It was still difficult for me to fathom when I learned that the Cubs had finally traded Jeff Samardzija after nearly two years on the trade block. Year in and year out we witnessed the Cubs dangle Samardzija in front of teams as trade bait, yet no team had worked […]
Jon Zaghloul
Melo Could Come to Chicago
He led the NBA in points scored per game in the 2012-13 season, made nine All-Star teams (seven consecutive), and has a net worth of $80 million and he soon may find a new team to settle with in the Chicago Bulls. Carmelo Anthony is currently on the free agent […]
Eight is Great! Our Eighth Podcast is Ready to View!
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Ghana Goes Down
The United States were and are still considered underdogs in the 2014 World Cup being held in Brazil. Although they may not have as much talent or fire-power as Brazil, Spain, or Germany, they have confidence in themselves and they have a will to win. Speaking of winning, the U.S. emerged […]
An Experience to Remember in Cooperstown, New York
One fact stood out to me after completing the arduous 14-hour drive to Cooperstown, New York. The Upper Deck Cougars baseball team would travel any distance to participate in the sport they have a deep passion for and they would always compete at a high level no matter what the […]
Blackhawks Season In Review
Even though the Blackhawks were eliminated in a Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals, I still maintain the belief that this overall season was successful for the franchise. It is quite a daunting and difficult task when trying to repeat as Stanley Cup […]
Team Preview: 2014 Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a 96-loss season and currently, they possess one of the worst overall records in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, this 2014 season for the Cubs will be no different than the 2013 season, which was expected by each and every Cubs fan. Minor acquisitions were made […]
A “Shocking” Turn of Events!
Pictured here is the 14u Illinois Shockers baseball team. First row (left to right): Yanni Zentefis, Daniel Flores, Justin Michalek, Ian Sanders, Cathal Hannon, and Jake Marren. Second row (left to right): Coach Aiden Hannon, Jon Zaghloul, Christian Lovett, Coach Drew Steinbach, Coach Asad Zaghloul, Tom McGarry, Andres Aguilar, […]
Lucky Number 7! Podcast 7 That Is!
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Team Preview: 2014 White Sox
With injury woes and unproductive players, the 2013 Chicago White Sox suffered a miserable and unsuccessful season in which they lost 99 games and finished last in the AL Central Division. Fans were disappointed and management was not pleased as well. The Sox then had quite a busy offseason highlighted […]