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On Wednesday the Cubs and Ryne Sandberg made the difficult decision to part ways. Predictably, many fans were upset that a team icon from the '80s and '90s was allowed to walk out the door with no fanfare. Many of those sentimental fans also believe Harry Caray's widow Dutchie should take over Cubs radio broadcasts.

The Hawks will not concern themselves with things like puck possession and just hope their status as defending league champions gets them into the playoffs.

Moments after the San Francisco Giants put the final nail in the Rangers' World Series coffin, the Texas Board of Education released a statement indicating that this year’s Fall Classic would not be a part of any history curriculum coming out of the Lone Star state.

The Vikings' disappointing season took another surprising turn Monday when they cut all-time leading receiver Randy Moss just four games into his second stint with the team and a month after he was traded from the Patriots. Now Chicagoans are itching for Bears GM Jerry Angelo to sign the moody, aging superstar, who was dismissed from the Vikings in part for showing a lack of heart and not completing his routes during key drives.

Cubs bullpen catcher Corey Miller was arrested in Nebraska this weekend carrying more than eight pounds of marijuana in anticipation of celebrating legalization in California.

With San Francisco Giants fans openly toking in the stands of AT&T Park during the World Series, federal law enforcement officials have decided to end the war on pot smoking.

On Tuesday night, a group of Chicago Bears were denied entrance to Angels and Kings nightclub in Chicago's Near North Side. There have been rumors that race was behind the decision, but another reason has surfaced.