Americans off and running . . . er, skating
Saturday saw the United States take its first step--and lean and glide and spin, oh my--toward what is expected to be a strong showing in the Winter Olympics. But the...
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Pageantry is over; the real show begins
When the sun comes up in Chicago a little before 7 a.m., the first gold medal of the Turin Olympics will be little less than a hour away from meeting...
Talk about animal houses
1. Georgia bulldog The University of Georgia bulldog (hence, Uga) took hold in the 1956 season after Uga I had been born the previous winter. According to Georgia, the line...
The beating went on
The second time around was not the charm--not at the start, anyway. Following up on their inaugural season in which the Bulls finished 33-48 (good for fourth place in the...
1. Get with the program
Chicago now has a Lovie, a Dusty and an Ozzie. "Scotty" Skiles can make the switch, but "Brian-y" Sutter just messes up everything. That's so Hawks. 2. Formal invitation No...
You know Chicago’s worst ‘best’
Editor's note: After narrowing his choices to Jalen Rose and Brian Urlacher (eventually choosing Rose), Steve Rosenbloom asked you to name your worst "best" player and you answered en masse....
1. A red gingham is classyWhen a…
1. A red gingham is classy When a CEO fails to turn a company around, they're usually sent packing with a hefty severance package. Which begs the question: Jerry Manuel,...
“But I always considered Hattiesburg, Miss., Hawaii.”–Brett…
"But I always considered Hattiesburg, Miss., Hawaii." --Brett Favre Green Bay's quarterback, explaining why he may choose to go home to Mississippi rather than participate in the annual NFL Pro...
Next stop on Mironov Express: Hell
It's been more than a month since Boris Mironov sat out with his severe pouting rash and there's even less of him to loathe. He's lost not only dollars ($659,988...
Starting five
1. A thing of beauty Henry Burris scrambled from the pocket, looked to his right and threw a tight spiral that hit the man right in stride for a completion....