Mike North
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With DE Allen, playoffs in play for BearsMar 28, 2014 5:18 am - The Chicago Bears woke me up with the acquisition of Jared Allen, the defensive end free agent from Minnesota. Now the Bears have two bookends on defense with the pickup...
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Letting Hester go didn't make the Bears betterMar 25, 2014 5:00 am - I have to be honest and admit I was more than a little upset with Devin Hester's departure from the Bears. I thought for the money — about $2 million a year — he was wor...
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Jackson has arrow pointing up for struggling KnicksMar 21, 2014 5:18 am - I watched the Phil Jackson news conference to see what the New York Knicks were getting for $12 million a year. What I heard was a sound-thinking guy finally getting a ...
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NCAA Tournament begins a perfect sports trifectaMar 18, 2014 5:00 am - I have plenty of random thoughts going on in my head this day after St. Patrick's Day. After watching the Selection Sunday broadcasts, I am reminded how exciting the who...
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For Bears and McCown, it's a lose-lose dealMar 14, 2014 5:18 am - The Chicago Bears bid "Big Game" Josh McCown adieu as he signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Lovie Smith. Instead of a ...
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Overpaid Boozer adds a lot of value to the BullsMar 11, 2014 5:18 am - I hope you know I'm here as the friend of the downtrodden, the underdog and the scapegoat. Nowadays, if a team is losing it's always someone else's fault, and occasiona...
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Bears let Hester go, but what about Tillman?Mar 07, 2014 4:18 am - While the Chicago Bears are parting ways with three-time Pro Bowler and special teams returner Devin Hester, the case is still out on the plight of free agent Charles "P...
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Injuries have reduced D-Rose's role to a bobblehead promotionMar 04, 2014 4:19 am - As I was watching the Bulls game the other night, announcer Neil Funk read a spot for Derrick Rose bobblehead night - scheduled on March 24. The promotional night was br...
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Sox fans hoping Abreu is worth his contractFeb 28, 2014 4:18 am - According to Chicago White Sox brass, staff and local media reports, 27-year-old first baseman Jose Abreu is the next "big thing." While playing in Cuba he put up huge ...
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Odds not looking favorable for McCown's returnFeb 25, 2014 4:18 am - With NFL free agency starting on March 1, quarterback Josh McCown can't and hasn't signed a contract with the Chicago Bears or anyone else because he signed a one-year d...