Cuban denies he’s buying Cubs, but Hendry calls him ‘Mr. Cuban’ just to be...
A wildfire of speculation spread yesterday after an Internet rumor infamous billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was preparing a bid to buy the Cubs. Cuban quickly denied the rumor, but Cubs brass has decided to play it safe just in case a new owner takes control.
Scrubs come up big for Bulls in win over Warriors
When rookie Thabo Sefolosha heard Scott Skiles mispronounce his name and tell him to get in the game with more than 30 minutes left, the entire crowd at the United Center knew the game was in the Bulls' hands.
Tightwad Bears swindle Smith, Angelo with extensions
Since losing Super Bowl XLI, Bears fans have been clamoring for the team to give head coach Lovie Smith a contract extension. General manager Jerry Angelo's compensation was also not appropriate for the leader of a Super Bowl team. The Bears were taking a beating in the papers, being labeled as a cheap, second-class team. Wednesday they ponied up. Sort of.
‘Old, bitter and crotchety’ Veterans Committee keeps Santo out of Hall again
Major League Baseball's Veterans Committee proved inept and worthless once again Tuesday, failing to elect a single member to the Hall of Fame for the third straight time. Denied once more was Cubs legend Ron Santo, who came up five agonizing votes shy of Cooperstown enshrinement. Santo will have to wait until 2009 to have his heart ripped out and stomped on again by the committee.
Sox spring training fans praise Uribe for legal troubles
Even though Juan Uribe has averaged 20 home runs and 70 RBI in his three seasons with the White Sox, he's never felt truly accepted by fans. Until this year.
Same story, different night as Bulls lose to Magic
For Bulls fans, Monday night seemed like déjà vu. Watching their team play three strong quarters of basketball, then relinquish the lead with less than three minutes to play has been an all too familiar theme this season. Same [expletive deleted], different day.
A.J. Pierzynski annoys 25 people at Tucson-area Olive Garden
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a phrase that sums up his catcher's relationship with others: "If A.J. is not on your team, you hate him. If A.J. is on your team, you hate him less." While it's not obvious whether or not the patrons of the Tucson, Ariz., Olive Garden were Sox fans, after Monday's tirade accompanied his soup, salad and breadsticks lunch, the restaurant-goers certainly do hate Pierzynski.
