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Jimmy Butler Is A Bad, Bad Man
We already gushed over Jimmy Butler last week so no need to repeat it, but man is he fun to watch. Here he is throwing down a backdoor cut (down the middle of the court) alley-oop, just minutes after he absolutely stuffed James Harden to the ground on an attempted end-of-quarter buzzer beater....

The Winter Classic Was Really Great Even If Not Many People Watched
Did you see the Capitals top the Blackhawks in a thrilling game played outdoors at Washington's Nationals Park? Statistically, you probably did not:...

The Bears Probably Want A Do-Over On That Marc Trestman Thing
Bears fans: do not look directly at the list of coaches that now-ex-GM Phil Emery turned down or alienated in order to hire now-ex-coach Marc Trestman two offseasons ago. It will just make you mad, and you don't really need that right now....

Jimmy Butler And The Chicago Bulls Are Coming For The Rest Of The NBA
We expected a lot from the Chicago Bulls after the offseason. They signed Pau Gasol. Derrick Rose actually played competitive basketball for Team USA over the summer. And after a win tonight against Indiana, the Bulls' 10th in their last 11 games, it appears the plan is finally coming together....

Bears Fire Marc Trestman And Phil Emery
Surprising absolutely nobody, the Bears have let go head coach Marc Trestman and GM Phil Emery. ...
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Starlin Castro Arrested In DR After Nightclub Shooting [UPDATE]
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been arrested after a nightclub shooting that left six people injured, according to a report from Dominican newspaper El Caribe. Castro's arrest comes three weeks after his agent said he had been cleared of involvement in a previous Dominican nightclub shooting....

Jimmy Clausen Diagnosed With Concussion After Taking Brutal Shot To Head
Late in yesterday's loss to the Detroit Lions, Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen nearly got his damn head taken off by Ziggy Ansah at the end of a short scramble. Clausen stayed in to finish the drive, the Bears' last of the game, and now it's being reported that he experienced "delayed symptoms" of a...

Jimmy Clausen Got Speared In The Head
All about fair play, these Lions are....

Lions Center Dominic Raiola Stomps On Bears Lineman's Ankle
Dominic Raiola, the Detroit Lions center who has a reputation for being a prick, intentionally stepped on Bears defensive lineman Ego Ferguson's ankle today. Cool....

Media Falls In Love With Jay Cutler All Over Again
Despite having his quarterback gig snatched by Jimmy Clausen, Jay Cutler still had a presser today, and he handled it like a normal human being. Everyone would love to let you know how mature and nice he was after losing his job. He's smiling! He's joking!...

Report: Some Bears "Confused And Uncomfortable" Over Cutler Benching
Perhaps the saddest part of the imminent end of the NFL regular season is that we have but 10 more days to watch the Bears melt down, before their coach, quarterback, or both, are sent packing to more functional climes. Savor this while it lasts. ...

Jay Cutler Has Been Benched For ... Jimmy Clausen? Wait, Really?
Hahahaha, what?...


Saints Fan Arrested After Allegedly Shoving Bears Chairman To The Ground
Police arrested Richard Kohnke, a 58-year-old lawyer and New Orleans Saints fan, after he allegedly got into a physical altercation with Bears chairman George McCaskey last night at Soldier Field. If there's one way surefire way to get arrested at a football game, it's by shoving the chairman of the...

Jay Cutler Presser Lasts Three Questions Because Local Media Was Late
The bad Bears lost to the also bad Saints on Monday Night Football, and Jay Cutler had an awful game, throwing three interceptions as the Bears went down 24-0, and getting sacked seven times. Given how much shit Cutler gets from fans and the media (some of it deserved), and how much lame reporters l...

Former Player Dan Hampton Suggests Waterboarding Bears Coaches
Dan Hampton is a Hall of Famer, a former defensive tackle who played for Mike Ditka's Chicago Bears and now spends his days talkin' 'bout the Bears on local pregame and postgame shows. During his latest appearance, Hampton had a cool and chill idea for how to straighten out what's been a disappointi...

Bears' OC Gives Tearful Apology For Criticizing Jay Cutler To Reporter
Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer stood up in front of the offense earlier this week, and offered an emotional apology for telling an NFL Network reporter in a conversation that was later reported on TV that Jay Cutler's play has "killed" the Bears. Cutler, according to the Chicago Tribune, "...

The Red Sox's Lowball Offer Last Winter Probably Cost Them Jon Lester
Last winter, Jon Lester said he "absolutely" would offer a hometown discount to stay in Boston. In the end, the reason the lefty ace signed with the Cubs appears as simple as the Red Sox overestimating just how big a discount they could get away with proposing without pissing Lester off....

Cubs Sign Jon Lester, Are Really Going For It
Late last night, Yahoo's Jeff Passan reported that the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester to a six-year, $155 million deal. According to Passan, the Cubs managed to snag Lester by outbidding the Red Sox, who most everyone thought was the favorite to land Lester, by $20 million. The Cubs, it appears, are...

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