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Midweek musings: After Carlos Boozer scored 31 points in the Chicago Bulls’ 118-97 victory Tuesday against Phoenix, Suns forward Grant Hill said of his fellow former Duke standout, “Boozer looked like a Dukie out there.” Meanwhile the Suns looked defenseless. You could say they played matador defense, but something says the Bulls’ Matador dance team […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers or Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler will have the better offseason (OK, so it was a light day for thinking and/or wondering): * The news Monday that Mike Martz is retiring was curious. Not that the former NFL coach, who was offensive coordinator of […]
Monday meanderings: As if Chicago Bears fans don’t already have enough consolation by the mere fact that the Green Bay Packers lost Sunday to the New York Giants, let the record show the Packers posted as many postseason victories for the 2011 campaign as did the Bears. Of course, Green Bay did have a bye […]
The New York Giants play the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Lambeau Field. Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler won the Miss America title. With that as something of a sign of Cheesehead supremancy, you have to wonder why the visitors are even going to show up. Well, other than the fact that the NFL receives zillions […]
If the 2012 Cubs season is half as enjoyable as “Woody’s Winter Warm-Up,” it’s going to be a lot of fun. The event Friday (which was Jan. 13 for those who might be inclined toward being superstitous) benefitted the Wood Family Foundation and was held at Harry Caray’s Tavern, Navy Pier. Meaning newly re-signed Cubs […]
Tim Tebow is tough to stop. Even tougher to top, when it comes to an ESPN poll of America’s most popular athlete. Such is the world in which Tebowmania seems to have taken over. An ESPN Sports Poll has the Denver Broncos’ second-year quarterback (recognized by 3 percent of Americans surveyed as their favorite pro […]
Thursday thoughts: Bud Selig reportedly will be asked to stay on as Major League Baseball’s commissioner. If he does, maybe he will donate his annual salary ($22 million-plus) to a Wrigley Field building — or rebuilding — fund. Or for a wing at the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. — devoted to steroid-era […]
Comcast SportsNet will televise the opening ceremonies of the Cubs Convention on Friday at 5 p.m. The big question is whether pitcher Kerry Wood will be there. The fan favorite is a free agent after playing last season at a below-market $1.5 million contract. There is speculation he will sign before Friday’s festivities. There also […]
Chicago will meet Washington on Wednesday — in more ways than one. The winless Washington Wizards will battle the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. And President Barack Obama will be in Chicago for a fund-raiser. All of which raises the possibility of Obama showing up to root on his favorite NBA team (hint: It’s […]
And on the seventh day, he passed. Or something like that. It’s possible that not a whole lot of bible reading goes on at the editoral offices of elliottharris.com, but we’re pretty sure that phrase is in the good book. And if it’s not, maybe it ought to be. Why? Because the overtly religious Tim […]