Starting a new professional journey after 25 years in sports media, most recently at WGN-TV. Still posting on sports, occasional videos, and trying craft beer
"He’s still got a lot of personality in there."
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With support from teammates & fans, Steve McMichael fights ALS as the push to get him in the
@ProFootballHOF
continues.
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More on the former Bear from his wife Misty on
#WGNNewsNow
from
@WGNNews
here:
This is how the crowd at Wrigley Field sounded a few blocks away as Nelson Velazquez hit a Grand Slam in the 3rd inning as the
@cubs
erase a seven-run deficit to take an 8-7 lead over the Mariners.
Cool to hear a loud rendition of “Go Cubs Go” after few blocks north of Wrigley Field though the showers after Michael Busch’s walk-off home run against the Padres.
.
@Cubs
win it 3-2 to improve to 22-15 as Busch hit his 7th homer of the season.
Haven’t posted one of these in a while, but one of my favorite things at any sporting event is the walk up the stairs at Wrigley Field. Always a beautiful sight ahead of a
@Cubs
game.
Another amazing thing happened tonight in Chicago sports.
@NHLBlackhawks
,
@WGNTV
, and NHL Analyst Eddie Olczyk announced on the broadcast tonight that he is cancer free. What wonderful news for the beloved broadcaster.
@WGNNews
Arguably the greatest free agent signing in the history of the Cubs and Chicago sports. If this was his last game at Wrigley Field, what a ride it’s been.
If you're an
@IlliniMBB
fan, this is the call from the late Dick Enberg you'll remember forever: March 26, 2005 at
@AllstateArena
,
@DeronWilliams
three caps a 15-point Illini comeback vs Arizona en route to a Regional Final win. An iconic moment in program history.
@WGNNews
I've seen a lot of Cubs endings through the years, but that's a stunner. The rising star of David Bote just went up a ton with a walkoff Grand Slam. Incredible moment.
A memory I have from the Bears' NFC championship win 15 years ago is having a newspaper sent to me in Asheville, NC with this photo of
@dezclark88
lifting up
@B_Twice
after a 4th quarter touchdown. Per Getty Images, it was taken by famed photographer Heinz Kluetmeier.
@WGNNews
For those
@Cubs
fans in dread at the end of the season, I present this Larry's Lookback from 30 years ago tonight to cheer you up. On September 26, 1989, in one of my favorite childhood sports moments, the Cubs beat the Expos to clinch the NL East title in Montreal.
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When Duncan Keith scores his second goal of the year to deal a huge blow the Blues playoff hopes and you just can't watch anymore....
#Blackhawks
#Blues
#NHL
Remember,
@cubs
fans, meaningful September baseball at Wrigley Field is something to be appreciated. This is a special time for the franchise so enjoy it.
Here are the released renderings of a proposed "Dome" renovation of Soldier Field released by the Mayor's office today. There are three possible renovations for the stadium - two of which include the expansion of the stadium to 70,000.
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Can hear “Go Cubs Go” from about four blocks north of Wrigley Field after the
@Cubs
victory. The team takes 2-of-3 from the Pirates in the opening series after the 4-3 win.
@WGNNews
#WGNTBT
: 17 Years Ago Today: October 28, 2005: The
@whitesox
have their World Series Championship Parade through the streets of Chicago, culminating with a rally downtown.
@WGNNews
#WGNTBT
: 16 Years Ago Today, Jan. 21, 2007: On a snowy day at Soldier Field, the Bears beat the Saints 39-14 for their most recent NFC Championship.
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Once again sharing this amazing photo by Heinz Kluetmeier of
@dezclark88
&
@B_Twice
celebrating after a touchdown.
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@WGNNews
20 Years Ago, Dutchie Caray sang in tribute to her husband at Wrigley Field in the
@Cubs
1st Home Opener after Harry's death. Glad to see she is still going strong as she sings the stretch tonight.
@WGNTV
@WGNNews
Always respect the opinions of others in making "Best Of" lists, and these are all great players, but really shocked a Kane or Hossa didn't end up on this list. Both had heavy consideration with their own success along with the Blackhawks in the 2010s.
Bulls legend, six-time NBA Champion, and Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is honored during the
#NBAAllStar
Game’s tribute to the league’s 75 Anniversary team.
@WGNNews
A new addition to the Friendly Confines!
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A light show around Wrigley Field thanks to some new LED lights installed around the ballpark.
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This is part of the display as the
@Cubs
open the season against the Rangers in Arlington tonight.
During Chicago's Moment of Silence tonight to honor those who died or have been impacted by COVID-19 during the pandemic, the Cubs turned off their marquee and lights around the ballpark.
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Dear
@RamblersMBB
,
Thank you.
In a scandal-ridden year for college hoops, you gave everyone a reason to feel positive emotions about this 2018
#MarchMadness
. It's made us forever grateful for your
#FinalFour
run.
Sincerely,
Chicago & NCAA Hoops Fans.
@WGNNews
Almora was shaken for a bit as the kid/baby was attended to. Game was stopped for about a minute-and-a-half. Whoever was hit was not shown on the broadcast.
Albert Almora Jr down on one knee after a foul ball apparently hit a small kid/baby in the stands. Was rushed upstairs immediately. Minute Maid has gone quiet. Awful scene here
With
@BoilerBall
earning their first No. 1 ranking this week, I remember this story I did at
@Fox59
in 2014 when the team finished last in the Big Ten. Matt Painter took blame, said things would change & they've done that. Appeared in tournament 6 of the last 7 years, now No. 1.
Larry's Lookback: 5 Years Ago Today: 3/9/14: My
@Fox59
story on
@BoilerBall
finishing last in the Big Ten, how
@CoachPainter
took responsibility & vowed to correct things. Today, Purdue won a 2nd Big Ten title since then with a 69-23 conference record. Painter kept his word.
While the Garrett thing was very bad, this is still the worst personal foul inflicted on a quarterback in my opinion: Charles Martin’s bodyslam on
@JimMcMahon
in 1986. The QB would miss the remainder of that season.
Brian Urlacher near the end of his
@ProFootballHOF
induction speech: "As a player, I just want to be remembered as a good teammate. That's it."
@WGNNews
Here’s the latest installment of Wrigley Field ASMR just after Mike Tauchman’s walk-off homer to give the Cubs a 7-6 win over the White Sox - complete with some CTA train sounds a well.
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The Cubs rallied in both games to pull off a sweep of the Sox in an entertaining series.
In the mist of a foggy night, in the midst of a pennant race, the “W” flies at Wrigley Field. Don’t forget September baseball is supposed to be fun. Never forget how lucky it has been to have the
@cubs
in the playoff fight the last five years.
@WGNNews
#CubsSocial
Today the
@chiredstarsPR
released their “Neighborhood Kit,” which features the names of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods on the stripes in the front of the jersey.
@WGNNews
Raw Emotion in the Moment: Friends since youth, high school and
@RamblersMBB
teammates Clayton Custer and Ben Richardson share an emotional moment as they leave the floor after a
#FinalFour
National Semifinal loss to Michigan.
@WGNNews
The Scott Foster story, coming essentially from Johnny's Icehouse to the United Center to make 7 saves to be the No. 1 star of the game, might be the most positive of the Blackhawks season. Amazing.
@WGNNews
So Cubs and White Sox fans, what do you think of these new caps from
@NewEraCap
called “Team Describe,” that features the Chicago flag in the front and deep dish pizza in the back?
@WGNNews
The family of Steve McMichael has passed along an update after he was hospitalized Friday.
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He may spend about a week in hospital they are waiting on blood and sputum cultures but he is awake and alert and should be fine while he is fighting pneumonia & sepsis.
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@WGNNews
Tonight featured a beautiful “Wrigley-henge” from the
@cta
Addison Red Line stop.
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Two weeks till the
@Cubs
home opener against the Rockies on April 1.
The game broadcast showed Almora speaking with a security officer at Minute Maid Park between innings. Still no update on the person hit by his line drive earlier in the Cubs' game with the Astros.
The curfew is lifted effective immediately. I know this time in our city and our country has been difficult for us all, and I’m grateful to our residents for working together to navigate this challenging time.
Saying it once again in 2018, major props to
@NUFBFamily
for a great comeback in the
@HolidayBowl
. Down 20-3 at the half, they finish with 28-unanswered points. Indeed they’ve built a program on bedrock as
@coachfitz51
said at the Big Ten Title Game.
@WGNNews
"A special place in my heart."
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It's a big time for Chicago's
@Skyebyee
as she takes part in one of a few local
@AEW
events this week.
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More on her rise in professional wrestling & why a stop here is always special on
#WGNNewsNow
from
@WGNNews
here:
As Marian Hossa confirms to a Slovakian newspaper he’s not playing hockey anymore, a salute to an incredible member of the recent Blackhawks’ run. Skill and leadership helped produce three champions, and enters retirement as one of the franchise’s legends.
@WGNNews
He's worked hard after an ACL injury to make himself into one of the NBA's best players, doing so with the
@chicagobulls
. A well-deserved first appearance in the
#NBAAllStar
Game is ahead for
@ZachLaVine
. He's the 1st Bulls' player in the game since Jimmy Butler in 2017.
@WGNNews
Larry’s Lookback: About 5 Years Ago Right Now: 10/22/16: The
@Cubs
beat the Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field to clinch their first pennant in 71 years.
@WGNNews
Anthony Rizzo attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where there has been a shooting today. In November of 2017, he donated $150,000 to the school to help lighting for the baseball field.
@WGNNews
The White Sox and Molson Coors have unveiled their initial plans for two 500-level "View Bars" at Guaranteed Rate Field near Sections 516 and 548 that will open at the start of the 2023 season.
@WGNNews
They allowed 6 points, 52 yards rushing, 162 yards passing to a Rams offense that came in averaging 439 yards and 34.9 points per game. The Bears may not win a Super Bowl this year, but this defense is championship-ready right now.
@WGNNews
They helped the
@NWSL
restart US pro team sports, made a tourney title game, then got 4 matches in the fall. From developing a club to taking a stance on racial & social justice, it was quite a 2020 for
@chiredstarsPR
. More on the club's year at
@WGNNews
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Larry's Lookback: 17 Years Ago Tonight:
@IlliniMBB
won their first National Semifinal at the Final Four in St. Louis at the Edward Jones Dome, beating Louisville 72-57 in one of their best performances of a memorable season.
@RogerPowellJr
& Luther Head had 20 points each.
For the first time since beating cancer, Liam Hendriks is entering the game for the
@whitesox
in the eighth inning against the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Fields.
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He enters with the White Sox down a run.
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@WGNNews
As the picture of the Bryce Harper
#34
with a White Sox logo at the United Center circulates, I say good for Rick Hahn and the franchise. They've said before they're not above making a surprise move in the rebuild. Go big or go home.
An emotional moment during the National Anthem defender Casey Short and Julie Ertz tearfully embrace as they take a knee before the
@chiredstarsPR
game against the Washington Spirit to open the NWSL Tournament.
@WGNNews
A combined 9 All-Star appearances, 5 Gold Gloves, an NL MVP & rookie of the year for one, an NLCS MVP for another. The trio helped the Cubs to 5 playoff appearances, 3 division titles, and a World Series title. We may never see a trio like Baez, Bryant, and Rizzo again.
@WGNNews
Again, this is why the
@Cubs
have shed so much of their negative past in this era with resilience. This was a game that was screaming extra inning loss after that 9th inning disaster, and instead they've got another epic
@albertalmora
celebration. We've got a fun few days ahead.