Thursday, July 17, 2025

Sveum says Cubs might go without a third baseman in 2013

“What’s the point?” Sveum said from the club’s spring training complex in Mesa. “The three of them [Ian Stewart, Luis Valbuena and Josh Vitters] are triple threats: Can’t hit, can’t field, can’t throw.”

Fidel Castro named roving pitching coach for Miami Marlins

“Since I gave up the Presidency in 2008 to my brother, Raul, I’ve been bored out of my cabeza,” Castro told Juventud Rebelde (Rebellious Youth) published by the Union of Young Communists.

Cutler rushed to hospital with suspected case of Bieber Fever

Cutler was unavailable for comment but reports of him singing "Baby" non-stop in the hallways has new coach Mike Trestman concerned.

Kenny Williams already tired of new job

“There just isn’t a helluva lot to do,” Williams said. “My day starts around 10 in the morning when I check the office pool’s Power Ball lottery tickets. After a two-hour lunch, I wake Jerry [Reinsdorf] from his nap about three-o’clock, and then it’s time to head home.”

Chicago media can’t remember what they asked Hawks players about before streak

“Do you, um … like hockey?” one reporter asked a confused Patrick Kane. Several minutes of awkward silence followed, until somebody finally asked Kane if he remembered the streak.

‘Fire Quenneville’ website created after Hawks loss

Stan "Stosh" Kovaleski of northwest suburban Bensenville has started a "Qancel Qoach Q" website after the Blackhawks 6-2 loss to Colorado Saturday night.

Annoying 1972 Dolphins break out champagne after Blackhawks loss

Just minutes after the Blackhawks' 6-2 loss to Colorado Friday night, the living members of the 1972 Dolphins again annoyingly toasted the continuation of their reign as pro sports' most recent undefeated team.