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Dan McGrath commentary: Eddie George moving nicely into Big Ten Network gig
Eddie George was known as a sharp individual during his playing days, thoughtful and self-aware, so a postcareer transition to broadcasting seemed sensible and inevitable. Sure enough, he signed on as a football analyst with Fox SportsNet after...Tags: Eddie George, Bee Gees (music group), Bob Costas, NFL, Super Bowl
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Picking face of Games
Ben Joravsky's column in the current Chicago Reader discusses many of the costs if Chicago is awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics, including the inevitable outlay for an official mascot. Creative teams, artists and designers will no doubt put in hundreds of...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Italian Beef Sandwiches, Foods and Beverages, Summer Olympics, Multi-Sport Events
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Chicago Bears in contact with free agent Darren Sharper
Tribune reporterThere is a mutual interest between the Bears and veteran safety Darren Sharper. Sharper, an unrestricted free agent who played for the Minnesota Vikings last season, said the Bears contacted his agent shortly after free agency began Thursday night....Tags: Chicago Bears, Mike Brown, Darren Sharper, Kevin Payne, Minnesota Vikings
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Cowboys pick up a pair of key veterans: Jon Kitna and Keith Brooking
The Cowboys took care of one of their top off-season priorities Saturday when they acquired quarterback Jon Kitna as the likely backup for Tony Romo. Then they went out and signed linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year deal for about $6 million....Tags: Detroit Lions, Jon Kitna, Super Bowl, Multi-Sport Events, Anthony Henry
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Will Matt Cassel be bargain or bust for Chiefs?
What do you suppose a team would be willing to give up in trade for a 26-year-old player who last year guided his team to 11 victories, ranked eighth in passing yards and 10th in passer rating? A first-round pick and a third, maybe? How about two...Tags: Mike Vrabel, Baltimore Colts, New England Patriots, Marvin Harrison, Matt Leinart
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Price is not right for Patriots' Matt Cassel
In the last couple of days, teams were tripping over each other to court the prettiest available NFL players. But one who remained standing against the wall was as valuable as any of them last season. Quarterback Matt Cassel, who replaced Tom Brady in...Tags: Baltimore Colts, New England Patriots, Marvin Harrison, Matt Leinart, NFL
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Norm Van Lier: Complex man struggled with highs and lows of life
He was such a fascinating contradiction—a gregarious, effervescent public personality, yet an often tortured, lonely soul. Born with the distinguished-sounding name Norman Allen Van Lier III in East Liverpool, Ohio, on April 1, 1947, he was never...Tags: Paul William Bryant, Dining and Drinking, NFL, Justice and Rights, Chicago Bulls
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About this ISSUE . As the nation twittered recently about the inauguration parties and balls, we felt at first like a dour old maid left at home. But we took care of ourselves: We planned our own party issue of the Magazine. We didn't spend money...Tags: Elizabeth Taylor, Marriage, Newspaper and Magazine, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Judge saga ends; new one may begin
247-4749 | 247-4765 | 247-4635A General Assembly deal finalized Saturday fills openings on Hampton's judiciary and finally ends six years of stalemates over judges in the city. But now another dispute has opened up regarding a seat in York County — with the same Hampton...Tags: Upper House, Lawyers, John Miller, Judges, Parliament
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Eagles sign Stacy Andrews, about to lose Brian Dawkins to Broncos
Of The Morning CallSaturday was the most bittersweet of days for Eagles right guard Shawn Andrews. The two-time Pro Bowl selection gained his brother Stacy, a former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle, as a teammate. But Shawn also realized he was losing teammate and...Tags: Correll Buckhalter, Tra Thomas, Cincinnati Bengals, Contracts, Philadelphia Eagles
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7-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins joins Broncos after 13 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles
AP Sports WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins had a hard time not looking back Saturday after signing with the Denver Broncos following a 13-year run with the Philadelphia Eagles. So raw were his emotions over leaving Philly that...Tags: Marlon McCree, Baltimore Colts, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl
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Oftentimes, teams with free-agent big names don't win the big games
How can a football team get bigger, stronger, faster, louder, more intimidating, less anonymous — and worse? How can it add good and get bad? Because the safest bet in football is the Washington Redskins will never feel quite as giddy as the...Tags: Rod Woodson, Willie McGinest, New England Patriots, Lawyer Milloy, Washington Redskins
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