Cubs try to replicate last year in one weekend
Cubs fans who forgot about last year's team were quickly reminded this weekend at Wrigley Field as the North Siders dropped two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. The only difference from last season came from the Cubs' new manager, Lou Piniella, who showed un-Dusty Baker-like emotions by yelling at a reporter for asking an idiotic question of what went wrong after an embarrassing pitching meltdown on Friday.
Bulls on cruise control, win both weekend games
With the Cavs hot on their heels for the second seed in the East, it seemed like the perfect weekend for the Bulls to drop two in a row against sub-par teams and begin their annual downward spiral into post-season oblivion.
Cubs cancel game to avoid 3-game sweep
The Cubs avoided an inevitable three-game sweep by the Houston Astros Wednesday, thanks to Mother Nature, who brought an onslaught of snow and sleet to the Chicago area. The game will most likely be rescheduled for July 12. The Cubs/Astros series in July, which takes place immediately following the All-Star break at Wrigley, will be a nice spring board for Houston to start the season's second half on a four-game winning streak.
Cliff Floyd on pace to be most hated Cub
It seems with every new Cubs baseball season comes a new player fans collectively hate. Todd Hundley is an all-time favorite. LaTroy Hawkins held that dubious distinction in the 2005 season and Jacque Jones felt fans' ire last year. However, Jones may breathe a sigh of relief as new outfielder Cliff Floyd is on pace to be the most hated Cub of the 2007 season.
Bears’ Johnson has tough night in jail after learning of NFL suspensions
Bears defensive tackle and Cook County inmate Tank Johnson's Tuesday night in his jail cell was a restless one after hearing the news of fellow troubled NFL players, Adam "Pacman" Jones and Chris Henry, were slapped with harsh suspensions for the upcoming 2007 season.
A’s bullpen gives Sox late rally
When the Athletics put three on the board in the first inning Wednesday courtesy of a couple of RBI doubles from Mike Piazza and Eric Chavez, things looked pretty grim for the visiting Sox.
Sox fall 2-1 in the bitter end to A’s
It looked like the visiting South Siders were going to pull out a win in yet another low-scoring affair in Oakland yesterday. Closer Bobby Jenks took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with the Sox up 1-0 and the A's offense AWOL. The fans streaming out of the half-filled McAfee Coliseum clearly expected Jenks to quickly retire the side and hit the closest Jack in the Box for a few dozen cheeseburgers.
