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Spellman's Scorecard: Not best of times for Allstate Arena May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
It hasn't been the best of weeks for Allstate Arena general manager Pat Nagle. First, he discovers the new owner of the Chicago Rush has been accused of not paying the team's bills and thus, for the second time in recent years, the team is taken over by the league — once again leaving the future of the franchise in limbo. And then it's announced Thursday that another Allstate tenant, DePaul, will soon be playing its games in a new downtown arena.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Let’s just call it Arlington Park Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
They can call it whatever they want but it will always be Arlington Park to Mike Spellman. That and the sad state of baseball in Chicago, some hockey talk and much more in this week's Scorecard.
Breaking down the first day at the MastersApr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Fifty-three-year-old Fred Couples (4 under) was amazing again and an eighth grader from China came within a stroke of shooting par in his first competitive round ever at Augusta National. A ton of great stories from yet another great opening round of The Masters.
Here’s hoping Welsh-Ryan makeover isn’t far awayApr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
With a new coach and a new commitment to basketball, it's time for Northwestern to add a new arena to the mix. Mike Spellman thinks it'll happen sooner rather than later. That and much more, including talk of Michal Handzus, Roger Ebert and Bo Jackson in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Spellman's Scorecard: Time for Urlacher to end it right Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Brian Urlacher ought to admit it's time to hang it up ... and do it as a Bear. That and much, much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Looking at the Big Dance from all the angles Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Are you ready for some Spero Dedes and Doug Gottlieb coming to you live from Salt Lake City!! Actually, I am. Doesn't matter who's announcing or who's playing ... it's the Big Dance. Let's get it on.
Mascot for Cubs would be just fineMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Every other team has a mascot, so why not the Cubs? But there is one caveat: give the Cub a little edge. That and Bears and Blackhawks talk in this week's Scorecard.
NHL owes Blackhawks one very big thank you Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Not quite all Blackhawks, all day, it just seems that way in this week's Spellman's Scorecard. Mike's also got thoughts on the Cubs, White Sox, and much more.
Spellman’s Scorecard: NASCAR squandered golden opportunity Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daytona 500 not living up to the hyp. That and thoughts on Boo Weekley,Stan Bowman, the seventh inning stretch and much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Spellman’s Scorecard: News on Pistorius tough to take Feb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Getting burned by the Blade Runner, loving the controversy-free Hawks and wondering what kind of player will be available when the Bears pick at No. 20. That and much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Pondering Super Bowl music, from Beyonce to the Boss Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Some Super Bowl leftovers, some Hawks and Bulls talk and a whole lot more in this weeks' Spellman's Scorecard.
Super Bowl bitesFeb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
When Baltimore scored on the opening kickoff of the second half to make it 28-6 and then the lights went out for half an hour, you were running out of things to talk about other than the delicious dip, weren’t you? But not to worry, scoring 26 points in a 12- minute span solves that problem quickly, huh?. Thanks 49ers!
International Crown a great response to Solheim Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Jerry Rich and the Solheim Cup, along with 120,000 fans who came out to witness the biennial women's professional golf event in 2009, made an impressive and lasting impression. And, as Mike Spellman explains, the new International Crown competition coming in 2016 to the Sugar Grove course could leave an even bigger one.
Spellman's Scorecard: Te'o a Bear? There are much bigger needs Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
If Manti Te'o is availabale when the Bears draft, should they take him? Mike ponders that and much more in this week's Scorecard.
Emery, Trestman certain have a meeting of the minds Jan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Phil Emery and Marc Trestman were the happiest men in the land Thursday as a new chapter in Bears history began. Spellman's Scorecard looks at the Emery-Trestman synergy, the T'eo saga, and of course, much, much more.
NHL's condensed regular season not a bad thing at allJan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Sometimes a work stoppage has some hidden benefits, most prominently a shorter regular season. Spellman's Scorecard talks about that,along Phil Emery's coaching search, the Wolves, the Blackhawks and much much more.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Bears GM knows of what he speaks Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
In this week's Scorecard, Mike likes the decisiveness of Bears general manager Phil Emery. He also likes that the PGA Tour kicks off this weekend from Hawaii, but that's a different story. Read that and more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Spellman’s Scorecard: The lists just keep on coming Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
It's that time of year when everyone publishes their lists. Spellman's Scorecard didn't want to be left out.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Survival kit full of food for thought Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Spellman's Scorecard takes a look at the arrival of the first winter storm and the departure of A.J. and Jabari. Might Lovie be next?
Baseball’s power shifts to the West Coast Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Spellman's scorecard talks about California being the golden state for baseball, the joy and pain of Barry Alvarez's return to the sideline, the Hawks, the Bears and much, much more.