First Cup: Wednesday

...s the type of loss that can get a coach fired." Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "The Rockets' Chuck Hayes agreed with Bulls center Joakim Noah's complaints that LeBron James' on-court dancing...

The Weekly Best for 12/8

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

First Cup: Monday

Kyle Neddenriep and Mike Wells of The Indianapolis Star: "Greg Oden's high school coach, Jack Keefer, said he had planned on attending Wednesday's gam...

Da coach and da quarterback

It was a surreal Thursday, to say the least. Coach Ditka had his chef prepare some of the new "Ditka's baby back ribs," and Coach and Waddle were goin...

...game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 90-83.Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Ric Bucher's NBA Fast Break

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images MILWAUKEE - NOVEMBER 30: Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls consoles teammate Derrick Rose #1 during a time-out after...

First Cup: Wednesday

Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "In a thankless assignment that fits in just perfectly with the...

Get on the bandwagon

Chicago fans left in the cold are finding a warm, safe place at the United Center.

...throw at the United Center on November 3, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 83-81. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

ESPN 1000, Chicago

Jonathan Hood sits in for the guys and talks...the Sharks and Sam Smith discusses a bad Bulls team

Stars aligned in open-wheel world

From Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.

First Cup: Tuesday

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: "Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi, the first NBA player from Iran, and Omri Casspi, the first Israeli player in...

...Spurs at the United Center on October 29, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Spurs 92-85. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Monday Bullets

...two stellar offensive games against the Clippers and Bulls. He did not force shots as he had...football double-tackle on Wilson Chandler. TrueHoop reader Jonathan, on the handsy big man: "See how he...