NBA Roundup

It’s SuperBowl Season, which means it’s halfway through the NBA Season. Which means it’s time to completely ignore all the fun and the hype of the NFL Championship Game, and spend a few minutes going around the NBA… So far this season, only one...

So long, buddy

And so, barring any last minute freak out by O’s deranged owner Peter Angelos, or a sneezing fit during his physical, Sammy Sosa is no longer a Cub. In a move being celebrated by those who grew to hate him, the Cubs have agreed to send Sammy to Baltimore in...

Daily Dose: We’re goin’ streakin’! Down at the quad!

Honestly, I haven’t heard this much talk about streaks since our school bus hydroplaned right after a chili supper. (I have no idea what that means.) But while one lived on last night. Two are in the ether. Illinois ran their current winning streak to 20 games,...

If

If I’m an Illini’ fan… I’m getting increasingly nervous every time I hear someone drop the 2003-4 St. Joseph’s label on my team. Nervous, not confident (see: “When You’re On Top”). It took an abysmal 41% free throw...

When you’re on top

When you’re on top The Wallflowers I need a bed That nobody’s slept in I need some air Nobody’s been breathing I need a thought That I can believe in Is this fog Or is the building really burning I need you Much more than ever I’m making new...