Cubs make bold commitment to Murton and Theriot
Preferring to sign aging veterans to multi-million dollar contracts rather than utilizing his young talent, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has taken a 180-degree turn this spring by assuring Matt Murton and Ryan Theriot--who both showed promise as rookies in '06--the team has made them an uncharacteristic commitment despite off-season signings of Cliff Floyd, Daryle Ward and Mark DeRosa.
Ducks beat Hawks 5-2
The Blackhawks fell to the Anaheim Ducks Friday night 5-2, which sparked the Blackhawks to begin a shocking promotion.
Bulls Return to form in loss to Grizzlies
Phew. That was a close one. Scott Skiles' Disney Caribbean Cruise plans are officially back on track.
Tank sentenced to jail, ordered to pay off judge’s Super Bowl debt
When Cook County Circuit Judge John Moran released Terry "Tank" Johnson from house arrest last January, he told the Bears defensive tackle he needed a Super Bowl victory because he had "fallen behind on some bills." On Thursday, it was clear Judge Moran was serious, not only sentencing Johnson jail time but also ordered him to pay $2,500, the amount the judge lost betting on the Bears in Super Bowl XLI.
Inmates prepare to welcome Tank
The supplies store at the Cook County jail will need to put in a new order for Sharpies after the sentencing of the Bears' Tank Johnson. Inmates at the jail rushed to purchase the markers in hopes of getting an autograph from the NFL star.
Hawks beat Kings in shootout
The Blackhawks went into Los Angeles and beat the Kings 4-3 in a shootout as the Hawks continue to dominate the few teams with worse records than them.
Cook County jail football team moves quickly to add Tank
The annual Cook County jail spring football game between the "The Clinks" and the "First and Ten to Twenties" got a little more interesting after the Clinks received the rights to the newest member of the jail, a 6-ft. 3-in., 300 lb. defensive tackle known as "Tank."
