Pro Sports
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Smith discusses state of the BearsMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Bears coach Lovie Smith doesn’t believe his team will be adversely affected by the NFL work stoppage — at least for a while. Some teams would have already begun their of...
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Fire off to good startMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - So far, so good. Starting the season on the road at MLS Cup runner-up FC Dallas, the Fire returned to Chicago with a 1-1 draw and a point in the standings. For a team so...
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Quade not surprised by promotionMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - More than a few people were surprised when Mike Quade was named manager of the Cubs last August, replacing Lou Piniella. Others were surprised when Quade beat out Cubs ...
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Cubs’ skipper shares lessons in lifeMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Quade is more than happy to have the title of major-league manager on his resume. Boil the job down to its essence, however, and you’ll find Quade sees his role as...
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Bulls within reach of top seedMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - An improbable dream is within reach for the Bulls. Their lead over Boston for first place in the Eastern Conference was just a half-game heading into Wednesday’s action,...
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Hawks ready to put Kruger to the testMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Even if Dave Bolland hadn’t been knocked out of the Blackhawks’ lineup with a concussion, Marcus Kruger was coming as soon as his team was eliminated from the playoffs i...
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'Plot thickens' on who will be Cubs fifth starterMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. — Who said it's over? Certainly not Carlos Silva after he started Wednesday and pitched 6 solid innings for the Cubs in a crisp 3-1 victory over the Oakland...
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Ochocinco tries out for MLS teamMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Switching from football to soccer won't be easy for Chad Ochocinco, if it happens at all. Locked out of his day job, Ochocinco opened a four-day tryo...
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Forbes: Average MLB team values up 7%; Cubs rank 4thMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Forbes' annual report finds the average value of Major League Baseball teams has increased 7 percent from last year to an all-time high of $523 million. The ...
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Goodell: NFL's offer might not stay on tableMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Owners haven't talked about using replacement players if the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 stretches on, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday, an...