It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday's paper. Poll No. 1: What’s the best thing about sports in March, in two words?

THIS JUST IN: I'm taking a buyout from the Chicago Sun-Times. I'll explain more in my final column on March 20, but I just decided it was time. I've been doing this for 43 years and saw the buyout program as a good sign to walk away. Fear not: You'll still have me for a few more weeks!

Pete Rose doesn't need Donald Trump's help. The cheating Astros already opened the door to the Hall of Fame. My column: #Astros #WhiteSox chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2025/03…

With two new guards to protect him, #Bears quarterback Caleb Williams just got happier -- and possibly healthier. My column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/03/…

It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday's paper. Poll No. 1: Who’s the best men’s college basketball coach in the state of Illinois?

Poll No. 2: Have you ever taken a trip to Cubs and/or White Sox spring training?

Poll No. 3: If you had to pick one of these free agents to be your quarterback in 2025, whom would it be?

#Bulls fans, please don't fall for the phony emotion behind the #NBA's Play-In Tournament -- again. My column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/03/…

It's a wonderful life for Justin Fields, who has found another believer in the #Jets. My column: #Bears chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/03/…

It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday's paper. Poll No. 1: Will you be up at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday and/or Wednesday to watch the Cubs and Dodgers play in Tokyo?

Poll No. 2: Who’s the Cubs’ ace?

Poll No. 3: Have you played pickleball?

What a group!

A departing gift: My final column at the Chicago Sun-Times. chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2025/03…

Thanks, Ed. Fun days back then!

I’ll try my best, Bob!

He’s going to demand an apology for this, too.

In my case, it was an ankle.

Almost 20 years ago, I was lying in a hospital bed after undergoing surgery for cancer. A bouquet of flowers arrived from Jim Irsay. I had never met the man. It’s something I’ll never forget. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

I can’t think of a better choice. His leadership, his enthusiasm and his decency make Dan the Man!