NFL, ESPN agree to eight-year extension of Jon Gruden crotch shots
At the announcement, ESPN addressed the situation: “We’re aware of the concern, but Jon Gruden carries a considerable fan club of strange women over 40 and that demographic can’t be ignored.”
Soldier Field beer vendor demands contract extension
Already highlighted by contract disputes with stars Matt Forte and Lance Briggs, the Bears off-season became even more tumultuous Friday when top-selling Solider Field beer vendor Stan Garman publicly demanded a contract extension of his own.
Obama declares Wrigley Field a federal disaster area
"Chicagoans have suffered long enough, and I think it's time that the federal government finally steps in to do something about it," said Obama, who insists that his support of the White Sox has nothing to do with his decision.
Woo-Woo in History: A classic painting from the 1500s
Whenever there's publicity to be had, unofficial Cubs mascot Ronnie Woo-Woo always seems to find the camera. But before cameras were invented, Woo-Woo still made it happen. Here he is in the background of a classic 1500s painting. You'll have to click the photo to see just which painting is it.
Celebrate the start of football season at the Fifty/50 Thursday night
Join your friends from The Heckler and The Fifty/50 Thursday night to celebrate the start of football season with great drink specials all night. Click here for all the details.
Roy Williams avoids speeding ticket because he was a good driver in 2006
Bears’ No. 1 wide receiver Roy Williams recently was pulled over for driving 112 mph in a suburban Chicago 55 mph zone. The cops let Williams off with only a warning, however, when it was revealed Williams’ driving skills five years ago were halfway decent.
Man’s fake Internet friends pretend to like his fake Internet football team
Several of Bill Benson’s fake friends on the social networking site Facebook pretended to like his fake sports team by clicking a button yesterday, giving Benson a false sense of pride in both his own popularity and his Yahoo Fantasy Football roster.
