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Random thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof) while wondering whether Chicago’s pursuit of hosting America’s Cup sailing in 2017 is merely a diversion from financial problems the city faces. Then again, how could it be a diversion if hosting the event could cost taxpayers money? * Hosting the 2013 America’s Cup finals was anything but smooth […]
Monday meanderings: The Miami Marlins ended the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak at five with a 4-3 victory Sunday at Wrigley Field. The Los Angeles Angels swept their three-game series with the Chicago White Sox by winning 4-2 in Anaheim, Calif. So which losing team’s fan base is feeling worse to start off the work week […]
Sunday smorgasbord: It’s not every day the Chicago Cubs have a five-game winning streak. The statistical-analysis department at ElliottHarris.com has figured it takes multiples days to reach that total. Well, after beating the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Saturday at Wrigley Field, the Cubs do have a five-game winning streak. Because of such success, the Cubs […]
Chicago Sky reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Elena Delle Donne had a career-high 33 points Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sky defense had a season low by yielding a season-high point total in a 102-88 loss at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Sky entered the game having held opponents to 72.3 […]
The first day of baseball’s amateur draft has come and gone. And how was your Thursday? More productive than that of the Chicago White Sox and/or Cubs? Tough to say because their results won’t be known for at least a year or two, if not longer. * With the White Sox (who picked No. 3 […]
Chicago White Sox left-hander John Danks entered Wednesday’s game against the host Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6.83 earned-average for five road starts this season. So naturally he gave up only two hits and a run in 7 1/3 innings, as the Sox prevailed 2-1 with the bullpen not allowing a hit. Not sure which […]
Midweek musings: Hector Noesi won his first game as a starter since May 6, 2012, in the Chicago White Sox’ 4-1 victory Tuesday over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He had been 0-12 in 19 starts since his triumph with the Seattle Mariners. Speaking of events that occurred on Tuesday, Crystal Hefner (wife of Playboy’s […]
Random thoughts (well, as close as we come to thinking around here) while wondering whether Jose Abreu’s offensive output will be enough to placate Chicago White Sox fans this summer or whether they need for the team to challenge for a postseason berth, too: * Abreu returned from the disabled list to the starting lineup […]
It seems like only yesterday that Jeff Samardzija was leading the National League in earned-run average, Chris Sale’s last start was a two-hitter, and Mark Buehrle was leading the major leagues in victories with nine. Well, it was — depending what time you are talking about regarding Sunday. * By allowing eight runs in three […]
Sunday smorgasbord: Given a day off, first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit two two-run home runs for the Chicago Cubs in their 8-0 victory over the Brewers in Milwaukee on Saturday. So, obviously, what this means is Rizzo should have more days off so he will hit more home runs. As any deluded Cubs fan can […]