing investigation.
tinyurl.com/8ktur6kh
So do @chicago.suntimes.com and @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. So we asked CPD for videos.
But the cops said no — because a chief is accused of waving off the police response and is facing investigation.
tinyurl.com/8ktur6kh
Chicago police withhold Border Patrol shooting videos, citing probe of chief accused of calling off cops
Patrol Chief Jon Hein faced a flood of criticism — from ex-cops, internet trolls and members of his own department — after his officers were ordered not to respond to the Oct. 4 shooting in Brighton P...
tinyurl.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wanna see what happened after Border Patrol shot a woman in Chicago?
So do @chicago.suntimes.com and @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. So we asked CPD for videos.
But the cops said no — because a chief is accused of waving off the police response and is facing investigation.
tinyurl.com/8ktur6kh
So do @chicago.suntimes.com and @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. So we asked CPD for videos.
But the cops said no — because a chief is accused of waving off the police response and is facing investigation.
tinyurl.com/8ktur6kh
The Pat Fitzgerald coaching train is picking up steam.
"It will be great to have him back in our sport," one former Big Ten rival told me.
Plus, my college football Week 11 picks.
Big Game Hunting:
chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
"It will be great to have him back in our sport," one former Big Ten rival told me.
Plus, my college football Week 11 picks.
Big Game Hunting:
chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
The Pat Fitzgerald coaching train is picking up steam; plus, my college football Week 11 picks
"It will be great to have him back in our sport,” a former Big Ten rival said.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Pat Fitzgerald coaching train is picking up steam.
"It will be great to have him back in our sport," one former Big Ten rival told me.
Plus, my college football Week 11 picks.
Big Game Hunting:
chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
"It will be great to have him back in our sport," one former Big Ten rival told me.
Plus, my college football Week 11 picks.
Big Game Hunting:
chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bears' Colston Loveland won't gab about his success, but his people back in Idaho were happy to chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' Colston Loveland won't gab about his success, but his people back in Idaho were happy to
What a thrill, Loveland's 58-yard touchdown to win the game Sunday in Cincinnati. What was the moment really like?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Bears' Colston Loveland won't gab about his success, but his people back in Idaho were happy to chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...