Mike Imrem
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Football can really jar our sensibilitiesJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The images from the NFL conference championship games were stunning Sunday. Troy Polamalu's interception return for a touchdown. Larry Fitzgerald's TD catches. Flutterin...
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These kind of misses so very costlyJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - At some point Cubs management has to be embarrassed by this. It has been kind of a joke that their hyped prospects too often turn into suspects and then rejects. But thi...
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Illinois' priorities out of whackJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Jim Phillips has come up with a terrific idea. Northwestern's athletic director wants Illinois to play a football game against the Wildcats ... In Wrigley Field! Just a...
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Trust me, in Lovie we no longer trustJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Every time Lovie Smith speaks now, Norm on "Cheers" comes to mind. "Once the trust goes out of a relationship," Norm said, "it's no fun lying to 'em anymore." Around her...
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Talent will always win out for HallJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Just as it takes all kinds to comprise a baseball team, it takes all kinds to comprise a baseball Hall of Fame. For the record I did vote for Rickey Henderson and Jim Ri...
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Bears can breathe sigh of relief: Rivera's Chargers doneJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - The football gods had the decency to spare the Bears any more grief Sunday. Pittsburgh beat San Diego. Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera is out of the playoffs. ...
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Heady times for Cub fansJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Let's crawl into Milton Bradley's head and explore what makes him tick - tick - tick - (Man, it's dark inside here.) What I see is one confusing guy. One minute he talks...
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Paxson's job safe thanks to fan apathyJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A funny thing happened in the United Center the other night: Basketball talk broke out during a hockey game. Bulls general manager John Paxson's ears must have been ring...
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Bradley will help, but not where neededJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The Cubs keep adding pieces, but the player they need might not be out there. Outfielder Milton Bradley was signed as a free agent Monday. For the 100 to 120 games he'll...
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It's home sweet home for HawksJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The Blackhawks had little trouble shaking off the Winter (Classic) doldrums Sunday night. After two straight losses to the Red Wings, the Hawks came out smoking against ...