Mike Spellman
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Paul's performance one for the agesJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - With his 43-point performance in Illinois' upset of Ohio State on Tuesday, junior guard Brandon Paul joined some elite company, moving into third place for most points i...
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‘Storybook ending’ for Harnish, NIUJan 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Things were not looking good for the Northern Illinois Huskies in the early stages of the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday night in Mobile, Alabama. They were getting pushed a...
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Scouting Illinois basketballJan 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Nebraska (8-6, 0-3) at Illinois (13-3, 2-1) When: Noon TV: Big Ten Network, WIND 560-AM Skinny: The Illini return home after a heart-stopping 1-point win over Northweste...
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Spellman's Scorecard: Big difference between Cubs, BearsJan 04, 2012 11:00 pm - Reality bites: Don't you wish the new GM in Lake Forest would have the freedom to come in and do to the Bears what North Side Theo is doing to the Cubs? Ain't ...
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Illinois blocks Northwestern from winJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - One by one, even in pairs, purple-clad fans ever so slowly started filing out of Welsh Ryan Arena with a few minutes to go in the showdown between Northwestern and visit...
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Grading the Bears: Week 17Dec 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Game ball Charles Tillman capped off a week that began with a Pro Bowl selection by scoring the decisive touchdown on an interception return. Can it get any better? The ...
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Mild December gives golf courses plenty of greenDec 31, 2011 6:00 am - No, golfers, you are not dreaming. Those are actual flags on the greens you’re seeing today at many golf courses around the suburbs. A mild fall and warmer start to wint...
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White Sox make Danks' deal officialDec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Nine days after the report first surface, the White Sox made it official and announced the club has signed starting pitcher John Danks to a five-year, $65 million contra...
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Some things sure to ring true in 2012Dec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - 2012 ... and beyond: I'm no Larry Nostradamus, but I do have a few predictions. One is that neither the Bulls nor the White Sox will regret handing out big con...
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Championship pace: Hawks matching 2010 clubDec 26, 2011 11:00 pm - It could be, it might be … nah, it's probably too early to start comparing this year's Blackhawks team with the Stanley Cup edition of two years ago, right? Maybe not. T...