America’s pastime, such a fitting description. For most fans it encompasses the majority of their year. It starts in April and doesn’t end until October. For me and a lot of people it becomes the soundtrack of the summer. Whenever I’m grilling out or cleaning up the vehicle or just doing anything outside, it will [...]

For the second time in less than a year, Bulls guard Larry Hughes and Nets forward Bobby Simmons could be on the move.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bulls and Nets have “had serious trade talks” and “it’s up to the Nets to sign off” on a trade that would send Hughes to New Jersey [...]

Just wanted to throw my two cents on what players to watch for over the next three days at Western Hall for the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. Here are players to watch for from each team in the field…
Abingdon (Ryan Thompson & Nick Andersen)
Brown County (Quinton Bradbury & Caleb Taylor)
B-PC/A (Skylar Van Tine & Logan [...]

Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Do you remember playing in small school gyms filled with nostalgia, artwork, and a small cracker box feel? It seems as though we are losing those classic nostalgic gymnasiums that high school basketball teams call home across the state.
Personally, I remember traveling to small town gyms [...]

The Delavan Panthers took the long lost Tomahawk from the Hartem Stags with a 50-49 victory at Hartem on Saturday, December 15th. The Tomahawk is a large plaque/trophy that travels throughout the conference to the winning team(s). It was a very sought after item years ago, and the holder took great pride having [...]

Let’s look at our favorite teams and some money issues.
This is INSANE!
St. Louis Cardinals
A group led by Bill DeWitt Jr. bought the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $460M in April, 2007.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2007: $90,286,823 *

2006: $88,891,371

2005: $92,106,833

2004: $83,228,333

2003: $83,786,666

2002: $74,660,875

2001: $78,538,333

2000: $63,900,000

Chicago Cubs
The [...]

Ok, I have talked to my family about a dozen times. I am fed up with my cable and want to get DirectTv to watch the Big Ten Network. But it will cost me more and I get less. They are supportive and give me leeway to do [...]

The Bears might not be returning to the Super Bowl and looked anything but stellar in last Monday’s loss to the Vikings. But, there is still some good news in Chi-Town. The 2008 Pro Bowl will include 4 Chicago Bear players:

Lance Briggs(linebacker)
Tommy Harris (defensive tackle)
Devin Hester (return specialist)
Brendon Ayanbadejo (special teams specialist)

This makes [...]

So Mr. Ryne Sandberg is back in Peoria Chiefs pinstripes this season. The former Chicago Cub hall of famer led the Chiefs to a 71-68 mark in his first year managing the team. I don’t think they expected him back – but he is.
“This is a very unexpected turn of events for us,” [...]

It’s amazing to think about how far this Illini football program has came in the last few years. From bottom of the barrel to the Rose Bowl? Crazy! I was excited to read the J Leman and Reshard Mendenhall were named as All-American’s recently. Read the rest at FightingIllini.com
University of [...]