Midwest

In a cheap marketing ploy, the Bears have announced they will wear the visually nauseating alternate orange uniforms instead of their traditional blues Sunday versus the San Francisco 49ers. The change comes as a slap in the face to traditionalists who have grown used to seeing the Monsters of the Midway in the uniforms they've been wearing since the 1950s.

Major League Baseball announced it reached a deal with the players' union Tuesday, ensuring there would be no work stoppage through 2011. While most of baseball greeted this as good news, Cubs fans were unhappy with the agreement.

Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips was on the phone earlier this week calling local auto rental outlets in search of a larger bandwagon. The wheels of the old one broke off after the most recent 3,500 fans piled on during the bye week.

The Blackhawks lost again Wednesday night as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the home team 5-0.

Many World Series viewers find in-game sponsorships annoying. Pete Francisca used to be one of those viewers—until a random U.S. Postal Service logo appeared during Thursday night's broadcast. He was convinced to start mailing stuff.

If Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz has his way, Amos Hughes, a homeless man who can usually be seen outside the United Center begging for spare change, will have to find a new territory. Citing lower advertising revenue and decreased attendance in recent years, Wirtz has begun to extend his reach outside the United Center.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was able to film two commercials during that last time out, according to sources close to the star quarterback.