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OK, so Game 1 of the National League Championship Series went 13 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals prevailing 3-2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. It was the longest NLCS Game 1 in history. The game ended at 12:26 a.m. Saturday (Central time). Of course, the contest no doubt could have ended […]
The Chicago Bears defeated the team with the worst record in the NFL 27-21 on Thursday night (Oct. 10) at Soldier Field. That team would be the New York Giants (0-6). People — OK, merely some (possibly most) — will say the Bears (4-2) were unimpressive in winning. Believe me, they would be saying a […]
Thursday thoughts (or what passes for them in this space): Now what? Now that Joe Girardi has re-signed to be the New York Yankees manager for four more years, now what do the Chicago Cubs do in their search to fill their managerial vacancy? Not that the former Cubs catcher necessarily would have sold tickets. […]
Midweek musings: Right-hander Jake Peavy pitching in the American League Championship Series? Yep, that’s what Chicago White Sox fans envisioned for 2013, although not for the Boston Red Sox. Outfielder David DeJesus driving in a run to break up a scoreless game in the sixth inning of the American League Division Series. Yep, that’s what […]
Random thoughts while contemplating the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the National League Championship Series after being in last place on July 1 (meaning the Chicago Cubs and White Sox were on a similar path — well, other than the slight difference that those two teams finished in last place): * The Dodgers defeated the […]
Monday meanderings: What more could Chicago Bears fans want than for quarterback Jay Cutler to pass for more yards than New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees in Sunday’s matchup at Soldier Field? Or for Alshon Jeffery to set a record for receiving yards by a Bear? Or for the Bears defense to end Brees’ streak […]
Sunday smorgasbord: Derrick Rose’s return to NBA action was a success. So was Northwestern University’s prime-time football game against Ohio State (well, if the final score is not a consideration). * With Rose back in the lineup for the first time since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the 2012 playoffs, the Chicago Bulls […]
Weekend wondering: With center Joakim Noah set to sit out the Chicago Bulls’ exhibition opener Saturday night against the host Indiana Pacers because of a groin issue (whatever that means), you have to wonder whether that is a good sign that coach Tom Thibodeau is more concerned about the regular season or whether that is […]
Friday’s fearless forecast: It will be a wonderful weekend for sports enthusiasts in the Chicago area and/or fans of Chicago teams — as well as at other locations around the sports world (provided that the final results of games are not necessarily the barometer used to measure the precise degree of wonderful). * Derrick Rose […]
Thursday thoughts (or as close as it gets to thinking around here): The Chicago Cubs reportedly are interested in Joe Girardi, the New York Yankees manager whose contract expires on Oct. 31. Part of the appeal is the presumptiom that he would increase fan interest. Because fans of Chicago baseball can tell you how well […]