President Barack Obama honored the Dallas Mavericks this afternoon, but he was still able to sneak in some love for the Chicago Bulls. more ›

Bulls 82, Mavericks 77: If the Bulls are going to merit serious discussion as an Eastern Conference contender, games like last night are the types of games they need to win on a consistent basis. Carlos Boozer was scratched for a third straight game and the team as a whole shot only 35.6 percent from the field and had no fast break points all game. Derrick Rose shot only 9 for 28, but his 26 points led all scorers and the Bulls defense clamped down on Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks in an 82-77 win. In the process the Bulls handed the Mavericks, one of the Western Conference's best teams, its fifth straight road loss. more ›

So the Bulls wrapped up the Texas leg of their road trip, while the Blackhawks continued to work their way through Alberta. How did they fare? more ›

The Chicago Fire's hopes for another MLS title came to an end in Columbus last night as the Crew out-dueled the Fire 2-1 in the MLS Eastern Conference final. Brian McBride scored in the 29th minute on an impressive header to give the Fire a 1-0 edge, but the Crew scored twice in the second half (49th and 55th minute) to take the lead, one they wouldn't relinquish. It was a bittersweet experience for McBride who spent many years in Columbus yellow. The Fire had some late chances, but a fourth trip to the MLS Cup Final wasn't in the cards. Goalkeeper Jon Busch was upbeat after the loss, saying, "We gave a good effort. They have a very good team. We had our chances and they had theirs. We gave them too many chances. The first goal took a little air out of us. I can't say enough good things about these guys. We just had those two lapses." more ›

As the bidding process on the Chicago Cubs continues, a new front-runner has emerged: one-time long-shot Mark Cuban is, according to insiders, the new favorite to land the team. We're sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he already owns a successful professional sports team. While NBA Commissioner David Stern already voiced his support for Cuban, the outspoken owner got a vote of support from an actual current MLB owner: John Henry of the Boston Red Sox. In an email to the New York Times, Henry said he could think, “of no one better suited to reverse the fortunes of the Cubs for the long term.” Henry also added, tongue-in-cheek, “The commissioner’s office abhors owners who speak their minds and fight for the rights of their respective franchises.” In his own email to the Times, Cuban said:

“The Cubs are an amazing franchise and brand,” Cuban wrote in an e-mail message. “I think the owner of any major sports franchise has two jobs: first, it’s to work hard to win a championship year after year, and second, to be the caretaker of the franchise in the community.”

Mark Cuban was in town on Monday when his Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Bulls at the United Center. Of course the local media's questions directed at him regarded another pro sport team. When asked about his pursuit of the Cubs, he reiterated his interest in buying the team and that he wasn't interested in owning any other baseball team. He has not filed his official paperwork, however — Cuban said he was "waiting... more ›

Why should billionaires have all the fun? Pretty much any sports fan has fantasized about how they'd run their favorite team if they owned it, and lots of people consider the Cubbies to be their favorite team. A number of them are using the Cubs' impending sale to try to get a piece of the team, even if they don't quite have a 10-figure bank account. Eric Majeski formed 4 Fans Sake, through which he... more ›

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig must have choked on his frozen custard when he found out that Mark Cuban has officially thrown his hat into the ring to buy the Cubs. On Thursday Cuban made public that he had submitted his application to buy the storied ball club. Bud, of course, has other ideas about who shall buy the Cubs. He has been lobbying for longtime friend John Canning Jr. to purchase the team from the... more ›

Who do we believe -- Radar Magazine or Mark Cuban? Radar reported on Wednesday that billionaire tech entrepeneur, blogger and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team is preparing to make a $625 million bid for the Chicago Cubs. A source supposedly familiar with the situation claims, "Mark is desperate to buy the Cubs. He wants this so bad." However, Cuban's response to the Trib via email stated that the rumor was "not true." In... more ›

A few weeks ago, we noted that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expressed an interest in buying the Cubs. But he's not the only billionaire who could imagine himself in the owner's box at Wrigley. Donald Trump would also be interested! The brash real estate tycoon and reality show star said that he'd like to own the team. When asked by Mike North on 670 the Score, the Donald responded, "I would be interested, yeah.... more ›

While Mark Cuban remains busy cheering his Dallas Mavericks through the NBA Finals, others interested in buying the team have been quietly meeting Tribune Company execs to inquire abou their availability. Last month, Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks, met with Tribune CEO Dennis FitzSimons to discuss buying the team. Two seperate groups have approached Banks, the Hall of Famer who played shortstop for the Cubs from 1953-1971, about participating in efforts to buy the Cubs.... more ›

What's the surest way for the Cubs to overcome a century of futility, and finally become a franchise dead set on winning? Let Mark Cuban buy the team. While the Tribune Company has reiterated that the Cubs are not for sale, didn't President Bush say just days ago that he knew nothing of Treasury Secretary John Snow's departure? So, just because it's denied certainly doesn't mean that it's not true... And just in case the... more ›