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Random thoughts (well, what passes for such things around here) while wondering whether the more surprising road victory Wednesday came from Northwestern University or the Chicago Bulls. * Northwestern’s 65-56 Big Ten Conference victory against Wisconsin was its first at the Kohl Center (which opened in 1998). The victory was Northwestern’s first in Madison since […]
Midweek musings: The state of the union Tuesday had a meaning other than anything about President Barack Obama addressing both houses of Congress and the American people. Football players at Northwestern University became the first college athletes to ask for labor union representation. You have to admit it’s not every day that NU can claim […]
It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s snowy. Surprise (not really other than perhaps for the degree of lack of degrees and the depth of snow accumulation). So for people to trek to the United Center to watch the Chicago Bulls play the Minnesota Timberwolves was something of an accomplishment. Unfortunately for the fans in the stands, […]
Monday meanderings: Some days are good for contemplation. Some days are good for staying in bed for the most part. Some days are both. Sunday worked for me. OK, so I actually did get dressed and did shovel some snow (which merely provided a reasonably clean surface on the driveway and sidewalk for more fresh […]
Sunday smorgasbord: The visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the the Charlotte Bobcats 89-87 Saturday. Meaning the Bulls picked up their third victory vs. the Bobcats this season. You may remember the owner of the Charlotte franchise, a fellow named Michael Jordan. Why His Airness is not part of Bulls ownership after all he did for that […]
The Chicago White Sox signed manager Robin Ventura to a contract extension announced Friday in conjunction with the start of SoxFest. After all, if your team went 63-99 last season, isn’t that the move to make? Ventura, who turned down a contract extension in 2013, must have taken a look around to see how few […]
At long last, Chicago Cubs fans have reason to celebrate. OK, maybe not celebrate but at least not bemoan. Greg Maddux’s Hall of Fame plaque will feature a baseball cap that is not the Atlanta Braves’. Well, it’s not the Cubs’ either, but it easily could have been a Braves cap. So a cap with […]
Thursday thoughts (or what approximates such things around here): Masahiro Tanaka signed a seven-year, $155 million deal with the New York Yankees. Meaning the Chicago Cubs lost out on the Japanese right-hander. As did the Chicago White Sox. As if either team had a chance. Tanaka does have an opt-out clause in his contract after […]
The 26th annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards has an impressive lineup for February 10 event. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and benefitting the March of Dimes, the event will be held at the Hilton Chicago & Towers, 720 S. Michigan. The program has raised more than $10 million in its first 25 […]
Random thoughts (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) while wondering whether the Chicago Bulls will be able to to keep guard D.J. Augustin beyond this season: * Augustin, who led the Bulls with 27 points in their 102-100 overtime victory Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center, was an impressive 5-of-7 on three-point […]