Sunday, February 8, 2026

Rondo signs contract with Packers

After Thursday night's triple overtime loss to the Bulls, reviled Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo announced he had signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.

The Heckler Pledge: No more Joakim Noah jokes for at least a month

Editors at The Heckler late Thursday night made a pledge: No more Joakim Noah jokes for at least a month following his career game in a stirring three-overtime playoff win against Boston.

Bulls fan leaves game after Celtics take late 8-point lead

Downers Grove resident Keith Oglewicz was pumped to get a ticket to Thursday's Game 6 of the Bulls' playoff series against Boston. But the disgruntled Bulls fan left in disgust after the Bulls blew a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter and trailed the Celtics, 99-91.

Bears trade draft pick for Dairy Queen gift certificates

The Bears' war room unexpectedly shut down on Saturday during the 2009 NFL Draft. With only a second round selection on the docket, Jerry Angelo opted to unload the Bears lone first-day pick for gift certificates to the local Dairy Queen.

Angelo makes draft pick just to liven up Bears annual pool party

After a pick-free Day One of the 2009 draft, Bears GM Jerry Angelo had a very active second day, making nine picks, the first of which was San Jose State DT Jarron Gilbert in the third round, who is a bit of an Internet sensation due to a YouTube video of him jumping out of a swimming pool.

Woo-Woo in History: Tiananmen Square 1989

Here is Woo-Woo 20 years ago posing for the camera during China's Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Woo-Woo found a way into one of the most iconic photos of the '80s.

Del Negro defends use of hairstyle after Game 2 loss

A day after losing Game 2 to the Celtics in their first-round playoff series, Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro faced tough criticism from the media, but vehemently defended his use of hair style during the game.