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Monday meanderings: The biggest challenge facing Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery — other than obtaining personnel that allows the team to score more points than it allows each game — is to figure out why coach Lovie Smith deserves a contract extension with one year left on his contract. A reason other than ownership […]
The Chicago Bulls went to the dogs Saturday night (Dec. 8). Actually, singular. And it was during a timeout early in the game against the New York Knicks at the United Center. Jumpin Junebug provided the entertainment (video below). As for the game, there was dogged pursuit of a victory. The Bulls prevailed as Marco […]
The Chicago Soul FC home debut featured just about anything a fan could want: free parking, $1 hot dogs, $1 beer, T-shirts tossed to fans in the stands, a dance team comprised of attractive young women, longtime radio voice Les Grobstein working the public-address system and an enthusiastic audience. The contest Friday (Dec. 7) at […]
The Bikini Basketball Association has a new team in Chicago to replace the new team in Chicago. Confused? Perfectly understandable. The initial BBA team, the Chicago Desire, was disbanded last month after alleged sexual improprieties. Filling the void in the Chicago market for the first-year league — scheduled to begin play in summer 2013 — […]
Thursday thoughts (or as close to thinking as there generally is with the editorial staff of elliottharris.com): Although Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss the team’s visit to play Minnesota Sunday (Dec. 9) and could be out considerably longer, he could be ready for the Super Bowl. Well, to watch along with all the […]
Great performances Tuesday night (Dec. 4) before an enthusiastic Chicago crowd. Thrilling finish. Folks went home happy. If you’re saying to yourself — or anyone else — you thought the Bulls lost to the Indiana Pacers 80-76, you are correct. Which might be an indication that your humble correspondent was not at the United Center […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether baseball’s winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn., will produce anything other than speculation for Chicago Cubs and/or White Sox fans; and if they do, whether fans be more optimistic about the 2013 season: The Cubs made their most notable move of the season on Monday (Dec. 3) by signing Jim Deshaies […]
Monday meanderings: Rather than a defense for the ages, the Chicago Bears 2012 version is looking more like one of the aged. An inability to keep the Seattle Seahawks from marching down the field resulted in a 23-17 Bears loss Sunday (Dec. 2) at Soldier Field. * Any time the Bears coaching staff wants to […]
There is Rip, and there is RIP. As in Chicago Bulls guard Richard “Rip” Hamilton and former college basketball coach Rick Majerus. Hamilton suffered an injury in a 93-88 victory Saturday (Dec. 1) against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Majerus died at age 64 in St. Louis. Rest In Peace. In no way is this column […]
Right-hander Phil Humber — who pitched a perfect game on April 21 for the Chicago White Sox — was claimed off waivers Friday by the Houston Astros. Gee, guess that means he won’t be going into the Hall of Fame with a Sox cap. Oh, you mean the Sox might have oversold his ability to […]