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The fourth Thursday in November means one thing: Thanksgiving. Which means a lot of things. This year one of those things is a quick quiz suitable for occupying a few moments before, during or after whatever it is that you’re doing. In some cases, that would be watching football. In which case, the following quiz […]
Midweek musings: I was going to write about how anything rarely — if ever — is original. But then I figured others already have. * Speaking of originality, does anyone really want Kyle Orton back as the Chicago Bears quarterback? Just what the Bears need, a guy who couldn’t beat out a quarterback (Tim Tebow) […]
It appears Jaime Edmondson had a better weekend than did Jay Cutler. The Playboy Playmate concluded her NFL pigskin picks by properly prognosticating the New England Patriots would defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Her correct call left her 1eft her 12-2 for Week 11. Her only misses were Denver’s victory Thursday against Oakland and Philadelphia […]
Just when most folks were about to give the Chicago Bears two thumbs up for their victory Sunday against the visiting San Diego Chargers, it appears there’s one thumb down. And what a thumb it is. The fickle finger of fate seems to have struck the thumb of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s right hand. Cutler […]
If it’s Sunday (which at last check it was), it’s time for Jaime Edmondson’s NFL picks. And pics. The Playboy Playmate posts her selections at her Twitter account at
Playboy’s December issue is out. The magazine with poker babe (OK, she probably has a better title than that, but it does seem to fit) Leeann Tweeden on the cover has Playboy’s annual NCAA college basketball preview. For those who gravitate to the printed word rather than the photos. Rumor has it that there actually […]
Not that pro football fans are inclined to gamble or anything, but here are some NFL odds, courtesy of Bodog: Super Bowl XLVI Early Line AFC +3 (-125) NFC -3 (+105) How many times will the Eagles be referred to as the “Dream Team” during the live broadcast of Sunday Night Football? Over/Under: 2.5 Total […]
There is news about “The Biggest Loser.” And, no, this has nothing to do with the Chicago Cubs naming Dale Sveum their manager. Although if the shoe (or baseball cleat) fits, then so be it. Instead we will focus on Anna Kournikova, who happens to be a favorite around here and happens to be more […]
Time for a quick quiz. Or a slow quiz, depending on how quickly you care to move through it to see some video of Crystal Harris, who is scheduled to appear on Thursday’s “Sports & Torts” at noon Chicago time on talkzone.com. A little change of pace from the constant coverage of Penn State’s child […]
If I were an artist, the visual accompanying today’s post would be the CBS Eye — the television network’s iconic logo. Actually, it would be a black eye. That’s what somebody gave CBS, thanks to heavy promotion of an Armen Keteyian interview with Mike McQueary on Tuesday “CBS Evening News” program. Well, using the word […]