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For a team about to embark on a nine-game road trip, the Chicago Bulls gave their home fans a little something to remember them by. Derrick Rose scored a season-high 34 points in a 107-100 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. “We’re taking it one game at a time.” Rose told reporters after Friday’s game. “We […]
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has breezed to the top spot in the 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek/Horrow Sports Ventures Power 100 ranking. The list, compiled with marketing firm CSE and Nielsen/E-Poll N-Score data, ranks athletes based on performance, endorsement potential, “the popularity and viewing audience of their sports, endorsement earnings, and their reach on social […]
The Chicago Bulls, who suffered their first home loss of the season Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, seemed to have some in the media lacking reason. In the locker room after the game, they asked Derrick Rose – who was well-defended — why he passed to an open Brian Scalabrine for an open three-point attempt […]
Midweek musings: Big news doesn’t come much bigger than Prince Fielder. The free-agent first baseman, who is departing the Milwaukee Brewers, managed to avoid the radar of those who track player movement. So the big guy is headed to the Detroit Tigers. The Brewers will miss his bat. Just guessing most fans didn’t miss the […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice no longer being a candidate for the Oakland Raiders’ coaching vacancy is something that should have Bears fans relieved or regretting: * Comcast SportsNet Chicago devoted so much of the early part of its “SportsNet Central” show for Super Bowl-themed coverage that you’d think […]
Monday meanderings: The Sunday sports scene was one of life and death. Figuratively and literally. The American Football Conference and National Football Conference title games provided the New England Patriots and New York Giants emerging as the Super Bowl XLVI matchup on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. Colts fans who were hoping for a Manning in […]
Questions were answered in the Chicago Bulls’ 95-89 victory Saturday night against the visiting Charlotte Bobcats. Among them: * Can the Bulls win without Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and John Lucas III playing? Answer: yes. All four were sidelined with injuries. * Can Mike James still play at the NBA level? Answer: yes. […]
If you happen to live in the Chicago area, you probably had to deal with falling snow on Friday. And falling snow. And falling snow. And … So much falling that it became somewhat galling, especially for folks who had to drive in such wintry conditions. For those of us who did not make it […]
Kyle Korver, the Bulls and Operation Warm will hold a coat drive before Saturday’s (Jan. 21) game at the United Center. Fans are urged to drop off new winter coats at UC admission gates beginning at 5:30 p.m. to provide new outerwear for youngsters from Mercy Home for Boys & Girls and Victor Herbert Elementary […]
Derrick Rose is having a little trouble these days putting his best foot forward. A toe injury has sidelined the Chicago Bulls guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player. For those who would like to see a little of Rose in action rather than more Rose inaction, there is good news: He has a new […]