MLB suspends Dempster five games for hitting A-Rod just once
Highly criticized by fans and local media, at least one teammate said Dempster “didn’t have the guts to plunk the S.O.B. the second time he came to the plate. “
Eight more back-up QB candidates invited to Bears camp
“When it comes to backup quarterbacks, I always think about a line in an old Rolling Stones song," Trestman told the team’s website. "‘You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.'"
Emery on hot seat after finding competent linemen
"Every year we look for guys who fit the mold of undersized, with limited mobility and a histories of injuries. It's worked with Chris Williams, Frank Omiyale, J'Marcus Webb, Marc Colombo, Josh Beekman, Gabe Carimi and the other 135 lineman we have had this decade," said a very defensive Emery.
Anti-Semite who collects urine for a living offended at being called a Cubs fan
"I might be a lot of things," said Laurenzi in a recent interview. "I collect urine samples for a living. I hate Jewish people. But under no circumstances can anyone get away with calling me a Cubs fan."
Cubs trade average player with super-hot wife to the Nationals
The Kim DeJesus era has come to an untimely end as her marginally talented husband David was dealt to the Nationals Monday afternoon.
Cubs starting to think this might not be ‘The Year’ after all
"I really thought we had a chance to go the distance this season," said manager Dale Sveum, whose 52-68 Cubs are currently tied for last in the NL Central. "Turns out you can't win a World Series with a handful of overpaid, burned-out veterans and no-name rookies with no chance of long-term success at the big league level."
Blackhawks fans criticize Predators for sound business practice
“I can’t believe the Predators are trying to make more money when a hot team with a ton of traveling fans comes to town,” said Bill Wakowski, a Hawks fan from Naperville. “What do they think they’re doing, running a business or something?"