Martin Fennelly and Joey Johnston discuss the upcoming American League Championship Series between the Rays and the Red Sox: ...more

October 7, 2008

ONE TO WATCH ILLINOIS VS. MISSOURI ESPN; 8:30 p.m. ...more

August 30, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly debuts his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today's guest, veteran Tribune sports reporter Joey Johnston, and Martin discuss the upcoming college football season, Johnston's Civil War lineage, and reasonable expectations for Florida, South Florida, Florida State and Miami this season. ...more

August 28, 2008

In Self's four seasons, the Jayhawks (22-1, 7-1 Big 12) have sandwiched NCAA Tournament region-final defeats around stunning first-round losses to Bucknell and Bradley. If Self is ever going to reach the Final Four, this is the season. Self talks about his team heading into today's key conference game against Baylor. What do you think about the job done by Baylor coach Scott Drew? When he took it over, the program was at rock bottom. They didn't even get a chance to play non-conference games. To see that program come to where it is now, that's a testimony to the job their staff has done. You don't win games without good players. Their talent level is very good. Have you seen the competitive level rise as you've gone from non-conference games to Big 12 games? When you get into the teeth of your schedule, the other team has comparable athletes to what you have. We may not have played to the defensive level that it appeared because we were going against players that couldn't beat us off the bounce. We have to get better. We will get better. Does your team need to pick up its level as the season winds down? We only have four more home games left. These guys only get to run out of the tunnel four more times. The reality for the seniors is, "Hey, it is coming to an end." There should be more of a sense of urgency. I hope that's the case. What do think about the resignation of Texas Tech coach Bob Knight? I'm disappointed - for selfish reasons. It's like when Barry Sanders retired from football. It was like he couldn't do that to all the people out there, retiring that early. That's how I feel about Coach Knight, because he's great for our league. Selfishly, I was looking forward to him coming to Allen Fieldhouse one more time." Joey Johnston ...more

February 9, 2008

PROJECTED REGIONAL SEEDS Staff writer Joey Johnston takes an early look at how the NCAA men's basketball tournament field might develop: ...more

January 19, 2008

(From time to time, Tribune staff ''columnist'' Martin Fennelly (left) talks with friend and Tribune staff ''writer'' Joey Johnston. Today's conversation is ''Bucs at 49ers,'' and it's as one-sided as, well, Bucs at 49ers. The Bucs left their heart - and their entrails - in San Francisco, with just one win in 10 games. Martin taps Joey's encyclopedic knowledge of all things Bucs on the shoulder.) ...more

December 20, 2007

Colt Brennan QB Hawaii, Sr. Team record: 12-0. ...more

December 4, 2007