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News Thu Oct 02 2008
Short Hops
- Eddie Vedder, Schmeddie Vedder. The Tampa Bay Rays have their own crooning fan in Kevin Costner.
- Sure, they're involved in a heated playoff series. Doesn't mean that Derrek Lee and Mark DeRosa shouldn't think about their longterm future.
- The Wrigley Field faithful aren't the only ones singing "Go, Cubs, Go". A "fan" in California wants them to win too, although for admittedly selfish reasons.
- If the Twins had their way, it would have been double-or-nothing against the White Sox. (OK, not really, but...)
- According to one writer, the Fire fans are some of the nicest around town.
- Got an extra $90,000 or so lying around? You can sponsor your own triathlon.
- Two more elite runners (PDF) announced for the Chicago Marathon field.
- Now that Ben Gordon is back in the fold and Derrick Rose is in the lineup, the Bulls should be a front-runner in the NBA's Central Division, right? Not so fast...
- Got crazy flipper fingers? A supple wrist? Check out the pinball expo.
- The Chicago Outfit Roller Derby team host their last clash of the season when they take on the Hammer City Rollergirls of Hamilton, Ontario.