It was the hottest Little 500 ticket in recent memory. There's nothing like a fallen and disgraced celebrity and still hometown hero to bring 'em out on a Saturday night. If the sport is auto racing, and that native son also happened to have once accidentally killed somebody on the track, well that makes all the more a big attraction. Tony Stewart, yes, "Smoke" himself, native … [Read more...] about Tony Stewart Gives Little 500 Race, City of Andersonville Badly Needed Thrill
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Roger Moore Was the Best James Bond Ever Because He Was Just Silly Enough
WARNING! Unpopular opinion alert in progress! Roger Moore is my favorite James Bond of all time, and is therefore THE BEST 007 in history; if history was written by me. Sadly, the world lost him today, but he did live a transcendent life that lasted all the way to age 89. I know that there's at least one other human being who agrees with me on Moore being #1, and it's A.O. … [Read more...] about Roger Moore Was the Best James Bond Ever Because He Was Just Silly Enough
Emily Dickinson Embodied by Cynthia Nixon in New Film “A Quiet Passion” (Review)
It's an absolutely huge week for fans of the 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson as A Quiet Passion, a biopic of the legendary poet by Terence Davies, comes to Chicago. The latest offering by the highly acclaimed British filmmaker opens at the Music Box Theatre just days after the American Writer's Museum opened, about five miles away. … [Read more...] about Emily Dickinson Embodied by Cynthia Nixon in New Film “A Quiet Passion” (Review)
Nastia Liukin, Nick Offerman Among Chicago Cubs Honored Guests this Home Stand
Every time the Chicago Cubs begin a new home stand, the club sends out a release listing all the promotions, breads and circuses, and celebrity guests that will be a part of it. It's always fun to peruse through the list of "who's throwing out the first ball and/or singing the stretch this time around. … [Read more...] about Nastia Liukin, Nick Offerman Among Chicago Cubs Honored Guests this Home Stand
Cleveland Cavaliers Gave VIP Experience One Who Truly Did “Defend the Land”
The NBA team who's hashtag is "Defend the Land" welcomed one of the bravest people who certainly does so in the truest sense. May is National Military Appreciation Month, and with that, one Military veteran was honored as part of Cleveland Cavaliers Heroes Night, thanks to Crown Royal, a brand with some solid Cavs' associations. Officer Darron Lewis was treated to a VIP … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Gave VIP Experience One Who Truly Did “Defend the Land”
Both Extreme NBA Conspiracy Theorists, the Militant Believers and the Deniers, are Wrong
(Editor's Note: this is being re-published from June 12, 2014. Also, check out the 2017 edition of this article from 2015, in which we made a conspiracy theory for every single team in the 2017 Draft lottery, drops Sunday, 6am central) It's summer so all your favorite shows are in re-runs; including the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat are here for the fourth year in a row, the … [Read more...] about Both Extreme NBA Conspiracy Theorists, the Militant Believers and the Deniers, are Wrong
ESPN Layoffs: Five General Ideas For What the Network Should Do Moving Forward
The ESPN layoffs announced this past Wednesday sent massive reverberations all throughout the sports media business. In this trade, it's the story of the year. It dominated national and international headlines for days because it reaches so many different niches. For instance you can watch sports and other events on DISH Latino and of course the ESPN programming available will … [Read more...] about ESPN Layoffs: Five General Ideas For What the Network Should Do Moving Forward
Mike Tirico to Host Inaugural Illini Athletics Hall of Fame Gala
It was just announced minutes ago that NBC Sports personality Mike Tirico will host the inaugural University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Gala. The event, honoring the first ever Illini sports Hall of Fame class, will be held in Stanley Hall at the Field Museum of Natural History (1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago) with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by the … [Read more...] about Mike Tirico to Host Inaugural Illini Athletics Hall of Fame Gala
ESPN Layoffs: Five Major Issues Bristol Must Resolve Moving Forward
The ESPN layoffs announced this past Wednesday sent shockwaves throughout the sports media business. It's the industry news story of the year. It dominated national and international headlines for days because this development affects so many different facets and niches. We listed eight truths this development taught us about the current state of the sports media business. … [Read more...] about ESPN Layoffs: Five Major Issues Bristol Must Resolve Moving Forward
ESPN Cuts: Eight Harsh Lessons Learned About the Sports Media Industry
"As Maine goes, so goes the nation" is a phrase that was once relevant and accurate in United States politics. Obviously, Ohio and Florida have replaced Maine's role today, but for the sports media industry, ESPN is the bellwether. Thus, the ESPN cuts announced this morning are the top trending story on Twitter, and we should all expect that topic to remain in the penthouse … [Read more...] about ESPN Cuts: Eight Harsh Lessons Learned About the Sports Media Industry