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Rick Telander

Sports columnist

Rick Telander is a sports columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Cars themselves are the epitome of the USA, the essence of us. Everything a car lets you do, everything you can do in a car, everything you can do to a car — it’s the stuff that makes you feel free, in control, beyond the law, fast.
The Bulls aren’t part of the show this time, leaving it to other teams to set up future titles by aligning the stars.
Air quality last week in New York — and elsewhere — reconfirmed what we already know about climate change.
The Bears want what they want, and whichever suburb decides to pony up will get what it has coming.
No matter how many insults he levels, Pippen always will be in Jordan’s shadow.
NBA
Is the French star truly the best prospect ever? Only time — and health — will tell.
Once upon a time, it was Johnny Manziel. Now, it’s Ja Morant. Here’s hoping Connor Bedard won’t fall victim to the same traps.
Concussions are a problem that won’t go away in football and other sports.
If you bought season tickets to see a team and thought that the team would make your dreams come true because of your investment or that the players would be there forever, sorry.