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By Marty Gangler
I said last week that the next couple of weeks were going to be the most fun of the season. But I really thought it would be a bit longer than it looks like it’ll be. With the magic number already down to 10 and the Cubs showing no stopping in sight, this sucker should be wrapped up before we get to another Cub Factor next week.
Posted on September 6, 2016
By Andre Perry/The Hechinger Report
Colin Kaepernick is a role model whether you like it or not. Many view Kaepernick’s choice of protest as disrespecting the flag, our armed forces and America itself, but the vitriol toward the football player represents the fears that children may grasp the power of civil disobedience. Students who idolize athletes like Kaepernick may also mimic him at school and sit during the pledge of allegiance in protest.
Children in our broken U.S. school system have many reasons to take a seat
Posted on September 5, 2016
By Roger Wallenstein
He sits apart in the far corner of the dugout, cap pulled low over his eyes, alone in his thoughts.
This image of a formerly elite pitcher who has lost the ability to retire big league hitters in many ways represents the futility of this White Sox season. Once again, James Shields on Saturday appeared to be an aimless novice rather than Big Game James, winner of 127 major league games coming into the 2016 season. He lasted only until one out in the third inning at Minnesota as the Sox bowed 11-3.
While wondering just how much more embarrassment Shields will be exposed to by getting the starting nod every five days from manager Robin Ventura, you had a feel the pain of the former ace, who now owns a 5-17 record with an ERA of 6.07 in 28 starts between San Diego and the Sox this season.
Posted on September 5, 2016
By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Highlight reel heroes – daily. Plus: About Tommy La Stella; Hawk Harrelson Still Allowed On Air; White Sox’ One Direction: Down; The Chicago Bear Sox; The Case Against Derrick Rose; and College Football’s Kickass Kickoff.
Posted on September 2, 2016
Not much can stop Rob Gronkowski – and that includes a four-game suspension of his starting QB. Gronk is still the king at his position even though he had neither the most TDs nor the most receptions among TEs last year – and even though NE’s two-TE plays this year will feature a former Bear who could challenge him for targets.
Here are my top 15 TEs:
Posted on September 1, 2016
