John Dietz
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Dietz: Send NHL to the penalty box for this ridiculous restart planApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - The NHL has lost its mind. That's my 2 cents on the league's "trial balloon" of a plan that was unveiled by Commissioner Gary Bettman Wednesday. The league's restart sce...
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Golf courses to open in Illinois May 1Apr 23, 2020 1:00 am - Dust off those clubs and wash those balls, everybody. Because golf will be open for business in Illinois, beginning May 1. Details are still being worked out, but accord...
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No reason to play MLB season in Arizona and/or FloridaApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Baseball in Arizona all season. Or in Arizona and Florida. From June through October. Or July through November. Or October through February. Anything to get major-league...
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Some Illinois golf officials say it's time to open coursesApr 18, 2020 1:00 am - With the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, we can still get on airplanes. Or go to Home Depot. Or to the grocery store. Residents in Arizona and Florida can ...
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New OT rules? Ban on fighting? Changes players, writers would make to NHLApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - Last in a series In the middle of last season, we unveiled a two-part series that allowed players, writers and announcers to tell us what change they'd make to the NHL i...
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Chicago Blackhawks' Kane offers some insightApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Last in a series The most interesting part of the NHL's video conference with Patrick Kane, Mark Scheifele and Mathew Barzal on Monday was when the high-scoring forwards...
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Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr: They would be Kane's 3-man dream teamApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Second in a series. Think of all the superstars who have wowed fans over the years in the NHL. Now, imagine being asked to name just three that you'd like to see j...
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Today's Recommended Read: "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtApr 14, 2020 6:00 am - "The Coddling of the American Mind: How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a must read for al...
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Darling reflects on 'save of the game' in playoff opener 5 years agoApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Think about some of the greatest relief appearances in Chicago history. Jim McMahon's 3-touchdown barrage in Minnesota on national television Sept. 19, 1985, is one we'l...
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Versteeg retires with thanks to family, former teamsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Two-time Stanley Cup winner Kris Versteeg officially announced his retirement Tuesday. Versteeg, who was a fifth-round draft pick by Boston in 2004, put together back-to...