Today's Links

• 7 Ballsiest sports cheats ever. A lot of retards pretending to be normal and men pretending to be women.
• Eddie Vedder writes a crappy song about the Cubs. Really really crappy.
• I would definitely buy this sweet Bears shirt.
• Cubs win in dramatic fashion. Geovanny Soto is freaking sweet. Magic Number: 2
• Yankees pound White Sox. The division lead is down to 1.5.
  
• Reinsdorf seems to think Ben is hanging around. He may be in a Bulls uniform, but its not going to be pretty.
• These Michael Beasley character issues are starting to add up. I'm glad we took Rose for a number of reasons, and so far he's had his head on straight.
• Quentin is going to test his wrist, but they say they won't rush him back.
  
• Cubs are getting nervous with all the premature playoff talk. I'm nervous too. Everyone shut up, including me.
• McGowan out for the season. That's annoying.
• Hester is hurt too. But how hurt is he? The questions persist.
• I'm just going to copy the headline. You can read it if you want: Topless Midget Wrestling Controversy Rocks Sleepy Illinois Community.
• Thursday Dick Joke Jamboroo. Always a good read.
• I guess they offered that 104 year old Cubs fan tickets. Just let the man throw out the first pitch already. He doesn't have much left.
  

Today's Links

• Top ten Chicago sports movie moments. This list is hilarious. Personally I think the Blue Chips scene on the South Side should be first.
• Northwestern is deep at multiple positions. I don't think they will win more than 2 Big Ten games, but we'll see.
• While we are doing lists, might as well throw this in there. Ty Cobb definitely deserves the award for most legendary baseball asshole.
• Cubs lost last night to keep the magic number at 4. It sort of feels like no big deal, considering any combination of 2 Cubs wins and 2 Brewers losses clinches for the Cubbies.
• If the playoffs started today, the Brewers would actually NOT be in them. The wheels have really come off in Wrigleyville North.
• Bears-Tampa preview. The teams look very evenly matched to me. Hopefully the home crowd gives the Bears an edge.
• I'm not sure why Richard got the start, but it was the bullpen that actually blew it for the Sox last night.
• Wait wait wait. I thought Quentin's wrist thing was career-threatening, but apparently he may be back in time for the post-season THIS year.
  

Today's Links--Chicago Baseball is Excruciating Edition

• Bulgaria loses in hockey 82-0. Yeah, 82-0.
• Cubs lose in walk-off fashion. Again.
  
• Good news for Z and Harden. Both will be making their next starts. Everyone just needs to breath and stay calm.
• White Sox lose first game of doubleheader, then lose Konerko, then lose second game of doubleheader.
• Wahh? Could Quentin be back sooner than we think?
  
• Bulls new ad campaign shows hardly any of the Bulls players. Fair enough, since they did all suck last year.
  
• ESPN experts get it wrong again, Bears vault up power rankings after Week 1.
• Speaking of Week 1 of the NFL, God chimes in on the results.
• Welcome back Fred Miller. I hope you brought your guns.
  

Cliff Lee Gets Bored With Outplaying White Sox, Breaks Carlos Quentin's Wrist

Carlos Quentin has broken his wrist.  Apparently he'll be out for the year:

The White Sox released the bad news Friday that Quentin, their 36 home run and 100 RBI guy in the middle of the lineup, has a fractured right wrist that will require surgery Monday to insert a pin.

What makes the Quentin injury more maddening is how it happened Monday in Cleveland. Quentin, who sat out games Tuesday and Wednesday, broke his wrist when he slammed his own bat in frustration after fouling off a pitch from Indians left-hander Cliff Lee.

Usually Top Ten Nominee covers this kind of White Sox crap, but I guess this injury upset him so much that he stopped caring about the Sox.  That's just how Sox fans are I guess.

Today's Links--Injuries Edition

• Jamal Crawford explains why he's not a loser. He sucks and so do the Knicks, but it makes for interesting reading.
• Without Z, it ain't gonna happen. According to Mike Downey at least.
• Off day for North Siders and South Siders. They both need it. Especially with Quentin and Zambrano being dinged up.
• A look at Vinny Del Negro from SI.com. Mostly bland but he does say he wants Gordon back.
• My favorite words from an opposing coach: "We're going to kick to Hester". Thanks Tony Dungy.

Today's Links

• Danks is going to no hit the BoSox!!! White Sox lose?
  
• I guess this Fukudome thing is a story.
• Jayson Stark of ESPN thinks Carlos Quentin should win the MVP. The way he's hitting, I agree. The guy is a great story.
• Some Bears fans think we should go out and get Chris Simms. A third below average quarterback? How many third-string qbs can we legally carry on the roster?
• I have to mention the Olympics. Michael Phelps is sick. That world record was @#$%ed before the race even started. (It was HIS old record, by the way. Sick.)