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Sunday smorgasbord: For those Chicago Blackhawks fans bemoaning their beloved team’s second overtime loss in as many first-round playoff games against the St. Louis Blues, it be is not true the defending Stanley Cup champion Hawks cannot beat anybody this postseason. They beat themselves Saturday in St. Louis, thanks in no small part to defenseman […]
With the Cubs and White Sox losing Friday, maybe it is time to talk some football (and we promise not to do so every time a double dose of defeat occurs this baseball season). Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (aka “Johnny Football”) recently visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are coached by Lovie Smith, formerly […]
No offense, but fans of high-scoring games probably didn’t like the Chicago White Sox-Boston Red Sox game Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field. White Sox left-hander Chris Sale took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester took a perfect game into the sixth. The only hit Sale allowed in seven innings (10 […]
Thursday thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof): It was a long day/night for Chicago’s pro sports teams. The Cubs were swept in a doubleheader, the Bulls lost in overtime and the White Sox lost in 14 innings. * On the bright (?) side the time for Sox fans, most of them probably were sleeping by the […]
Midweek musings: It difficult to figure out where is more unlikely regarding the Chicago White Sox’ victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Tuesday — the fact they scored only two runs and prevailed 2-1 on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth or that the bullpen did its job (2 1/3 […]
Why is this night different from all other nights? Well, for starters, Jimmer Fredette had considerable playing time in the Chicago Bulls’ 108-95 victory over the Orlando Magic at the United Center. Monday was the first night of Passover (which is where the “Why is this night … ” line comes from). The traditional seder […]
Monday meanderings: The Chicago Bulls lost 100-89 to the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Fortunately for the Bulls, the Knicks are not a playoff team. * The Bulls’ loss is a bit befuddling. After all, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention Saturday night and figured not to be much of […]
Sunday smorgasbord: Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria removed Jose Veras from his role as the team’s closer on Saturday. The move came less than 12 hours after Renteria had said Veras would remain the Cubs closer. Renteria also said Saturday he has “a lot of confidence” in Veras. Either Renteria is being a.) diplomatic, b.) […]
The good news for the Chicago Cubs: They defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Friday night at Busch Stadium on Welington Castillo’s three-run home run in the 11th inning. The not-so-good news: Jose Veras, who blew a 3-1 ninth-inning lead, apparently will remain the Cubs closer. * More good news for the Cubs: Cardinals closer […]
One of the joys of not working for someone else is the ability to take a break when you feel like it. And so it was Thursday. Turned on the television to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates-Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Travis Wood was pitching well and the Cubs were ahead 4-0. And by the […]