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ALDS Game 4: Rays at Sox
The Cubs Hater protests the "blackout," The Elitist roots for Torre's team, The Time Traveler mourns Stoney's radio departure, The Girl mocks Joe Maddon's glasses, and The Fatalist weighs life insurance options. Here, our analyses of ALDS Game 4... Read more
ALDS Game 3: Rays at Sox
The Time Traveler thanks Danks and Jenks, The Bleacherite visits a ghostly Wrigleyville, The Elitist dismisses the win, and The Fatalist goes shopping for bathroom fixtures with his wife. Here, our analyses of ALDS Game 3... Read more
NLDS Game 3: Cubs at Dodgers
The Cubs Hater sheds a tiny tear, The Ump punches the fist, The Girl rejoins society, and The Fatalist reaches for a small—very small—spot of consolation. Meanwhile, The Delusionist plans next year's victory party. Here, our analyses of NLDS Game 3... Read more
ALDS Game 2: Sox at Rays
The Ump says C.B. Buckner blows, The Fatalist admires Uribe's chin hair, The Delusionist fields hate mail, and The Time Traveler is lost in the wilderness. Here, our analyses of ALDS Game 2 Read more
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers at Cubs
The Ump isn't ready to ring them up yet, but the arm is pulling back. The Fatalist roots for the Viagra guy, and The Elitist stalks Manny at lunch. The Girl has one wish, and The Delusionist takes the blame... Read more
ALDS Game 1: Sox at Rays
The Bleacherite laments another lost opportunity for Junior, the Ump cries foul on Mohawks, and The Cubs Hater and the Fatalist find they have something in common: defeat... Read more
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers at Cubs
The Cubs Hater says the Northsiders are dust in the wind, but The Delusionist tells fans not to worry. The Fatalist ponders Historical Determinism, and The Girl reveals that she watched the seventh inning from behind her bathroom door... Read more
Hoop Dreams
By Debra Pickett
North Shore Rhythmics, based in Glenview, is the home base of some of the country's most elite athletes. Its head coach, Natalia Klimouk, is a star in her field. So why has no one heard of it? As rhythmic gymnastics struggles to overcome invisibility, one local team strives for the ultimate validation. Read more