Mike Spellman
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A special Bears Bites edition with Da CoachDec 09, 2013 4:30 am - Michael Keller Ditka: Coach, analyst, endorser, actor, philosopher, agitator, motivator, clipboard tosser, shoulder-pad grabber, quote machine … but Monday night at...
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Da timing a bit off for Da ceremonyDec 05, 2013 8:00 pm - I realize it's probably a scheduling thing, but what in the world is wrong with the Bears holding a jersey retirement ceremony on a nice, warm September afternoon? B...
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Lawmakers take no action on horse wageringDec 03, 2013 4:00 pm - The future of Arlington International Racecourse's 2014 season — and perhaps beyond — is going right down to the wire. Literally. A day after a House committee approved ...
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'17 Seconds' that brought Stanley Cup back to ChicagoNov 28, 2013 6:00 am - One of the most memorable images from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final in Boston was seeing Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw's cheek bleeding profusely after taking a puck ...
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Thanksgiving edition reveals so much gratitude in so little spaceNov 28, 2013 4:30 am - Please, please tell me you didn’t forget the cranberry sauce. OK: Good. Anyhoo: Happy Thanksgiving! A day full of food, family, football, pe...
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Grading the Bears: Game 11Nov 24, 2013 5:43 pm - Game ball: Benny Cunningham You know it’s a bad sign when a rookie backup running back gets the game ball, but in this case it’s well deserved. When starter Zac Stacy wa...
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Sacred Heart-Griffin stands tall helping WashingtonNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - A no-win situation? That would seem to be the case for the Sacred Heart-Griffin football team. After all, they're the guys taking on Washington Community High ...
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Horse racing industry gets 'critical' extension from stateNov 19, 2013 5:00 pm - An extended closed-door negotiating session Tuesday afternoon produced a rarity in Illinois horse racing these days — a unified front among the racing industry. And in t...
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Versteeg sees good changes with HawksNov 18, 2013 11:19 am - When Kris Versteeg found out he was traded back to the Blackhawks, he figured the assimilation process would be a breeze. After all, he was quite familiar with many of t...
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Sez here that Bears should retire Peanut’s numberNov 15, 2013 1:31 am - Fun with hypotheticals: Ok, Bear with me on this one. BTW: This came to me after a recent lunch at Yankee Doodle Dandy followed by a banana split ...