The Beijing Olympics are over, which means that Jay Mariotti has returned Stateside after being his verbose self for two weeks in mainland China. The summation of Mariotti's final Beijing-datelined column? "China is creepy!" It's worth noting that Mariotti filed the column just as he was leaving China on a jet plane and free from being detained for "re-education" by authorities. more ›

There's a lot going on in the world of sports, and we're busy working on our baseball season preview, so we'll just give you the quick shots: more ›

It’s a rare occurrence when the Sports and Arts and Entertainment departments of Chicagoist find their beats overlapping. But with the White Sox in the playoffs, there’s a sports tie-in to be found anywhere. more ›

Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, who tore his groin just weeks into the season, began his rehab assignment in Peoria last night. He's playing for the with the Cub's Single A minor league affiliate -- the Peoria Chiefs. more ›

The Safety Dance, of course. Because the Bears knocked off the Tennesee Titans in OT by scoring a safety, giving them a 19-17 victory. The Bears victory was only the second overtime game in the history of the NFL won on a safety. more ›