Mike Spellman
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Blackhawks at Soldier Field true ClassicApr 19, 2013 5:30 am - Here’s my lasting image from the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field a few years back: Blackhawks and Red Wings jerseys flying back and forth inside a rink way out in the mi...
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Illinois Derby to feature wide-open fieldApr 18, 2013 6:36 pm - The Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Racecourse may no longer be a prep race for the Kentucky Derby, but offering a purse of $750,000 sure doesn’t hurt when it comes to attra...
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What others are saying about Boston bombingApr 16, 2013 10:46 am - News of the bombings in Boston traveled quickly Monday, and captured the attention of the world. To help navigate the many storylines, here are some links that cover a w...
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Savoring Masters storylinesApr 12, 2013 9:35 pm - Admit it. When you heard the roars and saw Tiger’s name slowly creeping up the leaderboard Friday you were thinking, ‘Well, here we go. It’s over.’ Not yet. And thankful...
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Breaking down the first day at the MastersApr 11, 2013 10:00 pm - OK, there's a great leaderboard with a couple of surprise names on top. And just behind them a gazillion big names are lurking. Fifty-three-year-old Fred Couples (4 unde...
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Deep thoughts, Masters editionApr 11, 2013 5:30 am - A tradition unlike any other: Sandwich, beverage and decked out from head to toe in Rickie Fowler orange. That, my friends, is truly a tradition unlike any oth...
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Streelman finds common ground with Wilson GolfApr 10, 2013 12:00 pm - Tim Clarke admits it — he'd had Kevin Streelman on his radar for a long time. Clarke, the vice president of global golf for Wilson, a Chicago-based company, knew that t...
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Here's hoping Welsh-Ryan makeover isn't far awayApr 05, 2013 5:30 am - Probably shouldn't have done it, but I have to admit when I walked into Welsh-Ryan Arena with a high-ranking NU official and saw the cool setup — very low lighting every...
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Collins a good fit to take over at NUApr 02, 2013 2:43 pm - Northwestern’s men’s basketball program picked up its first victory Tuesday when Chris Collins was formally introduced as the 24th coach in school history. As expected, ...
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Spellman's Scorecard: Time for Urlacher to end it rightMar 29, 2013 5:30 am - C'mon Brian, just retire. Announce it before a full house at Halas Hall. Tell everyone you promised you wouldn't get emotional, but then break down a little. Thank the f...