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Wizards Bradley Beal calls out Derrick Rose BIG TIME
We know Derrick Rose has been healthy for quite some time. We know Derrick Rose was looking exactly like his former self on the floor in warm-ups when the Chicago Bulls season ended last week. What we don’t know is why Derrick Rose didn’t just sack up and play. You know, Derrick Rose might have tried to, oh I don’t know actually earned his $16 million a year.
Or if not actually...
Oppression over! Milwaukee bar allowed to hang bras up again!
Milwaukee, your long civic nightmare is over. The Reign of Terror over Brew City has ended.
The Milwaukee bras ban was lifted; bras can once hang from the rafters at a local bar. Bras were banned in Milwaukee, well only at one specific bar. This “public house” featured the ladies undergarments dangling off the ceiling as a tradition for multiple decades.
From Examiner:
The Holler...
Auto racing reporter Krista Voda: biography and photos
Krista Voda is a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox and host of The Setup, the pre-race show of the Camping World Truck Series, and Trackside on Speed Channel. The-soon-to-be-39 year-old Voda was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa. So you should see Krista Voda on the Daytona 500 coverage tomorrow.
Krista Voda used to co-anchor Totally NASCAR...
2013 NBA Draft Combine nuggets and tidbits
The NBA Draft Combine hit Chicago this week. Everyone who’s likely going to get picked in the NBA Draft comes to the Second City for workouts with NBA scouts and interviews with the media.
Here’s the list of all the former college basketball players who were invited to the NBA Draft combine. And here’s our latest 2013 NBA Mock Draft.
The NBA Draft combine is pretty much a beauty...
How to Become a Wimbledon Ball Boy or Girl (BBG)
Are you interested in becoming a Wimbledon ball boy or girl, or a BBG as they’re known in training camp? It makes sense, the experience would be almost matchless, but to make it as a BBG you’ll have to be on the ball. The selection and training processes are extremely rigorous. Only those with the necessary self-confidence and commitment should apply.
The Initial Selection Process...
Nick Saban inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame tonight. Saban took over the Tide in January of 2007 and quickly ushered in a new era of high tide. Low tide has rolled out to sea in the Saban era. He won his first BCS National Championship at Alabama in 2009 before dominating college football with back-to-back titles in 2011 and...
Blackhawks choke on Wings; hey Detroit was going to win 1 at least
Hey, you knew the Detroit Red Wings were going to win one of these games; at least. The Chicago Blackhawks weren’t going to sweep them. This is the Western Conference semi-finals; this is where we separate the wheat from the chafe.
At least Kaner found the net today. It’s kind of important to get Patrick Kane going in these NHL Playoffs.
For more Blackhawks versus Red Wings...
Illinois basketball shafted in Tourney; NCAA changes rule yesterday
Partially due to a blown call, Illinois basketball has beaten a higher seeded NCAA Tournament team just twice in school history. Trailing 57-55 with 40 seconds remaining, replays clearly showed the Illini should have maintained offensive possession on an out-of-bounds call. Instead, the ball was wrongly awarded to the Miami Hurricanes. And even a Miami player admitted it.
Now the...
Pitt’s Steven Adams to increase New Zealand Presence in NBA
New Zealand and the NBA isn’t something you hear very often. You’ve had Kirk Penney, the former Wisconsin Badgers guard from Auckland, New Zealand; where he attended Westlake Boys High School. Penney didn’t even last two years in the league. Sean Marks is also from Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest metropolis. He’s from Rangitoto School in Auckland and played his college...
White Sox fan Raquel Pomplun: Playboy’s first ever Mexican PMOY
What does the most powerful man and the sexiest woman alive have in common? They’re both Chicago White Sox fans. Meet Raquel Pomplun, the first ever Mexican-American Playboy Playmate of the year. Like President Barack Obama, she’s a White Sox fan. The pic above is from the Raquel Pomplun Facebook page.
Congrats to Raquel Pomplun for winning the title.
Big hat tip to Chicago...
Penn State’s Bill O’Brien profiled on HBO Real Sports
Bill O’Brien will be a feature subject on the next HBO Real Sports; which debuts Tuesday, May 21st.
After nearly 20 years in college and pro football, Bill O’Brien finally attained the head coaching job he coveted. Prior to the 2012 season, the 43-year-old Bill O’Brien took over a Penn State University program devastated by the child sex abuse scandal involving former assistant...
Kendall Gill returning to television; NBA TV
You can see Kendall Gill back on television soon; just not on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Kendall Gill did an exclusive with ESPN 1000′s Waddle and Silvy a few days ago. (He comes on around the 1:30ish mark here). This was the first time Kendall Gill talked publicly since he punched Tim Doyle in the face in mid March.
Kendall gave no detail at all about the Tim Doyle incident....
PGA reporter Amanda Balionis photos and bio
I’m not an expert on the work of Amanda Balionis, but that’s only because I’m not one for watching golf on television. Amanda Balionis is the latest and greatest eye candy member of the sports press core. Amanda Balionis has become an internet search engine superstar in recent months.
After the jump, here are some pics of the PGA Tour Anchor and Reporter.
Here’s what Amanda...
IT'S GOOD TO BUY THE KINGS
Kings sold to Sacramento group
After the league's owners rejected a move to Seattle, the Kings ownership group sold the team to a Sacramento group late Thursday night.
Phil Jackson diagrams of Michael Jordan game winning shot released
What is former legendary Chicago Bulls and L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson up to now? Well, he didn’t reach agreement with the Brooklyn Nets to be their coach. And his first Tweet was…he got off to kind of a “rough start.”
However, the second tweet from Phil Jackson is in fact a much better story. He showed that he has quite a sense of humor about himself, and came back strong...
NASCAR bends over backwards to help Danica Patrick
NASCAR conspiracy theorists unite! You have nothing to lose but your…actually you don’t lose, you only gain today. Danica Patrick does as well. It seems NASCAR has made an All-Star voting rule change that benefits Danica Patrick greatly. We know the reason- $$$$$$$$$.
The publicity and popularity of Danica Patrick helps racing television ratings; so the networks can then sell...
Former NBC anchor AJ Clemente gets $2.23 an hr bartending gig
You couldn’t buy publicity like the kind of coverage Mr. AJ Clemente received. And with his new job, he won’t be able to buy much of anything. All that pub ended up doing very little for his career. The rookie news anchor formerly of KFYR, an NBC affiliate in North Dakota, opened his first ever broadcast with an f-bomb and an s-bomb. Way to come out of the gates strong.
The...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, DePaul University step up with Arena Deal
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans for a large-scale project near McCormick Place, one that includes construction of a 10,000-seat, multipurpose events center to be the new home for DePaul Blue Demons college basketball.
In addition to hosting the DePaul men’s and women’s basketball teams; and serving as a college basketball practice facility, the events center will host the...
Kate Upton’s Gillette Commercials (Video)
The Kate Upton ads came out a month ago; but you probably haven’t seen them. They run on NBC Sports Network, which used to be Versus, which used to be Outdoor Life Network.
It’s not breaking news by any means, but so what it’s Kate Upton. Anything and everything she does is news. All the time.It’s Kate Upton doing something or saying something; therefore it’s post-worthy...
Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 3: NFL Draft
Drafting a player with high potential is a lot like owning a pet tiger. Let me explain.
Part 1: Coaching Staff
Part 2: Free Agency
NFL Draft
Grade: B+
If you buy a tiger, there are two distinct courses of action that follow. One option is successfully training your tiger to be obedient, therefore creating an undying bond of love and respect between you and the tiger that will last...
White Sox subway stop closing; U.S. Cellular commute effected?
Only in Chicago would we name a metro stop after one of our sports teams. And only the Chicago White Sox have that distinction. Yes, despite how much this town is obsessed with the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs, the White Sox have them beat in this regard.
“Sox 35th” is the red line “L” stop adjacent to U.S. Cellular Field. You can stare directly into Wrigley Field from...
Joe Coleman leaves Gophers; St. John’s or Maryland possible destinations
Newly installed Minnesota Golden Gophers coach Richard Pitino the Younger announced that Golden Gophers guard Joe Coleman has requested, and received, release from his scholarship.
“Joe Coleman has made the decision to leave the Golden Gopher basketball program. We wish him the very best in the future,” said Pitino the Younger in a prepared statement. “We appreciate the contributions...
DePaul to get new downtown arena
The Chicago Tribune broke a story in the early morning hours about the new DePaul college basketball arena. The new plan, and like Benjamin Linus on the former ABC series Lost, DePaul “always has a plan,’ calls for two hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues next to the McCormick Place convention center.
The formal announcement could come this week.
Quoting the Trib:
A...
Chicago Blackhawks Stalberg benched for game one
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville announced after the team’s morning skate that forward Viktor Stalberg will not play game one versus the Detroit Red Wings.
While Quenneville did not disclose any information on his decision, Chicago Tribune’s Chris Kuc tweeted that Stalberg questioned his role with the team. If this is true, the benching is warranted and could...
CBS Sports joins up with recruiting service 24/7
247 Sports will become the official recruiting partner of CBS Sports.com. 247 Sports’ football and basketball recruiting content will complement CBS Sports.com’s college sports coverage and MaxPreps.com’s national high school sports coverage.
I have to tell you now that I really DONNNNNN’T CARRRRRRE about recruiting news.
Recruiting ranks?
Yawn.
Oh T’Variusness King, 3...
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