Kasper polishes off two bottles of Wild Turkey at Kitty O’Sheas during Cubs Convention
The 2009 Cubs Convention got off to a rough start for Cubs play-by-play television broadcaster Len Kasper. He was spotted Friday morning at Kitty O'Sheas, drunker than a loon after finishing off his second bottle of Wild Turkey.
Young will make switch to third base
Michael Young said he will move from shortstop to third base and back off his demand for a trade after it became apparent that Rangers GM Jon Daniels couldn't trade him for two bad minor league pitchers and a year's supply of taffy.
Trick puck used to help Hawks beat Sabres, win back bandwagon fan
Blackhawks 4, Coyotes 1
United Center
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009
Former Cowboys receiver turns down Presidential request
DALLAS – Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin said he turned down President George W. Bush’s request that he be part of the negotiating team working to end the conflict with Al-Qaida.
Mark Prior steals another million from Padres
The Padres re-upped on Tuesday with pitcher Mark Prior on a one-year minor league deal that can earn the injury-plagued right-hander up to seven figures in salary in 2009. The unique contract requires Prior -- who signed with the Padres before the '08 season for $1 million, but did not pitch in a single game before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery -- to wear a ski mask to the mound every time he pitches.
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