Prior, Rothschild reunite in NY for one last towel drill
Former Cubs ace Mark Prior, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2006, signed a minor league deal Tuesday with the Yankees to be the team’s designated "Towel Drill Instructor." New Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild could think of nobody better than Prior for the job.
Rothschild: ‘I’m taking my towel drill to South Bronx’
The Yankees hired Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild to serve in the same role there. Rothschild said he's looking forward to quickly showing his new team the one thing for which his old one will best remember him.
Desperate Sandberg considering Yankees bat boy job as way to reach Major Leagues
Like all Minor Leaguers, Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dreams of reaching the Majors one day, only this time as a manager instead of a player. In a desperate attempt to fulfill that dream, Sandberg is considering a job as the Yankees' next bat boy.
Bunch of assholes on ESPN analyze A-Rod ‘roid admission to death
It was the shot heard 'round the world this weekend: Sports Illustrated reported Yankees mega-star Alex Rodriguez reportedly failed a steroid test back in 2003. Monday he confirmed that in an exclusive interview when A-Rod acknowledged that he did in fact take steroids for a three-year period while with the Texas Rangers earlier this decade. That allowed ESPN's dogs to attack, including three talking heads who are grade-A pricks in their own right.
Retro Cover from 1969: Cubs not phased by Mets, black cat
To commemorate the Cubs' 100th year since a World Series title, The Heckler is taking a look back at some of its more memorable editions. So far we've given you 1908, 1916 and 1945.
NFL Championship Weekend: Pats win, Favre throws Giant INT in OT
New England Patriots 21 San Diego Chargers 12
