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As summer turns to fall, sports seasons also change
The weather has started to change a bit and kids are back at school. But September has various meanings to sports fans. It is the winding down of the baseball season, the beginning of the football...
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With no Blackhawks, what's a hockey fan to do?
A offer made to players by NHL management Tuesday could bring an end to the hockey league's fourth lockout in 20 years. The six-year deal would give the players and owners a 50-50 split of the...
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Serving up a feast of Chicago sports: "May I ask you for a moment of...
There has been a smorgasbord of sports news on and off the playing field/court, some more appetizing than others. Here are some of the morsels:First an appetizer:- My quote of the week came on...
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Waiting for the NHL? Why not watch the Chicago Wolves?
While the NHL tries to untangle its messy labor dispute, there's an alternative for hockey aficionados fiending for a live game: the Chicago Wolves.The Wolves, who play in the American Hockey League,...
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How the NHL lockout affects hockey's young fans
Blackhawks fans will soon be able to see their favorite players back on the rink after the NHL Player’s Association reached a tentative contract agreement.Some of the team’s youngest fans are already...
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Sportsmanship spelled out in a sign
Have you ever watched a kid’s game and been totally embarrassed by another adult's antics? Or maybe you got caught up and were out of control? Some coaches will address the adults; some coaches are...
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Blackhawks start is one for the history books
Blackhawk fans have forgotten about the long NHL lock-out and for good reason. They have the best team in the league and have history on their side to prove it.Last night the Hawks beat their arch...
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Have the Blackhawks saved the NHL?
This may be a stretch to some: the Blackhawks may have saved the NHL. This was a league on the brink of total disaster as the lock-out crept into a long drawn out process.The season was on thin ice in...
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What qualifications do you need to be a professional Zamboni driver?
Tug Gillingham of Bridgeport wanted to know:“What qualifications do you need to be professional Zamboni driver?” Our search for the answer led us into the chilly depths of Chicago’s United Center to...
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More wild playoff success for the Blackhawks
Blackhawks tamed the Wild 3-0 in Minnesota last night.The Hawks lead the series three games to one, and can close it out tomorrow night at the United Center. After the underdog Wild played a tough...
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Blackhawks (and fans) rest up, Bulls memories and Bears camp
Had enough rest after game one of the Stanley Cup Finals? Everyone has one more day before the Blackhawks and Bruins get back into action at the United Center. The teams will hold workouts and look to...
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Blackhawks in Boston for Game 3 tonight
It's back to work for the Blackhawks tonight with the series in Boston tied at one game apiece. There's a feeling that the Bruins may have not only stolen the home ice advantage but also taken the...
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BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored in the second period and Tuukka Rask posted his...
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Seven ways the Blackhawks can steal back the series
On social media, Blackhawks fans make it sound like the Stanley Cup is a lost cause. After losing 2-0 on Monday, tonight they play Game 4 in Boston with the Bruins up 2 games to 1 in the Finals.While...
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Morning Shift: School's out for summer, may be time to make some cash
This week Chicago area schools are heading out for the summer. Parents and students explain what's on their agenda. What are you planning to do with more free time during the day? And as the Hawks wrap...
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Hockey, youth baseball bring Chicago and Boston together
Despite the warming temperatures, the rush of cold air and glistening ice is still the center of attention for Chicago and Boston fans. What a blast the NHL Stanley Cup Finals is right now. And of...
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Chicago is on the brink of hoisting the Cup
It is amusing how people that normally could care less about hockey are now into it.Something about winning and the excitement attached to it is very infectious. At a family wedding last Friday, I had...
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Can we call this a Blackhawks dynasty?
Can we dare say this Blackhawks team may be turning into a dynasty?Winning the Stanley Cup in 2010 and now 2013 is a very good indicator that this team is on the right track.It is up to the club’s...
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Morning Shift: Diet trends, bikes and music
As Chicago launches its bike-share program, we hear from you about if this new service will be utilized or largely ignored. Also, Monica Eng gives us the facts and fallacies about diet trends. And...
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Chicago has the Stanley Cup, now what?
What's next for the BlackhawksNow that the hockey season is over, the Blackhawks have to deal with their free agents and the draft. The team traded Dave Bolland to the Toronto Maple Leafs for three...
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