EINSTEIN strikes again.  this time his ace, CHRIS SALE, is sailing along with a 4-0 four hittter in the bottom of the eighth with no walks & six strikeouts when einstein suddenly pops out of the dugout and pulls him from the game. WHAT????????

the reliever promptly gives up a single, a double, walk and another double and EVERY fucking hit was shot out of a cannon. THEN ven tura replaces him.

he can argue that 107 pitches was enough for his star pitcher  BUT this was sale's last start for NINE DAYS because of the all star break! the sox go on to lose in the bottom of the ninth, 5-4.

ROBIN VENTURA couldn't handle a little league pitching staff.  one time he leaves sale in when 5 hitters in a row send laser beams all over the field but tonight he pulls him when there is zero threat. FIRE ROBIN VENTURA!

manny ramirez?

is it just me or is DERRICK ROSE a bit of a pud? "it's not my job" to recruit free agents to the bulls. WHAT?? hey dickhead, do you want to win the title or not? are you that insecure that the thought of a hall of fame player coming to chicago makes you retreat into a shell?  grow up.

kudos to the BLACKHAWKS for locking up TOEWS & KANE for the next 8 years.  some fans rolled their eyes at ten million per but in a few years it will seem like a bargain.

i know that soccer isn't america's game but the passion displayed by both the players and fans is incredible. the tears of joy and the sheer relief of ARGENTINA'S fans following their win in overtime vs the NETHERLANDS looked like something scripted in hollywood. and the final on sunday against GERMANY should be fantastic.  i like the germans 1-0 in regulation time.

anyone else tired of the lebron carmelo bosch merry-go-round? just sign PAO GASOL and let's get to work.

or do we place bets that the BULLS get skunked again?

did you know there was an elevator in WRIGLEY FIELD? i just found it inside gate K by waveland avenue. it's a thousand year old lift that can get you to the upper deck. (well, maybe not a thousand years but it's old) beats the hell out of walking up 5 ramps.

ok, this will put a smile on your face. our CHICAGO BEARS are 6 point favorites over the BUFFALO BILLS on opening day at soldier field and the packers are 6 point underdogs when they open their season in SEATTLE.  good times.

an interesting happening in a local little league game. the umpire warns the 10 year old pitcher for throwing a curve ball in the second inning. the next inning, that same pitcher is removed from the mound (but not ejected) when he throws a second breaking ball.  the president of the league said simply, "they have their entire life to play sports.  we want to make sure they stay healthy while their bodies are still developing. no breaking balls until pony league."
 (13 & 14 years old)  i think i like it. 

THREE is the the over/under on how many more players the cubs will trade by july 31. 

say goodbye to AJ PIERSYNSKI, who was released by the BOSTON RED SOX today. it's doubtful if the all time cub killer will be picked up by another team unless there's a major injury to a catcher on a contending team.  AJ was great with the WHITE SOX but he has a habit of wearing out his welcome and at the age of 38, he probably has little left in the tank.

just throwing this out early....the WISCONSIN  BADGERS basketball team could be in a position to return to the final four this year. FRANK KAMINSKY of BENET ACADEMY in lisle decided to return to madison and he is a genuine basketball stud. at 7'0 and 240 pounds, he handles the ball well and has very nice moves around the hoop.  the badgers only lost one starter from the team that was outcoached against KENTUCKY in the semi-finals and maybe this season their talent can overcome BO RYAN'S incompetence.  maybe.

manny?