MIT professor proves impossibility of NFL running backs running downhill
Michael Stern is a huge NFL fan and MIT professor who decided a "downhill runner" could not exist in the three-dimensional world of football but went out and proved it.
Selig thrilled to finally have a game that’s almost as highly anticipated as every...
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said Friday morning that he's extremely grateful the World Series is going to a Game 7 for the first time since 2002, giving the league a game that fans from around the globe are nearly as eager to watch as they are every year when the Super Bowl rolls around.
‘Greatest game ever!’ says guy who watched last night’s World Series contest on mute
One viewer lucky enough to watch Thursday night's insanely entertaining World Series Game 6 on mute -- devoid of McCarver and Buck -- believed he had just witnessed the greatest sporting event of all time.
Robin Ventura spotted in Theo Epstein’s shadow during press conference
New White Sox manager Robin Ventura has been all but ignored by the media since Theo Epstein was named president of the Cubs, but he was recently spotted in Epstein’s shadow for a few seconds during a press conference.
K.C. Johnson pummeled by hockey beat writers after accidentally dropping gloves in press box
Territorial ire came to a head on Tuesday when Tribune basketball writer K.C. Johnson accidentally dropped his gloves in the chilly press box at the United Center and Chris Kuc seized the opportunity to pull Johnson’s sweater over his head and begin throwing right hooks.
Budweiser not all that proud to bring you Vikings or Colts, NFL sponsor clarifies
“‘Proud’ does not accurately reflect the feelings of our company’s owners and management when we see the on-field play of the Vikings and Colts,” the memo says. “At best, the emotion could be described as ‘mild discomfiture’.”
With New York out, Fox cancels remainder of post-season
"With New York out of the picture, we have determined that the rest of the post-season is simply not fiscally viable," said Fox Sports spokesperson, Stacey Cooper. "We've informed [MLB commissioner] Bud Selig of our decision and he has, understandably, consented."
