The Chicago Blackhawks have advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals with a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night at Bridgestone Arena. The win secured a 4-games-to-2 win in their first-round series and a meeting with the Vancouver Canucks in the Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive season. Chicago will host Games 1 and 2 of the series, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks advance to face Canucks- AGAIN!
Suppan and Zambrano Find Solace in Bullpen Together
By: Melissa S. Wollering If there’s one thing these two underperforming, salary-eating former starting pitchers can agree on, it’s this: at least they have each other. We fictitiously caught up with them after Jeff Suppan found out he’d been sentenced to the pen and before Carlos Zambrano left Miller Park on what was supposed to be the day he would start against Dave Bush … [Read more...] about Suppan and Zambrano Find Solace in Bullpen Together
Entire list of Big Ten players taken in NFL Draft
The Big Ten’s total of 34 draft picks ranked second among all conferences and was the most for the conference since 41 Big Ten players were chosen during the 2006 NFL Draft. The Big Ten and SEC were the only conferences in which every school featured at least one selection during the seven rounds. … [Read more...] about Entire list of Big Ten players taken in NFL Draft
Marian Hossa won’t be suspended
You all saw what the Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa did in game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. And I'm not talking about his over-time game winning goal. National Hockey League Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell issued the following statement after conducting a hearing with Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa earlier … [Read more...] about Marian Hossa won’t be suspended
Cubs-Sox series becomes even MORE Corporate
There's a new corporate sponsor, and trophy, added to the Windy City's Red Line series. Yes, it's like a college football trophy game now...if it were sponsored by a giant oil multinational. CHICAGO (April 26, 2010) – Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox today announced an official structure to the celebrated Chicago interleague rivalry known to fans … [Read more...] about Cubs-Sox series becomes even MORE Corporate
The Bucks’ perfect storm destroys the Hawks in Game 4
By Jake McCormick Halfway through the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 107-89 NBA playoffs Game 3 win against the Atlanta Hawks, point guard Brandon Jennings glanced at head coach Scott Skiles looking for a play signal. All he got was a hand sweep that said, “Use the Force, Brandon.” … [Read more...] about The Bucks’ perfect storm destroys the Hawks in Game 4
College Football hope springs Eternal in April
By Paul M. Banks EVANSTON, IL- In this city, the phrase "wait till next year" is a natural part of the local dialect. It specifically refers to the Chicago Cubs' postseason ineptitude since 1908. (And if early returns are any indication, things will likely not change this October. But the phrase also applies to another Chicago area team: the Northwestern Wildcats, who … [Read more...] about College Football hope springs Eternal in April
NU’s Corey Wootton stays in the Chi, drafted by Bears
By Paul M. Banks Hopefully, for the sake of Corey Wootton, the Chicago Bears, and the Northwestern Wildcats, this pick turns out more like Alex Brown than Michael Haynes. The Bears have had a very mixed bag lately when it comes to drafting defensive ends. But it became official Saturday morning during the NFL Draft, the "Coreysaurus" is staying in the Chi, trading in his … [Read more...] about NU’s Corey Wootton stays in the Chi, drafted by Bears
Jon Asamoah Drafted by The Kansas City Chiefs
By Paul Schmidt After a night that didn't go exactly as planned, former University of Illinois offensive guard Jon Asamoah, believed by many to be the top guard prospect in the draft, was finally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. … [Read more...] about Jon Asamoah Drafted by The Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears Draft Major Wright With Their First Pick
By Paul Schmidt With their first pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears drafted Major Wright, a free safety out of the University of Florida. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Draft Major Wright With Their First Pick