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Random thoughts while wondering whether a possible St. Louis-Cincinnati National League Championship Series would have Chicago Cubs fans rooting against both teams: * If it’s any consolation to Cubs fans (and the guess here is that it is not), the Washington Nationals will be playing their first home postseason game since 1933 on Wednesday (Oct. […]
Monday meanderings: While Chicago Bears fans can bask in the thrill of a 41-3 victory Sunday (Oct. 7) against the host Jacksonville Jaguars, you have to wonder which is more surprising in the NFC North: the Bears atop the division at 4-1, the Minnesota Vikings also 4-1 or the Green Bay Packers 2-3. * Speaking […]
If it’s Sunday (which if yesterday was Saturday and tomorrow is Monday, that seems a logical conclusion to reach), then it is time for more of Playboy Playmate Jaime Edmondson’s NFL picks and pics. Of course, you can follow Jaime on Twitters and find her photos there, too. They will be at
Weekend wonders: Wondering whether Albert Pujols watched his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, win the National League wild-card game Friday (Oct. 5), while his offseason offers time for reflection. A reminder that baseball is not a one-man game — no matter how good you are. * Speaking of former Cardinals, wondering who Tony La […]
For those wondering about the future of the Chicago Rush (and even for those not wondering), the team’s Adrenaline Rush Dancers will hold auditions for the 2013 team starting in November. Which is all some of us really care about regarding the Arena Football League franchise. OK, maybe not all, but close to it. “We’re […]
Chicago baseball ended Wednesday (Oct. 3) with the White Sox winning at Cleveland and the Cubs defeating Houston at Wrigley Field. Gee, just as the Cubs and Sox are warming up, they have to prepare for the hot-stove league. Hottest topic in the offseason will be personnel decisions, as the Sox try to figure how […]
Random thoughts while wondering who the Chicago Cubs will select with the No. 2 pick in baseball’s annual draft (and whether that player will be on the team’s roster — or even alive — when the Cubs win a World Series): * Monday (Oct. 1) was NBA media day. Which meant there were a lot […]
Monday meanderings: Now that the Chicago baseball season is over (OK, so the Cubs and White Sox each have three games left, but it’s merely a formality), we can focus on football. Which is what your humble correspondent was doing Sunday (Sept. 30) during a birthday party for a 7-year-old. The Green Bay Packers were […]
Weekend wonderings: Which would be worse — the Chicago Cubs losing 100 games this season or the Chicago White Sox losing their late-season lead and the American League Central title to the Detroit Tigers? * Wondering what are the chances of the Sox winning four in a row and the Tigers going 1-3 or 0-4 […]
Saturday stat day: With their 3-1 victory Friday (Sept. 28) over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit’s 4-2 loss at Minnesota, the Chicago White Sox moved within one game of the American League Central-leading Tigers. Meaning if the Tigers (84-73) go 3-2 in their five remaining games, the Sox need to go 4-1 to […]