RIP to Blackhawks great Troy Murray. I covered him with Chicago Wolves in the IHL at the end of his career. He played with just as much pride in the "I" as he did in the NHL. A true example setter. He will be missed.
As loud and as sustained an ovation you'll see and hear as Blackhawks welcome back Jonathan Toews
First Cubs pitchers and catchers workout is Feb. 11, first full squad is Feb. 16.
Cubs Convention info ⤵️
Blackhawks jersey seen today. Gent tells me it's for Alec Martinez and that his name is Martinez. Nice!
Blackhawks jersey seen today. Gent tells me it's game worn.
A nice looking start to the morning and the month of December today. View from our @wgnradio.bsky.social Studios in Chicago!
Blackhawks jersey seen today. A nice deep cut. Kyle's granddad, Bob Baun, won a Stanley Cup Final game while playing on a broken ankle.
Blackhawks jersey seen today. This young gent told me his name is Patrick Stapleton. We'll done, sir.
Blackhawks jersey seen today
What does it mean to be a person for others? The Fall 2025 issue of Loyola Magazine explores this question through the lives and work of Loyola alumni, faculty, and staff.
Read more: https://news.luc.edu/magazine/
Great issue!
Why the Blackhawks went to the unexpected lineup of 11 forwards, 7 defensemen and why it’s working: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Yep
With MJ back, I dug up the premiere edition of The National sports daily, a kind of forerunner to The Athletic. Some star power among the bylines and columns.
A Campbell conference Bannerman jersey.
They're lining up for the Blackhawks' opening night Red Carpet event.
I begin my 5th season covering Blackhawks home games for the NHL website. It's morning, and they're skating.
Sunset. Faro, Portugal
Derrek Lee's plaque. Cubs HOF
Sammy's plaque. Cubs HOF
At Wrigley Field for Cubs HOF Day. I ran into Mr. Billy Williams. Sweet.
Elegantly written. A favorite of mine.
As a Loyola U intern at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin in 1978-79, I did a series of features on laywer-athletes. One was Ken Dryden, who could not have been more gracious to a 21-year-old. RIP.
New Podcast ep385 is out NOW! @dealtman.bsky.social joins us this week to recap the Cubs Trade Deadline. We spend the second half of the show remembering Ryne Sandberg w/ @brucemiles2112.bsky.social, Randy Richardson, @pointlessexercise.com. Listen here- www.wrigleyvillenation.com/post/podcast...
Bring. In. SCHWARBER.
Maddux
One of my faves to have dealt with
Happy Kerry Wood 20K anniversary. When it became appropriate, I asked Kerry to sign my scorebook from that day.
