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A courageous but overmatched squad from South America couldn’t find one more miracle. They almost did. But playing a man down doomed them to the likely inevitable. Still, it was a gutsy performance of either deliberately using rope-a-dope all match to get to a game climax... or being forced...

This match is going to be Spain vs. The World... in this sense... The Hollywood ending is for Messi to win it one more time and end his World Cup career on top as the ultimate winner. And most probably the Futbol GOAT. Everything is set up for that kind of dramatic finish. But Spain fans care...

This weekend should be one for the Ages. Two clubs that both seem to have destiny riding on their shoulders. And a fine Cup send-off for one incredible athlete still riding a most remarkable career. It’s been a very successful tournament these past weeks mostly on American soil. And that in...

With the AL Central race now being a four-team race... and with the current Playoff qualifier rules in place in MLB... this is setting up to be one of the best second-half’s of the season maybe ever. So many team are in it. So many have a chance. What gives baseball its spice is when the games...

Minnesota and Detroit have slowly climbed their way back up into contention in the AL Central. Going to be wild second half of the season with lots of intense divisional games.

They had 90 minutes to win the match. Neither side did. Need a more sensible way to decide the outcomes than goalkeepers guessing and shooters making a big deal that they beat a mostly helpless goaltender. Here's what to do: Take the goaltender OUT after 90 minutes. Let the remaining players...

Glad to see him on his way back. But did we all notice how well the Sox hung in there and stayed at or near the top the whole time Our Slugger was gone? This shows the Sox have a great foundation that does not rely on just one player. You do not want to ever rely on any one single player to have...

This new FIFA penalty governing adjudication system now emerging has an easy fix! Just send all Red Cards from now on for review at the United Nations! Lobby! Take a vote on it. They are there to promote World peace, are they not? This World discontent over futbol calls could easily get of...

For a good long while now... the World Cup is THE Sporting event for most of the Planet. Nothing else comes close. Nothing on this scale or level of following. Many Americans don’t grasp the shame and disappointment and anger in a Nation that happens when ‘Their’ club is out. Not so for the...

Give it time. Sox fans are clearly responding and coming back to the park. Sox fans are always out there but wont show until there’s a good product to watch on the field like there is now starting to show. And there remains a large segment of Sox fans who don’t like and haven’t liked the...

Only two AL teams have lost fewer games than the Sox to this point – Tampa and New York. At the 81 Game Mark the Sox are 43-38. At the 81 Game Mark last year the Sox were 26-55. And astounding 17 Game improvement to this point. Any question who the Manager of the Year is? This club will go as...

So many fireworks were blasted off on the South Side Friday night they may have nothing left for the Fourth of July. Bombs away - at the plate and in the air! 35th Street is rocking like it always should be. These guys are fun to watch.

Yes indeed. Nothing but blessings and best wishes to Keaton and his family. What a joy to watch him for the time he was here. AND NOW... now that this is done... can't wait to see who the NEXT Keaton will be for The Beloved. Next! As a former White Sox announcer used to say... 'Don't Stop Now...

You see this happen over all the years. Sox fans are always a sleeping giant. The other side of town gets all the media love... but Sox fans for well over 100 years have always been out there waiting to show up when there is something good to watch. The other side of town will always show up at...

This is a measuring-stick series with the Yankees. So far it shows the Sox have a ways to go yet (which we knew). And the Sox payroll is nowhere near what New York is paying out. As always.