Mike Spellman
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Reinsdorf has right idea on baseball expansionJul 26, 2012 11:52 am - Now you’re talking: White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf didn#146;t get where he is by luck. The guy is one smart cookie. Case in point: during a fundraiser to supp...
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Extreme heat testing Medinah's famed courseJul 24, 2012 7:30 am - Hey, it's not the heat, it's the ... OK, stop right there. It is the heat. Without a doubt. And the nonstop baking the area has suffered through this summer is not makin...
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Many perfect things about day for SantoJul 22, 2012 7:43 pm - Ronald Edward Santo: Hall of Famer. At last. Sign of the times: #147;Ron, you#146;re finally home.#148; In great company: ...
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A Hall of Fame trivia quiz to test your inner SantoJul 21, 2012 9:00 am - Baseball player, businessman, broadcaster, and now, finally, Hall of Famer. The long wait is over. Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, N.Y., beloved Cubs legend Ron Santo w...
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Guillen moves on, Hawks move in, London callingJul 19, 2012 9:00 am - Miami Sound Machine: Ozzie Guillen. But ...: The guy is always interesting, and he did do a lot of good things for the White Sox ... but man, it w...
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Stricker gaining momentum in Ryder Cup runJul 17, 2012 6:53 pm - As concerned as fan favorite Steve Stricker was about going for an historic four-peat at last weekend’s John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill., there was no denying that som...
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Million Preview a rich treatJul 14, 2012 10:43 am - If this is what Million Preview Day is like, what the heck will they do for an encore come Arlington Million Day? How is this for an afternoon which featured four Grade ...
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Arlington Park features 4 strong stakes races SaturdayJul 13, 2012 11:11 am - In just over a month, a new race — the $400,000 American St. Leger — will make its debut as part of the Arlington Million Day card. On Saturday afternoon, the venerable ...
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Can’t help but be happy for good guy OlczykJul 13, 2012 6:00 am - The only thing cooler than hearing that Chicago’s very own Eddie Olczyk will soon be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame was hearing his heartfelt, emoti...
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This old Cub still has pull with fans, friendsJul 12, 2012 11:00 am - There was a lot of love in the room Thursday as a panel of those who knew him best and a crowd of several hundred gathered to toast the late Ron Santo at Drink Nightclub...