Strange game, but the thrills never stop
On a sun-blessed Saturday a full moon lurked above Comiskey Park. Maybe this was Julio Zuleta's "Zudoo" run amok. Maybe Cubs fans were sticking pins in White Sox dolls while...
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Cubs earning degrees in chemistry
Scoff if you must. Remind me of the collapses of 1969 and '73 and '77. Predict that this summer, which finally arrived during Thursday's eighth inning, will make it more...
Prior warning: Cubs’ pick has all the goods
What has the early feel of a meant-to-be season again put "Cubs" and "blessed" in the same giddy sentence Tuesday. This time they fell into the most dominant single-season collegiate...
It had to end anyway–and what a way!
You just knew the 12-game steak that began with "Zudoo" had to end with triskaidekaphobia. Beware No. 13. Anticipate the accidental opposite-field triple by pull hitter Jeromy Burnitz. Count on...
Sosa should realize winning beats spotlight
Look at him, Sammy. Look at those Hans-and-Franz muscles. Look at that slow-pitch-softball 240 pounds. Look at the record pace for home runs and magazine covers. Now look more closely....
Burning bats made Cubs one hot team
Feel free to burn this column the way Julio Zuleta did. Blame my analysis on Thursday's bone-chilling Edgar Allan Poe rain nearly a third of the way into baseball season....
Martin ruling takes common sense for a ride
If you don't play golf, you'll probably think I get my kicks kicking crutches out from under the arms of one-legged men. Even if you do play but have never...
Lakers ride a Shaq truck through NBA
He slipped Friday night into the only building in sports he can no longer upstage, the Lakers' palace. From a suite, Michael Jordan looked down on the greatest challenge of...
Face it: Jackson proves himself devil of a coach
You wonder if Phil Jackson made a "Damn Yankees" deal, selling his soul to coach one dynasty after another. Throw in the beachside estate, the midnight-blue Porsche Carrera and the...
Wells would add weight to Cubs’ hopes
Cubs GM Andy MacPhail turns up his nose at the suggestion. MacPhail says he's in the market for hitting, not pitching. Besides how could MacPhail give this big jerk the...