Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cubs fan can’t wait to spend half the convention outside Hilton smoking cigarettes

For the last 13 years, John Doyle, his brother Tim and their buddy Ray Clark have converged on the Chicago Hilton for the annual Cubs Convention. Their itinerary consists of: hawking for autographs, buying some old Vinelines and hopefully “getting some,” but the main highlight for these guys is smoking outside the hotel.

Ten Jets offensive starters file to change names to ‘An Anonymous Source’

The name change petitions come in the wake of a recent New York Daily News article in which several Jets players ripped their own quarterback, Mark Sanchez, without providing their name as the source of the information.

Would you like my autograph? By James Russell

Look, I get it all the time: “Wow, is it really you? Can you sign this ball, hat, cocktail napkin, whatever?” Sure, no problem. Whatever you’ve got.

Mike Matheny signs up Cards bullpen for Friends and Family Plan

"I'll be able to call the guys anytime to get them to warm up or even shoot them a text if I feel like it," said Matheny. "The girl at the Verizon store even showed me how to set up a group so I can send them all the same message."

Castro attempts to leave Dominican Republic dressed as Pujols due to unpaid parking tickets

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro is back in the news today: This time for trying to duck out of his homeland to avoid unpaid parking tickets he accrued there.

2012 White Sox replace ‘All In’ slogan with ‘Folding is sometimes a respectable play’

Following the White Sox' poor campaign on the field last season, capped with the departure of manager Ozzie Guillen, the team is tweaking its promotional theme for 2012.