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Thursday thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof): Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah had his fourth triple-double of the season (15 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) Wednesday. He also played 41 minutes. Teammate Jimmy Butler played 46. In a 102-87 victory over the host Minnesota Timberwolves. At some point, coach Tom Thibodeau will learn having players rested […]
Midweek musings: Rick Renteria earned his first ejection as Chicago Cubs manager for arguing balls and strikes in the ninth inning of the team’s 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field. Chicago Bears fans were thrilled Renteria showed more emotion that Lovie Smith did during his time as coach. Something says this won’t […]
Random thoughts (or as close as we come to such things around here) while wondering whether Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw dislikes Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma more than he dislikes her. * Speaking of the aforementioned teams, both are unbeaten going into Tuesday night’s NCAA title game. Which should make for as compelling […]
Monday meanderings: The Chicago White Sox enjoyed a 5-1 victory Sunday against the host Kansas City Royals, as left-hander Chris Sale threw eight shutout innings. Sale is 2-0 with a 1.76 earned-run average. Meaning he is a prime contender for the Cy Young Award — especially if votes are cast after the first three weeks […]
Sunday smorgasbord: The statistical-analysis department around here worked late into the night and has determined with a high degree of certainty (more likely high than certainty) that Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija will not win a game in which the team fails to score. * The Cubs’ 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday […]
The Chicago Cubs’ home opener Friday was a success. Well, with the possible exception of the outcome (a 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies), the weather (38 degrees at game time with wind chill in the 20s) and perhaps a few other minor details. * The only warm thing that is present at every Cubs […]
The Chicago Cubs have their home opener Friday. It will be a celebration of all that is good with the team. Meaning, namely Wrigley Field, which is celebrating its 100th year (although the Cubs did not start playing there until 1916). As if there might be something animate for Cubs fans to be animated about? […]
You don’t see a team lose a 16-inning game every day. Or night, as the case might be. Or morning, if you want to be completely accurate. Such was the case with the Chicago Cubs in a 4-3 loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh in a contest Wednesday that ended at approximately 12:03 Chicago time. […]
Midweek musings: Tiger Woods will not compete in the Masters golf tournament. Instead he will be recovering from back surgery that he had Monday. Which means for some of us there will be more time for some spring lawn care rather than sitting on the couch, watching some golf on television and admiring the green […]
Random thoughts (or as close as we come to those things around here) while realizing Alejandro De Aza won’t hit two home runs every game as he did Monday: * Speaking of the aforementioned De Aza who helped the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 Opening Day victory vs. the visiting Minnesota Twins, he is […]