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A.J. Pierzynski is back to playing baseball in Chicago. The former White Sox catcher will not be going back to the Sox (which might disappoint some who remember him as part of the 2005 World Series champions). Pierzynski also will not be playing for the Cubs (which might not disappoint any Cubs fans who recall […]
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice two games Thursday for domestic violence. Not to be confused with the longer punishments that NFL players receive for smoking marijuana (among other offenses). Gee, maybe the NFL can find a way to incorporate Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the NFL’s Breast Cancer Awareness […]
Thursday thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof): A report Wednesday floating around had the Chicago Bulls willing to part with Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic to obtain Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s unclear whether the Bulls actually would part with the aforementioned players or whether their names being out there is intended […]
Midweek musings: The Chicago Cubs are on the move. In terms of player personnel rather than any upward mobility in the National League Central standings. Presumably, that’s some consolation for long-suffering Cubs fans (you mean there’s another breed of those?). * The Cubs designated former Gold Glove second baseman Darwin Barney for assignment. Which means […]
Random thoughts (or what passes for such around here) while counting down the hours till training camp begins for the Chicago Bears (OK, not really, but it does open this week): * The best thing about NFL training camp is the unbridled enthusiasm that approximately 30 or so of the teams have. The worst thing […]
Monday meanderings: If you’re a Chicago Cubs fan, you might be learning the theme of the 2014 season goes something like this — Anthony Rizzo hit his [fill in the number] home run as the Cubs fell to the [fill in the team]. If you’re a Chicago White Sox fan, you might be learning the […]
Sunday smorgasbord: As has been previously noted in this space, Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is a much better manager when his players — especially those fine folks in the bullpen — perform the way he (and Sox fans) envision. Latest case in point: Saturday’s 4-3 victory vs. the visiting Houston Astros, as four […]
Based on their ceremonial first pitches at Friday’s White Sox game, Chicago Bulls newcomers Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic never will pull a Michael Jordan and take time off from the Bulls to play baseball. * Speaking of ceremonial first pitches and basketball players, Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles will toss out the first pitch […]
When Carlos Boozer’s joining the Los Angeles Lakers is the highlight of your sports day, it must mean you haven’t had much of a day. Unless, of course, you happen to be Carlos Boozer — which most people are not. * The Lakers put in the winning amnesty waiver bid of $3.25 million on Boozer. […]
OK, so there’s not much happening in the world of sports the night after baseball’s All-Star Game. Which is precisely why that is the night ESPN holds its annual ESPY Awards show. Once upon a time (bascially when the Bulls were winning NBA titles in the mid-to-late 1990s), the show was must-see TV to find […]