After the Chicago Cubs won the Jon Lester sweepstakes over the winter, inking the pitcher to a franchise record six year, $153 million contract, he was expected to lead an above-average Cubs pitching staff to a playoff appearance and possibly a World Series championship in the years to come. Although […]
Improvements Make Andrew Playoff Contender
I think we can all come to the revelation that losing to a team like Stagg, ranked 500 spots below Andrew nationally, should not imply the fact that Andrew may claim a spot in the IHSA playoffs. Judging by their performance, Andrew looked as if they reminded themselves, as well […]
Cougars Conquer The Dells, End Season With Tournament Win
Going into the Wisconsin Dells Summer Slugfest tournament, the local Upper Deck Cougars 13u baseball team had already captured a trio of tournament victories, including a state tournament championship in Rockford, IL. Although these accolades are certainly impressive, it seemed as if the team was always looking to build upon […]
Lord Stanley Returns Home
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Bryant Continues to Hit Bombs
For over a half-century, beginning in 1961, the Cubs have had only two permanent third baseman to display a combination of skilled hitting and gold-glove caliber play in the field; those two players being hall of famer Ron Santo and Aramis Ramirez. Now that Kris Bryant seems to be the […]
Preparing For the Playoffs With the Chicago Bulls
To say that the 2014-15 Chicago Bulls season was far below previous expectations may be considered a bit of an understatement. Coming into this year, we exhibited much hype over the second return of Derrick Rose along with various free agent signings headed by former NBA Most Improved Player of […]
White Sox Legend Minoso Passes Away
All baseball fans, especially Chicagoans, are still reeling after the tragic passing of Ernie Banks just weeks ago, and today, another chicago baseball icon has passed away. Minnie Minoso, the first African American baseball player in Chicago White Sox history, has died at the age of ninety. Although the BBWAA […]
Banks’s Legacy Lives On
I was visiting with family when it happened. My phone vibrated and a red dot appeared, indicating that I received an update from ESPN. When the notification directed me back to the application, I could not believe or even fathom what I was reading. Ernie Banks, the beloved Mr. Cub, […]
Oh Thank Heaven, It’s Podcast Eleven
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Foxes and Bears Now Rule Chicago Football
John Fox will become the first head coach in Chicago Bears history to hone a last name that also resembles an animal. Putting aside the humor, reports have confirmed that the Bears have hired John Fox to be their fifteenth head coach in franchise history, seceding Marc Trestman and hoping […]