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It now appears that the start of the NBA season will be a three and two fastbreak. Instead of opening with three games on Christmas, the league will have five games on Dec. 25. Which certainly qualifies as a holiday present for all viewers present by a television. All this depends on the ratification of […]
The Minnesota Vikings waived quarterback Donovan McNabb on Thursday. Meaning the availability of the Chicago native had certain Chicago media folks and fans pondering the possibility of McNabb being the savior to replace injured QB Jay Cutler and restore Super Bowl dreams. All of which is very unlikely to happen — the acquisition of McNabb […]
Around noon Wednesday, it began. The introduction of Kim DeJesus to Cubs Nation. And, as befits coverage in cyberspace, it began on Twitter. She retweeted the message from MLB: BREAKING: OF David DeJesus and Cubs agree to two-year contract with club option for 2014. She followed shortly with: I was born a cubs fan, and […]
When the word came down that the Chicago Cubs wanted “culture change,” some of us thought that meant something to do with yogurt. It turns out that’s not the case, although if you want to sell some company to be the “official yogurt of the Cubs,” that’s always a possibility. As far as changing the […]
Wondering how long new Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer will last on the job before deciding to give up his coveted position to spend more time with family. Also wondering whose family it will be this time. Because his own family has to be skeptical about that spending time with family thing. * So […]
Monday meanderings: In an effort to be more competitive with quarterback Jay Cutler sidelined, maybe the Chicago Bears should seek to have field-goal scoring changed immediately, so that it is based on distance: 3 for 30 yards or less, 4 for 31-40 yards, 5 for 41-50 and 6 for 51 yards or more. * Next […]
Another Sunday, another day of spending quality time with Jaime Edmondson. OK, with her NFL picks and pics. Better than a Sunday without them. Plus you should have looked her up on Twitter at
The NBA will be back in time for Christmas (as in “joy to the world”) Or Chanukah (as in “oy to the world”). Take your pick. This much is clear after the league announced early Saturday its lockout with the players was over (with certain details still to be worked out) and the season would […]
For those who thought the Chicago Bears were playing super football (before quarterback Jay Cutler fractured the thumb on his throwing hand), here are some Super Bowl odds and other fine figures from the folks at Bodog. Purley for entertainment purposes, of course. Odds to win the Super Bowl XLVI (preseason odds in parentheses) New […]
If the answer for the Chicago Bears is “Caleb Hanie or Josh McCown,” then what was the quesion again? Maybe: Which quarterback will the Oakland Raiders be pressuring Sunday? Which pretty sums up the situation the Bears face when they head to the West Coast for the encounter. How much pressure they encounter will depend […]