Avs’ Fleischmann wins 2011 Hart Trophy after two-game stretch against Blackhawks
Colorado's Tomas Fleischmann is a rather average hockey player on a rather average hockey team but based solely on his last two games -- both against the Blackhawks -- he was awarded the 2010-2011 Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.
Reasons other Midwest NFL cities aren’t being considered for Monday night’s Bears-Vikes game
As the Vikings scramble to prepare the University of Minnesota's undersized stadium for Monday night's game against the Bears, many football observers are wondering why the contest won't be held at one of the several other Midwestern NFL stadiums. Turns out each has a reason it can't host the game.
Prior, Rothschild reunite in NY for one last towel drill
Former Cubs ace Mark Prior, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2006, signed a minor league deal Tuesday with the Yankees to be the team’s designated "Towel Drill Instructor." New Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild could think of nobody better than Prior for the job.
Santa Claus, Ind., native Cutler has meltdown in Macy’s, attacks Father Christmas
Jay Cutler today disrupted a crowd of holiday shoppers at Macy’s downtown Chicago, having a complete meltdown that led to Cutler attacking Santa Claus while children in line hoping to met St. Nick looked on in horror.
Hughes to wear toupee in 2011 to honor Santo
After delivering a very touching eulogy last week for Ron Santo, Pat Hughes announced today he will wear a toupee during the 2011 Cubs season to honor his former radio partner who passed away earlier this month.
Bears scoff at Vikings home state advantage, citing 2002 Champaign ‘suckfest’
With the Bears and Vikings game on Monday night apparently being moved to the University of Minnesota campus, Vikings players believe they still have home-field advantage due to the game being played in-state. Not so, says a few veteran Bears.
Vikings purchase world’s largest roll of duct tape to repair Metrodome
The Vikings today purchased the world's largest roll of duct tape in a feverish attempt to patch the Metrodome roof in time for Monday night's Bears game against the Bears.
