Williams pawns Sox World Series trophy to get center fielder
In an effort to improve his roster without adding payroll, White Sox G.M. Kenny Williams has pawned his team's 2005 World Series trophy to free up more cash to sign an athletic center fielder.
Rich Hill, Michael Wuertz, finally shown the door
Lefty Rich Hill showed promise in 2007 when he went 11-8 for the Cubs, helping them reach the playoffs, before suffering a bout of "Steve Blass Disease" at the beginning of the '08 season, in which he inexplicably couldn’t find the plate. He has never been the same since. Reliever Michael Wuertz, on the other hand, has always sucked. Both were shown the door on Monday, as the Cubs traded Hill to Andy MacPhail's, "Former Cubs Rehabilitation Project" in Baltimore, and Wuertz was sent to Oakland for two minor league stiffs.
Cowboys keepin’ it real in offseason
Whether it’s Michael Irvin or Terrell Owens, the Dallas Cowboys are keepin’ it real in the 2009 television season by entering the realm of reality television.
Blackhawks take act back on the road
The Blackhawks began their two week road-trip with a victory Wednesday night, overcoming the Mighty Disney Anaheim Ducks of Anaheim by a score of 3-2. The Blackhawks needed the boost after going 6-6 in the lackluster month of January, including a drubbing by the rival Red Wings at the Winter Classic.
Sheets comes to Dallas; ice storm follows
DALLAS — Free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets was rumored to have been renting a car at the DFW Airport on Tuesday.
Bears restructuring eliminates QBs, 16 other staff positions
Citing the need to increase efficiency in a worsening economy, Bears management Wednesday announced an internal restructuring that will eliminate 19 staff positions, including the team's three quarterback
