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Thursday thoughts: Thinking one way to pay homage to Davey Jones — the singer with the 1960s pop music group The Monkees who died Wednesday (Feb. 29) at age 66 — would be for the Chicago White Sox and/or Cubs to play “I’m a Believer” at games. Given the relatively low expectations that many fans […]
Midweek musings: Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan has put his 56,000-square-foot house in Highland Park, Ill., on the market for $29 million. Somehow 23 sounds more fitting. To which Chicago Tribune scribe and wit Mark Caro tweeted to suggest MJ had lowered it from 45. * Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf tells fans […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether fans would have criticized Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan for not dancing during all-star game introductions (the guess here is they would not have, so why did some folks think Derrick Rose should have done so — especially when he never has demonstrated any inclination to do so in public?): […]
Monday meanderings: Wondering whether “Moneyball” being shut out at the Academy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 26) is some sort of omen for the 2012 Oakland Athletics. As if signing Manny Ramirez already wasn’t enough. * If it’s any consolation to sports and/or movie fans, “Undefeated” — which chronicles a Memphis high school football team’s […]
The difference between Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose? You mean other than the six NBA titles that Jordan won with the Chicago Bulls? Well, for one thing: It’s the shoes. Jordan helped Nike soar to the top of the sneaker market. Rose is not following in MJ’s footsteps. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player has […]
Saturday smorgasbord: Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is concerned about leaks in the saga involving Milwaukee Brewers left fielder and reigning National League Most Valauable Player Ryan Braun. Well, other than the first one that produced a high testosterone reading. It might be an overreaction to say Peavy was pissed off — or on. […]
The celebrating started early for Joakim Noah. The Chcago Bulls center turns 27 on Saturday. As if that’s not enough reason, Noah posted the first triple-double of his NBA career in a 110-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night (Feb. 22) at the United Center. Noah had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 10 […]
Midweek musings: So the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox finally figured out compensation for Theo Epstein leaving Boston to become the Cubs president of baseball operations. Pitcher Chris Carpenter goes to the Red Sox. If Epstein really was as gifted as some claim he is, the Cubs would have sent Chris Carpenter of the […]
Monday meanderings: The Chicago Cubs are serious about working on fundamentals. The word from spring training in Arizona is the bases will have the inside corners painted blue. That way, runners will be able to aim for the inside part of bag. Because they couldn’t do so if the base was all one color? No […]
Saturday smorgasbord: The Charlotte Bobcats ended a 16-game losing streak and posted a 98-91 victory Friday (Feb. 17) against the Raptors in Toronto to improve to 4-26. The triumph came on owner Michael Jordan’s 49th birthday. At this rate, the Bobcats may reach double digits for victories by his 50th. * Jeremy Lin and the […]