Jeremy Harris returns to give us a Cubs prospects report. The Cubs have an 8-16 record through Sunday, which includes three losses in which they were tied or winning entering the eighth inning. Four more losses came in games where they squandered leads. However, we're not going to focus on gloom and doom, we're going to talk Cubs prospects. There are some nice stories … [Read more...] about Cubs prospects report: Baez, Johnson, McKirahan, Soler
Archives for April 2014
UPDATED: Complete 2014 NBA Draft Early Entries List
The deadline has passed for college basketball players to declare for the 2014 NBA Draft. Here is the up-to-date list of the 2014 NBA Draft early entries. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2014 NBA Draft. Click on the player's name for an in-depth scouting report. UPDATED: 4/28/14 … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Complete 2014 NBA Draft Early Entries List
Cubs’ prospects report: Alcantara, Bryant, Black, Edwards
The Cubs have scuffled to an 8-16 record through Sunday, including suffering three losses in which they were tied or winning entering the eighth inning. They endured four more losses in games in which they squandered leads. Nevertheless, some nice stories are taking root in the Cubs' farm system. Several prospects, including some of baseball's top ones, are continuing to … [Read more...] about Cubs’ prospects report: Alcantara, Bryant, Black, Edwards
Michigan’s Taylor Lewan: 2nd overall NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams?
Former Michigan Offensive Tackle Taylor Lewan may end up as the #2 overall pick in this year's draft. Which is shocking when you consider: 1.) how terrible the Michigan offensive line was, and how bad the offense was in general, 2.) the overall reputation of Big Ten football right now and 3.) Taylor Lewan's peripheral connection to the Brendan Gibbons rape case. And the assault … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Taylor Lewan: 2nd overall NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams?
PHOTOS: Liverpool Championship t-shirts already printed
Talk about "jumping the gun!" Okay, obviously, these Liverpool 2013-14 Premier League Champions t-shirts were printed to be antagonistic, and to get attention. I doubt any true Liverpool FC supporters are laughing at this, especially since the shirts came out BEFORE the 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea today. … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Liverpool Championship t-shirts already printed
PHOTOS: David Moyes statue erected at Liverpool FC’s home Stadium
Irish sports book Paddy Power are famous for their bold and irreverent publicity stunts. Some of them are polarizing, others are pretty funny. The David Moyes statue is pretty clever, no matter what club you support. Paddy Power placed a David Moyes statue outside of Anfield ahead of Liverpool's 0-2 loss to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon "for services to Liverpool Football Club." … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: David Moyes statue erected at Liverpool FC’s home Stadium
Caley Chelios, Chris Chelios daughter, continues family athletic tradition
Caley Chelios is one of four Chelios offspring continuing the athletic tradition of their famous father. Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios was in attendance, as his daughter Caley Chelios, a Northwestern lacrosse defender, saw some playing time in the Friendly Confines. NU defeated USC 12-7 last night in front of about 5,000 people. Caley hails from Detroit, where her dad … [Read more...] about Caley Chelios, Chris Chelios daughter, continues family athletic tradition
Chicago Blackhawks have very successful fan in Kelly Amonte-Hiller
The Chicago Blackhawks have eliminated the St. Louis Blues, just like Kelly Amonte-Hiller said they would. She made the Hawks prediction, only because I asked her last night after her Northwestern Lacrosse team defeated USC 12-7 at Wrigley Field last night. Kelly Amonte-Hiller (a five time Coach of the Year, who's gone 211-20 since 2005) is the sister of Blackhawks icon Tony … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks have very successful fan in Kelly Amonte-Hiller