Pro Sports
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Curses aside, Epstein embraces Cubs challengeOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not so much the two World Series champion teams he built as general manager with the Boston Red Sox that makes Theo Epstein such an exceptional fit with the Cubs. I...
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Phone foulup leaves Cards on World Series brinkOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS — Bobby Valentine thought about the bizarre events he had seen in Game 5 of the World Series, when 19th-century technology fouled up Tony La Russa and the St. ...
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Red Sox promote Cherington to follow Epstein as general managerOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Boston Red Sox turned to another New England native as their general manager, promoting Ben Cherington to replace Theo Epstein. Cherington, 37, grew up as a Red Sox ...
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Napoli, Pujols swing deep into World Series loreOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols made the first big dent in this World Series, then it was Mike Napoli’s turn. Bases loaded, eighth inning, tie game. A ballpark full of fans on...
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NBA: Union, not Cuban, proposed eliminating capOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The NBA players' association, not Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, proposed the elimination of the salary cap during negotiations aimed at ending months of ...
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Toews, Kane still best bets in shootoutsOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - While coach Joel Quenneville said he would be looking at all aspects of how the Blackhawks could improve their approach in shootouts following an 0-2 start, he was wise ...
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Epstein: Fixing Wrigley a win-winOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - The hiring of Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations may pay off in more ways than one for Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. In the deal, Ricketts not only gets a man w...
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Quade’s Cubs future a pressing issueOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - Theo Epstein is officially on the job as the Cubs’ new president of baseball operations. One of his first acts of business will be making a decision on manager Mike Quad...
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Fewer Hawks penalties big overall boostOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Blackhawks are among the league leaders in fewest penalties taken, and it’s paying off in a number of ways — most notably on the PK unit, which ranks second in the N...
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System, not Bears, being unfair to ForteOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - The initial inclination is to portray the Bears as villains in the Matt Forte salary dispute. The fairer approach is to understand there are no villains in these particu...