Ricky O'Donnell

Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens might have been barred from the Hall of Fame, but it's likely that Frank Thomas won't be. It's a weird thing to reconcile with.

The year in Chicago sports was pretty rough.

Jabari Parker is the latest in a long line of prep stars to come out of Chicago. That Parker has seemingly managed to navigate the treacherous waters of the grimy local recruiting scene might be his biggest accomplishment.

Joakim Noah has established himself as the Chicago Bulls' best player this season, and is helping the team keep up their winning ways even without Derrick Rose in the lineup.

Brian Urlacher was critical of Bears fans booing the team during a home loss to the Packers on Sunday. SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell looks at why this is a lose-lose proposition for all involved.

The Chicago Bears were again defeated by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell tries to put this one-sided rivalry in perspective.

The Bears and Packers are engaging in an unprecedented amount of smack talk leading up to their showdown at Soldier Field on Sunday. Even if the Bears' confidence might be misplaced, SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell can't get enough of it.

Nikola Mirotic is tearing up the Euroleague, and Bulls fans are starting to get excited.

The Chicago Bears looked like a viable contender for much of this season, but injuries have all but decimated that chance. Come get sad with SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell.

The Bears lost their fourth game in their last five tries on Sunday, falling to the Vikings 21-14. A second straight late season swoon has Chicago's playoff hopes in serious jeopardy, writes SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell.