Sports: October 2007 Archives

BY MIKE CETERA

The problems with the Chicago Marathon on Sunday have been well documented. Just wanted to share a couple updates on marathon runners who appeared in our newspaper.

We featured stories on several runners prior to the race. Find their stories here and here.

BY MIKE CETERA

Are we creating future violent adults when we allow our children to play in youth sports? Can they simply turn the aggression off once the game is over, or does promoting the on-field "warrior" actually create the off-field wife beater?

Call the issue bunk, but new research suggests "that when youth are rewarded for on-the-field violence, there is a flawed expectation that these lessons will not be taken off-the field."

It's an interesting issue in light of all of the stories we hear about professional athletes' conduct off the field. It's also timely for this newspaper, because one of our local columnists on Saturday will tackle the issue of local football coaches promoting violence in what they say to their student athletes.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs left fielder Moises Alou falls back
after unsuccessfully reaching into the stands for a foul ball
against the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning during Game 6
of the National League championship series in this
Oct. 14, 2003 photo.

BY MIKE CETERA

The Chicago Cubs begin a playoff run this evening, which means the media is out to drag up the past again. No goat? Lou not buying the curse? Let's find the most recent pathetic symbol of the Cubs' woes and milk it for all it's worth.

The New York Times is the latest to weigh in. The newspaper published a story today about its efforts to stalk Steve Bartman, who clearly has no interest in rehashing the past. Can't we leave him alone?