TELANDER: Bulls have enough to dethrone LeBron, Heat

Can the Bulls beat the Heat? That’s pretty much the only question, isn’t it? No, I don’t mean in the season opener Tuesday in Miami, with the Heat players and staff getting their 2012-13 NBA championship rings. Nor do I mean the games on Dec. …Read More

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The Hybrid: Leaving the Big Ten Behind

As someone who has almost exclusively attended cold, lifeless Big Ten games my entire life, gotta imagine this'll be quite the culture shock (in the best way possible). To make matters better, I'll also be attending the game with my dad who is, not kidding, an Alabama fan.

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  TAMPA, Fla. — Some night, perhaps soon, the Blackhawks will leave an arena entirely happy — not satisfied with managing a point, not content with escaping with a win, not mildly pleased to have held on for dear life. Thursday night was not that night. …Read More

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• ARKUSH: If these players come through, Bears can weather Cutler-Briggs absences

  

  Five players will determine whether the Bears remain competitive over the next nine weeks and make the playoffs. The first and most important is running back Matt Forte. He’s the key to the offense’s ability to go on long drives that keep the Bears’ defense …Read More

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  BOSTON – Seemingly flattened by David Ortiz’ two-run homer over the Green Monster that sent a jolt through Fenway Park, the St. Louis Cardinals picked themselves up and rallied for a 4-2 victory to even up the World Series on Thursday night. Trailing 2-1, the …Read More

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