Goodwill asks donors to stop dropping off Sosa jerseys
Goodwill Industries has led the charge of Midwestern thrift stores and charitable organizations that will refuse to accept donations that might include a Sammy Sosa jersey or T-shirt. Crates of the No. 21 merchandise have been piling up in resale outlets and donation warehouses for more than a year.
Cubs lose another series, this one to the Giants
It all started when news broke Saturday that Phil Nevin took it upon himself to get traded from the lowly Chicago Cubs by calling the Minnesota Twins manager and begging to play for him. Two hours later, a deal was done.
Over/Under with Pete Rose
A man once told me there are two ways to tell if someone has a gambling problem: One, they bet on preseason NFL football. Two, they bet on the WNBA. That logic is totally false. The definition of a gambling problem is when you can't pick a winner. And if you have that problem, Pete has the solution … the monthly picks. Let's gamble!
Interview: What about Bob?
A Chicago TV and radio institution, Bob Sirott shares his thoughts on the Cubs, local sports journalism and why he still hasn't got around to writing an article for The Heckler.
Cubs swept again
Dusty Baker added up the wins and losses on the season and came up with a new formula. Unlike conventional methods like Pascal, Pythagoras and the FOIL, Baker's system relies heavily on making up whatever the hell you want.
Cedric Benson struggling to find friends
With his huge contract and bad attitude it's no secret Cedric Benson is having a hard time fitting in with his Bears teammates. However, nobody could have ever seen the latest chapter in this saga coming.
Sox pitching staff nearly blows it against Rays
The White Sox are back in the Wild Card saddle again and are only five games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central after scoring 12 runs in a win at U.S. Cellular Field last night. The team should be pretty happy about that, right?
