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ESPN promotes South Dakota tourism or something
WatchdogESPN's latest "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" release doesn't make much more sense to me than the last one. It appears Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Joe Namath and Manhasset's own Jim Brown will represent New York in this feature. I'm not......Tags: Earl Campbell, Tommy McDonald, Major League Baseball, Phil Jackson, Paul Brown
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Illinois secures Mt. Rushmore honors from ESPN
WatchdogWe lost to Pennsylvania again! New York finished fourth in the final voting for ESPN's "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" feature, which was won by Illinois (Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, Mike Ditka) with 28.6 percent of the vote. Pennsylvania......Tags: Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, Paul William Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain
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Joe Namath vs. Keith Hernandez in cameo showdown
WatchdogMy recent blog and Facebook posts on memorable TV cameos in which jocks play themselves yielded plenty of input, including some oddball appearances I had not been aware of - or conveniently forgot for the sake of my mental......Tags: Joe Namath, Muhammad Ali, Sandy Koufax, The Munsters (tv program), Mike Piazza
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Rosenthal: Economist Marvin Miller changed the salary game for professional athletes
Ernie Banks, coming off successive seasons as the National League Most Valuable Player in 1958 and '59, earned $65,000 in 1960 with the Chicago Cubs, the team for whom he played his entire 19-season career. That was good money then — more than...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees
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Cubs' Ryan Dempster puts teammates to work at casino-themed benefit, Charlie Sheen coming to Chicago, Tom Morello vs. Rahm Emanuel
How did Ryan Dempster convince his Cubs teammates to wear tuxedos and man the blackjack and craps tables at his charity event Wednesday, just hours after the team’s game against the Atlanta Braves? I’m not exactly sure. But whatever he did,...
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Pancreatic Cancer, Tim Meadows, Darwin Barney, RPM Italian
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Lady Gaga dines at Lou Malnati's, Brian Dennehy speaking at Old St. Pat's, 'House of Consignment' trailer debuts
Lady Gaga was in Chicago over the weekend with boyfriend and "Vampire Diaries" actor Taylor Kinney, who is filming the Dick Wolf pilot "Chicago Fire" in the city this month.
The couple dined at Lou Malnati's in River North Sunday night. They ordered...Tags: Gold Coast, Lady Gaga, Personal Service, Navy Pier, River North
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Cubs, Jackson should buckle up for bumpy ride
Watching the Cubs' annual opening exercise at Wrigley Field, an event lessened by Chicago politics and low expectations, there was plenty of time to wonder about a question that applies on both sides of town: WWBVD. What would Bill Veeck do? I'm...
Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Martin Maldonado, Alex Gonzalez, Tony Campana, Chicago Mayor
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Pitching help a long way off for Cubs
So much for Anthony Rizzo's victory lap. On the day after Rizzo's critically acclaimed Chicago debut, the Cubs demonstrated nicely what exactly he has gotten himself into. The 17-1 loss to the Mets wasn't quite like that horrific, fireball-generating...
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Jason McLeod, Jonathon Niese, Manufacturing and Engineering, New York Mets
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Durham doesn't think much of error in '84 playoffs
Bill Buckner and Leon Durham gave the Cubs solid first basemen from 1977-87, when this reporter spent some time covering the team as the Tribune's beat writer. Each enjoyed a solid major league career. Buckner wound up a .289 career hitter with a batting...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wrigley Field, Sports, National League Championship Series, San Diego Padres
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Ex-teammates eager to celebrate Santo's induction
Debates may rage regarding the Hall of Fame merits of former Cubs third baseman Ron Santo. Yet the more poignant story is the lifelong friendships nurtured by his teammates. Santo will be enshrined posthumously July 22 in Cooperstown, N.Y., along with...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Wrigley Field, Sports, Diabetes, Baseball
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Rosie O'Donnell's holiday party, Tyrese coming to Chicago, Theo Epstein dines at Mon Ami Gabi
"The Rosie Show" staff holiday party took place at Roof in the Wit hotel Wednesday and included an appearance by Rosie O’Donnell herself. Highlights from the party and the preparations for the party will air on the OWN network talk show.
O’...Tags: Restaurants, Talk Shows (genre), OWN (tv network), Penny Marshall, Music
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Chicago wrestler Colt Cabana teaming up with Jamie Kennedy, 'Hunger Games' cast coming to Aurora, Common hosting gala
Jamie Kennedy is on a mission to make professional wrestler and Deerfield native Colt Cabana (real name Scott Colton) a star.
Kennedy – known for his roles in “Scream,” “Son of the Mask” and “Malibu’s Most...Tags: Luol Deng, Navy Pier, Greg Jennings, Derrick Rose, Omer Asik
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