Baffoe: Bud Selig's Brain Cloud
The future arrived Monday night on ESPN. It arrived in all its high-def, plasmatic, Technicolor glory.
The All-Star game used to be can't-miss television.
Much like the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, we've already seen the best that the MLB Home Run Derby has to offer. The event is both tired and, at three hours long, tiring. As a result, it's in desperate need of some juice.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending July 15, 2013.
I get paid to grade things, even though I tell students that they earn grades rather than get them subjectively.
That's what happens when both baseball teams are in the process of being sold for scrap.
The first move has been made. The White Sox have traded Matt Thornton to the Red Sox for Double A outfielder Brandon Jacobs and that indicates that more trades are about to follow.
Ever wondered how exactly White Sox television broadcaster Ken 'The Hawk' Harrelson got to be the way he is?
The head of the players' union said Thursday baseball's drug agreement could be undermined by leaks to the media about whether players are cooperating with an investigation by the commissioner.
With the two leagues set to square off in their annual exhibition featuring its greatest stars on July 16, all eyes will be on Citi Field. With home field advantage during the World Series on the line, the question very simply put is, can the National League maintain its grip on the contest for the fourth straight year?
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending July 8, 2013.
The seasons may be lost, the next few weeks part garage sale, part a bridge between a Blackhawks parade and Marc Trestman's opening press conference at training camp (it's less than three weeks away, by the way). But tonight, a Chicago tradition is renewed. It's a tradition worth appreciating.
It's an interesting question the Cubs should maybe consider.
All we have of actual substance for the next couple months is baseball. Cold, cruel Chicago baseball.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending July 1, 2013.
They break windows and throw bottles in the street and really stick it to The Man when they think The Man (who likely hasn't oppressed them, as these twenty-somethings are mostly suburban-raised fortunates thinking they're cool by slumming it in the city for street cred) isn't looking.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending June 24, 2013.
With both Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel manning the helms of their ball clubs in the final year of their contracts, many wonder if either or both will still be with their respective clubs the next year.
Both Clayton Kershaw and Clay Buchholz find themselves off to absolutely electric starts in the 2013 season. So begs the question, which of them is the best?
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending June 17, 2013.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your recap for the week ending June 10, 2013.
The Chicago White Sox on Thursday selected shortstop Tim Anderson of East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss. during the first round of the first-year player draft.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Heavy fire was reported, and flames were seen shooting from the north side of the wood-frame house.
Charlotte (12-11-9) has beaten Chicago (7-17-9) in five straight matches.
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward.
While time is running out to register to vote by mail or online, Illinois voters can register in person on the same day they vote.
The ruling comes less than a week before Madigan is set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The restaurant will begin with dinner service from 4 p.m. to midnight, with plans to extend hours in the future.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
The annual contest lets people vote for their favorite “fat bear,” as bears put on the pounds before hibernating. But in this year’s contest, one of the anticipated participants was killed in a fight with another bear, pushing back the start.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
The issue is important, because car crashes are one of the leading causes of death for younger kids. Danya Bacchus reports.
Apple cider that is not treated could have harmful bacteria that could make you sick.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday. Sara Machi reports.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
Police did not provide additional details or circumstances.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Charlotte (12-11-9) has beaten Chicago (7-17-9) in five straight matches.
Caleb Williams and receiver DJ Moore also discussed their efforts to correct mishaps during last Sunday's game.
Hoyer also believes Craig Counsell's five-year, $40 million contract is money well-spent.
Williams' foot was feeling good at the start of training camp after undergoing season-ending surgery last February.
Lonzo Ball also said he is feeling good coming back from his three knee surgeries, and expects to be ready to play on opening night.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Police did not provide additional details or circumstances.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
The teen charged in Steven Cotner's murder made an initial court appearance at the Cook County Courthouse in Markham Wednesday.
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward.