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Fabulous finish surpasses splendid start
It had to end this way, with a moment meant for the cover of a media guide or framed on a wall. A game this good deserved an ending this dramatic. So when Patrick Kane scored his third goal of the game Saturday night high over the glove of Kings...
Tags: Anze Kopitar, Sports, Jonathan Toews, Jonathan Quick, Joel Quenneville
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Dent and Hampton understand numbers game
Richard Dent and Dan Hampton certainly were more than just a number when they spearheaded the Super Bowl XX champion Bears defense. They turned out to be Hall of Fame defensive linemen worthy of having the storied franchise retire their jersey numbers....
Tags: Dan Hampton, Super Bowl, Sports, Chicago Bears, George McCaskey
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Bostic adds versatility to linebacker corps
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker Jonathan Bostic is a prime example of the value of prospects being in the eye of the beholder. While NFL scouts were concerned about his sideline-to-sideline speed, Chicago...Tags: Buffalo Bills, Lovie Smith, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl, Cleveland Browns
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Former Miller Brewing executive Bill Howell dies; introduced Miller Lite
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMILWAUKEE When Bill Howell joined Miller Brewing Co. in 1970, the "champagne of beers" ranked as the nation's No. 7 brew with a narrow upmarket following. But Miller was never the same after Howell helped widen the appeal to a mass market of blue-...Tags: Altria Group, Inc., Companies and Corporations, John Madden, Consumer Goods Industries, Corporate Officers
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ESPN show about Vince Lombardi aims to explain his football legacy
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMILWAUKEE There is a younger generation of NFL fans who are aware of Vince Lombardi as the guy whose name is on the Super Bowl trophy. Or he might be the guy whose statue they show on national television when the Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau Field....Tags: Super Bowl, Sports, Chicago Bears, ESPN2 (tv network), Football
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For Vince Lombardi, the first Super Bowl ended in a tie
ESPN is commemorating the life of Vince Lombardi with an hourlong special, “Lombardi’s Legacy,” on June 6, at 6 p.m. PDT. That’s five days before what would have been the legendary coach’s 100th birthday. Host Chris...
Tags: Super Bowl, Robin Williams, Sports, New England Patriots, Football
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Long after retiring from Bears, Predators coach's love of Chicago remains strong
Selected 287 spots behind Walter Payton in the 1975 NFL Draft, Doug Plank played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears. Hard-nosed. Gritty. Competitive. Those adjectives describe people from Chicago. They fit Plank, the Orlando...
Tags: Walter Payton, Orlando Predators, Super Bowl, Sports, Chicago Bears
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“Lombardi’s Legacy” on ESPN celebrates legendary NFL coach
Channel Guide MagazineLombardi's Legacy on ESPN celebrates legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi in a one-hour special hosted by Chris Berman on Thursday, June 6. Joining Berman in studio is Mike Ditka and former Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer. Packers legend Bart Starr is also... -
Ditka statement on Bears retiring his number
Mike Ditka's statement, in part, on the Bears retiring his No. 89: "It's something that I didn't anticipate or expect. I can't say that there's any greater honor. I'm very humbled by it and very thankful (Chairman George McCaskey) made the decision....
Tags: George McCaskey
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Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89 The Chicago Bears announced Friday that they will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89. Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end with the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, also coached the Bears. His number will be...Tags: Walter Payton, Super Bowl, Sports, Chicago Bears, Dick Butkus
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Ditka's 89 to be last in long line of Bears' retired numbers
When Jim Morrissey came to the Bears in 1985 as an 11th-round pick from Michigan State, he was surprised to receive No. 51, figuring it had been put away long before in honor of Dick Butkus. Then, a couple of months later Morrissey was sitting in the...
Tags: University of Chicago, Chicago Bears, Sports, Football, James Anderson
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A timeless classic
To one generation, he is a salesman of opinions and pork chops. Ditka. To a previous generation, he was the only coach for the Bears. Ditka. And to another generation, he was the NFL's first great tight end, a player defenses had no answer for....
Tags: Sports, Chicago Bears, Football, National Football League, Heart Attack
Jun 8, 2013
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Jun 4, 2013
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Jun 3, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Jun 4, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 23, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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