I have watched very little World Cup Soccer, but I have kept track of what’s going on, and all I can say is that the officiating has been atrocious. Goals get disallowed, mysterious red and yellow cards get issued; for the global showcase for a sport to be marred by such is appalling. Finally, FIFA […]

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I have avoided the LeBron James watch since he is not a free-agent until Thursday, but once again, many are calling the Chicago Bulls the front-runner. The team traded Kirk Heinrich the other day to make even more room under the NBA’s salary cap so that they can add James to a bumper crop of […]

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My amusement in watching the White Sox beat up on the Cubs again this weekend was only heightened by the dugout blow-up of Cub pitcher Carlos Zambrano. After giving up a 4-run first inning in Friday’s game, Zambrano had another tirade like the one that resulted in the fight between he and catcher Michael Barrett […]

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We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know how quickly. Chilled Champaign is still in the Stanley Cup and the Cup remains on its tour of Chicago, but already, the team is moving on, looking to 2010-2011. As I said, we knew that the team had salary cap problems. Fourteen players are signed for […]

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I have been working from home 2 days this week due to an illness to the Indignant Youngest Child, and the first day was Wednesday. I was happily surprised to find that DirecTV has five extra channels devoted to Wimbledon, and it doesn’t cost anything extra. So I watched some of Venus Williams’ first round […]

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Hockey is a male oriented, macho sport, but there are a couple of items this week that shows the sport’s softer side, and I’m glad. • I must admit that even I’m getting tired of seeing the Stanley Cup around Chicago, but I must admit that it will be making a special appearance this weekend […]

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I know that it’s been almost 2 weeks since the NCAA announced its ruling to punish USC for recruiting violations, made them forfeit some games from 2004 and almost forfeit the 2004 national championship. The school will not be allowed to participate in post-season football for the next 2 years. But, nowhere to be found […]

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