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With newly fallen snow on the ground, the weather outside was more suited for snowballs than baseball. Inside the Palmer House Hilton, it was another story, as the 2013 SoxFest began Friday afternoon (Jan. 25). Before the event began, general manager Rick Hahn spent time with the media to answer questions. Several players were available […]
Rare is the occasion when Ernie Banks is the leadoff man. He was Thursday (Jan. 24). The occasion was the 25th annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards at the Hilton Chicago. He received the Cubs Legend award to begin the evening’s festivities for the televised portion of the program. Well, after a cocktail hour with auctions […]
Normally, this site would be devoting space to the Chicago Bulls 85-82 victory Wednesday (Jan. 23) over the visiting Detroit Pistons. There would be effusive praise for Bulls center Joakim Noah’s outstanding effort that led to the winning points on a Marco Belinelli basket. But since when do we do things normally around here? Consequently, […]
Midweek musings: Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose is progressing in his rehab from offseason ACL surgery. He is taking more contact in practice, but coach Tom Thibodeau cautions about expecting Rose’s return to come too soon. He wants Rose to be medically cleared. Not to mention mentally clear. This uch seems clear: For the […]
It was a day of historic significance and for cementing a legacy. It was the day of the second inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States. But that’s not whose legacy we’re talking about. No. it’s another guy who has been known to play some basketball. And rather than an official inauguration, […]
Monday meanderings: OK, somebody find a Brazilian supermodel for Joe Flacco. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback outplayed his New England Patriots counterpart Tom Brady in a 28-13 victory in the AFC title game Sunday (Jan. 20). Meaning Brady will have more time to spend with wife/supermodel Gisele Bundchen and their family. Uh, never mind about Flacco. […]
Stan Musial. You have no idea what those words mean to some people. They are more than the name of one of the greatest players in baseball history. His death Saturday (Jan. 19) at age 92 served as a remarkable reminder of the impact his name carried — and still carries — to those of […]
There was Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o being interviewed — off camera — by ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap. Te’o’s imaginary girlfriend was nowhere to be seen. There was part 2 of Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. There was the Chicago Bulls’ overtime victory against the host Boston Celtics. Plenty of happenings Friday (Jan. 18). For […]
Marc Trestman had his introductory press conference as coach of the Chicago Bears on Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. Some view him as an offensive visionary. Which the Bears surely can use. Some view him as the man who will help quarterback Jay Cutler achieve elite status that has been so elusive […]
Man, oh, Manti! The heart-warming story of Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te’o morphed to surreal when it officially became unreal. All because his dead girlfriend is/was unreal. Deadspin.com ran an article Wednesday (Jan. 16) that claimed Te’o’s tale of a girlfriend who died during the season was a hoax. The article is available