Comcast SportsNet wins Emmy for gripping ‘Shoot the Puck’ coverage
From the hard-hitting interviews to the thrilling multi-angle shots of pucks skidding across the ice at roughly three miles per hour, Comcast SportsNet Chicago's coverage of the "Shoot The Puck" segment during Blackhawks intermission has earned the station much deserved industry recognition.
Guy who wasn’t good enough to manage Brewers apparently good enough to manage Cubs
Dale Sveum managed the Brewers for the final 12 games of 2008 and helped them secure their first playoff berth since 1982, but that wasn’t good enough for Milwaukee, who refused to bring Sveum back as skipper for 2009. Now word is that the Cubs have made an offer to Sveum for their managerial vacancy.
Francona won’t manage in 2012 because only job was with Cubs
Former Red Sox skipper Terry Francona has announced he will not manage a team next season, as the only available job left is with the Chicago Cubs.
Zambrano begs Theo for chance to completely humiliate him
“C’mon, man! I’ll totally undermine all your efforts if you just give me a chance!” Zambrano shouted during their recent meeting. “You’ve never known shame like the kind I can bring you!”
Reinsdorf and Selig get in argument about who smells more like pickles
Longtime friends Bud Selig and Jerry Reinsdorf had a falling out this afternoon while they were watching an episode of Matlock together. According to sources, the two men began arguing about who smelled more like pickles when one of them noticed a "strange odor" in the air.
NBA fan misses shirt cannon, dunking mascots the most, he realizes
NBA fan Mark Wellner was watching ESPN's coverage of the lockout last night when he realized he didn't actually miss the basketball as much as the amazing hoopla that surrounds games, such as shirt cannons and acrobatic mascots leaping off trampolines.
Infographic: Why should you write for The Heckler?
Contributing to The Heckler can be a truly rewarding experience. It can also keep you from going crazy because you can't stop yelling at the TV during sporting events. Here's a handy infographic that highlights the reasons you might want to write for us.
