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Midweek musings: The Chicago Sky has found a local television outlet for 24 of its 34 2013 WNBA games. The place to view: WCIU, The U and The U Too. Those outlets are part of Weigel Broadcasting Co. ESPN will air the Sky’s season opener May 27 and the Sept. 11 game — both against […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether the NBA — the only major pro sports league with a team in Oklahoma — will have each of its teams ante up some sum to donate to that state and the people whose lives were devasted by the deadly tornado Monday (May 20) near Oklahoma City. * Speaking of […]
Monday meanderings: With a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday (May 19) at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs fell to 7-15 in day games this season. They are 11-10 in night games. This is irrefutable evidence that the Cubs need to play fewer day games. Well, either that or have better ballplayers. […]
Weekend wondering: When was the last time that Paul Konerko had an infield hit, the Chicago White Sox had 17 hits, had a four-run inning and a five-run inning in accumulating nine runs (including the first four in the contest) and had a four-game winning streak — all in the same game — and lost? […]
Clarity is a wonderful thing. Partly because it can be so difficult to come by. So today we just might take a look at some things that appear clear. Or unclear. * It is unclear what is more shocking: that White Sox infield Jeff Keppinger walked with the bases loaded to drive in the winning […]
Midweek musings: Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy (5-1) gave up two runs on five hits with zero walks and six strikeouts in seven innings Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the host Minnesota Twins. He is 4-0 with a 2.10 earned-run average in his last five outings, all quality starts. Among all big-league teams, […]
Monday meanderings: The Chicago Cubs reportedly have agreed with first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million deal with two club options that could make it a nine-year, $73 million deal. Not being particularly mathematically inclined (which is how some of us end up working with words rather than with numbers), I think that […]
Sunday smorgasbord: For all those out there in cyberspace who think the NBA pulls the strings to make certin that certain matchups will occur in the NBA Finals, would an Indiana Pacers-Memphis Grizzlies matchup convince you otherwise? * Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed does not deserve being suspended for pushing Miami Heat superstar LeBron James […]
Decisions, decisions. For example, the options for Friday night (May 10) included the Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls Eastern Conference semifinals Game 3 at the United Center or the Las Vegas Sin-Chicago Bliss Legends Football League (formerly known as the Lingerie Football League) contest at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Playoff basketball vs. the final home […]
Ready for some basketball playoff talk? Without any mention of Derrick Rose (well, there’s the first mention — d’oh!). Or without LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Or Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls. Or Game 2 Friday (May 10) between the teams in their Eastern Conference semifinals. Or even the NBA. All because Thursday […]