Bulls split weekend set, stumble into second seed
Against all their own efforts, the Bulls found themselves in unfamiliar territory after splitting a weekend set against the Nets and Raptors. With a not-so-solid hold on the second seed, the Bulls must now fight off the temptation to suck for the rest of the season and take a violent tumble in the standings.
BEHIND ENEMY VINES: Let the Bidding Begin
I suppose I'd be remiss if I neglected to offer my thought on THE BIG NEWS, the development that no Chicago media outlet can avoid--the impending sale of the Chicago Cubs.
New Cubs look like old ones in Opening Day loss to Astros
There's nothing quite like the tradition of Opening Day at Wrigley Field--a crisp spring breeze blowing off of Lake Michigan; the brown ivy getting ready to bloom into a luscious green; a sea of Cubby blue in the stands; Under Armour signage on the outfield wall; Devin Hester singing the seventh inning stretch; another Cubs defeat.
Sox suffer injury, avoid insult and top Indians in 9th
The White Sox were able to avoid their first sweep to begin a season since 2003 Thursday, defeating the Cleveland Indians 4-3. The news was not all good for the South Siders, however, as starter Mark Buehrle left the game in the second inning after taking a liner off his pitching hand.
‘LaTroy-like’ bullpen spoils Marquis’ gem
Jason Marquis' impressive performance in his Cubs debut was marred by a bullpen meltdown in which a one-run Cubs lead quickly turned into a three-run deficit, from which the Cubs never recovered, losing 5-2 to the hometown Cincinnati Reds.
Tempers flair as Bulls punish Pistons
It would have been just another jawing session between two oversized egos. It would have fizzled out and everyone would have been just fine.
Sox ruin beautiful afternoon, fall 8-7 to Tribe
Ideal weather conditions in April are uncommon in Chicago, making the Sox 8-7 loss to Cleveland even more heartbreaking.
