Mike Spellman
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Grading the Bears at MinnesotaDec 09, 2012 4:24 pm - Game ball: What more can Brandon Marshall do? Honestly. The guy could get quadruple--teamed and still come away with at least 8 catches a game. Marshall, again, was the ...
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NIU ready for a big — and costly — Miami Beach tripDec 07, 2012 4:30 am - Upon their arrival in Miami earlier this week, it didn't take long for Northern Illinois University Athletic Director Jeff Compher and Co. to have their “We're not in De...
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Doeren’s departure from NIU pungently understandableDec 07, 2012 4:30 am - Revolving Doeren: Hate it. But get it. But still hate it. And that would be college coaches who lead their teams to bowl game and then up and leave for g...
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Grading the Bears against the SeahawksDec 02, 2012 4:09 pm - Game ball Are we sure Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson is really a rookie? He sure didn’t play like one in leading the Seahawks on a pair of late-game TD drives; a 12-...
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United they (don’t) stand in track brouhahaNov 30, 2012 4:30 am - Just don’t get it: At a time when the horse racing industry needs a united front #151; or at least needs to project one #151; what with the possibility of slots a...
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Arlington Park sues state board over simulcast datesNov 28, 2012 10:19 am - As the Illinois horse racing world turns, the industry took yet another swerve this month with Arlington Park officials filing a lawsuit against the Illinois Racing Boar...
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Grading the Bears: 3 to 4 footballs in all categoriesNov 25, 2012 4:35 pm - Game ball Sure, the game ball could’ve gone to Brandon Marshall and there wouldn’t have been much of an argument. But Marshall will have a ton more opportunities down th...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Not feeling too good about Vikings gameNov 23, 2012 4:30 am - Do me a favor: If you#146;re reading this in line right now, could you pick me up a three-speed juicer? That#146;d be great, thanks. Bear down: ...
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Grading the Bears at San FranciscoNov 19, 2012 4:35 pm - Quarterback D What a rough debut for Jason Campbell. An abominable O-line didn’t help his cause, but neither did his lack of timing and wayward throws. Offensive line F ...
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Back in the day takes back seat to new realityNov 16, 2012 4:30 am - Different world: The Brian Urlacher-Danieal Manning fiasco would never have arisen back in the day. Not a chance. But the bottom line is: this isn#146;t bac...