John Dietz
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Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Blackhawks, dead at 70Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - One momentary lapse in judgment should never define a man's legacy. So let's hope Blackhawks principal owner and chairman Rocky Wirtz, who died at age 70 on Tuesday, isn...
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'I was going a little stir crazy': Cubs' Swanson finds way to help team while on ILJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - Nobody wants to play baseball more than Dansby Swanson. The Cubs' shortstop proved that by appearing in 380 of 382 games for the Atlanta Braves over the last three seaso...
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Cubs, Taillon continue to rebound, take 3 of 4 from Cardinals in 7-2 winJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - What a difference 72 hours makes. After the Cardinals beat Marcus Stroman and the Cubs on Thursday for their sixth straight victory, it looked like St. Louis would jump ...
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Why the Cubs should buy, not sell, at the trade deadlineJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - Here's a crazy thought for Jed Hoyer: Instead of selling at the trade deadline - like everyone expects you to - pull a George Costanza and do the opposite. Zig. Don't za...
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Offense comes alive as Cubs battle back 4 times to edge Cards 8-6Jul 22, 2023 1:00 am - Much of the pregame noise at Wrigley Field on Saturday centered around manager David Ross' strategy of using relief pitcher Michael Fulmer as the Cubs' "opener" instead ...
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Cubs' Swanson returns, doubles in first at-batJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - If anyone forgot how important Dansby Swanson is to the Cubs, the veteran shortstop reminded them immediately by doubling in his first at-bat in two weeks during an 8-6 ...
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Bellinger remains red hot, but how long will he be with Cubs?Jul 21, 2023 1:00 am - There have been some awfully hot hitters in the major leagues over the last month. The Angels' Shohei Ohtani has 11 home runs and is hitting .354. The Braves' Matt Olsen...
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Cubs' Mastrobuoni stays hot, hits first big-league homerJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - When you're hitting .145 in mid-June, it's difficult to feel good about yourself as a major leaguer. "It stinks. You feel like you're on an island," said the Cubs' Miles...
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Check out PGA's up-and-comers at NV5 Invitational in Glenview on July-27-30Jul 15, 2023 1:00 am - The pro golf scene in the Chicagoland area was once filled with excitement and drama on an annual basis. But no more. Now, the PGA Tour must feel compelled to toss us a ...
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The PGA Tour will remove cut in elevated events next year. Is it the right call?Jul 11, 2023 1:00 am - LIV and let live? Not in the professional golf world. At least not anymore. After decades of relative peace, sportsmanship and a consistent product that fans understood ...