Tigers come to town and take a series from the Cubs, and I know exactly what you’re thinking: It’s 1945 all over again.
2. Offensive gesture
How nice of the Tigers to give just about every Detroit fan in Wrigley’s bleachers their very own home-run ball. GO BACK TO MICHIGAN ALREADY!
3. To the future!
Mark Prior’s fifth comeback didn’t go so well, but look, he’s 25, and you have to believe future comebacks will go much, much better.
4. Scapegoat curse
Where does the blame lie for Prior’s shoddy debut? I tell you where–squarely on the shoulders of that lousy Uruguayan World Cup ref.
5. To review
Cubs pitchers get hit for eight homers, Sox pitcher Jon Garland hits one homer. Any questions?
6. Can this be right?
If the U.S. beats Ghana and Italy beats the Czechs, the Americans advance to play Notre Dame for the BCS championship.
7. Dear old Dad
Through Sunday’s Cup matches, refs had handed out 150 yellow cards and 10 red cards but not one Father’s Day card. Shame on you.
8. The end is near
To NHL fans, Monday’s Game 7 is a wonderful gift. To the rest of you, it’s the end of hockey on TV. There are no losers here.
9. Teamwork, folks
Our WNBA Sky is 1-10, and it’s very clear what this team needs to get their confidence back–one game against Prior.
FIVE THINGS …
… predictions for Game 7:
– NBC airs 1,857 “Treasure Hunters” promos.
– All of South Carolina cheers for Edmonton.
– Out: Playoff beards. In: World Cup sideburns.
– The game goes seven overtimes.
– Oilers 4, ‘Canes 3.
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