Friday, January 2, 2026

Roethlisberger has seen better, but still hoping to score at Texas Land & Cattle...

Under strict orders to avoid the Dallas nightclub scene, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been forced to scope the ladies at less-than-ideal venues, such as local steak house chain Texas Land & Cattle.

Ernie Banks’ party frequented by White House party crashers

Ernie Banks’ 80th birthday party celebration at Harry Caray’s Saturday night was attended by, among others, the same couple who famously crashed President Obama’s first White House State Dinner in November 2009. For another attendee, former White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers, the sight of the couple at the Cubs legend’s gala was not quite déjà vu.

Sharp wins All-Star MVP with record 15 goals in loss

Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp took home the NHL All-Star Game's MVP award after scoring a record 15 goals in losing effort after his Team Staal lost to Team Lidstrom 32-29 in Raleigh, N.C. Sunday afternoon.

Every former NFL player now an ESPN correspondent

With the hiring of Ryan Leaf as a special Super Bowl correspondent from Vancouver, ESPN now employs every living former NFL player, including those currently serving prison sentences around the world.

Chug-Chug Comic: Football has too many rules for the Heckler mascot

Chug-Chug loves baseball, and he might love football more if there weren't so many damn rules.

Ricketts proposes moving Seventh-Inning Stretch to the third inning

In an effort to "mix things up" at Wrigley Field this year, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts is proposing to move the famed Seventh-Inning Stretch to the third inning.

Cutler headed to ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Less than a week after his early exit from the NFC Championship game with a knee injury, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has announced he will appear on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.”