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  • Sprint Cup begins Chase at Chicagoland

    Sprint Cup begins Chase at Chicagoland

    Let the Racing Begin Well that was quite a finish to the 2012 regular season last weekend at Richmond International Raceway.  Clint Bowyer and his crew put in a great effort that landed themselves the victory, but that...
    September 12, 2012More
  • The NFL Returns Tonight! Begin Operation Clean Slate

    The NFL Returns Tonight! Begin Operation Clean Slate

    We have all waited, including Tony Romo, 7 long months but the wait is over.  Its back baby and there might not be anyone happier than Romo.  At this exact moment everyone has the same chance to make it to the Mercedes-Benz...
    September 5, 2012More
  • The Hunt for the Red(s) October: MLB Playoffs

    The Hunt for the Red(s) October: MLB Playoffs

    This Labor Day weekend we will watch the calendars flip over to September and on we go into the final month of the MLB regular season.  Lots of news worthy stories have been fluttering around baseball all season.  It has...
    August 31, 2012More
  • A Season's End: Ford EcoBoost 400

    A Season's End: Ford EcoBoost 400

    Only 2 races remain until the Sprint Cup Chase for the Cup kick off at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL.  Hard to imagine that we have already come this far in 2012.  This season has been an exciting one and different...
    August 27, 2012More
  • 10 Things to Know in College Football This Season

    10 Things to Know in College Football This Season

    Football season is so close I can taste it.  Every year around this time you can feel the excitement in the sports community.  Football is by far the most popular sport in this country and everyone has a favorite pro team...
    August 16, 2012More
  • NASCAR Update & The best Chase track: Texas Motor Speedway

    NASCAR Update & The best Chase track: Texas Motor Speedway

    That's right folks!  We are quickly approaching The Chase for the Cup in NASCAR's Sprint Cup and things are really starting to heat up.  And speaking of heat, what better place for a late season playoff race than Texas...
    August 10, 2012More
  • When and where is the Breeders Cup?

    When and where is the Breeders Cup?

    Earlier this year the horse racing world missed out an opportunity for a Triple Crown winner in a most unfortunate manner.  The outcome was clearly the best and healthiest choice for the horse but no one likes to see a...
    August 7, 2012More
  • Chicagoland Race 2012: Start of The Chase

    Chicagoland Race 2012: Start of The Chase

    We are currently about a month and a half away from the start of The Chase.  2012 will be the second consecutive year that Chicagoland Speedway will play host for the first race of The Chase for the Cup.  With just six...
    August 3, 2012More
  • 2012 Summer Games Are Here!

    2012 Summer Games Are Here!

    After a four year wait we have finally reached the 2012 Summer Games in London.  This year's edition of the Olympics will mark the third time that the city of London will host the games.  The previous 2 times were in 1908...
    July 26, 2012More
  • Cowboys Classic: A Showdown at Cowboys Stadium

    Cowboys Classic: A Showdown at Cowboys Stadium

    The schedule makers struck gold this year.  This will be the fourth edition of the annual Cowboys Classic and I don't think we could have landed a better match-up.  These two historic programs have combined for over 1,700...
    July 19, 2012More
  • 2012 Dallas Cowboys: Schedule & Predictions

    2012 Dallas Cowboys: Schedule & Predictions

    I Hope everyone managed to stay cool this week as temps soared over 100 degrees in many parts of the country.  The beginning of July unfortunately brings in scorching temperatures but we also inch just a little bit closer...
    July 6, 2012More
  • 2012 NBA Draft: Who will be a superstar?

    2012 NBA Draft: Who will be a superstar?

    With the first pick in the NBA Draft the New Orleans Hornets select.....  Well I think we all know that Anthony Davis is going number 1 overall.  However, the rest of the first round is really up in the air.  The draft...
    June 28, 2012More
  • Junior Ends His Drought

    Junior Ends His Drought

    I'm sure if you asked Dale Earnhardt Jr. in June of '08 if he was going to enjoy his only win in the next four years...  He would probably look at you with the same dumbfounded look that he had after all 143 of those races...
    June 18, 2012More
  • Matt Cain Throws Perfect Game

    Matt Cain Throws Perfect Game

    Last night Matt Cain became the first San Francisco Giant to throw a perfect game and he did so in exciting fashion.  It isn't often that you see a pitcher throw a complete game with 14 strikeouts and certainly not a perfect...
    June 14, 2012More
  • NBA Finals Begin Tonight!

    NBA Finals Begin Tonight!

    Heat vs. Thunder......  LeBron vs. Durant......  Wade vs. Harden......  Folks we got ourselves one heck of a talent filled Finals this year.  Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals kicks off tonight in Oklahoma City at 9:00 P.M....
    June 12, 2012More
  • Where is the Ryder Cup in 2012?

    Where is the Ryder Cup in 2012?

    Every other year we get the chance to see the best golfers in the world compete in the Ryder Cup and this year the tournament blows through the Windy City.  The 2012 Ryder Cup will be hosted by Medinah Country Club in Medinah,...
    June 4, 2012More

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