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9 crazy things about the Red Line
RedEyeReady or not, the Red Line South reconstruction starts Sunday. Until Oct. 19, nine South Side Red Line stations will close as crews rebuild the line south of Roosevelt Road. During this $425 million project, which is expected to rid the southern Red...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Billy Williams, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Justin Verlander
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Let's play two
Seats were packed with kids, parents and grandparents cheering on their favorite teams. Those were the days. In contrast, tune in to watch your favorite team on a weekday afternoon in the early part of the season, and the stands are nearly empty. Kids...Tags: Jackie Robinson, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Sports
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One-on-one with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
For RedEyeIn November 2009, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML. Three and a half years later, he is teaching new patients how to live with the disease. Abdul-Jabbar was in Chicago this...Tags: Kevin Durant, Scottie Pippen, Chemical Industry, UCLA Bruins, Leukemia
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'42' may open the eyes of a new generation
Somewhere in the middle of watching the movie "42," about Jackie Robinson's historic rookie year breaking baseball's color barrier, I decided something. I decided that this weekend, I'm taking my sons to see it too. They're teenage athletes, and they've...Tags: African-American History Month, Black History, Barack Obama, Alan Tudyk, Baseball
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Cubs, Jackson should buckle up for bumpy ride
Watching the Cubs' annual opening exercise at Wrigley Field, an event lessened by Chicago politics and low expectations, there was plenty of time to wonder about a question that applies on both sides of town: WWBVD. What would Bill Veeck do? I'm...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Rahm Emanuel, Martin Maldonado, Theo Epstein, Billy Williams
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Time for Wrigley Field to go
It's time for a change. I too am a diehard Cubs fan. I grew up in Chicago, watching Ronnie [Santo], Ernie [Banks] and Billy [Williams] play. That's when there were about 5,000 people in the stands and free admission on Ladies Day. Times have changed....Tags: Billy Williams, Miller Park, Wrigley Field
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Interview: Imagine Dragons singer savors flight on the wings of success
Midway through my conversation with Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, in Nellcote's private dining area last week, Volkman — whose band, Nico Vega, opened for Imagine Dragons earlier that night at the House of Blues...
Tags: Hey Champ (music group), National Football League, Sports Organizations, Nick Offerman, NBC (tv network)
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Scoreboard: March 1
|TODAY| |HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL| |Region 6A at Gettysburg| Championship, Chamberlain (20-1) vs. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (13-8), 7 p.m. |Region 1B at Milbank| Championship, Summit (21-1) vs. Warner (21-1), 7 p.m. |HIGH SCHOOL BOYS&...Tags: Memphis Grizzlies, Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs, Homes, Minnesota Vikings
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Meet the commenters: 'Denis'
Change of SubjectPart of a series; for a directory of commenters, click here. Commenter ID: Denis Real name: Denis [Also the name of my late father and grandfather, along with two living cousins. The one-n spelling is considered correct by my Irish...... -
What we know about 'Divergent' filming in Chicago
We know "Divergent" — the futuristic sci-fi flick starring Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants") and directed by Neil Burger ("Limitless") — will begin filming entirely on location in Chicago and at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios on the West...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Taj Gibson, Millennium Park, Chicago White Sox, John Hancock Center
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Kerry Wood still has his fastball when it comes to making pitch for charity
When popular athletes retire, charity work can become a double-edged sword. On one hand, they have more time to dedicate to their cause that they didn't have when they were playing games and training. On the other, they may not have the same star power...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Duncan Keith, Mike Ditka, MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Thomas Ricketts
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Sighting: Guess who crashed the Pippens' party?
Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen were overshadowed Tuesday at their own party by another celebrity, but the NBA Hall of Famer and his wife shouldn't feel too bad. The star who stole the spotlight at the Chicago Bulls Charities and Bright Pink benefit in...
Tags: According to Jim (tv program), Taylor Kinney, Scottie Pippen, Comedy Central (tv network), Washington Wizards
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