Sam Zuba
Zuba: Waiting Game Continues For Cubs
When the final out was recorded in the Cubs loss to the Brewers in Monday’s home opener, the city of Chicago was still waiting.
Zuba: Don’t Blame The Rooftop Owners
Like it or not, the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association has every right to protest the Cubs’ new renovation plan.
Zuba: 2012? Somebody Make It Stop
Maybe the Mayans weren’t referring to the world when they predicted destruction in the year 2012 – maybe they were simply foreseeing the demise of the Chicago sports landscape.
Headquarters Beercade: A Tasteful Blast From The Past
I had been inside Headquarters Beercade for less than five minutes when it hit me: This place was unlike any other bar–or arcade–I had ever been to. Located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Headquarters Beercade seamlessly fuses together spectacular craft beer and cocktails with classic arcade games…
After Tommy John Surgery, Cubs Expect Baker Ready For 2013
The 31-year-old Baker signed a one-year deal with the Cubs on Tuesday after missing the entire 2012 season while recovering from Tommy John’s surgery.
Bulls, Gibson Agree On 4-Year Deal
In what was literally the final hour, the Bulls and fourth-year forward Taj Gibson agreed upon a four-year extension worth $38 million.
Zuba: Greenberg’s At-Bat Only Brings Out Positives
Why can’t sports be about more than sports?
Zuba: I Won’t Cheer For A Monster
Admittedly, I have a tough time respecting men who allegedly beat their wives.
Zuba: Rizzo’s Call Up The First Step In Long Journey
Instead of flying in as Superman, Rizzo understands his call up is just the first step of many in the master plans laid out by Epstein and Hoyer to turn the Cubs from laughable losers into perennial champions.
Zuba: Without Noah, Bulls Need A Healthy Gibson
When Taj Gibson rolled his ankle late in the third quarter, the feeling at the United Center was palpable.
Zuba: Welcome To Your New Reality, Bulls Fans
If a picture is worth one thousand words, then this was worth one million.
Zuba: This Wasn’t Supposed To Happen
It’s minutes after the Bulls defeated the 76ers, earning a win in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, yet no one is smiling.
LaHair Out Of Lineup; Baker To Start At First
It looks like Bryan LaHair won’t get to make his first opening day start after all.
Zuba: New ‘Cubs Way’ Beginning To Take Shape
The Cubs completely revamped their entire organization when they brought in team president Theo Epstein, general manager Jed Hoyer and manager Dale Sveum.
Zuba: Forte Saying All The Wrong Things
Forte’s downfall was when he let his internal frustrations become external outbursts. The backlash from that single Tweet has painted Forte as a greedy, selfish player, discontent with the roughly 1,400% raise he was offered.
Zuba: Emery Making All The Right Moves
Through his first three months as Bears general manager, Phil Emery has been anything but Bears-like.
Zuba: Bulls Stuck In Basketball Hell
The problem is the dichotomy between where Rose thinks the Bulls are, and where the team actually is.
Zuba: Do Whatever It Takes To Land Howard
The way the NBA is today, one dynamic player isn’t enough. That’s why the Bulls need to do whatever it takes to trade for Dwight Howard.
Zuba: Rose’s Decision-Making Questioned
With the Bulls trailing the Pacers 92-90 with 23 seconds to go, the MVP of the league had the ball in his hands and a chance to tie the game.
Zuba: Lucas Providing Vital Relief For Rose
Entering this season, Lucas, now 29, was a bit of an afterthought — if even that — on the Bulls’ roster. He was third on the depth chart at guard, and sights were set, as they should have been, on the return of the reigning MVP Derrick Rose.



