Not much going on in the world of sports in Chicago or Milwaukee today. The only event is harness racing at Maywood Park in Maywood, IL (post time 7:20 pm) – although check before you show up since it maybe cancelled due to the weather. Thoroughbred horse racing at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero, IL was cancelled today due to the extreme cold.

There are three sporting events to attend in the Chicago and Milwaukee area tonight.
1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:30 pm (CT).2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).3) Notre Dame Men’s Basketball vs. IUPUI at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game Starts at 7:30 pm (ET).
In addition, you can attend harness racing at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL (post time 7:20 pm) or greyhound racing at …

For the second consecutive game in Chicago, the worst team in the league came to town. On Sunday, the Rams (1-10) played the Bears. Tonight, the New Jersey Nets (1-19) played the Bulls.
The Bulls showed how poorly they are playing right now losing to the Nets 103-101. The Nets, who set the record for the worst start in NBA history by starting the season with 18 losses, have now won 2 out of 3. This was also the Nets first win on the road in 18 games dating back to …

There are three basketball games to attend in the Chicago and Milwaukee area tonight.
1) Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).2) Marquette Men’s Basketball vs. UW-Milwaukee at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Game starts at 7:00 pm (CT).3) Notre Dame Women’s Basketball vs. IPFW at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN. Game Starts at 7:00 pm (ET).

It was a bad NFL game to attend (with the Bears at 4-7 and the Rams at 1-10) but since we already had our season tickets we were planning to attend. At first, we were planning to meet Hawkeyes Bryon and Julie at a bar before the game. However, that was before my friend, Mike Holzman, hooked up the parking pass late in the week in the Waldron Deck – the parking lot directly south of Soldier Field. Thus, the Ultimate Sports Wife and I put together our own tailgate …

The Buffalo Bills are playing one game per season for five years at Rogers Centre. Since they are playing a consistent game I added Rogers Centre as an NFL stadium I wanted to visit. I have already attended a Toronto Blue Jays (1993) and Toronto Raptors (1996-97) game at Rogers Centre when the stadium was called SkyDome.
Booking FlightsThe wife and I had just spent Thanksgiving in central Florida and decided to stay a few days after the long weekend. With that I flew directly from Orlando to Buffalo on Southwest …

On our last night in Florida, I went to see the Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks. In the past the Ultimate Sports Wife and I have made a day of going to a sporting event in Orlando by combining a trip to either Disney World or Universal Studios. However, this time Nicole did not want to attend the game so I drove directly to Amway Arena.
ParkingAfter sitting in traffic for 30 minutes just to get off at Amelia St. (the Amway Arena exit), I did not drive towards …

Last night I chose to attend the Tampa Bay Lightning game. St. Pete Times Forum is a 90 minute drive from where we are staying in The Villages, FL.
ParkingParking around St. Pete Times Forum is cheap. Most lots are $5 and if you bring change you can park at the meters for 75 cents per hour.
Obtaining TicketsI always park at a lot with some distance from the stadium so I can pass scalpers on the way to the stadium. My goal last night was to pay …