Absolutely no one, outside family and friends of the couple, SHOULD CARE about Saturday’s royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but unfortunately that train has long left the station. The Royal Wedding as a "news story" is the biggest nothing burger of all nothing burgers, but what can you do? This endeavor, for some reason, is considered worth paying attention … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle Prince Harry Wedding Shouldn’t Be Publicly Funded
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Shoeless Joe Jackson: New Sports Betting Laws Could Change His Legacy
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal anti-sports gambling law, which now gives states the right to allow betting on sports. The Supreme Court’s opinion on Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association determined the federal ban on sports wagering, as established by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) to be unconstitutional, … [Read more...] about Shoeless Joe Jackson: New Sports Betting Laws Could Change His Legacy
Cinco de Mayo No Fiesta for Chicago Fire; Atlanta United Cruise
All the ingredients were there to provide a special night for the Chicago Fire: Cinco de Mayo falling on a Saturday, a late night kickoff in summer weather (when the very preceding Chicago Fire home game was hard core winter weather), and the best team in Major League Soccer (Atlanta United) coming to town. Atlanta came in to this match second in the MLS in points this … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo No Fiesta for Chicago Fire; Atlanta United Cruise
Babe Ruth Called Shot Home Run at Wrigley Field Bat Up for Sale
It's one of the most debated moments in baseball and Wrigley Field history – Babe Ruth’s “called shot” home run off Charlie Root in the 1932 World Series. Now you can own a piece of national past time history as the bat Ruth used for that legendary homer is now up for auction. What do you get the New York Yankees, or even Chicago Cubs, or general baseball fan that has … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Called Shot Home Run at Wrigley Field Bat Up for Sale
Babe Ruth to White Sox for $16,000? Charles Comiskey said No in 1914
Chicago White Sox founding patriarch Charles Comiskey passed up the opportunity to sign Babe Ruth for $16,000 (about $400,000 in today's money) in 1914, and the letter verifying this offer is now up for auction. A very historical scrapbook from 1909-1914 contains 41 letters and 54 telegrams sent by former Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey to team scout George Mills is … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth to White Sox for $16,000? Charles Comiskey said No in 1914
Jurgen Klopp Brutally Criticizes Brexit: “Makes No Sense At All”
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made outspoken public criticisms of Brexit (Great Britain's voting to leave the European Union) before, on more than one occasion, but today he kicked that up another notch. When the Reds boss first heard about Brexit in June 2016, he thought that Britain exiting Europe meant that the England national team had been eliminated from the … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Brutally Criticizes Brexit: “Makes No Sense At All”
Loyola Basketball: Progressive Past Makes Ramblers Likable Today
The Loyola basketball program is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Marty McFly and Doc Brown were time traveling. Yes, until now, 1985 was the most recent season that the Ramblers dancing in March Madness. The Missouri Valley Conference regular season and conference tournament champions are likely to land on the #12 or #11 line come this Selection Sunday, and … [Read more...] about Loyola Basketball: Progressive Past Makes Ramblers Likable Today
Old Trafford Holds Munich Air Disaster Commemoration Service (Video)
Today marked the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, and with it a commemoration service was held at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Sir Bobby Charlton, who survived the plane crash that took 23 lives was in attendance, as was club legend of all club legends Sir Alex Ferguson, the current Manchester United first-team squad and manager Jose Mourinho. Just an hour ago, The … [Read more...] about Old Trafford Holds Munich Air Disaster Commemoration Service (Video)
Juan Mata Gives Powerful Tribute to Munich Air Disaster Victims
This past weekend saw Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata paying a powerful and poignant tribute to the victims of the Munich Air Disaster. Tomorrow will mark the 60th anniversary of the tragic event that claimed the lives of 23 people on their way home from United's European Cup quarterfinal win over Red Star Belgrade. The team plane crashed after a failed takeoff … [Read more...] about Juan Mata Gives Powerful Tribute to Munich Air Disaster Victims
Jurgen Klopp Reveals How Much Brexit Initially Shocked Him
Brexit was certainly a shock to the system last summer. Many, if not most of us, simply didn't see it coming. With a voter turnout of 72% in the United Kingdom, just under 52% voted to leave the European Union and the British exit from the EU was officially on. According to former World Bank Chief Economist and Vice President Lawrence Summers, Brexit was the first incident … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Reveals How Much Brexit Initially Shocked Him