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Jennifer England is coming to town. For some of us, that’s even better than hearing similar news regarding Santa Claus. Then again, some of us have a warmer feeling regarding the St. Pauli Girl than some guy in a red suit. Yes, Jennifer is the 2011 St. Pauli Girl, as has been noted previously in […]
So the Chicago White Sox made some news Thursday by not naming Dave Martinez their manager. Or Sandy Alomar Jr. Or any of the other candidates thought to be under consideration. And mostly by naming Robin Ventura manager, despite Ventura’s lack of managerial experience. And Sox fans won’t know by the end of spring training […]
Three topics for the price of one (of course, the price of one is pretty much free, so it’s not as great a bargain as it theoretically might be): Some of us go to great lengths — OK, distances in the case of traveling sometimes — to bring you the finest in comprehensive coverage of […]
Some sports fans may have watched baseball’s postseason on Saturday evening. Compelling contests, to be sure. Others may have viewed college football. Still others may have spent great time and thought in finalizing their selections for fantasy football teams. And then some of us merely went to Harper College in Palatine, Ill., for Fitness Midwest. […]
Quick quiz time. No excuses for not studying. Mainly because studying is not necessary. All that you need is a modicum of sports knowledge (provided that anyone knows what ”modicum” means) and/or the slightest sense of humor (provided that anyone finds a shred of amusement in the following): 1. If baseball commissioner Bud Selig’s plan […]
Wandering around Twitter is one way to pass the time. Which apparently is easier than passing a football. Certainly in the case of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Not that Cutler lacks the skills for passing a football. Time to do so is another matter. As are receivers to catch the ball. And if you […]
Any cupcakes on the Chicago Bears’ schedule? They’ve already played Atlanta, New Orleans and Green Bay, so things could be worse than the 1-2 record. As for cupcakes that are considerably easier to digest? Linebacker Lance Briggs should be able to see some coming. The food — not football — variety. He is scheduled to […]
Some big shots will be in town Friday and Saturday. Not so much movers and shakers as they are arcade-game players. The fourth annual Big Buck Hunter World Championships will be held Sept. 23 and 24 at Chicago’s Cubby Bear. Located across the street from Wrigley Field (home of baseball’s beloved Cubs), the action at […]
World Peace? Not in our lifetime. Well, certainly as far as ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” goes. On Tuesday night’s first elimination show of Season 13, newly named Metta World Peace (he used to be Ron Artest) was given the boot. Or the soft shoe. Or whatever they give dancers who don’t survive the cut. […]
It has been fairly well-documented that Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on occasion will exhibit ”happy feet” when he is in the pocket and looking to pass. The term (for those unfamiliar with it) refers to a QB’s lack of planting his feet firmly to pass. Cutler’s former fiancee, reality television personality Kristin Cavallari put […]