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Danica Patrick failed to win the Daytona 500 Sunday. The Chicago Bulls failed to win a road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “Argo” won for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The movie’s director, Ben Affleck, failed to be nominated for an Oscar. ”It doesn’t matter how you get knocked down in life, because […]
Weekend wondering: If pole-sitter Danica Patrick wins the Daytona 500 Sunday (Feb. 24) to become the first female to capture that highly coveted title, how long will it be before someone writes she hasn’t won more than one? * Speaking of auto racing, how many more incidents such as Saturday’s accident at a Nationwide event […]
Saturday smorgasbord: The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Friday (Feb. 22) to give them at least one point in their first 17 games. That total set the NHL record for longest streak with at least one point. The Anaheim Ducks (2006-07) with 16, the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers with 15 and […]
The best part about the Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat game Thursday night (Feb. 21) at the United Center? Well, for your humble correspondent, it was being able to make it home before the snow hit the Chicago area. For the Bulls, it likely was being able to dress quickly after their 86-67 loss, go to the […]
Thursday thoughts (or as close as it gets to what passes for thinking around the editorial offices at elliottharris.com): The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. The Miami Heat plays the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Which is about as close to an NBA champion as the Bulls are going to be this season — unless the […]
Midweek musings: If you’re a Chicago White Sox fan, the 2013 is way ahead of schedule — as far as discomfort is concerned. In no small part because of concern regarding the discomfort reliever Matt Thornton is feeling in his left elbow. On the bright side, an MRI showed only inflammation. And it is only […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether Tony Campana — traded Monday (Feb. 18) by the Chicago Cubs to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two 17-year-old pitching prospects — will steal more bases than all the Cubs combined in 2013. Well, he might if he could figure a way to manage something better than his career .306 on-base […]
Monday meanderings: The good news for Chicago Bulls fans regarding the all-star game Sunday (Feb. 17)? The Bulls had two players in the game. The bad news? Neither was named Derrick Rose, and neither was a starter. * Given the 143-138 Western Conference all-star victory, you have to wonder what would happen if the Bulls […]
In case anyone was unaware, Sunday (Feb. 17, 2013) is Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday. There no doubt will be articles in the newspaper (you remember what those are, yes?) and online, features on television and online, interviews, etc. to commemorate the occasion. To capture Jordan in something that might take a few minutes to read […]
Michael Jordan is celebrating his 50th birthday Sunday (Feb. 17). Actually, he is celebrating during All-Star Weekend. Which is what the NBA likes to call the Friday, Saturday and Sunday that include a variety of events that concludes with the league’s all-star game. And what better way than for MJ to do a little trash-talking. […]