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A Tribute To The World's Greatest Cornerman

He didn't embarrass his mother.

Posted on Feb 3, 2012
Keywords: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sugar Ray Leonard

Fantasy Fix: Neither Chicago Baseball Team Has A Top 10 Player; The Detroit Tigers Have Three

Not even close.

Posted on Feb 1, 2012
Keywords: Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder

SportsMonday: The Heat Is On But The Hate Isn't

Fading animus for LeBron & Co.

Posted on Jan 30, 2012
Keywords: Brett Favre, Derrick Rose, George Steinbrenner, LeBron James

What Camp Counselors Know: Joe Paterno's Shameful Legacy

By the time children were being victimized at Penn State, any responsible adult working with kids should have known how to respond.

Posted on Jan 29, 2012
Keywords: Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno

The Air Jordan Retro Chicago 10s Have Dropped

Sneakerheads like but don't love.

Posted on Jan 25, 2012
Keywords: Jumpman, Tumbled Leather, Varsity Red

Chicas Furiosa Goes For Threepeat! Ivy King Cup Defense At Stake With Season Premiere At Hand

Fasten your seat belts, little babies.

Posted on Jan 24, 2012
Keywords: Ivy King Cup, Kola Loka, Ol Drrrty Go-Go, Tori Adore

SportsMonday: Get Prince!

The Cubs could sign Fielder and still have a lower payroll than last year.

Posted on Jan 23, 2012
Keywords: Anthony Rizzo, Bryan LaHair, Scott Boras

That Happened: The 2011 Women's Underwater Hockey Chicago Finals

Three-dimensional, while holding your breath.

Posted on Jan 19, 2012
Keywords: Glug

Fantasy Fix: Ditching Deadweight (Joakim Noah, Anyone?)

The time has come.

Posted on Jan 18, 2012
Keywords: Amar'e Stoudemire, Ricky Rubio

Cubs Cult Holds Annual Induction Ceremony

Kids prepared for lifetime of delusion, disappointment.

Posted on Jan 17, 2012
Keywords: Crane Kenney, Kool-Aid

SportsMonday: The Packers Are Still (Way) Better Than The Bears

And the Cardinals are still (way) better than the Cubs.

Posted on Jan 16, 2012
Keywords: Green Bay Packers, Patrick Kane, St. Louis Cardinals, Theo Epstein

Friday Night Fights At The El Rey Ballroom

Vocational High senior aims for London.

Posted on Jan 13, 2012
Keywords: Shawn Simpson

John Lucas III vs. Caleb Hanie

Bulls smarter than Bears.

Posted on Jan 12, 2012
Keywords: Dan Bernstein, Derrick Rose

Fantasy Fix: Tim Tebow vs. Ryan Braun

The rise and fall.

Posted on Jan 11, 2012
Keywords: Andrew Luck, Brady Quinn, Marreese Speights, Matt Kemp

SportsMonday: Angelo's Legacy Still Unwritten

Cutler's future success - or failure - will be the determining factor.

Posted on Jan 9, 2012
Keywords: George McCaskey, Tim Ruskell

Fantasy Fix: Fish or Cut Bait?

Rip Hamilton among those on thin ice.

Posted on Jan 3, 2012
Keywords: Rip Hamilton

Drawing Rip Hamilton

In under four minutes. While wearing headphones.

Posted on Jan 3, 2012
Keywords: The Ripster

Blue Horseshoe Loves The Bears

Traipsing down 2011's post-lockout we're-ready-because-we're-stable memory lane has been wonderful, in my world.

Posted on Dec 30, 2011
Keywords: Cincinnatus, Josh McCown, Macaroni Grill

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Lessons Learned

Favorite takeaways, paint huffed and the Tao of Jerry Angelo.

Posted on Dec 29, 2011
Keywords: Brett Favre, Daphne Rosen, Guam, John Skelton, Mike Tyson, Scarface

Fantasy Fix: And Luol Deng Shall Lead Them!

Highest-ranked fantasy player so far.

Posted on Dec 28, 2011
Keywords: Give Me The Rock, Mr. Kardashian, Rajon Rondo

The Derrick Rose Facts

Twitter follows Derrick Rose.

Posted on Dec 26, 2011
Keywords: Foot Locker, McDonald's, Michael Jordan, Twitter

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Executive Decisions

Fewer players with sprinkles, please.

Posted on Dec 22, 2011
Keywords: Dippin' Dots, Kim Jong-il, Steven Seagal, Tim Ruskell

Fantasy Fix: The NBA's Sleeping Giants

Damn lies, stats and big men.

Posted on Dec 21, 2011
Keywords: Derrick Rose, Serge Ibaka

And A Bull Named Benny Shall Lead Them . . .

You better be good, for goodness sake.

Posted on Dec 20, 2011
Keywords: Benny The Bull, Derrick Rose

SportsMonday: Martz vs. Q

Hanie's teammates and coaches failed him as much as the other way around.

Posted on Dec 19, 2011
Keywords: Donovan McNabb, Matt Forte, Ray Emery

The College Football Report: The Cheesy Bacon And Other Bowls

Culinary pairings for the postseason.

Posted on Dec 16, 2011
Keywords: KFC, Taylor Branch

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: 1-800-REALITY

The party's over but the projectiles have just begun.

Posted on Dec 15, 2011
Keywords: Bacardi Limon, Willem Dafoe

Fantasy Fix: NBA Scrambling Your Draft

Derrick Rose would increase Rip Hamilton's value.

Posted on Dec 14, 2011
Keywords: Ben Gordon, Brian Scalabrine, David Stern

SportsMonday: Tim Tebow Outclasses The Bears

Urlacher, Briggs not right with God.

Posted on Dec 12, 2011

The College Football Report: Guilty

With every t-shirt and ticket we buy.

Posted on Dec 9, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Urban Meyer
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Hallowed Be Thy Game

Unfortunately, this season was declared dead at 3:37 p.m. CST last Sunday.

Posted on Dec 8, 2011
Keywords: Jesus, Red Lobster

Chicago Bears Panic Button

Time to hit it.

Posted on Dec 6, 2011
Keywords: Caleb Hanie, Josh McCown, Nathan Enderle

SportsMonday: Paging Donovan McNabb?

Terrell Owens is still out there, too.

Posted on Dec 5, 2011
Keywords: Dexter McCluster

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Hype-Apathy Sets In

Consult your physician to see if Limpatol is right for you.

Posted on Dec 1, 2011
Keywords: John Oates, Kahlil Bell

Fantasy Fix: Hoop Dreams Are Here

With a shortened season, the top fantasy players will sort themselves out quickly.

Posted on Nov 30, 2011
Keywords: Derrick Rose, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James

They Call Theo Epstein The Seeker

Now go get us Prince Fielder!

Posted on Nov 29, 2011
Keywords: Bronson Arroyo, Buffalo Tom, Peter Gammons, The Who

SportsMonday: Paging Kyle Orton!

But we'll settle for Josh McCown.

Posted on Nov 28, 2011
Keywords: Lovie Smith, Mike Martz, Todd Collins

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Thumb and Thumber

Disinterested Christmas stripper awaits Bears.

Posted on Nov 24, 2011
Keywords: Andy A. Nonimus, Carson Palmer

Fantasy Fix: Hanie, Orton McCown And The Pope's Nose

In terms of fantasy value, neither Hanie nor Orton McCown has all that much to offer.

Posted on Nov 23, 2011
Keywords: Marion Barber, Tim Tebow

Caleb Hanie 2011 Highlights!

Surprise, surprise!

Posted on Nov 22, 2011
Keywords: Apple Vacations, Continental Mitsubishi, Midtown Athletic Club

SportsMonday: Rivers Down, Cutler Out

Who is Caleb Hanie?

Posted on Nov 21, 2011
Keywords: Caleb Hanie, Norv Turner

Meet Dale Sveum!

With a little help from Prince Fielder; a dorky kid and his dad; and some dude in his bedroom.

Posted on Nov 18, 2011
Keywords: Discovery World, Prince Fielder, The Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Hype It Up

A season-long equivalent to a draw play.

Posted on Nov 17, 2011
Keywords: DJ Ruby Rohd, Herschel Krustofski, Junior Dos Santos, Ndomikong Suh, Ron Burgundy, Tyler Durden

Paul McCartney Is A Huge Chicago Bears Fan!

Bears On The Run.

Posted on Nov 15, 2011
Keywords: Sir Paul McCartney

SportsMonday: Bears' Brain Trust Smart After All!

The talkers don't know what they're talking about.

Posted on Nov 14, 2011
Keywords: Charles Tillman, Jerry Angelo, Julius Peppers, Mike Martz, Tim Jennings

The Memory Penn State Dredges Up

I want to tell my 12-year-old self not to fucking go to this apartment. But I did.

Posted on Nov 11, 2011

TrackNotes: Lost Faith In A Ruined Sport

If the stewards are giving only 80 percent of their attention to the most important races of the year, why should I give them 100 percent of my wagering money?

Posted on Nov 11, 2011
Keywords: Courageous Cat, Goldikova, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Frazier, Richard Duchossois, Uncle Mo

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Earl Bennett And The McRib Are Back!

With a dash of Peppers.

Posted on Nov 9, 2011
Keywords: Decepticons, Energon Cubes, Jim Mora, Julius Peppers, KC Masterpiece, Ndamukong Suh

The Bears Made The Eagles Feel Bad

Upset City.

Posted on Nov 8, 2011

Fantasy Fix: QBs On The Run

Is a revival afoot?

Posted on Nov 8, 2011
Keywords: Cam Newton, Christian Ponder, Denard Robinson, Michael Vick, Tim Tebow

Meet Jason Shaver: Voice Of The Chicago Wolves

Grandson of a North Stars broadcast legend.

Posted on Nov 8, 2011

Should The Bears Really Be An 8-Point Underdog?

All eyes are on Michael Vick.

Posted on Nov 7, 2011
Keywords: Matt Forte, Michael Vick, Mike Martz

SportsMonday: They're Saying "Booackhawks"

The highlight was the anthem.

Posted on Nov 7, 2011

TrackNotes: America's Big Weekend

Heads up: Chills guaranteed.

Posted on Nov 4, 2011
Keywords: ESPN, Giant Oak, Goldlikova, Havre de Grace, Jockeys' Guild, Lance Louis, Uncle Mo

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Slim Shady vs. Jiffy Helmet

Casual Encounters of the Disney kind.

Posted on Nov 3, 2011
Keywords: Eminem, Mike Martz, Rich Eisen, Rollo, Tebowing, Yuengling

Fantasy Fix: A Camtastic First Half

Better than Rodgers, Brees and Brady.

Posted on Nov 2, 2011
Keywords: Calvin Johnson, Cam Newton, Jared Allen, Jason Hanson, Javon Ringer, Jimmy Graham, LaGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy, the Baltimore Ravens defense, the Dallas Cowboys defense

Extreme Snowmobiling In Wrigleyville

One of the most jaw-dropping courses the sport has seen.

Posted on Nov 1, 2011

SportsMonday: The Real Cubs' Curse

The goat is not the problem.

Posted on Oct 31, 2011
Keywords: Crane Kenney, Harry Caray, Jeff Garlin, Theo Epstein

TrackNotes: Whither Illinois' Giant Oak? And Other Pressing Issues

At least you might see Goldikova make history.

Posted on Oct 27, 2011
Keywords: Bacardi at the Park. Captain Morgan Club, Breeders' Cup

Theo Is Here, But The Best Is Yet To Come

Team Theo is more important than Theo himself.

Posted on Oct 26, 2011
Keywords: Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer

Fantasy Fix: Match-Ups Made In Heaven

Beware Tim Tebow.

Posted on Oct 26, 2011
Keywords: Brandon Lloyd, Christian Ponder, DeMarco Murray, Philip Rivers, Plaxico Burress, Tim Tebow

Best National Anthem At A Chicago Sports Event This Year

Home of the brave.

Posted on Oct 25, 2011

SportsMonday: Bears Man Up

Special brand of mediocrity puts them in wild-card chase.

Posted on Oct 24, 2011
Keywords: Earnest Graham, Man U, Matt Forte

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Gruel 'n' Chips Edition

Two overrated defenses clash over the right to hold their opponent under 500 yards of total offense.

Posted on Oct 20, 2011

World Series Special: The Right Side Of The Rivalry

Ryan Theriot was right.

Posted on Oct 19, 2011
Keywords: Buzz Bissinger, Dusty Baker, John Mozeliak, Lou Piniella, Nick Punto, Ryan Theriot, Tony LaRussa, Walt Jocketty

Fantasy Fix: Rare NFL Trades That Could Actually Affect Your Team!

Including not-so-obvious winners and losers.

Posted on Oct 19, 2011

Bears Will Arrive To NFL Fever in London

Fish and chips with Cuba Gooding Jr.

Posted on Oct 18, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Maguire, Man U, Terrell Owens, William Perry

SportsMonday: Devin Hester Is Fundamentally Ridiculous

But he did turn a crack into a canyon.

Posted on Oct 17, 2011
Keywords: Cris Collinsworth, Donovan McNabb, Jeff Joniak

The College Football Report: Waffle House Week Featuring The Halfway Halfwits

Smothered and covered.

Posted on Oct 14, 2011
Keywords: Doomsday, Illinois, Joe Montana, Tron

Bears-Vikings Preview(s): May The Worst Team Win

The 1-4 Vikings actually have the momentum.

Posted on Oct 14, 2011
Keywords: Bob Swerski, Jared Allen
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Take The Lovie Smith Challenge. Every Time.

Football + banking puns = funny?

Posted on Oct 13, 2011
Keywords: Bill Melton, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Leif Garrett, Olaf Gustafson

Fantasy Fix: Is Tim Tebow The New Cam Newton?

Plus, the Matt Forte bandwagon.

Posted on Oct 12, 2011
Keywords: David Stern, Drew Brees, John Fox

The Gun In Eric Hipple's Mouth

Bankrupt and bereft and back again.

Posted on Oct 11, 2011
Keywords: addiction, depression, Eric Hipple, suicide, Vicodin

SportsMonday: Sanity Of Bears Fans At Stake Tonight

How not to drive us crazy.

Posted on Oct 10, 2011
Keywords: Jahvid Best, Jay Cutler, Mike Martz

The College Football Report: The Shame Of College Sports And The Ol' Ballcoach's Not Unreasonable Solution

Amputating the NCAA from college athletics would be painful, but given time, we may not notice that it's gone.

Posted on Oct 7, 2011
Keywords: Frank Deford, Hayden Fry, Steve Spurrier, Taylor Branch

TrackNotes: See You At The Haw

The best dirt racing in Chicago.

Posted on Oct 7, 2011
Keywords: Giant Oak, Lovie Smith, Stickney

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Jay Cutler's Future Is Unwritten!

If you don't know what a practice wife is, you are a practice wife.

Posted on Oct 6, 2011
Keywords: Gisele Bundchen, Joe Namath, Juicy Fruit, KISS, Kristin Cavallari

Fantasy Fix: Top 5 Reasons To Love Bye Weeks

Hint: Tony Romo can't hurt you.

Posted on Oct 4, 2011
Keywords: Matt Hasselbeck, OchoCinco, Tony Romo

MLS Super Tuesday: Fire vs. Sounders

A five-time champion or a three-year winning streak.

Posted on Oct 4, 2011
Keywords: Jackie Pickering
The White Sox Report

Boats, Buehrle And The Silver Chalice

Big surprise: It comes down to money.

Posted on Oct 3, 2011
Keywords: Brooks Boyer, Jerry Reinsdorf, Kenny Williams, Ozzie Guillen

SportsMonday: Devin Hester And Matt Forte More Ridiculous Than A Bears Defense That Allowed 543 Yards

Signature moves from the dynamic duo.

Posted on Oct 3, 2011
Keywords: 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Chris Harris, Marion Barber

The College Football Report: Coyote Ugly, Evil Empires And Aggie Nation

Not all creampuffs prove accommodating guests.

Posted on Sep 30, 2011
Keywords: Hawk Harrelson, New Mexico, Sam Houston State, The College Football Reportress

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: The Most Important Game Of The Year

How did this happen two years in a row?

Posted on Sep 28, 2011
Keywords: Cam Newton, Greg Olsen, Jungle Cat Urine, Ron Rivera

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: The 2011 Cubs Happened, And We All Let It Happen

Passports revoked.

Posted on Sep 28, 2011
Keywords: David Carradine, Mick Jagger, Richard Roeper, Trois
The Cub Factor

The Ghost Of Jim Hendry Will Haunt 2012

Big Z goes boom one more time.

Posted on Sep 28, 2011
Keywords: Bobby Valentine, Esmailin Caridad, Johnny Evers, Steve Clevenger

The College Football Report: Fracking And The Honey Badger

The Friends of Coal get schooled by an undersized LSU sophomore.

Posted on Sep 28, 2011
Keywords: America's Got Talent, Friends of Coal, Tyrann Mathieu, West Virginia

SportsMonday: Packers Induce Vomiting

How did this happen?

Posted on Sep 26, 2011
Keywords: Cam Newton, Devin Hester, Pollyana
The White Sox Report

Looking For Ozzie

The choice is clear.

Posted on Sep 26, 2011

The College Football Report's Long (Somewhat) And Illustrious (Kind Of) History Of The Big Six

Welcome to footballgia.

Posted on Sep 23, 2011
Keywords: Aggies, Anarchy, Golden Handcuffs, Kentucky Barrels, Maroons, Sewanee
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: "B" Is for Blowout

Mort "Big Jew" Williams from accounting will be backing up Frank Omiyale.

Posted on Sep 22, 2011
Keywords: Caleb Hanie, Mila Kunis, Saul Bramburg

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Raw Doggin' Some Randoms

This time next year we could be having a discussion about Tyler Colvin providing inadequate protection in the fifth spot to Albert Pujols.

Posted on Sep 22, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Hairston Jr., Ken Burns, Old Man Withers, Sammy Sosa

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Packers at Bears

The shotgun or death.

Posted on Sep 21, 2011
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Mike Martz

The Amazingly Awesome Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team

Tumbling, trampoline and stunts inside of jump ropes.

Posted on Sep 21, 2011
Keywords: Chicago Boyz

SportsMonday: Bears Back To Reality

Wouldn't you think Jerry Angelo would get tired of it?

Posted on Sep 19, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Angelo, Kool-Aid, Pizza Hut, Troy Aikman
The White Sox Report

Losing Team, Great Experience (Not The Cubs)

There was no waiting at the urinals. However, I was third in line to wash my hands.

Posted on Sep 19, 2011
Keywords: garlic fries, Ichiro, Safeco Field
The Cub Factor

Learning To Walk Instead Of Crawling

And putting team needs ahead of personal goals.

Posted on Sep 19, 2011
Keywords: General Manager X, Joey Amalfitano, Joey Votto, Moneyball

The College Football Report: Reversals of Genetically Modified Fortune

Divine interventions and free-range chickens.

Posted on Sep 16, 2011
Keywords: Jesus, Mother Nature, Prostate

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Wrath Of The Table Saw

Starring Koyie Hill and Damn Yankees.

Posted on Sep 15, 2011
Keywords: Doug Goldblatt, Jack Blades, Micah Hoffpauir, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw
Kool-Aid

Lovie's Cover 2 Live Crew

Deep passes and low, low prices.

Posted on Sep 15, 2011
Keywords: Bob Rohrman, Fred Miller, Olin Kruetz

Fantasy Fix: Our Annual Test Of Patience

Early results may not be indicative of future returns.

Posted on Sep 14, 2011
Keywords: Cedric Benson, Rex Grossman

The College Football Report: The Kettle Fried Conference, Safety School Division And Neglected Touchpads

Bonus: A new conference boasting the most unlikely group of mascots ever assembled.

Posted on Sep 13, 2011
Keywords: Confucious, Notre Dame

The Early Line: Ugly Bears A 6.5 Dog

The Bears won ugly; the Saints will move the ball.

Posted on Sep 13, 2011
Keywords: Darren Sproles, Drew Brees, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Mike Martz

SportsMonday: The Revenge of Mike Martz

Mastery on display.

Posted on Sep 12, 2011
Keywords: Henry Melton, Jay Cutler, Khalil Bell
The Cub Factor

Wake Them Up When September Ends

Cosmic gag reel.

Posted on Sep 12, 2011
Keywords: Chewing Gum, Walking
The White Sox Report

Paulie, Juan And The Ghost Of Nellie Fox

A game of adjustments.

Posted on Sep 12, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Alex Rios, Gordon Beckham, Luis Aparicio

Fantasy Fix: Boo Boos and Handcuffs

MRI tweets and reassessments.

Posted on Sep 7, 2011
Keywords: Arian Foster, CNBC, Maurice Jones-Drew, Peyton Manning, Ryan Grant

SportsMondayTuesday: There Goes Quade, Here Comes Cutler

Controversial quarterback on the verge of greatness.

Posted on Sep 6, 2011
Keywords: Brandon Meriweather, Bryan LaHair, Erin Heatherton, The Jewish Hammer
The Cub Factor

Ball of Confusion

They'll start changing the culture later.

Posted on Sep 6, 2011
Keywords: Bryan LaHair, Eric Young
The White Sox Report

Everything Coming Up Crabgrass

A ballclub behaving badly.

Posted on Sep 5, 2011
Keywords: Cubs, Elizabeth Taylor

The College Football Report: Dirtbags, Lies and Godwottery

Integrity officially routed by shameless money-grubbing.

Posted on Sep 1, 2011
Keywords: Craig James, ESPN, Galactic Empire, Mormons, poppycock, Steve Spurrier, super conferences

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Put My Money On The Chorizo

That guy is muy rapido.

Posted on Sep 1, 2011
Keywords: Chipper Jones, Joey Silvera

Fantasy Fix: Tight Ends Are Your Friends

Current - but not former - Bears excepted.

Posted on Aug 31, 2011
Keywords: Greg Olsen, Jimmy Graham, Matt Forte

The College Football Report: Bring On The Skillets, Barrels And War Axes!

Time-honored traditions vs. PR schemes.

Posted on Aug 31, 2011
Keywords: ESPN, Floyd of Rosedale, Miami, Sparky, Super Conferences

Why The Bears Won't Be A Playoff Team

Nightmarish scenario?

Posted on Aug 30, 2011
Keywords: Dane Sanzenbacher, Henry Melton, Julius Peppers, Roberto Garza

SportsMonday: Cutler's Biggest Obstacle Is His Own Team

Overcoming the offensive line and the offensive receiving corps.

Posted on Aug 29, 2011
Keywords: Charley Steiner, Dan Patrick, Jerry Angelo, Keith Olbermann, Lance Briggs, Matt Forte
The Cub Factor

Waiting For Super GM

A fantasy fulfilled.

Posted on Aug 29, 2011
Keywords: Perry Mason
The White Sox Report

The South Side Knights

Prospects vs. acquisitions.

Posted on Aug 29, 2011
Keywords: Alejandro De Aza, Dayan Viciedo, Tyler Flowers

The College Football Report: Postseason Predictions From A Free Range Chicken As Well As Some Non-Fowl Pundits

Involving a Chinese calendar, Kellogg's Cornflakes and a University of Delaware tube sock.

Posted on Aug 26, 2011
Keywords: Boise State, Butch Davis, Northwestern, Rose Bowl, Shoelaces Robinson, Triple Option Offense

TrackNotes: Holy Day

The Breeders' Cup is a fine day of racing, but it's not a whole season.

Posted on Aug 26, 2011
Keywords: Eddie Arcaro, Kentucky, Man o' War, Travers Stakes, Uncle Mo

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Hendry Signs Donovan McNabb

Spends $145 of his $200 fantasy football budget on the aging QB.

Posted on Aug 25, 2011
Keywords: Captain Morgan, Redd Foxx

ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine Doesn't Care If Starlin Castro Faces The Outfield While Pitches Are Thrown, And Other Kubs Kulture Lunacies

Kubs Kulture extends to the media.

Posted on Aug 24, 2011
Keywords: Bob Brenly, Skokie Youth Baseball, Steve Stone

Fantasy Fix: WRs Go Deep

But not deep enough to include a Bear.

Posted on Aug 24, 2011
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Jordy Nelson, Randy Moss

The College Football Report: Rainbow Warriors, Lonesome Polecats and Carl Spackler

"Throw passes at will, put the football on display, give the fans something to cheer about, and have fun doing it."

Posted on Aug 23, 2011
Keywords: Clemson, Hawaii, Houston Cougars, Shoot-and-Run, South Florida
The Cub Factor

Starlin's Statue

An instant Cubs classic.

Posted on Aug 22, 2011
Keywords: Italian Sausage, Shooter, The Noodle

SportsMonday: Starlin Castro Still Standing At Wrigley Eating Sunflower Seeds

But he's not the only one who isn't paying attention.

Posted on Aug 22, 2011
Keywords: Bobby Valentine, Gordon Wittenmyer, Ivan DeJesus, Steve Stone
The White Sox Report

Brought To You By The DH

Jim Thome, Frank Thomas, Harold Baines and Adam Dunn.

Posted on Aug 21, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Big Papi, Chuck Thome, Frank Thomas, Harold Baines, Jim Thome

The College Football Report: Mormonism, The HAL 9000 And Endless Strains Of Rocky Top

Wild as a mink but sweet as soda pop. Hypothetically.

Posted on Aug 19, 2011
Keywords: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Directional Creampuffs, Little Caesars, Volunteers

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Tom Sizemore Edition

You'll be partying in a gas station before you know what hit you.

Posted on Aug 18, 2011
Keywords: Bud Light Lime, Todd Hollandsworth, Wesley Snipes, Will Purdue

Fantasy Fix: Leader Of The Pack . . . And 19 Other QBs Worth Drafting

Something has changed with Jay Cutler.

Posted on Aug 17, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Donovan McNabb, Sam Bradford, Tom Brady

The College Football Report: About Those Other Teams Receiving Votes

We're all about the little guys - even those with criminal records.

Posted on Aug 16, 2011
Keywords: Backyard Brawl, Dave Wannstedt, Joe Cool, Our Darling Steve Sarkisian, Our Hero Chris Ault, The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, The Rambling Wreck

Backup Bears Better Than Backup Bills

The secret to preseason football success: Keep your first-string offensive line out there longer than the other team's first-string defense. That was the key element during the Bears' lone touchdown drive on their way to a 10-3 victory over the...

Posted on Aug 15, 2011
The White Sox Report

Jesus At The Ballpark

A match-up I'd like to see.

Posted on Aug 15, 2011
Keywords: Adam Wainwright, Jesus, Manny Pacquiao's light bag
The Cub Factor

Big Z Envy

What Cubs fan wouldn't like to clean out his locker and bail?

Posted on Aug 15, 2011
Keywords: Brinks Home Security, Bryan LaHair, Tom Veryzer

Handicapping The Arlington Million

The favorite trifecta is clear.

Posted on Aug 12, 2011

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: AHHHHH-YAHH-YAHHH!

Long season.

Posted on Aug 11, 2011
Keywords: David Lee Roth, Jud Sirott

Fantasy Fix: The Top 20 RBs

Free agent frenzy.

Posted on Aug 10, 2011
Keywords: Marion Barber, Matt Forte

Mini-Ditka At Bears Training Camp With His Mini Sweater Vest

Mini-mustache, too.

Posted on Aug 9, 2011
Keywords: Ditka, Julius Peppers, Mini-Ditka, sweater vest

SportsMonday: How Devin Hester Can Be Even More Ridiculous

It's obvious.

Posted on Aug 8, 2011
Keywords: Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, Johnny Knox, Mike Martz, Roy Williams, Starlin Castro
The White Sox Report

Are South Side Fans Pathetic?

Let's just say "discerning."

Posted on Aug 8, 2011
Keywords: Eric Zorn, Jake Leinenkugel, Pat Quinn
The Cub Factor

On The North Side, Even Winning Is Losing

Going 6-1 proves the Cubs are the worst team in baseball.

Posted on Aug 8, 2011
Keywords: doubloons, Reed Johnson, Tyler Colvin

Why The Cubs Stood Pat At The Trade Deadline

Each Cub turned out to be indispensable in his own way.

Posted on Aug 5, 2011
Keywords: Big Swinging Johnson, John Grabass, Scott Podsednik, Uncle Raul

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: You Have Herpes

Bring me the head of the Chicago Sting mascot.

Posted on Aug 4, 2011
Keywords: Derrick Lee, Valtrex

Fantasy Fix: Pigskin Primer

The mighty, including Peyton Manning, are falling.

Posted on Aug 3, 2011
Keywords: Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, NASCAR

SportsMonday: Spencer For Kreutz Is Offensive

A mediocre career in Seattle led to Spencer's release, so he'll fit right in.

Posted on Aug 1, 2011
Keywords: Dale Tallon, Roberto Garza
The Cub Factor

Spoiler Alert

Whoever has the most games left against the Cubs will win the division.

Posted on Aug 1, 2011
Keywords: Kosuke Fukudome, Manny Alexander, Tracy Byrd, Tyler Colvin
The White Sox Report

Exit Edwin, Enter Alejandro

The second coming of Julio (Juice) Cruz?

Posted on Aug 1, 2011
Keywords: Alejandro De Aza, Daniel Hudson, Edwin Jackson, Tony Bernazard

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Pretzels and Mustaches

Movies and hookers.

Posted on Jul 28, 2011
Keywords: Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Prince Fielder, Sally Struthers, The Commodores

Fantasy Fix: The Castaways

Dunn, Rios and Beckham? No. Danks? Yes.

Posted on Jul 27, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Adrian Peterson, Alex Rios, Arian Foster, B.J. Upton, Carlos Beltran, Chris Johnson, Dan Uggla, Gordon Beckham, John Danks, Neftali Feliz, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Zimmerman, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zack Greinke

From Banks To Byrd: African-Americans On The Chicago Cubs

Celebrating baseball's black heritage.

Posted on Jul 26, 2011
Keywords: Andre Dawson, Ernie Banks, Marlon Byrd

SportsMonday: Bottom Feeders

First, fire Hendry.

Posted on Jul 25, 2011
Keywords: Don Zimmer, Jim Hendry, Marlon Byrd
The White Sox Report

Nice Guys Finish Third

Times have changed.

Posted on Jul 25, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Hank Aaron, Mickey Rivers, Moose Skowron, Yogi Berra
The Cub Factor

The Sad Clowns of Baseball

Really not that funny.

Posted on Jul 25, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Miles, ComEd, Jay Leno

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Zen And The Art of Ice Loves Coco

The Dalai Lama never buys any smokes.

Posted on Jul 20, 2011
Keywords: Coco, Ice-T, Joe Morgan, Kim Kardashian, Seal Team Six, The Dalai Lama

SportsMonday: U.S. Women Choke

What was Sundhage thinking?

Posted on Jul 18, 2011
Keywords: Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, Pia Sundhage, Shannon Boxx, Tobin Heath
The Cub Factor

Jeff Baker Era Right On Course

Cubs lock up key figure for 2012.

Posted on Jul 17, 2011
Keywords: Bryan LaHair, Dave Bush, Jeff Baker, Mark DeRosa
The White Sox Report

Pure Baseball

Relays, cutoffs, hit-and-runs, bunting and the 0-2 pitch.

Posted on Jul 17, 2011
Keywords: Jim Leyland, Keith Hernandez, Miguel Cabrera

Fantasy Fix: Second-Half Sleepers

One Cub and two Sox make the list.

Posted on Jul 13, 2011
Keywords: Andrew Cashner, Dayan Viciedo, Gordon Beckham

Match of the Week

Only in Chicago, baby!

Posted on Jul 12, 2011
Keywords: Foosball, Frank, Kelley, Mark, Steve

SportsMonday: When Soccer Is Better Than Baseball

A wonderful respite from the grim slog through the totally disappointing local baseball season

Posted on Jul 11, 2011
Keywords: Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Rachel Buehler
The White Sox Report

Video Killed The Radio Star

Bob Elson delivered good news and bad.

Posted on Jul 11, 2011
Keywords: Bert Blyleven, Bob Elson, Chicago Federation of Labor
The Cub Factor

If Only We Had Cashner

The only excuse left.

Posted on Jul 11, 2011
Keywords: Andrew Cashner, Matt Stairs, Ramon Ortiz, Snickers

Op-Art: We Stinks

A grandfathered knuckle-curve.

Posted on Jul 9, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Stinksy The Cat

TrackNotes: Angels and Devils

Let's light this candle.

Posted on Jul 8, 2011
Keywords: Comcast, Illinois Racing Board, Life At Ten, Saratoga

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Suicidal Tendencies

Can we please just see Trey McNutt and his minor league superfriends now?

Posted on Jul 7, 2011
Keywords: Breyer's Vanilla, Trey McNutt

SportsTuesday: The Ghost of Dusty Baker And Other Notes On The Weekend In Sports

Unwatchable.

Posted on Jul 5, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Brent Morel, Maria Sharapova
The Cub Factor

Midseason Grades

Delusions aside.

Posted on Jul 5, 2011
Keywords: Demps, Marms, Sote
The White Sox Report

A Classic Crosstown Conversation

From Aisle 237.

Posted on Jul 3, 2011
Keywords: Tito Landrum, Wrigley Field

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Outfield Origami

Something of a mystical misfire.

Posted on Jun 30, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rowand's Forearms, Alfonso Alfonseca, Bruce Bochy, Carnegie Hall, Keith Moreland, Kosuke Fukudome, Randy Wells

The Cubs Blame Injuries Every Year And Every Year They Are Wrong

Every team that has it worse is ahead of them in the standings.

Posted on Jun 29, 2011

Not Just For Sausages Anymore

Don't tell Ricketts about No. 4.

Posted on Jun 28, 2011
Keywords: Abe Lincoln, Aquafina, Ketchup

SportsMonday: Firing Blanks

Every time a Major League Soccer game ends in a scoreless tie, someone should be fired.

Posted on Jun 27, 2011
Keywords: Section 8
The Cub Factor

Wait 'Til Next Year

Jerry Krause was right when he infamously said organizations win championships.

Posted on Jun 27, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Krause, Jim Hendry
The White Sox Report

The Trouble With Adam Dunn

When Alfonso Soriano feels sorry for you, you've pretty much hit bottom.

Posted on Jun 27, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Dave Nicholson

TrackNotes: The End of Horse Racing Is Near

The mortal wounds are self-inflicted.

Posted on Jun 24, 2011
Keywords: Arlington Park, Jean-Claude Brizard, Midwayland, O'HareWorld, Pat Quinn

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Strap It Down

Pure hormones.

Posted on Jun 23, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Bobby Bonilla, Doug Davis, Rahm Emanuel, Yaz

Fantasy Fix: Dunn vs. Pena

Neither may survive the trade deadline.

Posted on Jun 22, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Albert Pujols, Carlos Pena

SportsTuesday: Ozzie Guillen Once Again Manages To Make Himself The Story

The ump was right; Ozzie didn't care.

Posted on Jun 21, 2011
Keywords: British Petroleum Crosstown Classic, Horseshoe Casino, Ozzie Guillen, Starlin Castro
The Cub Factor

No Baseball, Daddy

Just the Cubs.

Posted on Jun 20, 2011
Keywords: Doug Davis, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Ryne Sandberg
The White Sox Report

The South Side Could Use Cuban, Too

The next best thing to a Bill Veeck these days.

Posted on Jun 20, 2011
Keywords: Bill Veeck, Edelweiss, Jerry Reinsdorf, Mark Cuban, Sterch's, Tom Ricketts

Realigning Baseball

Owners would remain in a white-collar criminal class of their own.

Posted on Jun 17, 2011
Keywords: Bernie Madoff, Garcia, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Martinez, Perez, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Tony LaRussa

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Seriously, Cubs . . .

Too little, too late.

Posted on Jun 16, 2011
Keywords: Cubbie Strikes, Jo Mama, Mark DeRosa

Fantasy Fix: It's Raining Rookies

Newbies and nightmares.

Posted on Jun 15, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Ben Revere, Ichiro
Outside Sox Park

Closing In

If there's been one weakness with Ozzie, it's his handling of closers.

Posted on Jun 14, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Fat Bobby, Ozzie Guillen, Satan, Sergio Santos, Tony LaRussa

SportsMonday: Cut A-Ram. Now.

Throw the fans a bone.

Posted on Jun 13, 2011
Keywords: Jim Hendry
The Cub Factor

I Wanted To Like This Team

But from the top down, these guys are clowns.

Posted on Jun 13, 2011
Keywords: Clown Car, Delino DeShields, DJ LaMahieu
The White Sox Report

Scorekeeping

A lost art - now available for your iPad.

Posted on Jun 13, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Bowman Dairy

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Exotic Side Bets And Drinking Games

Will Carlos Zambrano have more hits than wins this season?

Posted on Jun 12, 2011
Keywords: Bob Brenly, Captain Morgan, Doug Davis, Geovany Soto, Len Kasper, Rodrigo Lopez

Fantasy Fix: Heating Up

As the weather turns, so do the sluggers.

Posted on Jun 8, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Aramis Ramirez, Aubrey Huff, Michael Morse, Miguel Olivo, Nick Swisher
Outside Sox Park

The Three Jakes

In four innings, Peavy demonstrated the three modes of this year's Sox team: great, awful, and just plain unfortunate.

Posted on Jun 8, 2011
Keywords: Jake Peavy, Mule
The White Sox Report

Big Brent Lillibridge

Gets things Dunn.

Posted on Jun 8, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Brent Lillibridge, Frank Thomas, Ted Williams

SportsMonday: Winning The Weekend

Turning the karmic wheel.

Posted on Jun 8, 2011
Keywords: Flubs, White Flags
The Cub Factor

A Bad Hand Played Poorly

In poker, as in life, as in baseball, there are always more than just the cards you are dealt.

Posted on Jun 6, 2011
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Manny Trillo, Mike Quade

Fantasy Fix: Extreme Stat Makeover

One Chicago ballplayer (barely) makes the list.

Posted on Jun 1, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Crow, Bud Norris, Coco Crisp, Jake Westbrook, Mark Trumbo, Ryan Ludwick, Tony Campana

SportsMonday: Overserved, Unimpressed

Are there more drunken numbskulls in the crowd than in the good old days?

Posted on May 31, 2011
Keywords: Jose Cardenal, Rick Monday
The Cub Factor

Cubs Anonymous

It's already September call-up time.

Posted on May 31, 2011
Keywords: Coinstar
The White Sox Report

Twice The Fun, Half The Dunn

Public intoxication was tolerated, if not celebrated.

Posted on May 31, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Jimmy Piersall, Karl Malden
Outside Sox Park

A Black Eye and Hope

Thank God for the DL.

Posted on May 31, 2011
Keywords: Gordon Beckham, Pat Hughes, Tony Pena

Bulls Take Heat To Five Games! Blow 12-Point Fourth-Quarter Lead! Let Down A Nation.

Call 911, someone's choking.

Posted on May 27, 2011
Keywords: Air ball, Derrick Rose, Las Vegas Hilton

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Go Cubs Go. No, Really, Go.

Kyle from Lyle checks in.

Posted on May 26, 2011
Keywords: Donald Duck, Eddie Vedder, ESPN, Hitler, Lou Montanez

Rose Wilts, Bulls Melt

Not valuable enough.

Posted on May 25, 2011
Keywords: Derrick Rose, LeBron James

Fantasy Fix: My All-Underestimated Team

Trends, predictions, rumors, obscure statistics and conspiracy theories produce failed over-thinking.

Posted on May 25, 2011
Keywords: Adsdrubal Cabrera, B.J. Upton, Curtis Granderson, Fat Elvis, Francisco Rodriguez, Jose Bautista, Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday, Michael Young, Russell Martin, Shawn Marcum
Outside Sox Park

Alien vs. Predator

Why beating the Dodgers felt hollow.

Posted on May 24, 2011
Keywords: Cleveland Indians, Donnie Baseball, Juan Pierre
The Cub Factor

Lou Piniella Is Back And Residing In Mike Quade's Brain

What happened to doing the opposite?

Posted on May 23, 2011
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Dandelion Pfeffer, Green Monster, Lou Piniella, Mike Quade

SportsMonday: Bulls Trash It Up

It wasn't the Heat that engaged in the most objectionable behavior in Game 3.

Posted on May 23, 2011
Keywords: Chris Bosh, Derrick Rose
The White Sox Report

Saving Starters

Where Ozzie's six-man rotation might end up.

Posted on May 23, 2011
Keywords: Allie Reynolds, Dennis Eckersley, Edwin Jackson, Jake Peavy, John Smoltz, Wilbur Wood

Cubs Return To Scene Of Their Alleged Crime

The Original Curse?

Posted on May 20, 2011

Bulls Ruin Unrealistic Dream Of Sweeping The Heat Spawned By Game 1 Rout; Lose Home-Court Advantage Though They Play Just As Well If Not Better On The Road In The Playoffs

We should've known better.

Posted on May 19, 2011
Keywords: LeBron

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Git 'er Don't!

New Cubs slogan.

Posted on May 19, 2011
Keywords: Don Zimmer, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Red Stripe, Reed Johnson, Rob Schneider, Tony Campana

Take The Bulls And The Under Tonight

That's what the numbers say.

Posted on May 18, 2011
Keywords: Chris Bosh, Tom Thibodeau
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: Getting Metaphysical

The fellas decide to give it a go.

Posted on May 17, 2011
Keywords: Harlem Globetrotters, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko

SportsMonday: Bulls On The Mountaintop

Seven wins from the Promised Land.

Posted on May 16, 2011
Keywords: Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Martin Luther King, Taj Gibson
The Cub Factor

Now Hitting Third: Frank Enstein

Just like Jim Hendry drew it up.

Posted on May 16, 2011
Keywords: Blackjack's Gentleman's Club, Darwin Barney, Doug Davis, Mark DeRosa, Snapple
The White Sox Report

Retiring Paulie and Pierre

For better and worse.

Posted on May 16, 2011
Keywords: Joe Rudi, Juan Pierre, Paul Konerko, Sergio Santos

TrackNotes: Reaching The Civilians

The great things about Derby Day happen all the time.

Posted on May 13, 2011
Keywords: Animal Kingdom, Bob Costas, Bobby Flay, Kentucky Derby, REO Speedwagon, Vitaminwater

Bulls Get Dream Match-Up

Rose vs. LeBron.

Posted on May 13, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Boozer, Derrick Rose, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Theriot Tells The Truth

Except for having to live in St. Louis.

Posted on May 12, 2011
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Ryan Theriot

Fantasy Fix: Candidates For The Next No-Hitter

One Chicago pitcher among them.

Posted on May 11, 2011
Keywords: Brandon Beachy, Kendrys Morales, Phil Humber
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: One Peaceful Meal A Week

My girlfriend suggested that I was making them lose by checking the score so often.

Posted on May 10, 2011
Keywords: Gavin Floyd, Jake Austen, Nick DiGilio

SportsMonday: Bulls Neither Ready Nor Rested

A sizable screw-up.

Posted on May 9, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Boozer, Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Tom Thibodeau
The Cub Factor

Incentivizing Cubs Fans

Cheaper beer, better hot dogs and less regret.

Posted on May 9, 2011
Keywords: Darwin Barney, Doug Davis, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, The Unknown Comic
The White Sox Report

Miniscule Ball

Don't tell me something weird and strange isn't happening on the South Side.

Posted on May 9, 2011
Keywords: Bill Melton, Omar Vizquel, Tommy John, Yogi Berra

TrackNotes: Touting The Worst Derby Field Ever

The payouts will be anywhere from nice to huge.

Posted on May 6, 2011
Keywords: Animal Kingdom, Seabiscuit

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Porn and Day Baseball

Clubhouse leaders.

Posted on May 5, 2011
Keywords: Bobby Knight, Buddy Bailey, Phil Humber, Ron Jeremy, Ted Lilly

Fantasy Fix: Trade Liriano? No-No Means Maybe

Sell high; the Sox suck.

Posted on May 4, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Pena, Francisco Liriano, Ron Cey
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: Lifeless, Clueless

All we can do is celebrate the bench players.

Posted on May 3, 2011
Keywords: Brent Lillibridge, DePaul Girl, Ozzie Guillen, Phil Humber

SportsMonday: And The Winner Is . . .

Honor's got nuttin' to do with it.

Posted on May 2, 2011
Keywords: Jerry Angelo, Kirk Hinrich
The Cub Factor

Finally Below Average

Now we can get real.

Posted on May 2, 2011
Keywords: Carlos Pena, Dusty Baker, Jeff Baker, Mike Quade
The White Sox Report

The Ex-Sox Factor

Not the finest of weeks in Soxdom.

Posted on May 2, 2011
Keywords: Bartolo Colon, Brent Lillibridge, Carl Everett, Freddie Garcia, Minnie Minoso, Vance Law

Cooking For Kyle Korver

Paleo Nutrition for sensational shooting.

Posted on Apr 29, 2011
Keywords: Kyle Korver, Paleo Diet, Terry Shanahan

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Cold Cuts

Cubs fail meteorology.

Posted on Apr 28, 2011
Keywords: JDate, Jennie Finch, Philbot, Sharktopus

The [Wednesday] Papers

Catch-up day.

Posted on Apr 27, 2011

Fantasy Fix: Trending

Keep an eye on #MattGarza and #SergioSantos.

Posted on Apr 27, 2011
Keywords: Brandon Belt, Chris Coghlan, Johnny Damon, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Garza, Randy Wolf, Sergio Santos

Here Come The Hawks!

Flyin' high and throwin' spray.

Posted on Apr 26, 2011
Keywords: Chelsea Dagger, The Dick Marx Orchestra

Canucks Minds Thoroughly Blown

This year's humiliation almost complete.

Posted on Apr 25, 2011
Keywords: Robert Luongo
The Cub Factor

Starlin Sushi

Good but raw.

Posted on Apr 25, 2011
Keywords: Darwin Barney
The White Sox Report

Even Ozzie Is Bored

Waving white flags.

Posted on Apr 25, 2011
Keywords: Ozzie Guillen, Sam Fuld

The Blackhawks Have Risen From The Dead

But can they pull off an Easter miracle?

Posted on Apr 22, 2011
Keywords: Canucks, Corey Crawford, Duncan Keith, Jesus, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Robert Luongo

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Naming Names

Plus, what's gotten into Alfonso Soriano.

Posted on Apr 21, 2011
Keywords: Barney, Darwin

Fantasy Fix: Break Up Sam Fuld!

Another Cub who got away.

Posted on Apr 20, 2011
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Ed Farmer, Juan Pierre, Matt Garza, Sam Fuld
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: April Doesn't Last Forever

This month is a character-builder.

Posted on Apr 19, 2011
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Red Sox
The Cub Factor

Pigeon City

Starlin Castro is the new Derrick Rose. Dusty Byfuglien is the new Mark DeRosa. Marlon Byrd is the new Barry Bonds.

Posted on Apr 18, 2011
Keywords: Derrick Rose, Dusty Byfuglien, Mark DeRosa, Marlon Byrd, Starlin Castro, Victor Conte
The White Sox Report

Making Minnie Minoso Sick

Fifteen errors and six blown saves in 14 games.

Posted on Apr 18, 2011
Keywords: Bill Veeck, Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Minnie Minoso

TrackNotes: The Problem With Uncle Mo

Internet rumors and a blank work record.

Posted on Apr 15, 2011
Keywords: Ivory Soap, Kentucky Derby, Kool-Aid

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: From A-Ram to Z

Castro is the goods, Colvin isn't a first baseman, Mateo means "Farnsworth" in Spanish.

Posted on Apr 14, 2011
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Kyle Farnsworth, Milt Pappas, Ron Santo, Tyler Colvin

Fantasy Fix: Here Comes Willie Bloomquist

Starlin and Paulie, too.

Posted on Apr 13, 2011
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Ike Davis, Johnny Damon, Josh Hamilton, Manny Ramirez, Paul Konerko, Sam Fuld, Starlin Castro
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: Not Quite Valhalla

A cabdriver's notes on baseball.

Posted on Apr 12, 2011
Keywords: Darrin Jackson, Ed Farmer, Edwin Jackson

SportsMonday: Hawks Back Into Canucks

Vancouver may melt down, but the Blackhawks will implode.

Posted on Apr 11, 2011
Keywords: Alain Vigneault, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews
The Cub Factor

Defining Moment?

It could have been worse. It could have been better.

Posted on Apr 11, 2011
Keywords: Mike Quade, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, The Terminator
The White Sox Report

Attention Mustn't Be Paid

I'm not too concerned whether the Cubs outdraw the Sox or whether the South Siders receive the respect they deserve.

Posted on Apr 11, 2011
Keywords: Ernie Banks, Gavin Floyd, Jesse Crain, Lee Elia, Luis Aparicio, Matt Thornton, Phil Humber, Sergio Santos, Will Ohman

Being Derrick Rose

The inane and insane.

Posted on Apr 8, 2011
Outside Sox Park

Outside Sox Park: A Cabdriver's Notes on Baseball

Driving a taxi in this town for the last eight years has exposed me to more Cub fan foolishness than anyone should ever have to see.

Posted on Apr 5, 2011
Keywords: Mark Buehrle, Nelson Algren

SportsMonday: Hawks Trapped

And teetering.

Posted on Apr 4, 2011
Keywords: Andrew Ladd, Dusty Byfuglien, Pat Foley, Steve Konroyd
The White Sox Report

The White Sox Report: Who Needs Hope?

Lest our enthusiasm become too contagious, we must hearken back to some other less impressive openers.

Posted on Apr 4, 2011
Keywords: Bee Bee Richards, Bill Veeck, Billy Pierce, Bob Feller, Hubbard's Cave, Minnie Minoso

Carl's Cubs Mailbag: Opening Day

Answering your crucial Cubs questions.

Posted on Apr 1, 2011
Keywords: Andy MacPhail, Carlos Silva, Darwin Barney, Jeff Samardzija, Len Kasper, Mike Quade, Milton Bradley, Wicker Cub

TrackNotes: A Jockey's Life

Perhaps the greatest athletes of all.

Posted on Mar 31, 2011
Keywords: Eibar Coa, Giant Oak, Zenyatta

Fantasy Fix: Year of the Rookie

Put these on your radar.

Posted on Mar 30, 2011
Keywords: Brad Lidge, Darwin Barney, JaVale McGee, Starlin Castro

House Money and Valium: Our Final Four Report

Lightning in a bottle.

Posted on Mar 29, 2011
Keywords: Arizona, Butler, Jerry Tarkanian, Kentucky, The Big 10, UConn, VCU

SportsMonday: Even The Losers

Winning is rare, freakish and temporary.

Posted on Mar 28, 2011
Keywords: Brad Stevens, Hoosiers, Jon Scheyer, Loyola Park, Twix

Fantasy Fix: What's So Special About Carlos Zambrano

He goes both ways.

Posted on Mar 23, 2011
Keywords: Andrew Cashner, Carlos Zambrano, Phil Humber

Our Brackets Are Busted Too: The Inside Story

Kansas vs. The Spiders From Mars and other upcoming match-ups.

Posted on Mar 22, 2011
Keywords: girlfriend, Kansas, train wreck

SportsMonday: Buh-Bye, Illini

Don't let the gym doors hit you in the ass on the way out.

Posted on Mar 21, 2011
Keywords: Demetri McCamey, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Davis, Mike Tisdale

TrackNotes: A Collective Choke

The system's failure to act put every horse and jockey in the race at risk.

Posted on Mar 18, 2011
Keywords: Breeders' Cup, ESPN, Life At Ten

Fantasy Fix: The Cub Who's No. 1

And the White Sox' sleeper.

Posted on Mar 16, 2011

The Ball Is Round: Your Beachwood Bracket Packet

Who will win and why.

Posted on Mar 15, 2011
Keywords: Illinois, Jay Bilas, Jimmer Fredette, Kansas, Kemba Walker, Marquette, The Morris Twins, UConn

SportsMonday: Head Cases

The Blackhawks, the Bulls and the Cubs have 'em.

Posted on Mar 14, 2011
Keywords: Dave Bolland, Jerry Reinsdorf, Michael Jordan, Starlin Castro

TrackNotes: Horse Racing Is Dead; Long Live Horse Racing

I would love to see how football, or any other sport, would fare if we really eradicated gambling, including fantasy leagues, from the equation.

Posted on Mar 11, 2011
Keywords: Bellagio, Eric Zorn, Uncle Mo

Can The Blackhawks Repeat?

With the flu, hangovers and other injuries behind them, maybe so!

Posted on Mar 10, 2011
Keywords: Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane

Fantasy Fix: Top 20 Outfielders

Including one from Chicago.

Posted on Mar 9, 2011
Keywords: Alex Rios, Arizona Diamondbacks, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Ichiro, Jay Bruce, Milwaukee Brewers

SportsMonday: Not Signing LeBron Pays Off

Instead, a team that is a fan's dream.

Posted on Mar 7, 2011

Bob Probert's Broken Brain

A goon's life - and death.

Posted on Mar 3, 2011
Keywords: Bob Probert, Tie Domi

Fantasy Fix: Wrongway Wainwright, Doc and The Freak

A new Top 10.

Posted on Mar 2, 2011

Beachwood Exclusive: The Short List For New Cubs P.A. Announcer

Topped by David Axelrod: Because he knows all about false hope.

Posted on Mar 1, 2011
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Bill Kurtis, Blago, Bob Rohrman, Charlie Sheen, David Axelrod, Dock Walls, Michael Buffer, Sheila Simon, Steve Stone, Straight No Chaser, Todd Ricketts, Walter Jacobson

SportsMonday: Bulls Avoid Disastrous Trade; Hawks Locked In Four-Way Tie

Is it time for playoff fever yet?

Posted on Feb 28, 2011

Ultra-Realistic Madden To Simulate Game's Debilitating Concussions

Simulating Sunday's biggest hits.

Posted on Feb 24, 2011

Fantasy Fix: Manhattan 'Melodrama, Miguel Cabrera's DUI and Where Geovany Soto Fits Among Top Catchers

Hold on to everyone involved.

Posted on Feb 23, 2011
Keywords: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Geovany Soto, Miguel Cabrera, Raymond Felton

Will Blackhawks U-Haul Tragedy Change Everything?

Sabres send well wishes.

Posted on Feb 22, 2011
Keywords: Blackhawks, NHL, Rocky Wirtz, U-Haul

SportsMonday: Is This Town Big Enough For Both Patrick Kane And Albert Pujols?

That depends on how much Albert drinks.

Posted on Feb 21, 2011
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Corey Crawford, Patrick Kane

Cubs Hope To Get Disappointing Soriano In Shape By Swimming With Sharks, Skydiving Without A Parachute

If he's being poisoned, it's only for his own good.

Posted on Feb 18, 2011
Keywords: Grant MacKenzie, Melissa Wells, Mike Arnshott

Fantasy Fix: Where Our Infielders Stand

Hint: Not among the leaders.

Posted on Feb 16, 2011
Keywords: Alexei Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Gordon Beckham, Starlin Castro

Richard Dent's Long Road To The Hall Of Fame

Vindicated.

Posted on Feb 15, 2011
Keywords: Joe Gilliam Sr., Richard Dent, Tennessee State

SportsMonday: The Bulls' Transition Game

Turning misfortune into a launching pad to go deep in the playoffs.

Posted on Feb 14, 2011
Keywords: Bill Carmody, Carlos Boozer, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng

Robbie Fulks vs. Christina Aguilera

Memo to NFL: Next year hire this guy and a high school marching band and be done with it.

Posted on Feb 11, 2011
Keywords: Christina Aguilera, Robbie Fulks, Super Bowl

Fantasy Fix: Carmelo Coast to Coast

From a fantasy perspective, New York is the better destination.

Posted on Feb 9, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Amir Johnson, Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas

SportsMonday: What The Packers' Super Bowl Win Means For The Bears

The Bears only have one option when it comes to dealing with Aaron Rodgers in the future and it isn't civilized.

Posted on Feb 7, 2011

Eat Your Hearts Out, Bears Fans

Appleton, Oshkosh, Racine, Milwaukee, Green Bay, LaCrosse, y'all.

Posted on Feb 7, 2011

The Super Bowl's Halftime Malfunction, Quite Possibly Sponsored By Groupon

It's Twitter's universe; the Black Eyed Peas are just playing in it.

Posted on Feb 7, 2011
Keywords: Axl Rose, Betty White, Black Eyed Peas, Chewbacca, Groupon, Hosni Mubarak, Kenneth Cole, Pol Pot, Prince, Super Bowl, Yoko Ono

Al Qaeda Embarrassed After Mistakenly Bombing Pro Bowl

Terrorist group loses street cred.

Posted on Feb 4, 2011
Keywords: Al Qaeda, Pro Bowl, Super Bowl

Leinenkugel's Prepares Football Fans For An Unforgettable Wisconsin-Style Big Game Party

Beergarita, anyone?

Posted on Feb 3, 2011
Keywords: Green Bay Packers, Leinenkugel's

Fantasy Fix: Snomanslandocalypse

Hot hands for cold days.

Posted on Feb 2, 2011
Keywords: C.J. Miles, Carmelo Anthony, Ersan Ilyasova, Kendrick Perkins, Martin Gortat, Randy Foye

Let's Not Get It Started And Say We Did: The Beachwood Super Bowl Halftime Prop Bet 2011

Tie-breaker: Bon Jovi or Mellencamp.

Posted on Feb 1, 2011
Keywords: Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Nipplegate, Roger Daltrey, Super Bowl

The Revenge of Patrick Sharp

MVP was left off All-Star ballot.

Posted on Jan 31, 2011
Keywords: Duncan Keith, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Mike Haviland, NHL All-Star Game, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp

SportsMonday: All-Star Agitation

One of the teams beat the other 11-10. No thank you.

Posted on Jan 31, 2011
Keywords: Luol Deng, Pro Bowl, Rescue 911, Team Lindstrom

Area Man: Chicago Post Office Destroyed His Green Bay Tourism Mag

Or maybe it's just another Chicago Coincidence.

Posted on Jan 27, 2011
Keywords: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, United States Post Office

Fantasy Fix: Hoops Pick-Ups, First Basemen and Jay Cutler

NBA doldrums, MLB hope, NFL mope.

Posted on Jan 26, 2011
Keywords: Carmleo Anthony, D.J. Augstin, DeAndre Jordan, DeMar DeRozan, Jay Cutler, Nick Young, Ryan Andersen

Lay Down, Chicago Bears

No longer the pride of Illinois.

Posted on Jan 26, 2011
Keywords: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Leinekugel's

A Cutler Compendium Including His Post-Game Dinner With Kristin Cavallari And The Inevitable Hitler Video

It's gonna be a long offseason.

Posted on Jan 25, 2011
Keywords: Adolf Hitler, Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Kristin Cavallari, Lovie Smith

Luck Runs Out On Classless Bears

A team lead by a sullen quarterback and a prick of a middle linebacker isn't worth rooting for.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Brian Urlacher, Chad Clifton, Jay Cutler, Julius Peppers, Lou Canellis, Lovie Smith, Tim Masthay

SportsMonday: Lovie Blows It

Caleb Hanie may not practice well, but Todd Collins doesn't play well.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Todd Collins

The View From Packerland

Bearly.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Appleton, Madison, Sheboygan

Packers Fans Undeterred By Stupid Cheesehead Jokes

Will wear funny hats all the way to the Super Bowl.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Cheeseheads, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Royko: Packers Are America's Team

He was a fan.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Green Bay Packers, Mike Royko

Soon-To-Be-Forgotten American Idol Plays Worse Than Todd Collins

Lee DeWyze heading to Disneyland.

Posted on Jan 24, 2011
Keywords: Lee DeWyze, Todd Collins

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Blue Balls, Orange Chicken

SportsCenter has fondled Aaron Rodgers so much he has blue balls.

Posted on Jan 21, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler, Mike Martz, Mike Tice's Beard, SportsCenter

TrackNotes: To Paraphrase George Costanza, If Zenyatta Fans Want To Believe Their Horse Really Won, Then It Isn't A Lie

I think I saw what I saw. I sure hope nobody comes around to take away from me the $12.40/4.40/3.80 Blame paid me that memorable evening.

Posted on Jan 21, 2011
Keywords: 60 Minutes, Blame, MC Kenny Rice, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters

Limited Edition Smack Da Pack T-Shirts

Made for the NFC Championship game but good for the duration.

Posted on Jan 20, 2011
Keywords: Da, Pack, Smack

Czar of the Playbook Playoff Preview: Packers at Bears

Zone blitz will kill the Bears' offense, but if Cutler protects the football the defense and special teams will squeeze out a win.

Posted on Jan 19, 2011
Keywords: Cover 2, Devin Hester, Jay Cutler, Julius Peppers

The Cheeseheadquarters of Chicago

Where the Moose Knuckles are lean and the cheese curds are beer-battered.

Posted on Jan 18, 2011
Keywords: Angry Badger, Leinenkugal, Merkt's, Moose Knuckles, Will's Northwoods Inn

Fantasy Fix: Hoops at the Half

Derrick Rose and MLK.

Posted on Jan 18, 2011
Keywords: Amar'e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Martin Luther King Jr., Pau Gasol, Ramon Sessions

SportsMonday: Cutlery

Reality trumps image.

Posted on Jan 17, 2011
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Trent Dilfer

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Key Matchups Only Found Here

The Seahawks are what we call a "practice girl."

Posted on Jan 14, 2011
Keywords: George Costanza, Jay Cutler, Liam Neeson, Lovie Smith, Marcellus Wallace, Walter Sobchak

Czar of the Playbook Playoff Preview: Seahawks at Bears

Make Hasselbeck move. Or else.

Posted on Jan 13, 2011
Keywords: Devin Hester, Israel Idonije, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Matt Hasselback

Fantasy Fix: Baseball on the Brain

Hot stove impact.

Posted on Jan 12, 2011
Keywords: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Carlos Gonzalez, Evan Longoria, Hanley Ramirez, Joey Votto, Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, Troy Tulowitzki

SportsMonday: The Luckiest Season Ever Goes To The Next Level

Here come the 8-9 Seahawks!

Posted on Jan 10, 2011
Keywords: Little Sisters of the Poor, Lovie Smith, Seattle Seahawks

TrackNotes: Cool Hand Zenyatta

Is not the Horse of the Year.

Posted on Jan 7, 2011
Keywords: Blame, NFC West, Paul Newman, Rachel Alexandra, Secretariat, Zenyatta

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Bears vs. Atrophy

Then, bring on the Iggles.

Posted on Jan 7, 2011
Keywords: Jackson Pollock, Jake Plummer, Mike Martz

Czar of the Playbook Playoff Preview: Packers at Eagles

Keep the backdoor closed, Packers.

Posted on Jan 6, 2011
Keywords: A-Gap Pressure, Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews, Michael Vick

Fantasy Fix: INJ In The NBA

Injured players to keep and to cut.

Posted on Jan 5, 2011
Keywords: Andrea Bargnani, Andrew Iguodala, Brandon Roy, Carmelo Anthony, Caron Butler, Danilo Gallinari, David Lee, Gerald Wallace, Josh Freeman, Troy Murphy

Replacing Ronnie

The Beachwood has learned who is being considered.

Posted on Jan 4, 2011
Keywords: Bill Kurtis, Bill Murray, Bob Uecker, Jesus, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Ron Santo, Ronald McDonald, Sammy Sosa, Satan, Steve Stone, Todd Stroger, Tom Skilling, Vince Vaughn, Walter Jacobson

SportsMonday: Stout Bears No Milli Vanilli

But offensive line still looks like it's faking it.

Posted on Jan 3, 2011
Keywords: Brett Favre, Dom Capers, Jay Cutler, Milli Vanilli, Sportsbook Gurus

The College Football Report: Sheldon The College Football Head Coach Serial Killer Strikes Even Amidst Legitimately Intriguing Bowls Season

College football is a crazy business.

Posted on Jan 1, 2011
Keywords: Gus Malzahn, Jim Harbaugh, Maryland, Northrop Grumman, Ralph Friedgen, Vanderbilt

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: The Green & Yellow Will Prevail

The Bears will pack it in.

Posted on Dec 31, 2010
Keywords: Garrett Wolfe, Joan Collins, Rashied Davis, Todd Collins, Voltron

Fantasy Fix: Carlos Pena Will Hit More HRs Than Adam Dunn And Other Predictions For 2011

11 for '11.

Posted on Dec 29, 2010
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Amare Stoudemire, Arian Foster, Brandon Webb, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Pena, Chris Paul, Cliff Lee, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, LeBron James, MIchael Vick

SportsMonday: Lovie's Secret Sauce

Winning ugly by design.

Posted on Dec 27, 2010
Keywords: Brad Maynard, Chris Harris, Devin Hester, Iceman, Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith, Rashied Davis, Rex Ryan, Robbie Gould

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Brett Favre's Old Team Will Face Bears Without Him

What evil hath been done?

Posted on Dec 24, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Caeser, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, Microsoft Kinect, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Tiberius

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Jets at Bears

Forte on foot, Hester in space.

Posted on Dec 23, 2010
Keywords: Brian Urlacher, Devin Hester, Matt Forte

Fantasy Fix: Sexy Rexy?

Can he deliver again?

Posted on Dec 22, 2010
Keywords: Donald Brown, Matt Flynn, Rex Grossman, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow

The Bears Eke Out A Win

Get lucky again.

Posted on Dec 21, 2010
Keywords: Bears, Brett Favre, TCF Bank Stadium, Vikings

The College Football Report: Beef 'O'Brady's Smokin Jack Slider Basket And The Rest Of This Week's Bowl Games Preview As Well As Part 1 Of Our Season Recap

More than 250 restaurants in 20 states. Plus its own bowl.

Posted on Dec 21, 2010
Keywords: Boise State, Civilization 5, Kim Kardashian, MAACO, TCU, Wanny

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Bears at Vikings

Stay true to the Cover-2.

Posted on Dec 16, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Joe Webb, Tavaris Jackson

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Bears Actually Have Momentum

They adjusted well and took the second half in a squeaker.

Posted on Dec 15, 2010
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Fleetwood Mac, Joe Webb, Scarlett Johansson, Taco

Fantasy Fix: One-Trick Ponies Worth Riding

Stat-boosting specialists in every category.

Posted on Dec 15, 2010
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Anderson Varejao, Cory Brewer, Jason Kidd, Michael Beasley, Mike Bibby, Serge Ibaka

SportsMonday: Bears Blown Over

Visions of a mitten fire dancing in my head.

Posted on Dec 13, 2010
Keywords: Deion Branch, Jay Cutler, Metrodome, Soldier Field

The College Football Report: ESPN Edition

ESPNewton and other new channels.

Posted on Dec 11, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Cameron Newton, Dave Wannstedt, Derrick Rose, ESPN, ESPNw, Melissa Jacobs, Mike Leach, Pete Sampras, Stuart Scott, UConn

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Patriots at Bears

Bears in an upset.

Posted on Dec 9, 2010
Keywords: Bill Belichik, Olin Kreutz, Tom Brady

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Lovie's Game

Coach of the Year or fired?

Posted on Dec 9, 2010
Keywords: Brandon Manumaleuna, Calvin Johnson, Drew Stanton, Earl Bennett, Eugene Parker, Ford Field, Lovie Smith, Mike Tice, PBR, Superbad, Tom Brady

SportsMonday: Bears Break Through Before Lions

Lions on the verge, but Bears already there.

Posted on Dec 6, 2010
Keywords: Brad Maynard, Drew Stanton, Earl Bennett, Jahvid Best, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Ndamukong Suh, Robbie Gould, Stefan Logan, Tim Ryan

TrackNotes: The Real Money Is In The Shed

There's more money in the breeding than there is in the racing.

Posted on Dec 3, 2010
Keywords: Blame, Curlin, Ghostzapper, Giant Oak, Lookin At Lucky, Quality Road, Secretariat, Smarty Jones

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Bears at Lions

Bears key is BSB: Ball security and balance.

Posted on Dec 2, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Smith, Cover-2, Mike Martz, Peanut Tillman

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Tastes Like Victory

Call it hubris, call it vengeance, call it Lovie; these are the kinds of games that this regime historically finds a way to lose.

Posted on Dec 2, 2010
Keywords: Brent Celek, Calvin Johnson, Daryl "Moose" Johnston, Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith, Matt Forte, Michael Vick, Mike Martz, Soldier Field, White Sox

The View From Philly: Fuming

"They know we're the better team," Eagle Jason Peters says.

Posted on Nov 29, 2010
Keywords: Andy Reid, Asante Samuel, Brent Celek, DeSean Jackson, Ellis Hobbs, Jason Peters, Joselio Hanson, Juqua Parker

SportsMonday: A Petulant Quarterback In Full

Sure he acts like a seventh-grader, but he's our seventh-grader.

Posted on Nov 29, 2010
Keywords: Danieal Manning, Devin Hester, Earl Bennett, Greg Olsen, Israel Idonije, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Johnny Knox, Julius Peppers, Matt Toeaina, Michael Vick, Ron Santo

The College Football Report: The Mighty Ducks, The Pistol, The Iron Bowl and Tiger Droppings

The late show from Reno might determine the national championship.

Posted on Nov 26, 2010
Keywords: BCS, Colin Kaepernick, Horned Frogs, Joe Paterno, LaMIchael James, Ryan Mallet

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Eagles at Bears

The Bears' front four is key, but the secondary will win the game.

Posted on Nov 25, 2010
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Michael Vick

Fantasy Fix: The 2010 Pope's Nose Awards

We're not here to praise; we're here to bury.

Posted on Nov 24, 2010
Keywords: Brent Celek, Brett Favre, Graham Gano, Jeff Reed, Mario Manningham, Randy Moss, Ryan Mathews, Tarvaris Jackson

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report: Winning Ugly

Pulling on our blue chaps with orange piping on the way to a successful first-round out.

Posted on Nov 24, 2010
Keywords: Dan McNeil, Deacon Jones, Devin Aromashodu, Devin Hester, Jay Cutler, Joe Esposito, Julius Peppers, Kristin Cavallari, Michael Vick, Mike Martz, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Rod Marinelli, Tyler Thigpen, Uncle Rocko, WebMD

SportsMonday: Here Comes Vick

And it's up to Brian Urlacher to stop him.

Posted on Nov 22, 2010
Keywords: Brian Urlacher, Jerry Angelo, Julius Peppers, Michael Vick

The College Football Report: Deepwater Do-Do

The Cam Newton investigation takes a political turn.

Posted on Nov 19, 2010
Keywords: Cameron Newton, Cecil Newton, Deepwater Horizon, Justin Bieber, Larry Rogers, Maurice Clarett, Milton McGregor, Smurf Turf, Victoryland, Wrigley Field

Keep Sleepin' On Us, Haters!

Man, ain't no tellin' how far we can go this year!

Posted on Nov 19, 2010
Keywords: Doubters, Haters, Roberto Garza

Quinn vs. Quade

Both want to raise your taxes.

Posted on Nov 19, 2010
Keywords: Mike Quade, Pat Quinn

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Bears at Dolphins

Keep the highly athletic Thigpen bottled up.

Posted on Nov 18, 2010
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Tyler Thigpen

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Half-full or half-empty?

Posted on Nov 17, 2010
Keywords: Dan McNeil, McRib, Mike Martz, Tyler Thigpen

Fantasy Fix: The Return of Elton Brand And Other NBA Oddities

Now, sell high.

Posted on Nov 17, 2010
Keywords: Elton Brand, Eric Bledsoe, Kevin Love, Kyle Orton, Matt Cassell, Michael Vick, Paul Millsap

Up Next: Dolphins Running Out Of QBs

Chad vs. Chad ends in a whimper.

Posted on Nov 16, 2010
Keywords: Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins, Tyler Thigpen

SportsMonday: Play Action Proves Pivotal

Key play was months in the making.

Posted on Nov 15, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Devin Hester, Jay Cutler, Julius Peppers, Kellen Davis, Mike Martz, Moose Johnston, Percy Harvin, Rashied Davis

The College Football Report: Let The Bloodletting Begin!

Introducing Sheldon, College Football Coach Serial Killer.

Posted on Nov 12, 2010
Keywords: Andrew Gachkar, Army, Auburn, Boise State, Brent Musburger, Gary Barnett, Keith Jackson, Mark Schlereth, Mike Bohn, Oregon, Ruters, Sheldon The Shitcanner, Tim Brewster, Todd Dodge

TrackNotes: As The Breeders' Cup Turned

Zenyatta ran the greatest race of her life in her first loss ever.

Posted on Nov 12, 2010
Keywords: Blame, Bobby Flay, Breeders' Cup, Calvin Borel, Edgar Prado, Giant Oak, Goldikova, Javier Castellano, Kenny Mayne, Life At Ten, Mike Smith, Mine That Bird, Moon hubcaps, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Rough Sailing, Todd Pletcher, Trevor Denman, Uncle Mo, Zenyatta

Czar of the Playbook Preview: Vikings at Bears

Plus, don't take the bait.

Posted on Nov 11, 2010
Keywords: Adrian Peterson, Antoine Walker, Brett Favre, Greg Olsen, Israel Idonije, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Gunning and slinging ahead.

Posted on Nov 10, 2010
Keywords: Asian carp, Chan Gailey, George Carlin, Greg Olsen, Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith, Marivel Mohrbacher, Mike Martz

Fantasy Fix: There Go The Lions

Matthew Stafford's injury only increases the value of Cutler and Favre.

Posted on Nov 10, 2010
Keywords: Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Brett Favre, Chester Taylor, Colt McCoy, Jacob Tamme, Jay Cutler, Jon Kitna, Matthew Stafford, Shaun Hill

We Now Pronounce You Mr. And Mrs. Peanut

Chuck Tillman's hand sweat sends women into paroxysms.

Posted on Nov 9, 2010
Keywords: Charles Tillman, Mr. Peanut

The Cubs' Crappy Undercover Boss

Todd Ricketts makes a fool of himself.

Posted on Nov 8, 2010
Keywords: Todd Ricketts, Undercover Boss

SportsMonday: Bears Win Doesn't Totally Suck

A disaster avoided.

Posted on Nov 8, 2010
Keywords: Brad Maynard, Brett Favre, Chris Harris, Danieal Manning, Israel Idonije, Robbie Gould

The College Football Report: The Case of Kid Cameron's Elite Preparation as a Commodity in a Poorly Regulated Market

Follow the money.

Posted on Nov 5, 2010
Keywords: Auburn, Blinn Community College, Cameron Newton, Holy Zion Center of Deliverance, Kenny Rodgers

TrackNotes: Lookin At Lucky

Historical? Oh, I suppose.

Posted on Nov 5, 2010
Keywords: Breeders' Cup, Lookin At Lucky, Quality Road, Zenyatta

Playbook Czar Preview: Bears at Bills

Peppers should have a field day.

Posted on Nov 4, 2010
Keywords: Bears, Bills

Fantasy Fix: Detroit's Forgotten Men

Here come the Lions.

Posted on Nov 3, 2010
Keywords: Brandon Pettigrew, Calvin Johnson, Dwayne Wade, Jahvid Best, Kenny Britt, LaGarrette Blount, LeBron James, Matthew Stafford, Randy Moss, Russell Westbrook, Sam Bradford, Steven Jackson

The Cisco Kids

Eat your heart out, Cubs fans.

Posted on Nov 2, 2010
Keywords: San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum, World Series

SportsMonday: As The Seasons Turn

Paging Jim Finks while watching the Bears and Bulls.

Posted on Nov 1, 2010
Keywords: Abe Gibron, Bob Avellini, James Johnson, Jerry Angelo, Jim Finks, Robin Earl, Taj Gibson, Troy Brouwer

The College Football Report: Dementia Pugilistica

The original term was punch drunk.

Posted on Oct 29, 2010
Keywords: DeSean Jackson, Dunta Robinson, Eric LeGrand, Owen Thomas

TrackNotes: History Passing Us By

American racing has pulled a Jay Cutler - times 10.

Posted on Oct 29, 2010
Keywords: Breeders' Cup, Goldlikova, Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta

What Should LeBron Do?

Tell the truth and serve others.

Posted on Oct 28, 2010
Keywords: LeBron James, Nike
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Like a personal timepiece made of stone, last Sunday's afternoon affair against the Washington Redskins was a hard watch.

Posted on Oct 27, 2010
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Jimmie Dimmick, Lens Crafters, Marcellus Wallace, Mike Martz, Naked Gun, Yakety Sax

Fantasy Fix: Sleeper Monsters

No Bears included.

Posted on Oct 27, 2010
Keywords: Beanie Wells, Darren McFadden, Jon Kitna, Kenny Britt, LaGarette Blount, Matthew Stafford, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Romo

NFL To Players: You Are On Notice

A few examples of hits to avoid.

Posted on Oct 26, 2010
Keywords: NFL, Ray Anderson

SportsMonday: Bring Me The Head Of Jay Cutler

And the brain of Lovie Smith.

Posted on Oct 25, 2010

The College Football Report: God Bless The Genius Coach Myth

Flea flickers, dipsy doodles, hook-and-ladders and the good ol' Statue o' Liberty.

Posted on Oct 22, 2010
Keywords: Dick Jauron, Nick Saban, Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer

The Real Reasons Ryno Was Rejected

Joe Morgan used his secret veto.

Posted on Oct 21, 2010
Keywords: Cindy Sandberg, Jim Hendry, Joe Morgan, Murphy's, Ozzie Guillen, Pete Rose, Rafael Palmeiro, Ryne Sandberg, Shawn Boskie, Steve Stone

Sweet Q

The players' choice over the people's choice.

Posted on Oct 20, 2010
Keywords: Jim Hendry, Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg

Fantasy Fix: Touch 'Em All

Can you still count on Carlos Boozer and Brandon Lloyd?

Posted on Oct 20, 2010
Keywords: Brandon Lloyd, Carlos Boozer, Cody Ross, Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

For the record, Kreutz totally had the brew situation covered.

Posted on Oct 19, 2010
Keywords: Devin Hester, Frank Omiyale, George A. Romero, Jay Cutler, PETA, Rex Grossman, Voltron

SportsMonday: The Bears' Return Game

Mike Martz is so negligent about protecting the passer with his play calls that he ought to be arrested.

Posted on Oct 18, 2010
Keywords: Devin Hester, Jay Cutler, John Ryan, Mike Martz

The College Football Report: Bear Claws, Fakes and the DMV

Things that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Posted on Oct 15, 2010
Keywords: Alabama, Big Bad Bruce, Chris Rainey, Les Miles, Nick Saban, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas Tech, The Swamp, University of Georgia, Urban Meyer, Washington State

TrackNotes: Disney's Fraud

Good versus manufactured evil.

Posted on Oct 15, 2010
Keywords: Diane Lane, Disney, John Malkovich, Penny Chenery, Roger Ebert, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, William Nack

Fantasy Fix: What's New At No. 1

Not Miami.

Posted on Oct 13, 2010
Keywords: Chris Paul, Danny Granger, David Lee, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwayne Wade, Gerald Wallace, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry

SportsMonday: Bears Now Hogs

Reminiscent of old Redskins.

Posted on Oct 11, 2010
Keywords: Chester Taylor, Dan LeFevour, Danieal Manning, Devin Hester, Israel Idonije, Matt Forte, Todd Collins
The Cub Factor

Lou Was A Boo-Boo

Joe Girardi would be entering his fifth season as Cubs skipper.

Posted on Oct 11, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Sammy Sosa

The College Football Report: Wearing Milk-Bone Underwear In A Dog Eat Dog World

Going canine.

Posted on Oct 8, 2010
Keywords: Admiral Ackbar, Alabama, Bo Jackson, Colonel Reb, Denard Robinson, LSU, Missouri, Sparty, Uga VIII, Utah

TrackNotes: Secretariat Knew

The greatest?

Posted on Oct 8, 2010
Keywords: Affirmed, Citation, Kelso, Man o' War, Seabiscuit, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Spectacular Bid, Whirlaway, WilliamNack
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

OL charged with second-degree football manslaughter. Plus, Jesus.

Posted on Oct 6, 2010
Keywords: Jay Cutler, Jeff Garcia, Jerry Angelo, Jon Kitna, Julius Peppers, Kurt Warner, Logan Mankins, Ron Turner, Todd Collins

Fantasy Fix: The Big Six Deep-Sixed

Running backs reshuffle.

Posted on Oct 6, 2010
Keywords: Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Chris Johnson, Darren McFadden, Frank Gore, Jay Cutler, Kevin Kolb, LeSean McCoy, Marshawn Lynch, Maurice Jones-Drew, Michael Bush, Michael Turner, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rick, Ryan Torain

SportsMonday: Blame Angelo

The Bears do not have one offensive lineman who can be counted on to win all the battles.

Posted on Oct 4, 2010
Keywords: Bill Walsh, Chris Williams, Frank Omiyale, Greg Olsen, J'Marcus Web, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Kevin Shaffer, Matt Forte, Mike Martz, Mike Tice, Olin Kreutz, Orlando Pace, Roberto Garza, Rudy Jaramillo, Zack Bowman
The White Sox Report

Sox Pieces Almost In Place

Only Russell Branyan missing!

Posted on Oct 4, 2010
Keywords: A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Carlos Zambrano, Diana Reeves, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jake Peavy, Jim Thome, Nancy Faust, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, Peggy Lee

The College Football Report: Daddy Needs A New Pair Of Shoes

Just remember our rule: If the first two of your three-game parlay picks come in, hedge that third game.

Posted on Oct 1, 2010
Keywords: Clay Matvick, John Brantley, John Elway, Mark Schlereth, Tim Teblow

TrackNotes: Secretariat's Not Impossible Story

Aspirations were high the minute he was born; that's how good he looked to appraisers of horse flesh.

Posted on Oct 1, 2010
Keywords: Disney, Lucien Laurin, Penny Tweedy, Rachel Alexandra, Real Quiet, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, William Nack

Fantasy Fix: Peyton's Place Is No. 1 - And Other Surprises

Jay Cutler and Michael Vick have something in common.

Posted on Sep 29, 2010
Keywords: Austin Collie, Darren McFadden, Dexter McCluster, Dustin Keller, George Blanda, Jahvid Best, Jay Cutler, Michael Vick, Mike Nugent, Peyton Hillis, Peyton Manning, Sam Bradford

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Considering the stats from Monday night, past performance may not indicate future results.

Posted on Sep 29, 2010
Keywords: Chuck Norris, Jay Cutler, Jon Gruden, Uncle Marvin

SportsTuesday: Ozzie, The Bears and Ballpark Franks

One thing I am sure of is that Jay Cutler is once and for all a tough son-of-a-gun.

Posted on Sep 28, 2010
Keywords: Blackhawks, Jay Cutler, Ozzie Guillen, Tom Ricketts

I Tried To Break Into George Blanda's Car

He threw golf clubs like they were footballs.

Posted on Sep 28, 2010
Keywords: Butterfield Country Club, Chrysler Cordoba, George Blanda, Village People
The Cub Factor

Jim Hendry's Interview Schedule

Rahm Emanuel vs. Ron Santo.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Carlos Zambrano, Darwin Barney, Don Wakamatsu, Dutchie Caray, Eric Wedge, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Len Kasper, Lou Piniella, Mark Prior, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Ozzie Guillen, Rahm Emanuel, Ron Santo, Sammy Sosa, Tom Ricketts, Yosh Kawano
The White Sox Report

Let Ozzie Walk

Not because it's easy to find a guy who overestimates the value of the Mark Kotsays of the world. It is, but that's not the point.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010
Keywords: Abilify, Carlos Quentin, David Eckstein, Dock Ellis, Gio Gonzalez, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Javier Vazquez, Joni Mitchell, Ozzie Guillen

The College Football Report: Blue Horseshoe Loves Boise State

What's worth doing is worth doing for money.

Posted on Sep 25, 2010
Keywords: Boise State, Bud Fox, Denard Robinson, Gordon Gekko, Heisman Trophy, Larry Wildman, SEC, Sun-tzu

Fantasy Fix: Getting Defensive

Expanding your fantasy imagination. Plus, Kyle Orton.

Posted on Sep 22, 2010
Keywords: Adrian Peterson, Clay Matthews, Dwight Freeney, James Harrison, Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton, Larry Johnson, LeRon Landry, Michael Vick, Reggie Bush
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Cowboys coaches suck more than Bears coaches.

Posted on Sep 21, 2010
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, Jay Cutler, Jermichael Finley, Joe Buck, Mike Martz, Pantera, Tony Romo, Troy Aikman, Wade Phillips, Zachary Bowman
The Cub Factor

How Quade Can Seal The Deal

Win less. These are the Cubs.

Posted on Sep 21, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Eric Wedge, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Joe Dirt, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Mark DeRosa, Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg, Sammy Sosa, Tom Ricketts, Tony LaRussa, Tyler Colvin

SportsMonday: Are The Bears Good?

There must be a few of you out there feeling vindicated.

Posted on Sep 20, 2010
Keywords: Brian Iwuh, Charles Tillman, D.J. Moore, Devin Hester, Earl Bennett, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Matt Forte, Mike Martz
The White Sox Report

Funeral For A Friend

A spectacular death blow followed by dirt on the grave.

Posted on Sep 20, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Daniel Hudson, Eric Cartman, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Manny Ramirez, Nancy Faust, Ozzie Guillen

The College Football Report: Creampuffs, Legacies and Doubloons

Memo to coaches: Get your extension now.

Posted on Sep 17, 2010
Keywords: Bama, Baylor, Cornhuskers, Dave Wannstedt, Frank Beamer, Gamecocks, Hawkeyes, International Talk Like A Pirate Day, James Madison, Longhorns, New Mexico, Nittany Lions, Razorbacks, Rick Neuheisel, Starville, Stony Brook, Vandy, Virginia Tech
Kool-Aid

The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

Less O-line = more crazy offense.

Posted on Sep 15, 2010
Keywords: Brian Urlacher, Calvin Johnson, Devin Aromashadu, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Josh Beekman, Julius Peppers, Lance Briggs, Lovie Smith, Matt Forte, Tommie Harris
The White Sox Report

All Is Lost

They didn't just dig a hole, they dug a 25-man grave.

Posted on Sep 14, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Europe, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Ozzie Guillen, Ron Gardenhire

Cubs vs. Twins

Will Ricketts get it? Because Hendry doesn't.

Posted on Sep 14, 2010
Keywords: Bob Brenly, Carl Pohlad, Jim Hendry, Ryne Sandberg, Starlin Castro, Tom Ricketts
The Cub Factor

The Cub Factor: New Statue Speculation

Including Brant Brown's "Nooo!"

Posted on Sep 13, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Ameritrade, Aramis Ramirez, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Dave Veres, Derrek Lee, Dusty Baker, FEMA, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Lou Piniella, Mark Prior, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Milton Bradley, Oprah, Rod Beck, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Ricketts

The College Football Report: Creampuffery and Coach Smirk

Buy the hook.

Posted on Sep 9, 2010
Keywords: AJ Green, Boise State, Eastern Illinois, Lane Kiffin, LSU, North Carolina, Terrelle Pryor, the Utes

Let The Ridiculous Games Begin

But one Bear will be merely unbelievable.

Posted on Sep 8, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Darelle Revis, Dennis Dixon, Devin Aromashodu, Devin Hester, Dexter McCluster, Greg Olsen, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Mike Williams, Rex Ryan, Visanthe Shiancoe
The Cub Factor

The Quade Kool-Aid

How can we tell if this guy is any good?

Posted on Sep 7, 2010
Keywords: Blake DeWitt, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Jeff Baker, Jim Hendry, Mike Quade, Ryan Theriot, Tom Ricketts
The White Sox Report

Mirror Images

The sad, lonely dance of September.

Posted on Sep 7, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Mickey Mantle, Ozzie Guillen

SportsMonday: Bears Number Is Up

If you've got the Bears winning seven or more, God love ya' and I hope you're right. But it isn't going to happen.

Posted on Sep 6, 2010
Keywords: Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, Jerry Angelo, Mike Martz

The College Football Report: World's Greatest Season Preview

We'll identify the Broncos, Tigers, Horned Frogs and other wildlife worthy of your hard-earned money.

Posted on Sep 4, 2010
Keywords: Aggies, Badgers, Bearcats, Beavers, Buckeyes, Buffaloes, Cornhuskers, Dave Wannstedt, Directional Creampuffs, Ducks, East Coast bias, Gators, Hawkeyes, Hokies, Hurricanes, Huskies, JoePa, Lane Kiffin, Longhorns, Mountaineers, Notre Dame, SEC, Song Girls, Sooners, Tar Hells, Wildcats, Wolverines

TrackNotes: Abusing Rachel

Going to the whip 18 times is a crime.

Posted on Sep 2, 2010
Keywords: Calvin Borel, Jess Jackson, Life At Ten, Monty Roberts, Persistently, Rachel Alexandra, Ray Paulick, Steve Asmussen

Fantasy Fix: Awaken The Sleepers

Including Devin Aromashadu and Manny Ramirez.

Posted on Sep 1, 2010
Keywords: Arian Foster, Calvin Johnson, Derek Anderson, Devin Aromashodu, Dustin Keller, Jahvid Best, Kareem Huggins, Manny Ramirez, Matt Moore

Manny Vision

He can still rake.

Posted on Aug 31, 2010
Keywords: CoolStandings, David Haugh, FanGraphs, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teahen, Paul Sullivan, STATS

SportsMonday: Bears Not Safe For Work

Trouble brewing on both sides of the ball.

Posted on Aug 30, 2010
Keywords: Al Afalava, Chris Harris, Danieal Manning, First Tee, Jay Cutler, Logan Bertalan, Lovie Smith, Major Wright, Nancy Bender
The Cub Factor

Q Ball

Changes noticeable under Mike Quade.

Posted on Aug 30, 2010
Keywords: Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Falstaff, Jeff Baker, Kosuke Fukudome, Lou Piniella, Mike Quade
The White Sox Report

Cleveland West

Sox still trying to reassemble that 1996 Indian team.

Posted on Aug 30, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Frank Thomas, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Manny Ramirez, Ozzie Guillen, Sammy Sosa, Yaz

TrackNotes: The Mid-Summer Derby

This is the one where they paint the colors of the winning stable on a carved canoe that's mounted in the middle of the infield pond. Cool.

Posted on Aug 27, 2010
Keywords: Calvin Borel, J.J. Castellano, James Jerkens, Kingmambo, Leon "Blue" Blusiewicz, Nick Zito, Rachel Alexandra, Ramon Dominguez, The Personal Ensign, Travers Stakes

The College Football Report: Coach Joker, Correspondent Kardashian & Coed Hostess Hotness

Season Preview Part 1: If you are a fan of any school in the Southeast, the chances are good that you will read about your team being investigated by the NCAA this season.

Posted on Aug 27, 2010
Keywords: Black Coaches & Administrators, Boise State, Charlie Strong, Joker Phillips, Lane Kiffin, Maaco Bowl, Mike London, Nick Saban, Pineapple Bowl, Randy Shannon, Rich Rodriguez, Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns, Uniform Athletes Agents Act

Fantasy Fix: Greg Olsen vs. Johnny Knox

Plus, here comes Daniel Hudson.

Posted on Aug 25, 2010
Keywords: Antonio Gates, Brent Celek, Brian Westbrook, Coco Crisp, Daniel Hudson, Greg Olsen, Hisanori Takahashi, Jason Witten, Jermichael Finley, Johnny Knox, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Scott, Owen Daniels, Tony Gonzalez, Vernon Davis, Visanthe Shiancoe

What To Expect In The Mike Quade Era

Brisker trips to the mound and new leadoff hitter Starlin Qastro.

Posted on Aug 23, 2010
Keywords: Bruce Kimm, Joe Girardi, Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Trebelhorn
The Cub Factor

Why Lou Left Early

Coma patients who awaken often make rash decisions.

Posted on Aug 23, 2010
Keywords: Bart Simpson, Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mike Quade, Tom Ricketts

SportsMonday: Young Girls Seeing Stars

Do the guys who run these teams have daughters?

Posted on Aug 23, 2010
Keywords: Chicago Stars, Toyota Park
The White Sox Report

The Truth Shall Finish In Second Place

Excuses are for losers and the White Sox.

Posted on Aug 23, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Frank Thomas, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Joe West, Lou Piniella, Mark Kotsay, Mike MacDougal, Ozzie Guillen

Fantasy Fix: The Rookie RB & Top WRs

Not a Bear among them.

Posted on Aug 18, 2010
Keywords: Alex Rodriguez, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Darren Sproles, DeSean Jackson, Greg Jennings, Jacob Hester, Jeremy Hellickson, LaDanian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Mark Teixeira, Michael Bush, Mike Stanton, Mike Tolbert, Miles Austin, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Ryan Matthews
The Cub Factor

Bring Back The Hoff

Why is D-Lee still getting at-bats?

Posted on Aug 17, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Carlos Zambrano, Darwin Barney, Derrek Lee, James Russell, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mark DeRosa, Micah Hoffpauir, Supercuts
The White Sox Report

Their Former Selves

We've got 'em where they want us.

Posted on Aug 17, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Ozzie Guillen

Fantasy Fix: Ps & QBs

Jay Cutler makes a Top 10 list.

Posted on Aug 11, 2010
Keywords: Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Morrow, Brett Favre, Brien Duensing, Colby Lewis, Drew Brees, Gio Gonzalez, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Tony Romo
The Cub Factor

The Spiral Toward Last Place Drinking Game

If the Cubs aren't going to make a game out of it, you should.

Posted on Aug 10, 2010
Keywords: Ambien, Ameritrade, Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Dusty Baker, Jeff Baker, Jim Hendry, Joe Girardi, Kosuke Fukudome, Len & Bob, Lou Piniella, Ryan Theriot, Ryne Sandberg, Starlin Castro, Tom Ricketts, Xavier Nady

SportsMonday: Bears Preview

You either have the horses or you don't.

Posted on Aug 9, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Chris Harris, Frank Omiyale, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Julius Peppers, Lance Louis, Major Wright, Mike Martz, Peanut Tillman, Zachary Bownman
The White Sox Report

The Cage Match Is On

Two similarly flawed teams have become the division's class by default.

Posted on Aug 8, 2010
Keywords: Bobby Jenks, Carlos Quentin, George C. Scott, Gordon Beckham, Grindy McGrinderstad, Hans Moleman, Hawk Harrelson, J.J. Putz, Mark Kotsay, Mark Prior, Ozzie Guillen

TrackNotes: Bet Bug

Maybe I take it too personally, but when you feel pushed away and there are real dollars involved, you retreat.

Posted on Aug 6, 2010
Keywords: Advance Deposit Wagering, Del Mar, Illinois Racing Board, Saratoga, TwinSpires, YouBet

Fantasy Fix: Trade Factors

Ted Lilly UP, Ryan Theriot DOWN.

Posted on Aug 4, 2010
Keywords: Brett Favre, Carlos Santana, Cliff Lee, Jake Westbrook, Jorge Cantu, Kung Fu Panda, Lance Berkman, Matt Capps, Miguel Tejada, Peter Bourjos, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Theriot, Scott Podsednik, Ted Lilly

SportsMonday: Trade Bait

Giving Kenny Williams the benefit of the doubt.

Posted on Aug 2, 2010
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Don Cooper, Edwin Jackson, Kenny Williams, Matt Capps
The White Sox Report

A Good Kind Of Whimper

Unknown knowns.

Posted on Aug 2, 2010
Keywords: Adam Dunn, Carlos Quentin, Edwin Jackson, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Juan Pierre, Kenny Williams, Lance Berkman, Ozzie Guillen, Prop Joe's, Roy Oswalt, Scott Podsednik
The Cub Factor

Coming Clean

They may not win many more games, but they'll finally be worth watching.

Posted on Aug 2, 2010
Keywords: Blake DeWitt, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Lou Piniella, Ryan Theriot

Marlon Byrd vs. Robert Byrd

One played for Texas; the other voted to make Texas a state.

Posted on Jul 27, 2010
Keywords: Andrew Jackson, Ku Klux Klan, LBJ, Marlon Byrd, Nationals, Robert Byrd, Texas, Yankees

SportsMonday: Upper Deck Reserved

At the old ballpark, Old Style or Bud will do.

Posted on Jul 26, 2010
Keywords: Brendan Ryan, Budweiser, Derrek Lee, ESPN, Geovany Soto, Jermaine Dye, Les the beer vendor, Old Style, PBR, Yadier Molina
The Cub Factor

Wanted: A Fans' Manager

Sausages and disguises.

Posted on Jul 26, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Bobby Valentine, Bruce Kimm, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, College of Coaches, Don Baylor, Dusty Baker, Jeff Baker, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Randall Simon, Ryan Theriot, Ryne Sandberg
The White Sox Report

All Talk?

Choosing the path of most resistance.

Posted on Jul 26, 2010
Keywords: Andre Dawson, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Joe Girardi, Kyra Sedgwick, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Kotsay, Ozzie Guillen

Fantasy Fix: Keeping It On The DL

Yes that Juan Uribe. Yes, that Aramis Ramirez.

Posted on Jul 21, 2010
Keywords: Aramis Ramirez, Brian Roberts, Hanley Ramirez, Ian Stewart, Juan Uribe, Manny Ramirez, Omar Infante, Scott Rolen, Yovani Gallardo, Yunel Escobar
The White Sox Report

Did The Wheels Just Fall Off?

And now, the Circus Trip.

Posted on Jul 19, 2010
Keywords: Adam West, Bobby Jenks, Carlos Quentin, Daniel Hudson, Dwight Evans, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Joe Crede, Mark Kotsay, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, Reggie Jackson

SportsMonday: Traveling All-Stars

After the game did the kids want to talk about what a great win it was? No, they wanted to know what it was the opposing coach said.

Posted on Jul 19, 2010
Keywords: Batavia West, Dairy Queen Blizzard, Elmhurst, Geovany Soto, Lombard Lightning, Malcolm Gladwell, Marlon Byrd, Roy Halladay, Sunset Knoll, Welles Park Parent Association
The Cub Factor

What The Cubs Did Over The All-Star Break

Lou fires up the kegerator; D-Lee sleeps.

Posted on Jul 19, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Ameritrade, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, David Blaine, Derrek Lee, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Matt Murton, Ryan Theriot, Tom Ricketts

Fantasy Fix: Be Like George

We all want to be the most competitive, the most decisive, the most aggressive at picking up free agents and trading fading players for those just hitting their stride.

Posted on Jul 14, 2010
Keywords: Brandon Webb, Buster Posey, Chipper Jones, Corey Hart, David DeJesus, Edinson Volquez, George Steinbrenner, Madison Bumgarner, Rajai Davis, Stephen Drew

SportsMonday: Spain Spares Us

From the ridiculousness of the biggest soccer game on Earth being decided by penalty kicks.

Posted on Jul 12, 2010
Keywords: Andres Iniesta, Chris Bosh, LeBron James, Tony Pena, World Cup
The White Sox Report

Kiss Ozzie's Shiny Metal Ass

Thanks to an improbably fantastic past six weeks, we suddenly have a season.

Posted on Jul 12, 2010
Keywords: Alex Rios, Andruw Jones, Billy Koch, Bobby Jenks, Carlos Quentin, David Wells, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jake Peavy, John Danks, Matt Thornton, Nick Swisher, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, Tom Ricketts
The Cub Factor

Their Suckiness Is Our Gain

A terrible team finally forces the issue.

Posted on Jul 12, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Falstaff, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mark Bellhorn, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly

Fantasy Fix: First-Half Follies

Including a couple of Cubs (natch) you'd be wise to deal at any cost.

Posted on Jul 7, 2010
Keywords: Aramis Ramirez, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Carlos Zambrano, Dexter Fowler, Erik Bedard, Matt LaPorta, Pablo Sandoval, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke

SportsMonday: Baseball's Back

Dusty Baker vs. Lou Piniella.

Posted on Jul 6, 2010
Keywords: Dusty Baker, Kerry Wood, Lou Piniella, Major League Soccer, Mark Prior
The Cub Factor

How Lou Keeps His Job

Federal stimulus money and Falstaff.

Posted on Jul 6, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Carlos Zambrano, Falstaff, Jeff Baker, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Marlon Byrd, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, Tom Ricketts
The White Sox Report

Weep Not For Paulie

He's not even the best first baseman in the division. Or the second.

Posted on Jul 6, 2010
Keywords: All-Star Game, Andruw Jones, Carlos Quentin, Dayan Viciedo, Dewayne Wise, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Nick Swisher, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko

TrackNotes: Surface Truths

The various formulas of carpet fibers, sand, wax, silicon and cut-up telephone wire were touted as salvation for horses.

Posted on Jul 2, 2010
Keywords: Arlington Park, Equibase, Equine Injury Database, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Ofman: Zambrano Will Never Learn

The doctors will need doctors after attending to Big Z.

Posted on Jul 1, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Carol Slezak, Gatorade

Ways The Cubs Can Boost Attendance

Free mental health screenings and the return of some old favorites.

Posted on Jun 29, 2010
Keywords: Blago, Carlos Zambrano, Cubs, Jim Riggleman, Jon Burge, Patrick Kane, Ron Santo, Sammy Sosa, That Guy From Police Academy Who Makes All The Noises, Tom Tunney, Toyota, Wrigley Field

BP vs. Big Z

Environmental versus just plain mental.

Posted on Jun 28, 2010
Keywords: BP, Carlos Zambrano

SportsMonday: FIFA Fucks Up

Making World Cup soccer a joke.

Posted on Jun 28, 2010
Keywords: Armando Galarraga, England, FIFA, Germany, Jim Joyce, Mexico Argentina, World Cup
The Cub Factor

Going Mental

A proposal for the psychological screening of all prospective Cubs.

Posted on Jun 28, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot, Ryne Sandberg, Starlin Castro
The White Sox Report

Back In It

Let the Royals and Rangers of the world tremble accordingly.

Posted on Jun 28, 2010
Keywords: BP Cup, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawkeroo, Jayson Nix, Metallica, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko

The BP Crosstown Cup Comedy Series II

Lord Stanley vs. a company even the Lord hates.

Posted on Jun 25, 2010
Keywords: BP Crosstown Cup, EPA, Le Bron James, Lee DeWyze, Paul Konerko, Stanley Cup, the Lord, Tony Hayward

At Cubs Fantasy Camp

Although this is a fantasy camp, in an effort to make it feel somewhat realistic a simulated World Series parade downtown is NOT included.

Posted on Jun 24, 2010
Keywords: Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Moises Alou, Ronnie Wickers

Fantasy Fix: The White Sox Factor

Take a hard look at Paul Konerko, Alex Rios and Jake Peavy.

Posted on Jun 23, 2010
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Alex Rios, Brian Matusz, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Freddy Garcia, Howie Kendrick, Jake Peavy, Justin Smoak, Justin Upton, Kosuke Fukudome, Luke Gregerson, Paul Konerko

SportsMonday: Americas' Cup

The final could very well be about the Americas.

Posted on Jun 21, 2010
Keywords: White Sox, World Cup
The Cub Factor

Lou's To-Do List

First, start doing whatever Steve Stone says.

Posted on Jun 21, 2010
Keywords: Andrew Cashner, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Moises Alou's urine, Ryan Theriot, Steve Stone, Tyler Colvin
The White Sox Report

At Home In The NL's Basement

Can the Sox beat crappy National League teams? Of course. They were built to be a crappy National League team in the first place.

Posted on Jun 21, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jim Thome, Jon Rauch, Jose Contreras, Lou Piniella, Ozzie Guillen, Ratatouille, Ross Gload

If Ozzie And Lou Switched Teams

Both fight with Steve Stone.

Posted on Jun 17, 2010
Keywords: A.J. Pierzynski, Aramis Ramirez, Bobby Jenks, Carlos Zambrano, Geovany Soto, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Juan Pierre, Lou Piniella, Mark Buehrle, Ozzie Guillen, Phil Lesh, Steve Stone

Fantasy Fix: It's Good To Be Vlad

And Ted Lilly and Gavin Floyd. Not so much Starlin Castro.

Posted on Jun 16, 2010
Keywords: CC Sabathia, Dontrelle Willis, Freddy Sanchez, Gavin Floyd, Josh Hamilton, Matt Kemp, Pedro Alvarez, Stephen Strasburg, Ted Lilly, Tommy Manzella, Vladimir Guerrero

SportsMonday: The Cup at Wrigley

Could a team be more generous than these Blackhawks?

Posted on Jun 14, 2010
Keywords: Joel Quenneville, Lou Piniella, Ozzie Guillen, Ryan Dempster, Stanley Cup, Ted Lilly
The White Sox Report

Kenny Hendry

Using the North Side's template isn't working.

Posted on Jun 14, 2010
Keywords: BP Crosstown Classic, Carlos Quentin, Clayton Richard, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jerry Reinsdorf, Kenny Williams, Ozzie Guillen, Steve Stone
The Cub Factor

Lou Piniella Outclassed

Following in Dusty's footsteps.

Posted on Jun 14, 2010
Keywords: BP Crosstown Classic, Carlos Zambrano, Kosuke Fukudome, Lou Piniella, Ryan Theriot, Steve Stone, TPS reports, Tyler Colvin

The BP Crosstown Cup Comedy Series

The jokes (almost) write themselves.

Posted on Jun 11, 2010
Keywords: Aramis Ramirez, Barack Obama, Bobby Jenks, BP, Carlos Silva, Lou Piniella, Mark Buehrle, Mark Kotsay, Mike Fontenot, oil spill, Ozzie Guillen, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly

TrackNotes: Big Z and the Rule of Three

Racing's got problems - including Zenyatta's selfish connections.

Posted on Jun 11, 2010
Keywords: Arlington Park, Drosselmeyer, Rachel Alexandra, Triple Crown, Zenyatta

Your Stanley Cup Champions

Weirdest winning Cup goal ever.

Posted on Jun 10, 2010
Keywords: Antti Niemi, Bill Simmons, Bobby Hull, Michael Leighton, Patrick Kane, Stan Mikita, Stanley Cup, the Sopranos

Fantasy Fix: Trade Strasburg!

And look at stud Javier Vazquez.

Posted on Jun 9, 2010
Keywords: Austin Kearns, Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Javier Vazquez, Josh Hamilton, Justin Smoak, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Stanton, Stephen Strasburg
The White Sox Report

Dadgum Duck Snorts

Celebrating the baseball genius of the worst part of the entire franchise.

Posted on Jun 8, 2010
Keywords: Alexei Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Bon Jovi, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Mark Kotsay, Ozzie Guillen, Scott Podsednik
The Cub Factor

Meeting Expectations

Like BP, Jim Hendry is incapable of containing a spreading disaster.

Posted on Jun 8, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Ameritrade, Aramis Ramirez, BP, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Jeff Baker, Jim Hendry, John McDonough, Kosuke Fukudome, Lou Piniella, Marlon Byrd, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, Tyler Colvin

SportsMonday: The Hawks' Spread Formation

Warning: The defense is running on Zamboni fumes.

Posted on Jun 7, 2010
Keywords: Chris Pronger, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews, Kris Versteeg, Patrick Kane

TrackNotes: A Highly Bettable Belmont

A value play as a flyer or underneath in the exotics.

Posted on Jun 4, 2010
Keywords: Belmont, Bob Baffert, Calvin Borel, Dave in Dixie, Drosselmeyer, First Dude, Fly Down, Game On Dude, Ice Box, Interactif, Make Music For Me, Nick Zito, Richard Dutrow uptowncharleyrown, Spangled Star, Stately Victor, Stay Put, Triple Crown

Chicago Baseball Goes Bust

The Blackhawks could do us all a favor by stretching this thing out.

Posted on Jun 3, 2010
Keywords: A.J. Pierzynski, Aramis Ramirez, Bobby Jenks, Carlos Quentin, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Gavin Floyd, Jake Peavy, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Kenny Williams, Lou Piniella, Mark Buerhle, Ozzie Guillen

Pre-Gaming The Hawks

Drink every time somebody makes a Bill Wirtz joke or mentions cheesesteak.

Posted on Jun 2, 2010
Keywords: Ben Eager, Bill Wirtz, cheesesteak, Chris Pronger, Dancing Guy, NBC, Richard M. Daley, Versus

SportsMonday: The Cup Is Chillin'

It's not too soon to begin planning your weekend celebration.

Posted on Jun 1, 2010
Keywords: Antti Niemi, Dale Tallon, Dave Bolland, Dustin Byfuglien, Dwight Howard, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Stanley Cup, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer
The Cub Factor

Mullet vs. Gullet

More reasons why the Hawks have a better plan.

Posted on Jun 1, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Andrew Cashner, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Joel Quenneville, John Grabow, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot
The White Sox Report

Trade Konerko

If Paulie goes to the Angels, we have next year back.

Posted on Jun 1, 2010
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Andruw Jones, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawkeroo, Henry Waxman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Jon Garland, Kendry Morales, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, SunAmerica

How The Cubs Killed 18 Minutes

Smoking doobies and sacrificing goats.

Posted on May 28, 2010
Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Col. Jessup, Derrek Lee, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Lou Piniella, Ron Santo, Rose Mary Woods, Rudy Jaramillo, Tom Ricketts, Watergate

Cubs vs. Hawks

Z vs. Q.

Posted on May 27, 2010
Keywords: Antti Niemi, Blackhawks, Duncan Keith, Dusty Byfuglien, Joel Quenneville, Patrick Kane, Rocky Wirtz, Toyota sign

Fantasy Fix

It's time for the train to leave the station while Gordon Beckham is still in the restroom.

Posted on May 26, 2010
Keywords: Corey Hart, Curtis Granderson, David Price, Edwin Encarnacion, Gordon Beckham, Jacob Ellsbury, Mark Teixeira, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jiminez

Meet The Flyers

Captain Alpha and the Best Fan Ever.

Posted on May 25, 2010
Keywords: Arron Asham, Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers
The White Sox Report

The White Sox Report

Engaged in a vicious, three-way battle for the bottom of a terrible division.

Posted on May 24, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawkeroo, Jose Lima, Mark Kotsay, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko
The Cub Factor

The Cub Factor

Just when you thought if was safe not to care . . .

Posted on May 24, 2010
Keywords: Ameritrade, Bobby Howry, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Jeff Baker, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot

Fantasy Fix

Finding the biggest underachiever of the season so far. And it's not a Cub or a Sock.

Posted on May 19, 2010
Keywords: Aramis Ramirez, Grady Sizemore, Hanley Ramirez, Javier Vazquez, Jose Bautista, Justin Morneau, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, Ryan Braun, Scott Sizemore

SportsMonday: Way Out West

Visiting Alcatraz made all the difference for the Hawks in their San Jose opener.

Posted on May 17, 2010
Keywords: Adam Burish, Alcatraz, Antti Niemi, Blackhawks, Joel Quenneville
The White Sox Report

The White Sox Report

They have reached a level of sadness only a select few clubs normally reach.

Posted on May 17, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Jon Rauch, Jose Contreras, Mark Teahen, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Randy Williams
The Cub Factor

The Cub Factor

Tom Ricketts reads the state's Lemon Law this week to see if he can get a refund.

Posted on May 17, 2010
Keywords: Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, Tom Ricketts

TrackNotes: Preakness Preview

Getting your preak on.

Posted on May 14, 2010
Keywords: Preakness Stakes

Fantasy Fix: The Starlin Castro Watch

Already moving on waiver wires. Plus, which Cubs and White Sox players are projected to bounce back from slow starts?

Posted on May 12, 2010
Keywords: Albert Pujols, Austin Jackson, Brennan Boesch, Carlos Beltran, Dallas Braden, Ian Kennedy, Johnny Damon, Juan Uribe, Marco Scutaro, Starlin Castro, Stephen Drew, Travis Snider, Vladimir Guerrero

Super Bowl Housecleaning

Listen up, Goodell. Without being able to "play" the Super Bowl, I wouldn't have even watched it.

Continue reading "Super Bowl Housecleaning" »

Posted on Feb 10, 2012

No, Cubs, Baseball Is Better When . . .

. . . one of your owners isn't a lying boob.

Continue reading "No, Cubs, Baseball Is Better When . . . " »

Posted on Feb 9, 2012

Fantasy Fix: First Basemen and First Benchmen

Young upstarts and veterans in new surroundings.

Continue reading "Fantasy Fix: First Basemen and First Benchmen" »

Posted on Feb 8, 2012

The Best Super Bowl Ads You Didn't See

Blown chances.

Continue reading "The Best Super Bowl Ads You Didn't See" »

Posted on Feb 6, 2012

The Best Of The Beachwood's Super Bowl Tweets

Is #Lame trending yet? #Madonna #SuperBowl

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Posted on Feb 6, 2012

The Super Bowl Is Decadent And Depraved

American sports at its worst.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2012

Breaking Beachwood Sports Feed!