Eight-team playoff would perk up bowls. They’ll get there.
Maybe things will change on Monday night, when unbeaten and unloved Clemson tries to break Alabama’s elephantine stranglehold on college… Read more »
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The Bowl Conundrum: To watch or not to watch
No question, there are too many bowls. With 40 of them, nearly two-thirds of all college football teams play in… Read more »
Is there a Curse of the Chief?
You’ve probably heard about the Curse of the Bambino, which supposedly explained the Boston Red Sox’ long World Series drought…. Read more »
The case for Cubit: It’s open and shut
Opinions are flying around about Bill Cubit this week. –He needs to beat Northwestern on Saturday to make Illinois bowl… Read more »
A primer on Illinois’ athletic director situation
Now what? Of course, Mike Thomas had to go. The disastrous hiring of Tim Beckman was enough to bring down… Read more »
Chicago trio aims for World Long Drive success
The Cubs aren’t the only team in Chicago that can play long ball. When this year’s World Long Drive championship… Read more »
Mt. Prospect affords public golfers a trip back to Seth Raynor’s time
When it comes to renovations of suburban muni’s in oh-so-flat Chicagoland, it’s not easy for a golf course to make… Read more »
Beckman out. Thomas wobbly. Illini woes continue. . .
On the bright side, firing football coach Tim Beckman will probably be the most popular move Mike Thomas ever makes… Read more »
The Birdies & Bogeys of Fox Sports’ U.S. Open debut
Greg Norman wasn’t going to drop into the analyst’s booth at his first U.S. Open and replace Johnny Miller any… Read more »
U.S. Open makes links golf cool, practical and fun. Especially fun.
Golf should be fast and firm. The game is way more fun when the ball rolls. That’s why my wife,… Read more »
