Was MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred aware that the Reds and White Sox were playing against each other later in the evening when he announced yesterday that the ban on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe (their respective teams) was lifted? And … Continue reading
The Mavs had a 1.8% chance of getting the number one draft pick in the NBA Lottery last night, and they did it. Unfreaking real. Interestingly, how often has a team won the NBA Lottery with lesser odds? Amazingly, three, … Continue reading
When I picked up BoyGeeding from school on Friday, he was his usual teen self—tight-lipped about the day, even with a bit of coaxing. So it caught me off guard, in the best way, when he hopped in the car … Continue reading
Now that the new Pope is from Chicago, I can’t stop picturing a packed St. Peter’s Square at night. The lights cut out, the crowd hushes… then suddenly — BOOM — the Chicago Bulls intro music blasts through the speakers. … Continue reading