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Random thoughts while wondering — not whether the Chicago Bears should go after Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco — but why the Baltimore Ravens quarterback who is a free agent would even consider signing with the Bears. Oh, yeah. Money. And the odds of the Bears being willing to shell out anything approaching a tempting […]
Monday meanderings (day after the Super Bowl edition): There are those who believe the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a holiday with the possibility of combining it with President’s Day. Of course, the risk in such a move is that some folks might be too hung over to go out and buy a […]
The odds are — if you’re going to a Super Bowl gathering Sunday (and quite possibly even if you aren’t) — you will have some sort of betting interest in the 47th contest that sports Roman numerals. Speaking of odds (gee, what a coincidence), here are some from the fine folks at Bodogc(www.Bodog.ca). But before […]
Hail to the Chief. Not to be confused with the Kansas City Chiefs. President Barack Obama will be watching Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Meaning the Republicans should be coming out any minute now to say they won’t be watching — because they are opposed to everything Obama does. […]
It was tempting to go to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Thursday night (Jan. 31). The Chicago Soul FC Soulmates’ poster was being handed out to those attending the indoor soccer match against the Wichita Wings. It was tempting. It also was cold. Very cold. So rather than brave the elements, your humble […]
Thursday thoughts (or what passes for thinking around the editorial offices at elliottharris.com): The highlight — with the emphasis on “high” — of the Chicago Bulls’ 104-88 victory over the Bucks at Milwaukee on Wednesday (Jan. 30) was Nate Robinson’s performance — especially his one-handed slam dunk. He had 16 of his 24 points in […]
Midweek musings: Kristin Cavallari told DNAInfo.com she doesn’t want her son Camden with Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to play football because of the dangers of the sport that include concussions (meaning brain injury). Waiting to hear Cutler say he doesn’t want his son to become a reality-television personality because of similar concerns. * Super […]
As the Chicago Bulls prepared to make way for the ice show that is set to come to the United Center, they put the visiting Charlotte Bobcats on ice Monday (Jan. 28). Jimmy Butler had a career-high 19 points in the 93-85 victory that extended the Bulls home winning streak to a season-high four games. […]
The Chicago Blackhawks are 6-0-0 for the best start in franchise history. Meaning there is nothing more rare than that. With perhaps one possible exception that also occurred Sunday night (Jan. 27). Many miles from the United Center where the Hawks defeated Detroit 2-1 in overtime, the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago held its […]
One of the great things about baseball is not necessarily the sport’s immediacy but its history. Which is why people show up at fun events such as SoxFest in Chicago and at more somber gatherings such as the funeral for Stan Musial in St. Louis. Former White Sox and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was […]