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There is nothing quite like social media for immediacy. Ah, yes. Immediate gratification. So tempting. So satisfying. And sometimes so wrong. Such was the case Monday (April 15) in the aftermath of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. Such as those Facebook posts featuring a photo of a young girl as one of the victims […]
Monday meanderings: The City of Chicago and the Cubs have reached an apparent agreement on updating Wrigley Field. Part of the deal calls for increasing night games from about 30 to 40. Meaning the Cubs still will have more day games than other teams. Also meaning they still will be able to point to day […]
Sunday’s sadistic statistics: If you’re looking for a league leader among Chicago Bulls players, you needn’t look any further than forward Luol Deng. He is averaging an NBA-high 39.0 minutes per game. On the bright (?) side is Deng has missed a few games this season. Yes, but because of injury. Los Angeles Lakers star […]
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant apparently suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a victory vs. the Golden State Warriors on Friday (April 12). The future hall of famer plans to come back next season. The injury — plus surgery — generally takes about eight months to recover from. Meaning Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose […]
The New York Knicks came up short Thursday (April 11). Then again, so did the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks were without center Tyson Chandler and the Bulls were without center Joakim Noah. Neither team had a player taller than 6-9 in the game at the United Center. While the lineups may have been short, the […]
It’s not every day that this space leads off with who will be on this week’s “Sports & Torts” show. Then again, it’s not every day that we are able to talk to someone who was directly involved with Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the guests on the April 11 “Sports […]
Midweek musings: The lowly Toronto Raptors (30-48) defeated the Chicago Bulls 101-98 on Tuesday (April 9) at the United Center. The Bulls were without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah. And without much hope for any sort of protracted postseason performance. On the bright side, the Bulls will play a team with […]
As far as home openers go, the Chicago Cubs’ on Monday (April 8) couldn’t have been much better. Well, as far as the temperature is concerned. Sunny and in the 60s. What more could you ask for at Wrigley Field? Perhaps a victory, but let’s not get crazy. Recently deposed Cubs closer Carlos Marmol did […]
Monday meanderings: There’s nothing quite like the Chicago Cubs’ home opener. The 2013 version occurs Monday (April 8) at Wrigley Field. Meaning you can expect some fans in Wrigleyville to be more than a little intoxicated before the gates open for the game. Something says the 2013 season could drive more than a few Cubs […]
It may be a case of case closed for Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol. Or possibly former Cubs closer Carlos Marmol. Not that he is a former Cub — yet. Merely a former closer after his performance Saturday night (April 6) in Atlanta. Marmol entered the game in the ninth inning against the Braves and […]