2010
Photograph By AP Photo/M. Spencer Green
The Blackhawks ended a 49-year drought by winning the Stanley Cup after a six-game finals series versus the Flyers. Jonathan Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs MVP. Derrick Rose became the Bulls' first All-Star since Michael Jordan. Starlin Castro debuted with the Cubs. Northwestern and Illinois played a football game at Wrigley Field while using only one end zone because of safety concerns. Ron Santo died on Dec. 3.
