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Sunday smorgasbord: Chicago Cubs star-of-the-future Kris Bryant hit two more home runs Saturday, thereby giving him six for the exhibition season. If he continues at this pace, he is a cinch to capture Rookie of the Year honors — for the Cactus League, if nowhere else. * Speaking of Bryant, the Las Vegas product drove […]
The Chicago Bulls made only 10 turnovers against the host Charlotte Hornets Friday night. The Bulls were 15-for-32 from three-point range (that’s a 46.9 percentage) with Tony Snell going 5-for-9 and Doug McDermott 3-for-4 on three-pointers. The Bulls led 35-19 after one quarter. So, of course, they won. Didn’t they? Nope. Lost 101-91 by scoring […]
Actions, distractions and reactions to some of Thursday’s happenings: If you stayed up late enough and happened to be so inclined, you could have watched the Cleveland Cavaliers play at San Antonio — provided that you had access to cable television and TNT. Some people might regard the matchup a preview of the NBA Finals. […]
Thursday thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof) while wondering what NFL team signing free agents doesn’t think it has improved with those acquisitions: * The Bears signed safety Antrel Rolle to a three-year deal. They signed receiver Eddie Royal to a three-year deal. Royal had his best NFL season as a rookie in 2008, when he […]
Midweek musings: Jorge Soler, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant hit consecutive home runs for the Chicago Cubs in their Cactus League game Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Never mind that the Cubs lost 10-6. Never mind that they remain winless after six spring-training contests and are the only big-league ballclub without a victory (hey, they […]
Random thoughts (or what we like to think of as such around here) while wondering when Derrick Rose’s rehab will include taking time out not to talk to the media. Or at least figure out not what to say as well as what actually to say: * Speaking of Rose speaking, the Bulls guard who […]
Monday meanderings: The Chicago Bulls scored one point more in the first half Sunday than they did in the third quarter. They shot 51 percent from the field. Pau Gasol had his NBA-leading 42nd double-double by halftime. Sound good so far, Bulls fans? Well, they were playing at San Antonio. Spurs forward Tim Duncan was […]
Sunday smorgasbord: Promising prospect Kris Bryant hit a home in the Chicago Cubs’ 7-5 loss Saturday to the Colorado Rockies. You may read similar sentences before his big-league career is over. Well, as soon as his big-league career begins. * Ex-Cub of the day: Outfielder Justin Ruggiano hit a three-run homer in Seattle’s 11-7 victory […]
The Brandon Marshall era appears over with the Chicago Bears. Reports have the Bears jettisoning the wide receiver to the Jets in a New York minute (OK, Tuesday afternoon after free agency opens) for a fifth-round draft choice. So much for the theory of Marshall being quarterback Jay Cutler’s security blanket and/or vice versa. Then […]
Well, the Chicago Bulls kept Russell Westbrook off the boards. Meaning the Oklahoma City Thunder guard did not have double-digit rebounds. Also meaning he did not record his fifth consecutive triple-triple. And his teammates missed enough shots off his passes that he didn’t even post a double-double. And that pretty much meant trouble for the […]