Bears quietly eyeing 8th pick in 2017 NFL Draft
"Are we tanking the season? Of course not. I mean that would almost make too much sense," he said. "What we want to do is win a couple meaningless games here in the middle and end of the year. That way, we can have our choice of the 2nd or 3rd QB or RB...or a guard."
Richard Sherman named first-ever NFL Player-Referee
“It’s true I know the rules better than anyone and can play-ref this game blindfolded,” claims Sherman. “Unfortunately, I also see this as an opportunity for the league to suspend or fine me double every week.”
Bartender fired after asking Joe Maddon to pay for his drink
A bartender at John Barleycorn in Wrigleyville was fired today after trying to make World Series winning Cubs Manager Joe Maddon pay his own bartab.
NBC hires Rizzo, Ross and Fowler to anchor election coverage
It appears television cannot get enough of the Chicago Cubs. Fresh off their appearance on Saturday Night Live, NBC announced that Anthony Rizzo, David Ross and Dexter Fowler have been hired to anchor the network’s Presidential election coverage.
Shirtless Travis Wood impaled by World Series trophy
Having gone shirtless for most of the event, Wood eventually walked into the trophy while teammate Dexter Fowler was holding it on his hip for a photo. Six of the trophy's 30 gold-plated flags pierced Wood in the lower abdomen.
Sox fan insists there were only 4,999,998 people at Cubs rally
"Five million? No way!" said Joe Malonecki of Tinley Park. "I am sure it was 4,999,998 at most."
Out-of-shape Cubs fan dies after running quarter mile to rally
"When the gates finally opened, we all started running to get in to the park," Mark's friend Chuck said. "After 200, maybe 300 yards Mark was breathing very heavy and grabbing his chest."
