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Overcoming tough times is something that Lacy J. Banks could have identified with. The Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter who died Wednesday (March 21) likely would have enjoyed the Chicago Bulls-Toronto Raptors contest Saturday that included a moment of silence to him in a pregame tribute. With starters Derrick Rose and Richard Hamilton sidelined by injury, the […]
Some scattered Saturday subject matter, as well as some scattered subjective matters: * Bowman football will have Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow available in May — in their new team uniforms. “It’s important to capture the sport accurately, which is why we’re doing everything we can to get the players in their new uniforms,” Topps […]
Rumor has it that the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was in action Thursday (March 22). Some of us did not watch a minute of the action. Otherwise occupied in what is known as dedication to one’s craft (assuming whatever it is that we do around here can be considered a craft). And so, there we […]
The St. Louis Rams lose new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams because of his bounty program with the New Orleans Saints. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him indefinitely Wednesday (March 21), suspended without pay Saints coach Sean Payton for the 2012 season, suspended general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight games of 2012, assistant coach […]
Midweek musings: Illinois is in the market for a basketball coach to replace Bruce Weber. Numerous names have been tossed out. Virginia Commonwealth University coach Shaka Smart reportedly is the Illini’s top choice. The Illini do not appear to be Smart’s top choice, something that would leave Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas smarting. The VCU […]
If you watched the season debut of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” Monday night and watched Donald Driver’s performance, only one word truly does it justice: Wow. OK, more like: Wow! Possibly an additional exclamation point or two. Not so much for the Green Bay Packers wide receiver’s footwork but for dance partner
Monday miscellany: “Dancing With the Stars” starts up another season Monday (March 19). Among the participants are tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver. Their photos may be featured around here some day. Not today. Instead we will go with well-documented Boston sports fan Maria Menounos, the television personality who recently […]
The Chicago Bulls opened their St. Patrick’s Day game Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with an 11-point first quarter. The Bulls missed their first seven field-goal attempts and one foul shot in falling behind 11-0. All of which had some in the crowd wondering whether St. Paddy’s partying might have been a problem for […]
It would seem Derrick Rose is far from a shoo-in to play in Saturday night’s game. The Chicago Bulls star guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player sat out the team’s contest Friday (March 16) with a groin injury. He has missed two consecutive contests. Rose was in street clothes for Wednesday’s game; he was […]
Wondering when Republican presidential aspirant Mitt Romney — in an effort to gain primary votes in Illinois — will say he picked the Illini to win the NCAA basketball tournament. Or maybe he can promise — if elected — Northwestern will be guaranteed its first NCAA tourney berth. * Speaking of politicians and Illinois, Thursday’s […]