tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254177452009-11-14T19:06:40.625-06:00A forum for sports news, analysis and commentary, because a woman's place is anywhere where's there's a game going on.Reginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840308920295117058womanseye@gmail.comBlogger499125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25417745.post-76646645641028978102009-11-07T08:51:00.005-06:002009-11-07T09:23:19.719-06:00

It's official now. The White Sox announced they have acquired OF/IF Mark Teahan from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 3B Josh Fields and 2B Chris Getz.At first glance, I was surprised that Getz was part of this deal as GM Kenny Williams has repeatedly said the team needed more youth and speed. Getz was an average player offensively, but his speed on the base pads cannot be overlooked. He

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It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since Walter Payton died of liver cancer. To commemorate this anniversary, the Chicago Bears honored "Sweetness" during half-time of Sunday's game at Soldier Field. You can watch the video of the tribute on the Bears' Web site.I have a few of my own memories of Walter Payton. During the mid 1980s, a friend and I made several trips to the Bears' summer

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The MLB championship series are set to begin tonight with the New York Yankees facing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. I expect both series to be exciting and closely-fought matches. But as we all know, there can only be one winner.ALCS - While the Yankees are the sexy choice here with their all-star lineup that can

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I’m eager to see the new series of ads that will promote the Chicago Bears and Chicago Blackhawks. The ads, which will begin airing in a few weeks, will feature members of both teams in various scenarios. For example, Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler and Hawks’ captain Jonathan Toews exchange tips on passing.The ad campaign is unique in that the teams are aligning their brands to reach their fan

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Bears fans who watched the Denver Broncos’ overtime victory over New England yesterday are probably wondering, “Why couldn’t Kyle Orton have played this way when he was with the Bears?”While I’m as surprised as everyone else that the Broncos are unbeaten at 5-0, I’m not as surprised to see Orton perform as well as he has. In my blog last April after the Orton-Cutler trade, I wondered if Orton

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After spending 18 months in jail for running a dog-fighting ring, Michael Vick returned to the NFL as a backup QB with the Philadelphia Eagles. Now he’s landed a new gig – a reality TV show for the BET network, according to Foxsports.com. The eight-part series called “The Michael Vick Project” will follow Vick’s comeback in the NFL and document his past, including the 2007 arrest for running a

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Sox GM Kenny Williams won’t admit it, but this was really a rebuilding year for the White Sox. After losing Orlando Cabrera and Joe Crede to free agency in the offseason and trading Nick Swisher to the Yankees and Javier Vasquez to Atlanta, the Sox committed themselves to building a younger, faster team. But in the process, they went through some growing pains with their young infielders, and

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I suggested in my post last Friday that the rather contentious relationship between the IOC and the U.S. Olympic Committee could be a contributing factor in Chicago’s failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and it appears I was right. Phil Hersh of the Chicago Tribune does a nice job of explaining what happened here and here.Based on what I’ve read, it seems Chicago’s bid was doomed from the

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For the first time ever, a South American city will host the Olympics. Today, Rio de Janeiro was named the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The path to the top was paved for Rio when Chicago, considered to be Rio’s closest competition, was eliminated in the first round of voting.Technically, Chicago’s bid was very strong by all accounts, perhaps the strongest ever by any American city.

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The clock is ticking.In less than 24 hours, members of the International Olympic Committee will decide which of four bid cities will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games: Tokyo, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. While each bid city has presented strong cases for hosting the Olympic Games, the general consensus is that this race is oh-so-close, with Rio and Chicago being the leading

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Cubs’ GM Jim Hendry finally pulled the plug on Milton Bradley Sunday, suspending the disgruntled outfielder for the remainder of the season after Bradley criticized the team in a Daily Herald article.But it was clear early on that Bradley was a poor fit for the Cubs. He didn’t play well to start the season. He had miscues in the field, was suspended for arguing with an umpire and criticized

Reginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840308920295117058womanseye@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25417745.post-61512287834544177872009-09-19T10:14:00.004-05:002009-09-19T10:32:53.073-05:00

If you were waiting to find out which major league teams currently in contention would host a potential one-game playoff, you’ll have to wait until the end of the regular season. MLB GMs decided last November to eliminate the coin flip, which in the past determined which team would host a one-game playoff in the event of a tie.Instead, the host team will be decided by a series of on-field

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I realize it’s only the third game of the pre-season, but if last night’s victory over the Denver Broncos’ is any indication, the Bears should perform well once the NFL season officially begins.What impressed me the most about last night’s effort was that the Bears’ offense, defense and special teams all contributed to the victory. It was a well-balanced effort and one that bodes well for the

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Several weeks ago in this column, I expressed hope that the International Olympic Committee would approve women’s ski jumping for the Winter Games. U.S. women ski jumpers have been fighting this uphill battle for some time. But there may be some hope on the horizon.According to the New York Times, Jacques Rogue, president of the IOC said women’s ski jumping is being added to a Winter Youth

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Chicago Cubs’ first baseman Derrek Lee has been honored with the Heart and Hustle Award, voted on by players in the Major League Baseball Alumni Association. According to MLB.com, the award is presented to the player who demonstrates “passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.”It’s a tremendous honor for Lee, who has been the most consistent

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Milton Bradley has had a rough season so far with the Cubs since signing a three-year, $30 million contract last winter. The pressure of trying to perform up to the standards of his contract must finally be getting to him. But then again, most of us knew that Bradley is a bit of a loose cannon when he arrived on the team.This week, the Cubs’ outfielder says he has been the victim of ‘racial abuse

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The Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane and his cousin, James, pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge of disorderly conduct today, the Associated Press reports. The judge gave them conditional discharges, meaning they can avoid further penalties if they stay out of trouble for a year and apologize to the Buffalo cabdriver they were accused of beating over cab fare.This is a far cry from the original

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Those who follow baseball may remember Doug Glanville, who played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from 1996 to 2004. He is writing a series of articles for the New York Times providing his insights into the sport.The latest column “The Forgotten” shows how he and other athletes, like former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair, found it difficult to transition

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted last week to include women’s boxing to the 2012 London Olympics, the New York Times reports. It also recommended golf and rugby to be added to the 2016 games. Five other sports were rejected: baseball, softball, karate, roller sports and squash.Of the 26 sports at last year’s games in Beijing, boxing was the only one that did not include women. Many

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Writers at Sports Illustrated shared their “bucket list” of sports events – events they want to see before they die. That inspired me to share my own list.I’m proud to say I’ve witnessed several exciting sports events in my life – White Sox-Mariners playoff game in 2000; the memorable “black-out” play-in game between the White Sox and Minnesota Twins last October; the 2006 World Figure Skating

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Amidst all the excitement of the baseball trading deadline last Friday, I nearly missed a major announcement from Michelle Kwan who decided not to compete in the 2009-2010 season. Instead, she will start grad school for a master’s degree in international affairs.The announcement comes after much speculation about whether she would try to compete for her third Olympics in Vancouver. But at age 29,

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White Sox GM Kenny Williams sure likes to make a big splash at baseball’s trading deadline. Last year, for example, he picked up Ken Griffey, Jr. in a deal that left many fans scratching their heads.This year, in a last-second deal, the Sox acquired Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres in exchange for four young pitchers, including lefties Clayton Richard and top prospect Aaron Poreda.Peavy

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David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, the two sluggers who led the Boston Red Sox to two world championships in 2004 and 2007, were among the 100 or so names on the list of Major League players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to the New York Times.So, does this mean the Red Sox championships are tainted? Should these guys turn in their championship rings?I can’t

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ESPN must really be scraping the bottom of the barrel for programming ideas. The sports network announced that it is planning to do a documentary about Steve Bartman for its '30 for 30' project to commemorate the network’s 30th anniversary. If you recall, Bartman is the unfortunate Cub fan who was in the wrong place at the wrong time during Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS at Wrigley Field. He attempted

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Brian Anderson got his wish Tuesday. The White Sox traded the underachieving outfielder to the Boston Red Sox for veteran OF Mark Kotsay. After being sent down to Triple-A Charlotte last week, Anderson asked Kenny Williams to trade him so he could have a fresh start somewhere and get more everyday playing time.This deal was long overdue. Anderson is a solid defensive player and has a great arm,

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