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Dak Prescott’s brother Jace passes away at age 31

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 23, 2020

Jace Prescott, brother of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, died at age 31. No cause of death has been revealed. The Dallas Cowboys organization released a statement confirming Jace's passing....

MLB to eliminate 25% of minor league baseball franchises

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2020

Update 5:00 p.m.: Represenatives of Minor League Baseball dispute the accuracy of the initial report. After launching a steady resistance against Major League Baseball’s proposal to eliminate minor...

BREAKING: Bears release tight end Trey Burton

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 17, 2020

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Chicago Bears are prepared to release tight end Trey Burton. According to Adam Jahns of the Athletic, Chicago plans to designate Burton as a post-June 1 release. An...

Skip Bayless goes on angry HORSE rant against LeBron James, Zach LaVine

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2020

Skip Bayless missed the memo about HORSE. You see, a game thrown together by executives desperate to produce original content quickly devolved into the equivalent of an elderly man yelling at children...

Von Miller, Denver Broncos issue statements on coronavirus diagnosis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2020

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller announced Thursday that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19, making him the second NFL player to test positive for the virus. Rams center Brian Allen...

The rise, fall and resurrection of Derrick Rose

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2020

It may be difficult to believe now, but when the Chicago Bulls drafted Derrick Rose with the first overall selection of the 2008 draft, he wasn’t the consensus top prospect. In fact, many draft analysts...

Critics accuse Bulls, White Sox owner of racism. Here’s why they are wrong.

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 12, 2020

When the Chicago Bulls hired Lithuanian-born Arturas Karnisovas to replace John Paxson as the franchise's executive vice president of basketball operations, it was a move applauded by NBA analysts and...

Chicago Bulls should inquire about feuding Jazz All-Stars

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2020

Reports indicate that the relationship between Utah Jazz All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert "doesn't appear to be salvageable," opening the door for new Chicago Bulls VP of Basketball Operations...

REPORT: NBA to consider rapid-response testing to resume season

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 6, 2020

The NBA and NBAPA are considering the effectiveness of rapid-response testing in hopes of resuming the regular season, according to sources. The tests are reportedly capable of detecting the presence of...

Remembering the greatness of Ed Farmer, on and off the field

Daniel J. Lane, Writer • April 5, 2020

Ed Farmer has been relieved. The Evergreen Park native entered the game in 1949 with a huge lead and never relinquished it. He began his love affair with the National Pastime during a trip to Comiskey...

Wrestlemania Night One: Results, Grades and Analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2020

Cesaro vs. Drew Gulak (kickoff show) Summary: Gulak overwhelmed Cesaro early with his submission prowess, though Cesaro's strength soon evened the scales. Gulak relaxed his in-ring parameters, ascending...

Wrestlemania 36: Final predictions for biggest matches

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2020

The Undertaker vs AJ Styles (Boneyard Match) This match goes to the Undertaker. Had Styles challenged the Undertaker a few years back when Styles was in the midst of ascent to the WWE Title scene,...