NBA preview: Atlanta Hawks
This is the first in a series of 43 (or however many teams there are now) NBA Previews exclusively from The Heckler's NBA beat writer Alan Goldsher. We start at the bottom with the lowly Atlanta Hawks, whom unfortunately no longer have Dominique Wilkins.
Interview: What about Bob?
A Chicago TV and radio institution, Bob Sirott shares his thoughts on the Cubs, local sports journalism and why he still hasn't got around to writing an article for The Heckler.
Cubs swept again
Dusty Baker added up the wins and losses on the season and came up with a new formula. Unlike conventional methods like Pascal, Pythagoras and the FOIL, Baker's system relies heavily on making up whatever the hell you want.
Cedric Benson struggling to find friends
With his huge contract and bad attitude it's no secret Cedric Benson is having a hard time fitting in with his Bears teammates. However, nobody could have ever seen the latest chapter in this saga coming.
Sox pitching staff nearly blows it against Rays
The White Sox are back in the Wild Card saddle again and are only five games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central after scoring 12 runs in a win at U.S. Cellular Field last night. The team should be pretty happy about that, right?
Cubs blow lead three times in mind-numbing loss
Carlos Zambrano carried a no-hitter and four-run lead into the fifth Tuesday night against the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates, but the Cubs still found a way to turn it into a disgusting 7-6 extra-inning loss.
Swept away
Yadier Molina beat the Chicago Cubs this weekend without even swinging a bat. The regular Cardinals catcher, out with an injury, watched as Gary Bennett, his .243 career hitting backup, single-handedly swept the Cubs.
