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The great thing about the first week of the baseball season — other than its mere existence — is looking at the statistics that some players are putting up in the first few games. You know some of the numbers will fade in the 162-game schedule — even if it’s a player on your team. […]
Midweek musings: OK, maybe now some folks on Facebook will reconsider that post Monday quoting Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau about Derrick Rose returning to play Tuesday on the road against the Washington Wizards. Yes, that was an April Fool’s joke. Rose still is not returning from offseason anterior-cruciate ligament surgery. And the Wizards turned […]
Ah, spring. Ah, baseball. Ah, Opening Day (capitalized, of course). There is nothing quite like the optimism that winning the first game of the season brings. Unless, perhaps, your team loses that contest — in which case you remind yourself that there are 161 more games to the regular season. And a team with an […]
Monday meanderings: Because some of us were a little under the weather Sunday when the Chicago weather actually was spring-like, today’s version might be slightly shorter than usual so that some of us can go back to sleep. Then again, it might ramble on as usual. * Speaking of the weather, the White Sox season […]
Is it too early for baseball fever? Perhaps, although I will admit to suffering from some sinus issues and watery eyes Saturday. Sounds more like allergies or something other than fever. Anyway, the season does open Sunday (March 31) with the Texas Rangers facing the Houston Astros who are making their American League debut. Chicago […]
Saturday smorgasbord: Depending on how you view things, Michigan’s 87-85 overtime victory against Kansas in a South Regional semifinal was either an incredible Wolverines comeback or an incredible Jayhawks collapse. Top-seeded Kansas adds to the rich (poor?) legacy of coach Bill Self putting together talented teams that somehow at tourney time generally find a way […]
Midweek musings: Chances are Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday (March 27). Meaning the chances of the Bulls ending Miami’s 27-game winning streak will be even more diminished than they were with starters Derrick Rose and Rip Hamilton sidelined. Of course, there is the possibility Noah will […]
Random thoughts while waiting for some team to offer former Chicago Bears face of the franchise Brian Urlacher a contract — whether the free-agent linebacker might find the terms insulting or otherwise: * With its victory Monday (March 25) over the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat has won 27 consecutive contests. Next up for LeBron […]
Monday meanderings: A call late in the game went against Illinois in its NCAA tournament game against Miami (Fla.) on Sunday night (March 24) in Austin, Texas. The Illini trailed by a basket when the call — which replay showed should have given Illinois possession — was made. The Illini lost 63-59. There is no […]
Bliss is where you find it. If you can find it — or perhaps more accurately, if it can find you. There definitely was some to be found Friday (March 22) at the Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectibles Convention. As in the Chicago Bliss. And otherwise. The weekend event at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, […]