Daily Dose: The big day

Sure, we’re all excited because the Cubs are in the playoffs. You can feel a tingle in the air (huh?) and the sun is shining brighter, the birds are singing prettier, the air is cleaner and Karry Ling is on the roof of Desipio HQ showing people his butt. Some...

Cubs Playoff Preview

Take a moment to think back five years ago. The Cubs were staggering into the playoffs on the strength of a wild-play in Wild Card game in which they had to use just about every pitcher on their roster. Rod Beck’s arm was falling off, Terry Mulholland was throwing...

Daily Dose: Dustiny

I have a confession to make. For the last couple of months, I’ve been selling confidence in our Cubs. “They won’t blow it,” I insisted. “These aren’t your father’s Cubs,” I encouraged. “These are the...

“Are we grading on a curve?” NBA Atlantic Division

If you don’t care about baseball and can’t relate to the fact that a game where you catch and pass the ball is called ‘football’, it’s been a long summer. The NBA offseason has been eventful, even for players not named Bryant, and as...