Apparently [driving+Dominican Republic+relief pitchers on under-performing teams] just isn’t a good combination. On the heels of Ambiorix Burgos’ possible vehicular homicide, Cubs closer Carlos Marmol got into an accident last night driving around his hometown in the DR. Marmol...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB: Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays both had great debuts on the playoff stage. Longoria led the first time playoff Rays with two home runs that propelled them to the win....

As we head into the second night of the MLB playoffs, we see six teams heading back to work. Two new teams entered the fray when Tampa Bay and the White Sox started their first game a couple of...

This year marks the centennial anniversary of the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series. And because they stormed their way into the pennant race this year, fans are dismissing the impending collapse of our economy and...

We know everyone is excited about the Cubbies making it to the playoffs (We’re not. Go Doyers!), but one musician faced a corporate wrath when T.G.I. Friday’s, the fast-food chain that pretends to be a restaurant, fired him for...

Oh, booze. You make going to the ballpark and calling a muti-millionaire sleeping with supermodels a loser so much easier. But it’s understandable that, in the wake of the Chicago Cubs’ success this year, Chi-town Mayor Richard Daley is...

The Chicago Cubs are headed to their second-consecutive playoffs after clinching a playoff spot sometime this weekend. It might have been yesterday. Who really cares right? No one. Because we’re concerned with photos Deadspin uncovered this weekend of Alfonso...

Illinois homeboy and grunge rocker Emeritus Eddie Vedder is a devout Chicago Cubs fan. He’s so into his team that he’s taken that bellowing rasp of a voice to the studio to record a tribute track, inspired by legendary...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night NFL: Oh, hey the NFL’s running those commercials during Monday Night Football where they remind everyone that they recognize the Latino fanbase and love them for their money… dedication. We mean dedication. It...

This has been a long season for the Chicago Cubs, and in particular their ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano. Successful at the beginning and the middle of the season, it seems the expectations of a World Championship may have started...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLS: The Revo’s Steve Ralston scored a late goal and had two assists as New England outlasted Chivas USA in Foxborough. It was only the second win in their last seven games, but...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night US Open: They’re both pushing 30, but we’re sure Serena and Venus Williams played like they were still in their teens out in Compton. Only, it was in front of the nation and...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB: Aramis Ramirez popped a grand slam in the eighth inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies, It was their eighth straight victory and moved the team...

Puppet Jose Mourinho has come back to Setanta to kick his brand of Portuguese knowledge. This time, he brings us a special video to help the poor, unfortunate Dimitar Berbatovs out there who need a home. Help, and you...

We understand the life of a presidential candidate is rough, which is one of the reasons we would never run. (Another? Because we’d do stupid things like create a Secretary of Sexiness strictly for Leryn Franco to occupy). But...

We know that Lou Pinella is trying to be a more loving, caring coach during his tenure with the Cubs, but he’s got to know when to keep his mouth shut. Since the Red Sox won the World Series,...

70’s night at Wrigley Field brought out the crazies and the rain delays put them into action for our viewing pleasure. Have you ever seen Elvis glide like that? [With Leather] The US Women’s National Soccer team has an...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB: Carlos Zambrano paved the way for the Chicago Cubs to pulverize their NL Central counterparts. Isn’t that sentence mystifying? Not this year. The Cubs scored five runs in the fifth-inning to steal...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB: Reed Johnson’s eight inning grand slam sealed the win for the Cubs against a Diamonbacks team that is currently sitting comfortably in the first place slot in the NL West…with a 50-51...

The Cubbies have made it to the All-Star break currently 4.5 games atop the AL Central. You can imagine Chi-town is ecstatic at the thought of a possible World Series berth and victory. And they should be happy. It’s...

Next week’s MLB All Star game has seven Chicago Cubs in it, a franchise record. A sign of a solid team and World Series hopes? Sure, if you like doomsday scenarios that involve teams that haven’t won a title...

As interleague play winds down in baseball, the most compelling match-up this weekend has to be the Cubs and the White Sox. This is the first time the two teams have met while in first place; there’s the Cubs...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night NBA Finals:The Celtics show the Lakers how to come back from 24 points down, beating LA, 97-91. They’re up 3-1 in the best of seven series and look to close out the series...

Whas Happened In Sports This Weekend MLB 2008: The Chicago Cubs win their seventh consecutive game and are atop MLB standings as of June 1st for the first time since 1908. In other news, a girl actually decided against...

What in the wide world of sports is going on with the state of the fan today? Yesterday, the NFL commissioner wanted to neuter the fans in the stands via a “conduct policy.” Now comes word from the Chicago...

Screw the red carpets and Tom Cruise. David Beckham hasn’t been welcomed to America like Cuauhtemoc Blanco. Temoc, who plays for the Chicago Fire, has transcended his diva-ness to become somewhat of an icon in Chicago. He threw out...

The Chicago Cubs have some interesting traditions when it comes to playing baseball. Most notably linked to their franchise are a) throwing baseballs back onto the field when an opposing player hits a HR. And b) being cursed. Severely....

Chicago Cubs’ sensation Kosuke Fukudome was profiled on this week’s Sports Illustrated cover with the words “It’s Gonna Happen: Kosuke Fukudome can end the Cubs’ 100-year wait.” slabbed right underneath his lovely name. Of course, the Chicago Cubs’ can...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB 2008: You can’t deduct wins, but the streaking, 10,000 games won Cubs’ couldn’t survive the Colorado Rockies. That’s all we’ve got. Chicago Cubs 2, Colorado Rockies 4. [AP] Bundesliga: Hey, maybe Frank...

Out of all the non-narcotic habits to kick, caffeine has to be up there with cigarettes and crazy-ass women. Between the headaches, cramping and sweet taste of Diet Cherry Pepsi (sorry, projecting), we understand Carlos Zambrano’s reluctance to give...

Carlos Zambrano is brought on by “career minor leaguer” (ha!) Ron Stilanovich to teach his students how to “take one for the team” in this clever little spoof that’s floating around. Our favorite part, besides watching each hitter drilled...

Dutchie Caray thinks the people who decided to hire an impersonator to mimic her beloved Harry Caray are a bunch of pansies. Well, in so many words. The widow was rancid with rage when she learned At&t released a...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB Opening Day MLB 2008: Eric Gagne forgot to inject his steroids this morning and it resulted in a 9th inning Fuk-U-Dome blast to tie the game. Too bad the Cubs’ are cursed....

We’re accustomed to dealing with news of the common hamstring injury, back spasm, or devilish groin pull when it comes to Major League Baseball players. What we’re not too comfortable with, thinking about, or even imagining is anything that...

The Cubbies 2008 season is marred by the fact that the Centennial anniversary of their last World Series win is this year. That’s a lot of pressure. So, let’s be frank: the Cubs aren’t going to win the World...

The Chicago Cubs are hexed. Someone, somewhere implored mystics and voodoo dolls 100 years ago and put a mega-hex on the Cubbies. As of today, Alfonso Soriano (broken finger), Mark DeRosa (heart), Jose Ascanio (bruised face) and cockfighting kingpin...

Alfonso Soriano is looking forward to extending his glorious September romp last season by starting off with a bang this season. And since his team will be up against their 100th consecutive year without a World Series title, the...

Pitchers are allowed to be fat, slow and ugly. We think it might actually be a requirement. But, usually fat and ugly dudes can handle their biz in a brawl. When you’re a 6 foot, 170 pound relief pitcher...

There’s no reason to talk about steroids infiltrating baseball when buzz-worthy professional ball players are partaking in blood-dripping, mortal combat between roosters. That’s what Aramis Ramirez is bringing to the table now that he’s been outed as a premier,...

The Chicago Cubs are taking steps to modernize Wrigley Field in order to direct some more revenue into their decrepit organization stadium. The Chicago Cubs have received permission to add 70 “bullpen box seats” along the third base line...

Japanese sensation (haven’t we been saying this for years now?) Kosuke Fukudome was unveiled as the Chicago Cubs newest big signing yesterday. The Cubs held a press conference with the 32 year old, who will begin his rookie year...

The Chicago Cubs are still on the market. And Mark Cuban is still a crazed lunatic who likes to spend copious amounts of dough on professional sports teams. You’d think it would be a wonderful pairing, considering Cuban is...

Chicago Cubs’ firecracker Carlos Zambrano has convinced his team that being a dugout liability means you want to kick ass on the field too. So what has Chicago done? The Cubs have offered Zambrano 90 million over the next...