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Cub Fans Dies After Falling Over Wrigley Field Railing
A Cub fan has died after falling over a railing at Wrigley Field while on his way out of the ballpark.
According to USA Today Sports, Richard Garrity, 42 of Wheaton, Illinois fell over a rail, and suffered severe head trauma. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital...
Cubs Maddon wins 1000th
Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon reached the 1,000 career win mark with a 9 to 5 win over Cincinnati on Tuesday evening. Maddon is the eighth active manager to achieve 1,000 wins.
Maddon has managed in the Angels organization, Tampa Bay and of course, Chicago who he lead to a World Championship this past season...
Central DeWitt’s Coach Steps Down
Central DeWitt Football Coach Mike Miller is stepping down. According to a story reported on by our news partner WQAD TV Miller will be taking another job within the school district.
Crazy Base Running Cheat
See if you can watch this video without asking yourself, just what game were these umpires watching?
This is without a doubt the most egregious base running cheats every recorded.
I wish they had left the camera on for the manager melt down that no doubt followed...
Horribly Sad News For ESPN’s Chris Berman
Kathy Berman, the wife of long time ESPN sports broadcaster Chris Berman has been killed in an auto accident in Connecticut.
According to our news partner WQAD TV two people were killed in the two car accident. ESPN president, John Skipper said in a prepared statement that the
"devastating tragedy is hard to comprehend...
Bettendorf Football Star Hoping To Catch On With 49ers
Bettendorf's JP Flynn, Montana State All-American Offensive Lineman, has signed on as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.
According to a story reported in the Quad City Times the 49ers showed interest in Flynn after seeing him at Montana State's Pro Day last March...
Rocket’s Owner Takes A $100,000 Walk
The Houston Rockets owner, Leslie Alexander, has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for leaving his courtside seat and shouting at a referee during a game again Oklahoma City.
ESPN.com has the video and the rest of the story.
Marshawn Lynch to Oakland
The Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks have come to terms on a deal that will allow Marshawn Lynch to play for the Raiders.
According to ESPN.com the two year deal will bring Lynch back to the NFL. He retired after the 2015 season.
Cy-Hawk Series Extended
The annual interstate rivalry football game between Iowa and Iowa State has been extended through the foreseeable future. The schools announced on Tuesday that the series has been extended and will remain on the schedule though at least 2023...
Aaron Hernandez Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Troubled former New England Patriots Star, Aaron Hernandez, is dead after he was discovered overnight hanged in his prison cell in Massachusetts. Authorities are investigating as a suicide. The convicted murderer was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole...