Londonist got the big scoop of the week with what may be the first images of notorious street artist Banksy in action. They also got on a runaway train without an operator provoking a response from the transport authorities. Elsewhere, London's answer to Central Station is about to open for business, and Londonist got a sneak preview. Meanwhile, spooky goings-on beneath London Bridge, where a cache of skeletons provided an apt story for Hallowe'en.......

The Cubs couldn't help themselves Wednesday night, as they dropped their second straight game to the lowly Florida Marlins, losing 7-4 in Miami. However, that weird sensation for Cubs fans of actually cheering for the Cardinals worked, because St. Louis did help the Cubs by knocking off the Brewers 7-3. The losses by both the Cubs and Brewers mean that the Cubs magic number is now three. The Cubs have one more chance to reel......

If the past week is any indication, it's beginning to look like Houston could end up as the winners of the NL Central this year. While a Cubs surge through June and July allowed them to catch the Milwaukee Brewers in the standings last week, since that time neither club has looked like they want to win the division crown. Last night, Carlos Zambrano got rocked for seven runs over 5.2 innings as the Astros......

The Sammy Sosa trade hasn't even been completed yet, and the Cubs have already found his replacement in right field. As soon as the ink is dry on the deal sending Sosa to Baltimore (which could be this afternoon), the Cubs plan to sign Jeremy Burnitz. The deal would be for one guaranteed year at $4 million with a mutual option for 2006. So can the Cubs really expect Burnitz to wipe memories of Sosa......

We're now well into the last week of baseball's regular season, and there are still a whole pack of teams fighting for that lone NL Wild Card playoff spot, with the Cubs thick in the middle. Following today's 4-3 12-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs are 1/2 game behind the San Francisco Giants and tied with the Houston Astros. The San Diego Padres sit 3 games back of the Giants -- with San......