Brian Sandalow

Chicago

Freelance Sports Reporter at Freelance

Bylines at @suntimes_sports and maybe others. Never had the makings of a varsity athlete. I had a blue check when that meant something. [email protected]

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Bulls beat Heat 119-111, on verge of clinching home game in play-in tournament

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

The Bulls had an opportunity Wednesday to move past the Heat and boost their chances to host a game in the first round of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. They took advantage. Josh Giddey compiled his seventh triple-double with 28points, 16rebounds and 11assists and the Bulls beat the Heat 119-111. With the win, the Bulls improved to 37-43, a game ahead of 36-44 Miami for ninth place in the East.
Lonzo Ball meets family of donor who fueled NBA comeback

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

Alex Reinhardt was an athlete who wrestled and played football in high school and continued his gridiron career at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. Reinhardt, 20, died Feb. 26, 2023, but in a meaningful way, his athletic exploits have continued. From Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Reinhardt donated the cartilage that was transplanted into the left knee of Bulls guard Lonzo Ball in March 2023.
3D Printing Adds New Dimensions to Core Course on Soft Materials

2 weeks ago | mccormick.northwestern.edu | Brian Sandalow

In the brightly lit MSE Teaching Laboratory inside Cook Hall, teams of Northwestern Engineering students peer into 3D printers, eagerly waiting to see their latest results. The materials they are printing parts with are not your standard resins. Each team has made their own resin formulation, developed over the quarter following insights they have collected over many printing and mechanical testing trials. The results are clear on the students’ faces. Successful prints elicit smiles.
Kyle Tucker hits his first Wrigley Field home run with Cubs

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

Kyle Tucker hit his first Wrigley Field home run, a two-run drive to right field in the second inning that gave the Cubs a 7-3 lead. “It was nice,” Tucker said of the home run off the Padres’ Logan Gillaspie. “Obviously, I would rather finish with a win, but I feel comfortable up there.
Bullpen, error remove Cubs' grip on sweep of Padres

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

Beyond the chaos and weirdness of the first two innings, the Cubs had an opportunity to sweep one of the best teams in the National League and run their winning streak to six games. Because of a struggling starter, bullpen issues, a stymied offense and a late error, the Cubs missed their chance to take three straight from the Padres, losing 8-7 on Sunday.
Ian Happ plays in 1,000th major-league game, joining exclusive company in Cubs history

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

By appearing in his 1,000th career game Saturday, Ian Happ became the 21st Cubs player to start his career with the team and stay through at least 1,000 games. That’s the part that stood out to Happ, who’s signed through 2026. “The one thing that means a lot about it is doing it all here,” Happ said. Manager Craig Counsell felt the same way. Counsell played in 1,624 games but didn’t reach 1,000 with any individual team, topping out at 711 for the Brewers.
Newcomers Matthew Boyd, Carson Kelly shine as Cubs win fifth straight

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

Kyle Tucker was the Cubs’ most eye-catching and important offseason acquisition. Fellow first-year Cubs Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly also have meaningful roles, and they fulfilled them again Saturday. Boyd threw six scoreless innings, Kelly hit a home run and drove in four runs, Dansby Swanson also homered and the Cubs won their fifth straight by beating the Padres 7-1 in front of an announced crowd of 35,391.
Bulls hold off Trail Blazers 118-113 to improve play-in positioning

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

Now that the Bulls have clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference play-in, their next goal is to get a tournament game at the United Center. “It’s always easier to win at home, obviously,” guard Kevin Huerter said. “It’s a long trip to get down to Miami.”There’s a chance the Bulls won’t play the Heat in the first round, but they did take a step toward hosting a game in Chicago by holding off the shorthanded Trail Blazers 118-113 on Friday.
Bulls forced to wait longer for Lonzo Ball's return

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

So much of Lonzo Ball’s Bulls career has been spent waiting. His current wait will last a little longer. Despite taking part in Friday’s shootaround and optimism he would be available for the matchup with the Trail Blazers, Ball missed his 17th straight game with a right wrist issue. Ball hasn’t played since Feb. 28 and is dealing with an issue to the same wrist that cost him 15 games in October and November.
Manchester United among four English clubs coming to Chicago for summer tournament

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Brian Sandalow

World-famous Manchester United is coming back to Chicago. And the Red Devils aren’t the only English team set to play this summer at Soldier Field. The English Premier League announced Sunday that Chicago will be one of three cities to host Summer Series 2025 doubleheaders. On Wednesday, July 30, at Soldier Field, West Ham United is scheduled to face Everton, followed by Manchester United vs. AFC Bournemouth.