Sales thriving for Ryan Braun’s ugly, overpriced T-shirt company
As the Cubs head to Wisconsin this weekend, they'll face Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun who recently unveiled a line of T-shirts that -- while spectacularly silly and overpriced -- is selling well and is the classiest thing to come out of Milwaukee in years.
Zambrano named Cubs sixth-best starting pitcher
The Cubs Wednesday announced that -- with the return of Ted Lilly to the starting rotation --former ace Carlos Zambrano is their sixth-best starting pitcher and will be relegated to the bullpen starting Friday.
Piniella reassigns Zambrano 100 feet farther from Addison St. Starbucks
One-time Cubs ace and chronic under-hydrator Carlos Zambrano was assigned to the bullpen Wednesday to make room in the starting rotation for Ted Lilly who's coming off the DL.
Anonymous Cubs relievers to wear nametags
Plagued by poor play and anonymity, Cubs' relievers were recently issued a case of red and white "Hello, My Name Is" nametags and a box of fresh black Sharpies to better aid manager Lou Piniella in learning the names of this year's bullpen when directing scorn for another blown lead.
Joakim Noah unknowingly changes LeBron’s plan to stay in Cleveland
With his comments about Cleveland, Joakim Noah unwittingly altered the free agent class of this summer. Upon hearing Noah say his team's town "sucks" and there's nothing to do there, LeBron James had second thoughts about his decision to sign with the "The Clev" in the offseason.
Niemi named Time Man of the Year
'Chicago-style' voting cited for goalie's award
A day after his huge playoff shutout against Nashville, Blackhawks rookie goalie Antti Niemi has joined Barack Obama, Pope John Paul II, Winston Churchill and countless other dignitaries as Time Magazine's Man of the Year.Soriano, Soto try to call in sick for Saturday’s game vs. Astros
After partying in a suite with teammates during the Blackhawks loss to Nashville Friday night, both Alfonso Soriano and and Geovany Soto tried to call in sick for Saturday's 12:05 game at Wrigley against the Astros.
