Of course the Blackhawks aren’t saying how they’ll celebrate winning the Stanley Cup title.  They’re only halfway through the Flyers and traveling to Philadelphia for game’s 3 and 4.  And the Flyers are 7-1 at home this post season.  + No practice today for Joel Quenville’s...

  The Cubs and Sox are coming together to market their annual interleague games. -They’ll play for what’s being unveiled as “The BP Crosstown Cup.” -Cubs and Sox play six games annually …If they’re tied 3g apiece, the winner of the finale earns the cup -The Cubs...

Good morning- The agent for free-agent tight end Brandon Manumaleuna tells WBBM his client has agreed to terms on a five year contract with the Bears. Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor are also expected at Halas Hall today, where the pair of free agents could both soon have contract offers. Paul Sheehy...

Among them; 　 Alfonso Soriano 2009; 117 games, 20 HR, 55 RBI, .241 AVG. Soriano HAS to contribute in almost every game (not just the one’s the oft injured, sub-standard outfielder plays in) in order to live up to his 136-million-dollar contract. Coming off arthroscopic knee surgery, Soriano...

  It’s day 1 of hockey in the Olympics. A horde of professionals crowd the rosters of 12 different countries, including Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane (USA), Jonathan Toews (Canada), Duncan Keith (Canada), Brent Seabrook (Canada, Marion Hossa (Slovakia) and Tomas Kopecky (Slovakia).   The U.S....

I think I’d like Major League Baseball more without the Designated Hitter. Hearing Ozzie Guillen’s plan to rotate DH’s in 2010 only amplifies the argument- a debate trailblazer Connie Mack gets the most credit for starting in the early 20th century when the Philadelphia A’s manager...

Saints — Colts   …right? Favre’s been average on the road all season, and the Jets probably don’t have enough defensive tricks.  …right? Even if the Vikings and Jets DO win it could open the door for a Peyton Manning — Drew Brees duel.  In the Pro Bowl.  The week...

Brett Favre. Drew Brees. Payton Manning. Mark Sanchez. Three star quarterbacks (and another in-the-making?) take the field championship weekend. But what if the unthinkable happens? Who backs up Brees? Or subs for Favre? What if Manning gets hurt? Or if Sanchez really struggles? Super Bowl dreams could...

Clyde Christensen and Rob Chudzinski are in the mix for Bears offensive coordinator. Chudzinski, San Diego’s assistant head coach in charge of tight ends, is available to interview at Halas Hall now that the Chargers have been eliminated from the playoffs. Christensen is the assistant head coach...

Let’s try this again;  Colts, Chargers, Saints, Vikings.  After an (0-4) wildcard weekend, I’m riding the favorites this time.

  The US Supreme Court hears arguments today from the NFL and apparel-maker American Needle, which sued the league after it went all-Reebok a few years ago. Anti-trust law is at the center of the case. Is the NFL one giant business, or a group of 32 competing companies? If the court sides with the...

Bengals, Eagles, Packers, Patriots.  Perry Fewell meets with Lovie Smith and Bears officials early next week and could have the Defensive Coordinator job locked up by Tuesday morning. It’s probably going to take longer for the Bears to hire a new offensive coordinator because potential candidates...

　 Mike Martz says he’s “just stunned” by criticism from his former boss in St. Louis, Charlie Armey, who’s unsolicited advice to the Bears is that Martz would be an “absolute mistake” to hire. “He’s a terrible … coach, and he would ruin that kid...

The Bears need new offensive and defensive coordinators and I’m just guessing these 2 men get the jobs; Jeremy Bates and Perry Fewell.  Bates was Jay Cutler’s QB coach in Denver, and currently tutors QB’s at Southern Cal.  Bates is just 33 years old though, with no play calling...

Bears head coach Lovie Smith is expected back for a 7th season. -Newsconference this afternoon at Halas Hall, where Smith, GM Jerry Angelo and team President Ted Philips are expected. -Smith has 2 years, 11-million-dollars left on contract -The Bears have missed the playoffs 3 years in-a-row (23-25...

Lovie Smith will not hold his usual Monday news conference today- said to be meeting with team officials instead, while the players face the microphones in a season ending open locker room session.   Smith won’t face reporters until Tuesday at the earliest.  The coach is scheduled to join WBBM...

With extra time to prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears hope it pays off in a prime time win. Checking the Eagles elaborate blitz package requires study and understanding. In the last two losses, Philadelphia blitzed Tony Romo, but not as much with Phillip Rivers. How will rookie coordinator...

  What would Old Man Wirtz think of this?! Monday’s Blackhawks game with the Minnesota Wild can be seen on Versus, but not on DirecTV. Comcast-owned Versus has not been able to renegotiate a deal to have the channel appear on DirecTV.  Here’s both sides of it. Jamie Davis, President, Versus...

You want Chicago to land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, or maybe you don’t. Well, do you really know the Games? Play “Olympic Sport Or Not?” below. Is the following sport part of the Summer Games or not? Answers below. Archery Badminton Baseball Bombardment Canoeing Classic Pentathlon Cricket Equestrian Field...

Wolves coach Don Granato picks up the phone for us to help preview his 2009-2010 team.  Don’s got big plans for a franchise coming off an uncharacteristically average season; 6th place, 1 game over .500.  Give a listen HERE.