Radio Brief: Hunters in Green Bay ravaging local bear population
In anticipation of Sunday's big game, bloodlust among Packers fans means bad news for local bears.
Bears-Packers game sells out in negative-five minutes
The many fans eagerly awaiting a release of NFC Championship tickets by Ticketmaster today were mightily disappointed when the allotment sold out in negative-five minutes.
NFL will allow Packers to bring their own sod to Soldier Field
After intense pressure from Green Bay officials and a close inspection of the Soldier Field turf, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will allow the Packers to bring their own playing surface with them for Sunday’s game.
Cutler extends 10-year playoff winning streak in victory over Seahawks
While elite quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady dominate the postseason headlines, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is baffled that his lifetime playoff exploits have been ignored. After a rout of the Seahawks Sunday, the surly QB hasn't lost a playoff game since prior to his Indiana high school Class 3A championship in 2000.
Facebook sees 3,000% spike in global trash talking since Bears-Packers game became a reality
The trash talking built during the waning moments of the Bears’ victory over the Seahawks, and has reached a worldwide crescendo in the hours since.
Sneaky Pete Carroll forgets he’s no longer at USC, tries paying Seahawks players under...
First-year Seahawks coach Pete Carroll parachuted from a very successful tenure at USC last February right before the Trojans got hit with hefty NCAA sanctions for improper benefits received by star RB Reggie Bush during the 2004 season. Old habits have proven to die hard as Carroll this week attempted to pay RB Marshawn Lynch $10,000 as a reward for his outstanding play in the team's playoff win over the Saints last week.
The Heckler’s shockingly unbelievable Jan ’11 edition is out
Just in time for the 2011 Cubs Convention, the latest edition of The Heckler is out. Pick it up at the Convention (Booth No. 58 in the NW Hall) or if you're lucky, find a copy at one of The Heckler's distribution boxes around town. You can also get it emailed or mailed to you if you pony up a few bucks.