Pro Sports
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Grading the Cubs: It’s been a long first halfJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - Back in the old-school days, a teacher might penalize the whole class for the bad actions of a few miscreants. With the Cubs, let’s take somewhat of an opposite tack. In...
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The core issue of what ails all Cubs teamsJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - This Cub thing not only has swallowed up Matt Garza in a mere three months’ time. Last week he became its voice. Remember, we’re talking about a baseball team that histo...
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Quenneville likes Hawks’ added toughness, sizeJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It has been a second straight off-season of change for the Blackhawks. As a result of last summer’s roster turnover, the Hawks went from Stanley Cup champion to a team t...
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Bowman optimistic he can sign Frolik, CampoliJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - General manager Stan Bowman remains hopeful he can get restricted free agents Michael Frolik and Chris Campoli signed before too much longer. “We’re still negotiating,” ...
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Grading the Sox: Confidence running lowJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - Fortunately for the White Sox, these are only midterm grades. Were it the end of the semester — make that season — these are the kinds of marks that would keep the Sox o...
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Royal St. George’s like ‘golf on the moon’Jul 10, 2011 6:00 am - No other links course in England has hosted the British Open more often than Royal St. George’s. No other course on the rotation can claim the first Open champion to not...
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Cubs dominated by Pirates’ Maholm — againJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - PITTSBURGH — Entering the all-star break with the second-worst record in the majors, the Cubs are looking forward to the time off. Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in ...
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Blackhawks sign StalbergJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman was confident he could get his three restricted free agent signed. He still has two to go after Sunday, when left wing Viktor Stal...
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Flowers in for Castro as Sox’ backup catcherJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - With backup catcher Ramon Castro out for at least a month and likely much longer with a fractured right hand and index finger, the White Sox recalled Tyler Flowers from ...
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Players helped spoil great deal from 1999 NBA lockoutJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike McGraw This summer’s NBA lockout has been anticipated for years. It’s one reason South Florida friends LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh chose to become f...