Dan Duggan, at the Boston Herald, spoke with Dana White regarding UFC 118 not yet selling out. A bit of a surprising fact. As of last weekend about 11,000 tickets had been sold. The Garden’s capacity for the event will be 15,500. That is a substantial gap, even taking into account the fact that if [...]
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Marlins Taunt Cubs Players With A Billy Goat
In a hilariously busch minor-league showing, on Friday night the Marlins brought a goat onto the field in front of the Cubs’ dugout between the second and third innings. Sweet Lou Piniella to call this act by the Marlins “tasteless”. He went on to say: ”When we come here they always have some gimmick that [...]
Frustration In Chicago For The Cubs
The last few years have not gone very well for the lovable losers. This years, thus far, has been no different. A Chicago Tribune poll this past week stated that 57% of respondents said the Cubs should move star pitcher Carlos Zambrano. The also soft spoken Zambrano reacted to the poll yesterday.
2016 Summer Olympics in Chicago?
Although Carlos Zambrano is still unimpressed with Wrigley Field, the IOC seems to find some charm in Chicago. Word is that the International Olympic Committee was “most impressed” by the “vibrant” city of Chicago. Chicago officials pitched the city as the perfect host for the 2016 Summer Games on an ironically cold and rainy April [...]
October 1st — Sports news from the link tank
Bengals sign Cedric Benson — (SportsNetwork.com) The Cincinnati Bengals signed running back Cedric Benson on Tuesday and placed running back DeDe Dorsey on injured reserve, ending his season. Benson was waived by the Chicago Bears in June following a pair of alcohol- related incidents in the off-season. Benson was charged with boating while intoxicated and [...]
