Mike Spellman
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Mauralakana's big win sets up Breeders' Cup tripAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Little did Mauralakana realize just how close she was to running the last of her career as she entered the starting gate Saturday afternoon at Arlington Park. "It was do...
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Douglas, Winchester fire away for 7ΒΌ-length victoryAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Like just about everyone else on hand at Arlington Park on Saturday, European invader Winchester was a bit of a mystery to the meet'ss leading rider, Rene Douglas, would...
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Sudan's exit narrows Million field to sevenAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Less than a day after saying he thought Arlington Million entrant Sudan "definitely has a chance" to win, two-time Million winning trainer Bobby Frankel scratched the Ga...
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Suburban sports stars follow dreams to BeijingAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The assignment from MacArthur Junior High track coach Greg Fedyski for one of his star runners, Jorge Torres, was pretty straightforward: Write down your goals. Conside...
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Starting staff has it really on a rollAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Cubs starters are having a blast lately, not only dueling it out with opposing pitchers, but also trying to one-up one another on a daily basis. On Saturday it was Ted L...
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Nothing silly about LillyAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - "Big Z," Ryan Dempster and new arrival Rich Harden may get more publicity, but when Cubs manager Lou Piniella absolutely, positively has to have a big win or needs a los...
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For Stan Bowman, it's 'dream come true'Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - What was it like growing up as the son of legendary hockey coach Scotty Bowman? Just about the coolest thing in the world, according to Blackhawks' assistant general man...
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Yes, even a seasoned hacker can show a champ somethingJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If the Illinois Open were a hockey game, the official scorer might have credited tournament champion Joe Emerich of Palatine with the winning goal and yours truly with t...
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Hawks add NHL legend Scotty Bowman to front officeJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Blackhawks welcomed in another legend Thursday, but this one is anything but ceremonial. This one is Scotty Bowman, a member of 11 Stanley Cup-winning teams since 19...
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Emerich captures Illinois OpenJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Joe Emerich of Palatine had just matched defending Illinois Open champion Mike Small's birdie on the 17th green and was on his way to the final tee box with a 3-shot lea...