Heckler Classic: Blackhawks add actual goon to their roster
Originally posted Feb. 13, 2007; Hoping to spur fan attendance and in-stadium beer sales, the Blackhawks have signed 7-foot goon Charlie "Nutcracker" McGillicuddy to a four-year contract.
La Russa to sing 7th Inning Stretch at Wrigley on May 11?
The Cubs announced today that Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will sing the Seventh Inning Stretch at May 11's Cubs-Cards game at Wrigley unless The Heckler sells out its group outing for that night. Fans can sign up for the ultra-discounted Old Style pre-party and 200-level game ticket at http://hecklercubs.eventbrite.com/.
Thibodeau will hover over court on suspension wire for rest of playoffs
“Coach likes to call all the plays,” said star point guard Derrick Rose. “But this will really give him a chance to position us just like how he wants it on the board. In fact, we’re thinking of all getting X’s tattooed on top of our heads.”
Heckler Stats: What Manny Tested Positive For Breakdown
Manny Ramirez recently retired from baseball after failing a drug test. Here's the breakdown of what he had in his system.
NFL forgets about that ‘whole lockout thing,’ releases 2011 schedule
The NFL released its 2011 schedule Tuesday, overlooking the fact that the league is currently under a labor stoppage due to what Commissioner Roger Goodell later called "that whole lockout thing."
Bolland suggests concussions for teammates after huge Game 4 performance
Blackhawks center Dave Bolland powered his team to a big 7-2 win over Vancouver Tuesday night, staving off playoff elimination for at least another day. It was Bolland's first game in more than a month after he was forced to the sidelines with a concussion. He's now recommending the same thing for his struggling teammates.
On Deck: Sports predictions for April 20-27
The Heckler predicts what will happen in the world of sports in the next 7 days. Among the speculations, Blake Griffin will dunk the moon and Matt Thornton will get an unofficial save.
