Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Does America’s national pastime deserve a national holiday? Well, Budweiser and Ozzie Smith think so. But as much as I love baseball, I can’t say that when it comes to establishing Opening Day as a holiday that I’m drinking Bud’s Kool-Aid. For one thing, it’s far too cold. On […]
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Until They Don’t, Illini Still Control Tourney Destiny
Thursday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) They’ve seemingly been on life support since the New Year, but like zombies on AMC, this Illinois basketball team isn’t dead quite yet. In fact, these Illini are still fighting. And as outlandish as it may sound – and as unlikely as it may indeed be – the […]
Boxed In By Rooftops, Cubs Must Think Outside It
Tuesday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) With so many fans so weary of rooftop battles and so fatigued with a franchise that’s so seemingly unfocused on fielding a winning team – or even a so-so one – anytime soon, the Chicago Cubs are stuck between a rock and a dull place. And they need […]
What’s Chicago springing on us this spring?
From the Saturday, May 26, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky The calendar tells us that spring is right around the corner. Although, I lost my calendar somewhere in a snow drift about two months ago. Nevertheless, I’m certain that the season […]
How About An Illinois-Indiana Hoops Tourney?
My Feb. 22 column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Hey, it might be the greatest sporting event on Earth, but, really, who needs the NCAA Tournament? Not us, here in the Land of Lincoln, apparently. Or even them, over there in the Hoosier State. At least, that’s certainly the way it looks right now. Because, […]
The More Games, The Better For Young Illini
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) For weeks – months? – the University of Illinois basketball team has been tough to watch. So much so that Illini fans could hardly be blamed for wanting the season to end just so they didn’t have to watch it any longer. Well, rub your eyes, Illini Nation. […]
Who Are Chicago’s Most Powerful Sports Figures?
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) In Chicago, power matters. But what exactly is it that defines power? On Monday, when Chicago Magazine released its third annual list of the “100 Most Powerful Chicagoans,” it explained that, “Influence, ability, and clout decide who ranks where.” And who ranks at the top of the magazine’s […]
At the heart of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
From the Saturday, Feb. 15, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky Like anywhere, it’s about red roses, boxes of chocolates and romantic dinners at restaurants probably charging a mark-up because, well, it’s Feb. 14. But in Chicago, Valentine’s Day is about something […]
Warm Illini Football Thoughts In February
My Feb. 14 column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’m feeling the love. Yes, for my wife, of course. But also for the University of Illinois’ football scheduling, which I think is pretty sweet. And while Illini athletic director Mike Thomas hasn’t yet earned his recent raise and contract extension based […]
In Lost Season, Illini Freshmen Providing Hope
My Feb. 13 column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Well, so much for any chance of seeing the Streaking Illini. Instead, during its first chance to string back-to-back victories together in more than a month, the Illinois basketball team saw its defense stripped naked by Nebraska’s Shavon Shields on Wednesday night. And then after halftime, […]