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Michael Vick Seen In Chicago (POLL: Should The Bears Sign Him?)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.12.2009 | Chicago

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Michael Vick flew into Chicago Tuesday, but the Bears say that the disgraced quarterback's trip has nothing to do with them. TMZ's omnipresent camera...

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Chicago Tribune, LA Times Merge National Sports Beats

Crain's Chicago Business | Ed Sherman | Posted 09.12.2009 | Chicago

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If you're a regular reader of the Tribune sports section, you've noticed that Sam Farmer is writing columns on the NFL and Chris Dufresne is weighing ...

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Dwyane Wade Buys River North Townhouse: Is He Bulls Bound?

Deal Estate | Dennis Rodkin | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago native Dwyane Wade, a member of the NBA's Miami Heat and the gold medal-winning 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team, has bought a four-story...

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Alex Rios Claimed Off Waivers By The White Sox

AP | DAVE SKRETTA | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago

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NEW YORK — Alex Rios showed up at Yankee Stadium and saw his name in the starting lineup Monday night. He left the ballpark a few hours later, o...

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Ozzie's Warning: 'We're Going To Hit People'

AP | Posted 09.09.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had a warning for the rest of the league: Hit our players and our pitchers will retaliate. Guillen wa...

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Patrick Kane Arrested: Blackhawks Star Charged In Cab Driver Attack

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 09.09.2009 | Chicago

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was charged with attacking a cab driver in his hometown Sunday, a beating that police said ...

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Peavy Could Make White Sox Debut Later This Month

ESPN Chicago | Bruce Levine | Posted 09.06.2009 | Chicago

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The Sox are looking at the possibility of Peavy pitching in the minors on Aug. 13, Aug. 18 and Aug. 23, with a projected major-league start on either ...

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Cubs Minor Leaguer Julio Castillo Gets 30 Days In Jail For Injuring Fan

AP | DAN SEWELL | Posted 09.06.2009 | Chicago

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DAYTON, Ohio — A minor league pitcher who threw a baseball that went into the stands and injured a fan during an on-field melee in Ohio last yea...

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Gordon Beckham Named AL Rookie Of The Month

ESPN Chicago | Posted 09.05.2009 | Chicago

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White Sox third baseman Gordon Beckham was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for July on Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced. ...

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Some Cubs Question ESPN's Bartman Documentary

Chicago Tribune | Paul Sullivan | Posted 09.02.2009 | Chicago

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ESPN's plan to produce a documentary on Steve Bartman isn't going over too well in the Cubs clubhouse....

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Jake Peavy Traded To White Sox

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 08.31.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Jake Peavy finally agreed to pitch for the White Sox. The San Diego Padres traded their ace to Chicago on Friday, barely beating the ...

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Cubs Get Pitchers John Grabow And Tom Gorzelanny From Pirates

AP | Posted 08.30.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs landed a new left-hander for their bullpen, acquiring John Grabow from the busy Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player t...

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Lovie: No Rift Between Cutler And Urlacher

AP | ANDREW SELIGMAN | Posted 08.30.2009 | Chicago

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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simp...

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Mark Buehrle Day: Perfect Game Earns Sox Pitcher State Honor (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 08.29.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn plans to declare Mark Buehrle (BER'-lee) Day in Illinois to honor the White Sox pitcher who threw a perfect game. Quin...

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Brian Anderson-Mark Kotsay Trade: Red Sox And White Sox Swap Outfielders

AP | Posted 08.28.2009 | Chicago

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BOSTON — In a swap of outfielders, the Boston Red Sox traded Mark Kotsay and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Brian Anderson on Tuesday. The R...

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Mark Buehrle A Hall Of Famer After Perfect Game? Nolan Ryan Says It's Possible

ESPN Chicago | Kevin Ware | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

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The man with the most no-hitters in baseball history was impressed with Mark Buehrle's display of perfection on Thursday, and Ryan wouldn't rule out B...

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The Power of Buehrle's Perfection

Dave Zirin | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

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It's only happened 17 times before -- and the 30-year-old did it against one of the premier hitting teams in baseball. It was sports at its best: individual greatness conjoined with indispensable teamwork.

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Mark Buehrle Plans Perfect Game Gifts For Teammates

AP | MIKE HOUSEHOLDER | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

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DETROIT — Mark Buehrle already had a no-hitter on his resume when the White Sox left-hander threw his perfect game against Tampa Bay this week i...

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Mark Buehrle's Perfect Game Earns Call From First Fan Obama (WATCH)

AP | Posted 08.23.2009 | Chicago

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CLEVELAND — First fan Barack Obama made time for a congratulatory call to the pitcher on his favorite baseball team who just threw a perfect gam...

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Mark Buehrle Perfect Game: White Sox Pitcher Gets 18th Perfect Game In Major League History, Call From Obama (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.23.2009 | Chicago

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Mark Buehrle completed one of the toughest feats in sports Thursday: the perfect game. The White Sox pitcher led the Southsiders over the Tampa Devil...

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On Trial, Cubs Minor Leaguer Says He Didn't Mean To Hit Anyone With Throw

AP | JAMES HANNAH | Posted 08.23.2009 | Chicago

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DAYTON, Ohio — A minor-league pitcher accused of throwing a baseball that injured a fan in Ohio testified Thursday that he threw the ball downwa...

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Bears Putting Corporate Logo On Practice Jerseys

ESPN Chicago | Posted 08.22.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago Bears have joined a growing NFL trend of placing a corporate logo on their practice jerseys....

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Julio Castillo, Cubs Minor Leaguer, On Trial For Beaning Fan In Bench-Clearing Brawl

AP | JAMES HANNAH | Posted 08.22.2009 | Chicago

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DAYTON, Ohio — A fan who says he was hit by a baseball hurled by a minor-league pitcher during an on-field brawl testified Tuesday that he had a...

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Cubs Banged Up: Soriano Out With Pinkie Injury, Lilly Hurting

AP | Posted 08.17.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano says he dislocated a finger and isn't sure when he'll return to the lineup. Soriano was ...

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Cubs Manager Piniella Meets White Sox Fan Obama: 'He Has Done A Really Nice Job For Our Country'

Chicago Tribune | Posted 08.17.2009 | Chicago

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Lou Piniella was touring the White House with his wife and grandchildren Thursday when he got a five-minute meeting with President Barack Obama. ...

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