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It was an unusual doubleheader for your humble correspondent: bowling and softball. Simultaneously, too, for the most part. And part party as well. Hey, what else is a person supposed to do on a Wednesday night? First up in Rosemont, Ill., at Kings Bowl was the second Charles Tillman Celebrity Pro BOWLer Tournament. The event […]
Midweek musings: Eight was the magic number for Chicago teams playing Tuesday (June 4) on the West Coast. The Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings was the Kings’ eighth in their last eight home games. The White Sox’ 7-4 loss to Mariners in Seattle was the visitors’ eighth loss in their last eight […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose watched Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday (June 3) between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat: * If there is any consolation for Bulls fans in the Heat’s 99-76 victory at Miami against the Pacers (and the guess here is that there […]
Swin Cash may have the chance to celebrate another championship bash. The Chicago Sky forward has enjoyed a few — first as a collegian at Connecticut (2000, 2002) and then in the WNBA with Detroit (2003, 2006) and Seattle (2010). Not to mention winning the gold in the Olympic Games for the United States (2004, […]
For those overly excited or overly depressed by the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 victory Saturday (June 1) against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference finals, it’s only one game — in what many experts expect to be at least a six-game series. Until the Kings win a game road (while not […]
It was an eventful Thursday (May 30). Went to Chicago Sky practice, saw Jim Rose of WLS-TV (Channel 7 in Chicago) and multimedia threat Mike Leiderman, interviewed a few players and Sky coach Pokey Chatman about the team’s home opener Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont against the Connecticut Sun. Ran […]
The Chicago Blackhawks overcame a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 Wednesday (May 29) at the United Center. The Hawks move on the the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Kings beginning Saturday and Sunday at the UC (where the Rolling Stones are playing Friday […]
Midweek musings: Rain washed out the Chicago interleague baseball contest between the Cubs and White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. No makeup date was set for the contest. The possibility exists that the game will not be rescheduled. Unless, of course, it impacts the Cubs’ postseason prospects. OK, so June 24 reportedly is a potential […]
Monday meanderings: Notre Dame suspended Everett Golson because of “poor academic judgment,” the former starting quarterback said Sunday in a statement. He did not say what the transgression might have been. South Bend sources are fairly certain it has nothing to do with former Irish linebacker Manti Te’o’s imaginary girlfriend taking a test for him. […]
Thursday thoughts: If Brian Urlacher’s path to opposing ball-carriers was as circuitous as it was to his retirement Wednesday (May 22), he never would have become the Hall of Fame caliber linebacker that he became. Urlacher, who turned down a deal with the Chicago Bears for 2013 at a reduced salary from previous seasons, apparently […]