Defensive questions may have legs
Ken Williams spotted Ken Griffey Jr. in the White Sox's dugout and smiled. "Welcome to the family," the general manager said, hugging his new center fielder. One of Griffey's family...
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Look, healthy dose of reality in order here
If you had a nickel for every time Lou Piniella talked about the Cubs' injuries this season, you would have enough money to cure finger blisters, if not cancer. Injuries....
Moral of this story: Bears know Urlacher well worth it
Apparently, Brian Urlacher wasn't as deluded as a lot of people thought. He was right. The Bears really do need him. We know this because they capitulated to his contract...
If Cubs run table, holy cash cow
As those of you who watch "baiduhai Live" might know, host David Kaplan and I have often debated one of his pet theories: The Cubs' worth would decrease if...
Web hits lower paper’s average
This column is about the Cubs! Better yet, this column is about the Cubs and their fabulous minor-league pitcher, former Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija. You read it correctly: This...
A special woman’s Special event
What gave 23-year-old Anne McGlone the big idea that she could change the world? "Well, nobody told me I couldn't," said Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, nee McGlone. In...
No shame in leveling even this playing field
The American League had home-cathedral advantage Tuesday night. "There's not a bigger star than Yankee Stadium," Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said. "And not a bigger star than New York...
Crede is no A-Rod– lucky for him
Sitting at a table amid a gob of reporters and cameramen, Alex Rodriguez was talking about his life, which might or might not include Madonna, who, by the way, might...
Packers GM should call audible on Favre
It could be worse. You could be Ted Thompson. No matter how awful your life is -- fallen arches, unruly children, two gas-guzzling Hummers in the garage -- you could...
2 Chicago postseason teams? Yes!
I'm told the Cubs and the White Sox were both in first place at the All-Star break in 1977, though I wouldn't know firsthand because I hadn't been born yet....