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This Oct. 3, 2010, file photo shows San Diego Chargers  Shawne Merriman on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in San Diego. Merrimans career with the Chargers is over. Once one of the most-feared players in the NFL, Merriman has been dogged by injuries the last three seasons.  (AP Photo)

The Rant: Shawne Merriman on his way out

By Chris Dertz | October 13, 2010

Merriman's dance show canceled in San Diego Lights out, Shawne Merriman. The San Diego Chargers have announced that when the former All-World linebacker gets healthy, he'll be on his way out. NIU fans should be rejoicing, because this means that Larry...

The Rant: reflect on Bobby Cox’s career

By Chris Dertz | October 12, 2010

DeKALB | I want everyone out there to stop what they're doing and take a moment to reflect on what Bobby Cox meant to baseball, and what the game is losing with him walking away. My brother is an Atlanta Braves fan, so I always had a lot of exposure to...

The Rant: Bears in trouble

By Korey Peterson | October 5, 2010

Well, Lovie Smith, you should realize that you have a problem now. 24 defenses in the NFL do not have as many sacks as your team gave up this past Sunday night. The Bears nearly lost Jay Cutler for longer than just that game when his helmet smacked off...

The Rant: Vince Young, the real winner

By Mike Buda | September 8, 2010

And the 2005 Heisman Trophy Award winner is...Vince Young?Has Mack Brown lost his mind for suggesting such an outrageous emergency plan for the soon to be vacated trophy?It's simple. No. He's a genius!Reggie Bush will be losing his Heisman for receiving...

The Rant: Frank Thomas deserves all the praise he gets

By Jerry Burnes | August 30, 2010

Frank Thomas Day at U.S. Cellular Field, what a great day. Even for a Cubs fan, check that, a baseball fan, Frank Thomas was one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. He is the greatest, and presumably cleanest, home run hitter in...

The Rant: Don’t criticize Furyk

By Chris Dertz | August 25, 2010

Ever since Brett Favre got his jerseys set on fire by the likes of me, I've been searching for a new hero; a new athlete to look up to unconditionally. Jim Furyk, please come forward and accept my gift of unconditional love, for your oversleeping for...

The Rant: Just focus on your spokesman job, Sammy

By Jerry Burnes | August 24, 2010

I don't get why it took so long for Sammy Sosa to realize the Cubs don't respect him. Not like he ever respected the Cubs. Sosa's legacy is squat now. He's nothing. He's a spokesman for a skin cream that made him look like a cross between Michael Jackson...

Selig statue should baffle everyone

By Chris Dertz | August 23, 2010

Let's take a second to step away from the hilarity that is Lou Piniella raining on the Cubs' collective parade and focus on something far more ludicrous in the wasteland that is the NL Central. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is getting a statue outside Miller...