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Cubs Stage Unbelievable Comeback, Unwatchable Show

From the Cubs Brickyard: (Chicago, IL) - The Cubs entered the 8th inning last night trailing the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1, and it looked as though their winning ways would have to take a night off.

But the Cubs banded together to stage an unbelievable comeback in that inning, and pulled out the victory 6-4 - complete with a dramatic pinch hit home run from Mike Fontenot and a grand slam from Aramis Ramirez.

If the Cubs had left that as their only performance of the day, things would have been all right.

Shocking Sportscenter Interview with Barack Obama

From the Cubs Brickyard: (Chicago, IL) - The already tumultuous 2008 Presidential election took a wild turn early Tuesday morning following an ESPN Sportscenter interview of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama. The interview, which ranged into a broad array of topics facing the American public, necessarily turned to sports. More specifically, Chicago baseball.

The precise exchange that is dominating the wire services this morning went as follows:

Is Bobby Howry Actually the Best Pitcher on the Cubs?

From the Cubs Brickyard: (Chicago, IL) - These days it seems Chicago Cubs reliever Bobby Howry can’t walk down the streets of Chicago without being booed or openly told that he sucks. And it’s not surprising given his 6.75 ERA in July, and even more eye-popping 7.50 ERA in August.

But is it possible that Bobby Howry is actually the best pitcher on the Cubs this year?

Is it possible that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Bobby Howry’s value?

Dusty Baker to Keep Starters on Strict 180 Pitch Counts

From the Cubs Brickyard: (Chicago, IL) - Former Cubs manager/dumb guy Dusty Baker is bringing his new team, the Cincinnati Reds to town this week, and he wants the Cubs to know that a thing or two has changed since he left. For one, he’s not “as into” Rainbow Brite as he once was. But more importantly, he’s started looking out for his starting pitchers.

Well, sort of.

“Yeah, I heard all the criticism [about abusing starting pitchers],” Baker said Tuesday after being blanked by the Cubs 5-0...

Giants Bring Home Elusive Championship to Long-Suffering NY

As we march toward kickoff in the 2008 NFL season, let's revisit last year's Super Bowl. It was an historic, and an exciting game - and one that changed the lives of countless New Yorkers.

From the Cubs Brickyard: (New York, NY) - One week after the New York Giants defeated the previously undefeated New England Patriots in one of the most exciting Super Bowl's in recent memory, the people of New York City are still buzzing about their first championship in literally years.