Articles filed under Sports
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Critics don't sack GrossmanSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bears quarterback Rex Grossman obviously would love to silence his critics, starting with Sunday's marquee matchup against the Chargers in San Diego. But that isn't what...
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Andell Holdings buys FireSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Private investment firm Andell Holdings has closed its deal to buy the Chicago Fire from sports giant Anschutz Entertainment Group, the companies said. Th...
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What do Sox think of Floyd?Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Gavin Floyd has proven he can pitch against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Now the White Sox' right-hander has to carry the success over into other venues if he...
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A memorable day playing with the prosSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The e-mail came late last Thursday night. "Would you be interested in playing in the Chick Evans Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday? You'll be paired up with one of the profes...
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Give Guillen another chanceSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- When the White Sox beat the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series to complete the sweep, there was a predictable celebration scrum in the middle o...
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Brown lauds Grossman's gritSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bears guard Ruben Brown has a lot of admiration for the way quarterback Rex Grossman has handled his critics. "That takes a lot," Brown said. "Because had that been me, ...
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Venus Williams in semis, now wants to beat HeninSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- So expressionless and serious-minded all night, Venus Williams waited to crack a smile until her victory was complete. That's when Williams simply could not ...
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Cubs'offensive numbers tell an interesting storySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The 2006 version of the Cubs offense couldn't have been much more painful to watch. Under the tutelage of former manager Dusty Baker, Cubs hitters swung early, swung oft...
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An open-water swimming race befitting the big citySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Of the endurance sports races held in Chicago, the Big Shoulders open-water swim probably doesn't belong in the same company with high-profile events like the Accenture ...
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Lots of lessons learned through first 2 weeksSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Things I've learned during the first two weeks of the 2007 high school football season: • If St. Charles East and St. Charles North want to contend for the Upstate Eight...