Friday, January 2, 2026

White smoke at Wrigley: Team has chosen new third baseman

The Chicago Cubs have chosen a new third baseman for 2013, as evidenced by the white smoke billowing across the sky above Wrigley Field. While there's no word yet on who the lucky ballplayer will be, Cubs President Theo Epstein was willing to provide some details.

Bettman admits NHL realignment plan picked out of a hat

“How else would Tampa Bay and Vancouver get in the same division?” Bettman mused in an interview with the NHL Network. “Besides, who the hell in this league is smart enough to actually come up with something logical?”

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.”

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.