Short Hops

By Ken Green

The Chicago Sky go for their fourth win in a row, a franchise record, when they host the Seattle Storm tonight at the UIC Pavilion.
A Los Angeles resident tells about the great time he had seeing the Cubs at Wrigley Field recently. Of course, this was before their recent, ahem, troubles.
Despite their contract differences, a Sporting News writer thinks Ben Gordon and the Bulls are "destined" for each other.
The Bears' Kyle Orton says he's not the same QB he's been in the past. Thank God.
Meanwhile, another NFL quarterback with a Chicago connection, Donovan McNabb, tells of growing up a Chicago sports fan.
The next time your significant other complains about your obsession with sports, show them this.
Now that you've seen the commercials a bazillion times, you might as well go out and see that Red Bull Flugtag thing in person.
Got the need for speed? It's a big weekend for racing at Chicagoland Speedway.
Or if you like your racing a little more sedate, try model boat racing at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
And speaking of water (don't you love these segues?), the Big Shoulders Open Water Swim Classic is this Saturday at Ohio Street Beach.
Chicago has a champion on the diamond, thanks to the Chicago Maccabi softball team who took gold at the Maccabi Games.

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