A “very special” edition of the Cubs Convention kicked off Friday with the return of Sammy Sosa from Cubbie exile after 20 years, the introduction of new star Kyle Tucker and powder blue alternate jerseys and the same old hopes and dreams of the last 39 years. Sosa was the focus of Friday’s opening ceremony, sucking in all the attention like an imploding star, but there were … [Read more...] about Column: Sammy Sosa hogs the spotlight at the Cubs Convention, but Jed Hoyer’s future remains a hot topics for fans
Is there a better way to pick the College Football Playoff teams? Basketball analytics experts weigh in.
As decision day approached, debate raged. Would Indiana make the cut? Could the ACC steal a bid? Would any of the three-loss SEC teams sneak in? So deep was the consternation, so high were the stakes, that conferences took to firing public salvos across the College Football Playoff landscape. The uproar didn’t subside when the 12-team field was revealed on Dec. 8. It hummed … [Read more...] about Is there a better way to pick the College Football Playoff teams? Basketball analytics experts weigh in.
What ‘mistakes’ did Sammy Sosa apologize for? The retired Chicago Cubs slugger says it wasn’t PED use, leaving the answer unclear.
When Sammy Sosa apologized in a statement last month for making “mistakes” over the course of his baseball career, the question of exactly what those mistakes were was left hanging. After reuniting with the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and being named to their Hall of Fame, Sosa briefly met with reporters and waffled over his statement, … [Read more...] about What ‘mistakes’ did Sammy Sosa apologize for? The retired Chicago Cubs slugger says it wasn’t PED use, leaving the answer unclear.
Today in History: Washington Mayor Marion Barry arrested
Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1990, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry was arrested after FBI agents caught him smoking crack cocaine in a D.C. hotel room in a videotaped sting operation. Also on this date: In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached the present-day Hawaiian … [Read more...] about Today in History: Washington Mayor Marion Barry arrested
Nikola Vučević scores a season-high 40, but the Chicago Bulls lose to the Charlotte Hornets for their 4th straight defeat
LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night at the United Center. Mark Williams scored 19 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the Hornets, who rallied to win a second straight game for just the second time this season. Charlotte has won three of four after a 10-game skid. The … [Read more...] about Nikola Vučević scores a season-high 40, but the Chicago Bulls lose to the Charlotte Hornets for their 4th straight defeat