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Already elated Bears fans received more great news Tuesday as Judge Todd Swerski granted troubled Bears DT Tank Johnson a work release, allowing him to play in Super Bowl XLI. Judge Swerski, sporting the classic "Superfan" 'stache, in his blue and orange robe, 1985 Championship cap and dark glasses, told Johnson he had "better bring home dat trophy."

Bulls coach Scott Skiles is a sorcerer. That's the only way to explain the disappearing-reappearing act he pulled the last two games with big men Ben Wallace and P.J. Brown.

Chicagoans who believe local news coverage of the Bears Super Bowl run has already gotten out of hand received further confirmation Tuesday night when WMAQ-TV ran a Bears ticker during President Bush's State of the Union address.

Humbolt Park resident Ron Faber is highly anticipating the upcoming showdown between the Bears and Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI, but not because he's a football fan. On Feb. 4, Faber figures to do the best business of his multi-month career as a pizza delivery man for Lou Malnati's.

Cubs fans have been hearing for weeks that the team is nearing completion on a deal with left-handed power hitter Cliff Floyd. Those eager to call the outfielder one of their own are wondering what the hold up is.

After a weekend when the city of Chicago saw thousands of partying New Orleans residents move in for the Saints showdown with the Bears, the usually clean streets were left trashed, resembling a week of Mardi Gras celebrations.

While Bears and Colts fans are busily anticipating seeing their respective teams in Super Bowl XLI, a local sports reporter has other reasons to be excited – he's planning to cheat on his wife of six years. The unnamed writer has been seen bragging to coworkers about the "considerable tail" he'll be getting in Miami.