The Chicago Sky are 12-16, presently holding on to the final playoff slot, and also with an eighth-ranked net rating of -3.7. Let’s zoom in on some of what’s caught my eye over the last few weeks. Dana Evans Drives The Sky have a dynamic compilation of guards in their main rotation. Kahleah Copper, Courtney Williams, and Marina Mabrey all…
Good morning, Chicago!Today is the day for all Blackhawks fans to say a prayer, rub your best good luck charm or maybe do a good deed in an attempt to grab some last-minute karma. Actually, go ahead and do all three. The NHL Draft Lottery is tonight at 7 and the Hawks’ rebuild could hop into a warp tunnel if…
Good morning, Chicago! And welcome to Draft Week. It seems like forever ago that Lovie Smith and Davis Mills led the Texans to that improbable comeback victory, securing the top pick in the NFL Draft for Ryan Poles and the 3-14 Chicago Bears. The victory started two months of debate over the haul the Bears should seek in trade for…
Good morning, Chicago!As I wrote a few Mondays ago, we sure could use a nice baseball surprise this summer. Maybe the Cubs are up to the challenge? While they’re not red-hot like the 14-2 Tampa Bay Rays, the North Siders are off to a solid 8-6 start after winning this weekend’s series at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs have taken two…
Dear Jonathan, Now that we know tonight will be your last game as a Chicago Blackhawk, I wanted to share a note. If it wasn’t for you, I probably wouldn’t be doing the job I’m doing now. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have half of my happy Chicago sports memories. For that, thanks. It’s funny, your career has…
Good morning, Chicago! The Bulls’ regular season has ended and the team will now head to Toronto to face the Raptors in a play-in game between the ninth and 10th seeds on Wednesday night. So why aren’t we more excited? Here’s how the whole thing works, if you’re unfamiliar. Beat Toronto and the Bulls will advance to face the loser…