Bernie Lincicome
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Lincicome: Olympics in Paris should be like going from a crypt to a carnivalJul 28, 2024 10:46 am - In spite of being robbed twice in Paris, I have a stubborn affection for the place. I wish it well as the maître d of the Olympics. Hosting so many outsiders is a curious...
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Lincicome: The Bears have a modern offense? We’ll seeJul 20, 2024 8:30 pm - So, let me get this straight. The Bears are going to play offense. On purpose. Whiz bang, down the field, pass catching, pass throwing offense. The Bears are joining the ...
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Lincicome: At the intersection of sport and presidential politics, there is golfJul 13, 2024 4:59 pm - It has been suggested that the matter of the U.S. presidency be settled by a game of golf, one or the other of the current applicants making the dare. Say this for that, ...
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The Tour de France is an experience to beholdJul 06, 2024 3:24 pm - It was that great American truth seeker, Bo Jackson, who once famously asked, “Where is that Tour de France, anyhow?” The answer, unlike Bo, remains a continuous curiosit...
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Did the Bulls look far enough to find their newest player?Jun 29, 2024 11:47 am - The annual task of regarding the Chicago Bulls’ future is here again, an obligation taken grudgingly, like a flu shot and dental care.
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Hey now, are there really no White Sox worthy of being an all-star?Jun 22, 2024 11:53 am - Early returns confirm that the White Sox do not exist, as we have suspected for some time now. Among the 80 American League players included on the first listing for the ...
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We can’t always be a Tiger; names that describe how we play the gamesJun 15, 2024 12:08 pm - Early on it was my contention that Tiger Woods benefited greatly from his name, meaning it fit his game and his image, a double plus. Better I thought than Tiger Irons or...
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In basketball, nastiness will only get you so far, as the Sky is learningJun 08, 2024 12:57 pm - Being hated and being feared are not the same, even though they can be. Winning is usually the way to join them together. Right now the Chicago Sky is only half way there...
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Losing made Bears the subject of the summer for ‘Hard Knocks’Jun 01, 2024 12:20 pm - Being a stranger to “Hard Knocks” is not a boast, nor is it a confession; it is just a fact. I blame the reluctance of the Bears to join in the summer cable show where, a...
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If the season is summer, we might feel compelled to move, but just a littleMay 25, 2024 2:00 pm - I see by my smartwatch that summer is nearly here. I could just look out the window to confirm it, but that is so analog. Or I could rely on the usual summer signposts, t...