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Around the NBA, Pistons guard Carlos Delfino has always been known for his kindness. By frequently baking cookies for fellow players and offering a shoulder to cry on when their wives leave them for NFL players, Delfino has earned the nickname "El Hombre Apacible," or literally a man who is gentle with others.

Scott Wiese wanted to be Peyton Manning. Well, not literally. He just wanted his name. Wiese, a Bears fan, lost a Super Bowl XLI bet to an Indianapolis Colts fan. The Bears' 29 - 17 loss meant Wiese had to change his name to the same as the game's MVP. However, a Macon County Judge ruled against the name change and had more appropriate name for Weise.

If Bulls 2007 season was a Disney movie, this would be one of those gut-check moments.

As the calendar approaches April, many baseball players are eager to start the regular season. But single players on the Cubs took their sights off opening day after hearing a female umpire will be on the field when the team faces the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.

After watching Cliff Floyd and Alfonso Soriano team up for three errors in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, the Cubs petitioned the league to allow them to use four outfielders on defense during the season.

It's hard to find words to describe the way the Blackhawks have played this season. One fan, however, was not at a loss for words.

Stuck in a quandary, Bears GM Jerry Angelo has begun listening to trade offers for disgruntled linebacker Lance Briggs, who is asking for a lucrative long-term contract. He could have his wishes granted by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, who has been known to light cigars with Google stock certificates.