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A Cournicopia of Kournikova

September 15, 2011

As promised Wednesday, here is a little more Anna Kournikova (for those of you — us — who can’t get enough of her, even if she no longer plays competitive tennis) from a media press conference on Monday: The former tennis star, who will be on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” that debuts this season on […]

Palin a Player? You betcha

September 14, 2011

A former basketball player herself, Sarah Palin reportedly went one-on-one with Glen Rice when the former NBA standout was a college player at Michigan. And not on the basketball court. If you know what we mean. The National Enquirer reports that is part of The Rogue: Searching for The Real Sarah Palin by best-selling author […]

TV Season Shaping Up With Anna Kournikova

September 14, 2011

It would appear NBC has a biggest winner. At least from the perspective of those who enjoy seeing Anna Kournikova. That constituency includes the editorial staff at elliottharris.com. What a surprise. The former tennis starlet has joined the training staff for the NBC show that has its season debut Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. (Chicago […]

Fined & Dandy: MJ at a lo$$ for Words

September 13, 2011

Talk is cheap. An exception being when you are an NBA owner and chatting about the lockout when you are not supposed to be doing so. Even if your remarks were made in Australia. Michael Jordan, majority owner and operations chief of the Charlotte Bobcats, made remarks last month in the Herald Sun in Australia […]

Comcast SportsNet to Take Look at Ditka

September 8, 2011

If it’s time for the football season, it’s time for Mike Ditka. The former Chicago Bears tight end and coach of the franchise’s only Super Bowl champion is more than a media presence on ESPN. He also is the subject of Comcast SportsNet’s ”Inside Look” that is to air on Sept. 11. The show is […]

Luvabulls Have a Bond (Once Again)

September 7, 2011

Yes, the Chicago Luvabulls final auditions were a few days ago. Aug. 31 to be precise. To some of us, it seems like only last week. Thanks to modern technology, there still is video footage yet to be seen. So, once again in the pursuit of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service (or at least […]

2011 NFL Playoffs Far From Sure Thing

September 6, 2011

Welcome to the Tuesday Afternoon Quarterback. Not much different from your basic Monday Morning Quarterback — give or take a day and a few hours. Rather than devote space (not to mention valuable time) to second-guessing the events of an NFL weekend, this space will try to find other entertaining entries to provide. In that […]

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