Planning on betting on the Super Bowl? Better hope lady luck is on your side, like these folks. Chanceby titounetsan

It’s Super Bowl weekend, but there are plenty other events you can watch. Here we go:*Don’t miss it Saturday: (20) Notre Dame @ (3) Pitt [NCAAB] 11AM- ESPNWisconsin @ Northwestern [NCAAB] 7 PM- BTNBulls @ Suns [NBA] 8PM- WGNHawks @ Sharks [NHL] 9:30 PM- CSN Sunday: Federer vs. Nadal [Aussie Open Final] 2:30 AM (live) [...]

Top Ten Nominee sent me this little recipe. It is a must-have at all Super Bowl parties, along with at least two cardiologists and an EMT. Click this link for the full recipe, but here are the pictures of the Bacon Explosion in each stage of it’s preparation. Mmmmm. Just spread a little BBQ sauce [...]

The Cubs signed free agent catcher Paul Bako today. Bako was on the Cubs for the 2003 and 2004 seasons and made the trip to the NLCS where the Cubs…well, you know. Since then, the catcher has been with a new team every year, his latest stop last season with the Reds. Bako will replace [...]

There have been many attempts to reverse the curses that supposedly plague the Cubs. From the huge ceremony to blow up the Bartman ball to having a priest bless the Cubs dugout (both failed, in case you were curious), there have been numerous attempts to end the curse in recent years. As is usually true, [...]

Oh, you mean that’s it? 36 points was all Illinois could muster for the entire game? Did everyone foul out before halftime? What an awful game just when things were looking great for Illinois basketball. The loss ends a 20 game winning streak over Minnesota. I could cite disgusting numbers for Illinois players for hours, [...]

In a contest reminiscent of a mid-90s Nebraska football game, the Illinois Senate ran up the score yesterday evening, voting to convict Blago 59-0. Good riddance jackass! Oh and one last thank you to ex-Governor Blagojevich for adding a third thing for Chicago to be known for. Al Capone and Michael Jordan, say hello to [...]

Illinois got SMOKED last night against Minnesota. Smoked. I know everyone is saying the Bears should draft a safety, but maybe they should think twice before they do. Finally Joakim is starting to play a bit better. Don’t expect it to last. The final Thursday Dick Joke Jamboroo. We’ll miss you nazi shark. Eddy Curry [...]

There are a few rules in every sport that flat out suck. One such rule in the NFL, and probably my least favorite, is overtime. The advantage for the team that wins the coin toss is huge. We saw the Chargers display this advantage as they knocked the Colts out of the playoffs in overtime [...]

Rice and Tulane played last night (you mean you didn’t know that?) and after the Rice mascot disagreed with a call, he decided to protest. First, you see the mascot arguing with the official and refusing to move from the baseline. The good part comes about 1:35 into the video where you can see the [...]

Illinois has enjoyed a lot of success at home this season, to the tune of an eight game winning streak at Assembly Hall. Starting tonight, the Illini will be playing four of six on the road and it’s time to show they deserve to stay in the top 25. People will point out that Illinois [...]

Have you ever noticed that Noah shoots a sort of side-spinning shot when he is outside of 5 feet? It’s tough to miss. You may have thought that it was just his “funky” style, and that wouldn’t be a terrible assumption. It would be wrong however. According to his father, former tennis star Yannick Noah, [...]

Adam Burish got things started early for the Blackhawks and Chicago managed to hold off the Ducks for a 3-2 win. The victory comes in the first game back from the all-star break and the opener of an eight game road trip. After losing three of four going into the break, the Hawks really needed [...]

As much as I hate the Cards and their fans, I have to give them props for this little message outside Busch Stadium: I don’t know if this will make up for their AA pitching staff, but respect for the effort. The first blow has been struck. Here’s our response: A better team on paper [...]

Hey it’s already Thursday of Super Bowl week! Here is the highlight from media day. Chris Berman is receiving the Pat Summerall Award for demonstrating, get this: character, integrity, and leadership. Like in the video. Stormin’ Norman tried putting a voodoo curse on Eric Gordon before the game last night. Not sure if it worked, [...]