Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Super Bowl opening night returns with circus atmosphereFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - PHOENIX - Nick Sirianni answered questions about Rocky, Santa Claus and even which of his players on the Philadelphia Eagles he'd want to date his 5-year-old daughter wh...
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Why MLB's ban on the shift could be good for hitters like new Sox LF BenintendiFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - Andrew Benintendi can't wait to report to spring training, for a couple reasons. The White Sox's new left fielder wants to show he's worthy of the largest contract in fr...
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As Bulls complaints rise, can NBA fix system of replay reveiws?Feb 05, 2023 12:00 pm - Is it too much to ask for the NBA to get the key calls correct? This week saw not only the fifth example of an important late-game call going against the Bulls, but also...
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Lincicome: Silly Super Bowl pregame hoopla all part of the week's sideshowFeb 05, 2023 4:30 am - I missed covering the first two Super Bowls, but I caught up with the thing before Roman numerals did. The game was not given the same stature as world wars until No. IV...
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Honest communication: Blackhawks coach Richardson's philosophy behind the benchFeb 05, 2023 12:00 am - Over the course of their nearly 100 years, the Blackhawks have hired every kind of head coach imaginable. Biggest screamer? Easy — Mike Keenan. Most successful ...
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The breakup of Blackhawks icons Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews is inevitable. That doesn't mean it will hurt lessFeb 05, 2023 12:00 am - Sometime in the next month Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson will likely make the gut-wrenching decision to trade Jonathan Toews and/or Patrick Kane. Make no mistake: It's goi...
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Down 17, Bulls figure out defense, rally for win vs. PortlandFeb 04, 2023 2:00 pm - The Bulls found themselves in an unusual spot Saturday, where they could potentially do themselves a favor by losing. That's because the Bulls own Portland's first-round...
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Why do the greatest athletes seem to have the most reluctant retirements?Feb 04, 2023 8:00 am - Remember when ESPN ranked the top 100 athletes of the 20th century? The No. 35 slot was given to a horse, Secretariat, while Michael Jordan edged out Babe Ruth and Muham...
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Offense now king in NFL - here's why Bears GM Poles should take noteFeb 04, 2023 12:00 am - Defense wins championships. Or so they say. In the NFL, it seems this is an adage from a bygone age. You know, the one where the Steelers dominated in the 1970s, the Bea...
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Lisle native Walker finds her range at Eastern KentuckyFeb 03, 2023 3:00 pm - A journey from downtown Milwaukee to the rolling hills of Kentucky helped turn Lisle native Antwainette Walker into an elite basketball player. During her first three ye...