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Buy Dodgers? It's food for thought
I'm considering buying the Dodgers. New ownership seems wise at this point, though I will confess that my judgment may be impaired after wolfing down four Dodger Dogs the other night. Sodium poisoning soon set in, and then there was this 2-year-old...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Foods and Beverages, Dodger Stadium, Employees, Steve Garvey
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In memory of Jack Beasley, a guy you may not have noticed, but should have
Jack Beasley died. You might say "Who?" and I wouldn't disagree. I knew him like I do so many people: To say hello, chat a little, laugh a little, so I really didn't know him at all. But you probably saw him, a regular part of your life maybe on some...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Little Richard, College Football, Diabetes
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Love of Chicago history fuels Paul Durica
The first time I met Paul Durica, he was Ben Reitman. This was a few summers ago at the annual Bughouse Square Debates, held by the Newberry Library in the small Washington Square Park across the street and celebrating the bygone era when that park...
Tags: Haymarket Riot (1886), Travel, World War II (1939-1945), Television Industry, Mark Brown
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USC women's lacrosse team debuts Saturday against Northwestern
There will be big doings for USC athletics Saturday at the Coliseum. And no, Matt Barkley did not get another year of eligibility. This has to do with lacrosse, which brings to mind one of two things for most of us: a medium-sized city in Wisconsin or a...
Tags: Lacrosse, Northwestern Wildcats, Villanova Wildcats, College Sports, Kobe Bryant
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Trojans simply defenseless against high-flying Ducks
The game had long since ended, yet the right-hand number on the scoreboard was still glowing, just below where the Olympic flame was still burning. On this most scorching, chilling of nights, they looked identical. Sixty-two points? At the Coliseum?...
Tags: De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon Ducks, Football, Sports, Matt Barkley
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Notre Dame football: Teams must find balance during prep
The 2012 Fighting Irish football season has been an adventure of legendary proportion. An amazing season filled with intrigue, excitement, exhilaration, and transformation: Ireland, Michigan under the lights, Miami at Soldier Field, Michigan State on the...
Tags: Alabama Crimson Tide, Fiesta Bowl, Brian Kelly, NFL Draft, College Football
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Prediction: Notre Dame wins BCS title, and it'll echo through ages
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The images will be vivid, history will be haunting, ghosts will be everywhere. This is Knute Rockne versus Bear Bryant, Touchdown Jesus versus Dreamland Bar-B-Que, Four Horsemen versus Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Montana versus Joe...
Tags: Alabama Crimson Tide, Brian Kelly, College Sports, College Football, Johnny Manziel
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Taking it on faith that Notre Dame's 8-0 record is real
Unbuckling the mailbag: Question: I completely understand that you are the biggest USC honk in the land, but . . . the whole rest of the country is jumping on the ND bandwagon and you are being dragged behind in the dust. When are you going to give the...Tags: Wisconsin Badgers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers, Oregon Ducks, Mike Trout
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St. John Bosco routs Santa Margarita for first Trinity League title
In a statement game one week before the Pac-5 Division playoffs begin, Bellflower St. John Bosco won its first Trinity League title with a 42-15 victory over Santa Margarita on Friday night at St. John Bosco. Running back Darren Walker scored three times....
Tags: Football, Sports
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Play it forward: Week ahead in college football
Five things to watch this week in college football. 1. The good news about Alabama at Louisiana State this week is that it appears the schools will play only once this season. Unless, of course, Alabama loses and LSU goes on to win the Southeastern...
Tags: Wisconsin Badgers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas State Wildcats, Big Ten Conference, Halloween
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USC's lack of discipline is worrisome flaw as penalties mount
Look past the cascade of records quarterback Matt Barkley and wide receiver Robert Woods set Saturday in USC's 50-6 rout of Colorado at the Coliseum and you'll see why the Trojans had some concerns after what should have been a purely happy romp through...
Tags: Football, College Sports, Sports, Arizona Wildcats, Helene Elliott
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USC needs to root for the enemy Notre Dame up until it plays them
No one seriously believes Notre Dame can get to the national title game with eek-out victories over Purdue and Brigham Young parlayed with replay-reviewed goal-line stands against Stanford. Only the Southeastern Conference scores near-pointless points...
Tags: Geno Smith, Brian Kelly, Jeff Driskel, College Football, College Sports
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