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Just two weeks after winning the Stanley Cup, the Blackhawks have traded several key players to help ease the salary cap crunch they are facing heading into next season. The fire sale reached a new low when the team's heart and soul was put on the trading block.

The NBA's free agency extravaganza is just now officially in session, but rampant, uninformed speculation has been going on for months. Much of it has been fueled by the thousands of sports blogs pumping content daily, which for Bulls fans has confirmed only one thing: There is a chance LeBron James could sign with Chicago.

A clubhouse practical joke went awry at Wrigley Field when Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster found himself trapped knee-deep in a trough in a stadium men's room.

As the NBA free agency season begins and speculation about LeBron James' destination has reached a fevered pitch. Many believe the Bulls' chances are limited by Michael Jordan's legacy, but the team made a major statement by erecting a statue of James dunking over the famous Jordan statue outside the United Center.

With his batting average continuing to languish at a pathetic .173, Aramis Ramirez—who earlier in the season anointed himself his own hitting coach--finally fired himself before Tuesday night's game against Pittsburgh.

Looking to even the playing field and avoid any possible collusion scenarios, the NBA will officially award LeBron James to the team that finds a magic ticket in a candy bar. Commissioner David Stern personally placed a golden ticket inside of a Willy Wonka chocolate bar and wished good luck to fans in all NBA cities.

In a surprise move, the White Sox, winners of the first-ever BP Crosstown Cup, have voted to award the trophy to suspended Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano.