Friday, May 17, 2024

Blackhawks change slogan from ‘One Goal’ to ‘Lots of Fun Goals for Everyone!’

Since this year’s talented team nearly leads the league in goals scored, but is also in the running for most goals allowed, they have slightly altered the campaign to the lively, if less catchy, “Lots of Fun Goals for Everyone!”

White Sox accidentally give Danks contract that was meant for Buehrle

"Our offices are a real mess," said GM Kenny Williams. "Mark gave us a chance to compete with Miami's offer but I couldn't find the paperwork in time. Turns out I filed it in the John Danks folder so he wound up getting Mark's deal. What a disaster."

2012 Mets season ticket plans to include Knicks and Rangers tickets

“There isn’t a hotter ticket in town,” said Leena Greenberg, head of Mets ticket sales. “We figure for every four Mets games you buy, you get four tickets to a Knicks or Rangers game because they’re pretty good this year, right? I don’t follow sports.”

To save money, Mets will use just two outfielders at a time next season

"I love the move and think it will save our owners, the Wilpons, a significant amount of money, which they need for the settlement from the Madoff fiasco," manager Terry Collins said Saturday. "Of course we won't be very good record-wise but that's not my problem. I'm just here to put on a happy face."

Reliever Jon Rauch to serve as stilt man at Citi Field

"Yeah, Rauch is a pretty good relief pitcher, but I'm confident he will be more effective as a circus sideshow for fans," GM Sandy Alderson said at a press conference.

2012 White Sox replace ‘All In’ slogan with ‘Folding is sometimes a respectable play’

Following the White Sox' poor campaign on the field last season, capped with the departure of manager Ozzie Guillen, the team is tweaking its promotional theme for 2012.

NCAA chief Emmert praises agency’s new policies

In his annual state of the NCAA address to unviersity presidents and administrators, NCAA president Mark Emmert lauded his organization's effort to enact tough legislation to dramatically improve the collegiate sports landscape. "I am very...