With another disappointing Bears season having finally, mercifully, come to an end, the time has once again come for me to once again ask the burning question . . . No, not who the McCaskeys will hire as coach now that they’ve fired Matt Nagy, about a year after it was obvious he was the […]
Tag: New York Yankees
Stephen Paddock rented two Michigan Avenue hotel rooms overlooking Lollapalooza but never showed up, and other Chicago news
Also, Cubs home playoff tickets are the most expensive in the MLB..
Bill Daley was ‘watching Rahm twist’ during runoff election against Chuy Garcia, and other Chicago news
Also, the long, complicated relationship between the Cubs and Hillary Clinton.
White Sox and Cubs are both 2-0 for first time since 1951
Martin Kennelly was mayor the last time both clubs won their first pair in the same season, 65 years ago.
Two big deals make White Sox contenders again; will Cubs follow suit?
The south-siders sign closer David Robertson and trade for starter Jeff Samardzija, while the Cubs continue to pursue southpaw free agent Jon Lester.
Cubs zero in on last; White Sox walk their way out of first
Chicago’s baseball teams lose three in 32 innings.
Soriano is player being named earlier in deal with Yankees
Summer baseball! Both the Cubs and the Sox are in the race—to trade their players.
Dunn still frustrated (and frustrating) but not as much as the White Sox as a team
Adam Dunn K Watch: just as frustrating as ever
As the Yankees come to town, a legend revisited
Did the Babe really call his shot at Wrigley? (Sun-Times) Information keeps flowing from City Hall, as the city yesterday posted lobbyist information for 2010 and 2011. (City of Chicago) Vain no more: Governor Quinn signed a bill yesterday prohibiting the names of politicians from being plastered on taxpayer-funded road signs. (Tribune)
Blago tells his life story to the court
His star witnesses failing him yesterday, Blago is on the stand in his defense this morning. Among the topics discussed: Disco, his hair, and his “man crush on Alexander Hamilton.” (Tribune/Sun-Times) The story of the Gary, Indiana, boy who was allegedly beaten, caged, and killed by his father and stepmother is one of the most […]
Baseball Prophet Phil Rogers Wins Golden BAT
The Tribune’s studious Phil Rogers wins the BAT.
As if the Yankees needed any more money . . .
Damn Yankees: corporate giveaways in New York City rival Chicago’s.
My braggedy-ass baseball prognostication post
Ted Cox has, thus far, picked all six major-league division leaders.
More he-said/he-said
Jose Canseco is intent on linking Alex Rodriguez to steroids, despite A-Rod’s denial of ever using performance-enhancing drugs.