Bears’ Johnson has tough night in jail after learning of NFL suspensions
Bears defensive tackle and Cook County inmate Tank Johnson's Tuesday night in his jail cell was a restless one after hearing the news of fellow troubled NFL players, Adam "Pacman" Jones and Chris Henry, were slapped with harsh suspensions for the upcoming 2007 season.
A’s bullpen gives Sox late rally
When the Athletics put three on the board in the first inning Wednesday courtesy of a couple of RBI doubles from Mike Piazza and Eric Chavez, things looked pretty grim for the visiting Sox.
Sox fall 2-1 in the bitter end to A’s
It looked like the visiting South Siders were going to pull out a win in yet another low-scoring affair in Oakland yesterday. Closer Bobby Jenks took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with the Sox up 1-0 and the A's offense AWOL. The fans streaming out of the half-filled McAfee Coliseum clearly expected Jenks to quickly retire the side and hit the closest Jack in the Box for a few dozen cheeseburgers.
Hawk misses West Coast trip, fans denied obscure stories of former Red Sox players
White Sox color announcer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson did not make the trip to the West Coast for the three-game series with the Athletics, leaving former pitcher Jack McDowell to take his place. Although McDowell proved himself capable of handling the duties, many White Sox fans were upset they didn't get to listen in on Harrelson share with viewers his obscure ramblings, including random references to Red Sox players of the late 1960s.
Burger controversy overshadows Bulls win
The concept was simple: If the Bulls put up 100 points and win against the Knicks Tuesday night, fans at the United Center received free Big Macs--pure marketing genius for a city that ranks in the top five fattest cities in the United States.
Blackhawks win draft lottery just because NHL wants them to win something
The Blackhawks will pick first in the 2007 NHL draft after winning the draft lottery held behind closed doors in Toronto. The lottery is supposed to be just that: a random lottery. But one anonymous NHL official we'll call Gary B. admitted that they were rigged.
Podsednik hits annual HR quota in Sox win
The White Sox took the first game of their series against Oakland Monday, notching a 4-1 victory in McAfee Coliseum. There were a couple of pleasant surprises for the team, in the form of solid performances from a pair of unlikely players.
