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05.01.2008 8:41 am

Making college football worse, not better

The Bowl Championship Series system is goofy at best. And there are way too many college football bowl games cluttering the sports landscape in December in January.

But postseason play, as confusing and excessive as it is, generates a LOT…

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02.28.2008 9:02 am

Something new for Cubs fans to fret about

Would new Tribune Co. czar Sam Zell really sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field?

Sure he would. This is America. After seizing control of the media company, he is looking for ways to make this deal work.

He is looking…

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02.26.2008 8:01 am

Hey, St. Louis, it could always be worse

Sure, these are tough times for St. Louis fans.

The Rams collapsed last season, finishing 3-13. The Cardinals have gone from defending World Champions to projected also-ran. The Blues appear poised to miss the NHL playoffs still again.

St. Louisans…

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02.25.2008 7:28 am

Worst. College hoops team. Ever.

Sure, this has been an exasperating season for Illinois basketball. The Illini lost prized recruit Eric Gordon to Indiana – where coach Kelvin Sampson just got canned for cheating  — then collapsed because of erratic guard play.

If Bruce Weber doesn’t turn the program…

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02.20.2008 8:22 am

Even Denny McLain rips Clemens

Is Roger Clemens widely viewed as a steroid scofflaw? The Chicago Tribune asked an expert on scofflaws, former big league hurler Denny McLain, for his take on the matter.

Who better to talk malfeasance than McLain, arguably the greatest pitcher…

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