American Pharoah, remember him? Once the savior of all sports
How easy it has been to forget American Pharoah, the four-legged champion that was supposed to make horse racing great again. Maybe more than that: make us all feel good...
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Fox Sports the latest to see more in Jay Cutler than is really there
Jay Cutler, the gift that keeps on misgiving. Just when we thought we wouldn't have our favorite grump to kick around anymore, he agrees to expose his worst side: the...
Donald Trump’s devotion to golf just the latest presidential game-playing
Golf is the most presidential of sports, not its fault. It just has worked out that way. Since William Howard Taft, golf has been the sport of choice for most...
To move up for Mitch Trubisky, Bears pay a lot for very little
The reward for being gawd-awful early is the opportunity to do something gawd-awful later, or in the case of the gawd-awful Bears, with the second pick of the NFL draft....
Sports rings may have monetary value, memories have intrinsic value
I believe it was Napoleon, the old emperor not the old shortstop, who observed that men will die for medals. Some will hit home runs and some will strike out...
When it comes to the NBA playoffs, just how do Bulls fit in? They don’t
Without apology or need, the Bulls put on their playoff pants one leg at a time. As for their shirts, happily they have their names on them, should they —...
Tiger Woods’ place at Masters already one of mere nostalgia
The thought nags that Tiger Woods is merely ceremonial now. To corrupt a hallowed Masters phrase, Woods is an honorary non-starter. Maybe a spot can be found for him to...
After historic World Series, Cubs no longer can merit exclamation points
Here comes another baseball season and the Cubs have killed the exclamation point. At Last! This Year! Holy Cow! Cubboom! Well maybe not killed it, but certainly kept it busy....
Jerry Krause played his part, but Michael Jordan was source of Bulls’ greatness
Jerry Krause said he would win a championship without Michael Jordan. He did not. Jordan scoffed at the chubby little fellow he called "Crumbs," but Jordan did not win a...
Without Jay Cutler to kick around, who will be Chicago’s next fall guy?
Sure, Jay Cutler will be missed, more so as a handy stooge than as a reliable quarterback, not that one has anything to do with the other. It is the...