Pro Sports
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Bears almost had Green Bay's StarksJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Yes, it's true the Bears all but selected starting Green Bay running back James Starks in the sixth round of the last NFL draft. “They just called me and told me, ‘How w...
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Bulls' Rose says no bad blood between him and WadeJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Derrick Rose disputed a suggestion there is bad blood between he and Miami tri-star Dwyane Wade. An espn.com columnist wrote there have been rumors Rose was miffed becau...
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Bears have enough to handle PackersJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Packers envy is not without its reason. For most of the season, they've been the best team in the NFC. Aaron Rodgers has been the best quarterback in the conference. Lin...
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Cubs get 2 pitchers, outfield in dealJan 19, 2011 4:00 pm - The Cubs on Wednesday made official their trade of left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny to the Washington Nationals. The deal became public earlier in the week, but the t...
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Governors wager on NFC championshipJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn promised jobs in his inauguration speech and the Chicago Bears could help him deliver one with a win Sunday. The Chicago Bears and Green Ba...
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Campbell’s play a big plus for HawksJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Hockey people generally have varying opinions of plus-minus statistics. Some say it’s an important number in defining a player’s defensive play. Others believe it can b...
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Halloween HorrorJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus getting their numbers retired. Monday Night. Halloween. Bears-Packers. All the ingredients were there for a classic game. It was a dud instea...
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Raised in Bears country, Bulaga had other tiesJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Bryan Bulaga was born in Barrington. Say that three times fast. Though Green Bay's gregarious 21-year-old right tackle grew up in Crystal Lake, he says he was never a Be...
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Tight ends factor again? Not even Bears knowJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - No NFL player wants to be left out. But it feels so totally out of nowhere when a Greg Olsen or a Kellen Davis suddenly shows up in the offense after being invisible for...
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Bears-Packers moment: Martin’s cheap shotJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - If you want to rile a Bears fan, just bring up the name of Charles Martin. The Green Bay defensive lineman became Public Enemy No. 1 in Chicago on Nov. 23, 1986 — and ri...