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Mikki McConnaughey

SDI SM Round-Up: Urlacher Says Goodbye, Hawks Keep Losing

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May 24, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Hello divas! As you all know, it’s been a long and depressing week in Chicago sports. The Blackhawks are on the brink of elimination, down 3-1 in the series against the Red Wings, Urlacher said “adios” to football for good, and the Cubs were swept by the Pirates.

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Heather Pink

Pink’s Pulse: Urlacher calls it quits, Sergio’s careless Tiger remarks, and Castroneves’ trade off

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May 24, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Pink's Pulse

Missed a few headlines this week? Worry not, I’ve got my finger on the sports pulse for you. Below is my weekly round-up of what’s trending or what’s coming up in sports: perfect for sports bars, cocktail parties, board rooms, and well, just knowing your week in sports.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Time to Panic? Hawks Shut Out 2-0 in Game 4 Loss; Now Face Elimination

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May 24, 2013 | | Leave a comment

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Game 4 was a night of firsts for the Hawks. Unfortunately, they weren’t the fortuitous kind. The Blackhawks were shut out for the first time this season, 2-0 at the hands of the surging Red Wings, losing their third consecutive game for the first time this season and are now in a huge hole with Hawks fans in full-on panic mode.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 4 Semifinals Cheat Sheet 5.23.13

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May 23, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 4 Cheat Sheet

‘Panic’ is not a term I like to throw around lightly, particularly when it comes to playoff sports, but after Monday night’s Game 3 loss in Detroit, any Blackhawk fan who says they are not nervous about this series, is lying.

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Jayne Drew

2013 French Open Preview: Who to Watch & What to Know

 

May 23, 2013 | | Comment (1)

French Open 2013

Are you a tennis lover? Or maybe just a casual fan? Perhaps you just like to watch the big name stars to see what all the fuss is about? Tennis aficionado or not, get ready because the summer tennis tournaments kick off this weekend with the 2013 French Open.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

The Brian Urlacher Era Comes to an End

 

May 22, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Brian Urlacher retires

He’ll forever be known in Chicago as simply “54″. The familiar face of the Chicago Bears franchise, middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, announced his retirement today, ending a storied 13 year career that started and ended in a Bears uniform.

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Brittany Marques

Time to Tune Back In! Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers

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May 22, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Lebron-and-Hibbert

If you stopped watching the NBA Playoffs when our depleted Bulls were bounced last week in round two, you may want to consider tuning back in starting tonight as the Eastern Conference Finals are about to get underway.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Hawks Can’t Keep Up With Wings in 3-1 Game 3 Loss

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May 21, 2013 | | Leave a comment


The momentum has officially shifted. After last night’s 3-1 Blackhawks’ loss to the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the #7 seeded underdog Red Wings are now in control of this series that just a week ago many thought would be playing out much differently.

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Kristen Perteet

Sox Come Home on an Upswing for BoSox/ChiSox Series

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May 20, 2013 | | Comments (5)

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Sox fans can breathe a sigh of relief as things are slowly starting to improve for the South Siders. After a miserable April when the Sox went 10-15, the South Siders have seen improvement over the first few weeks of May going 9-8 and digging themselves out of last place of the AL Central.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 3 Semifinals Cheat Sheet 5.20.13

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May 20, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 3 Cheat Sheet

Just when you thought the Blackhawks where going to cruise against the Red Wings, a Game 2 shellacking brought us all back to reality that the Wings are real contenders in this series.

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Weekend Wrap: May 17-19

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May 20, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Weekend Wrap

It’s O.K. if you missed a few games this weekend. We did too. Thankfully, we have box scores, recaps, SportsCenter and web highlights.  We’ve taken the liberty to wrap up the biggest story lines and buzz-worthy details from the sports weekend below, just so you never have to miss a beat come Monday.

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The Weekend Roster: May 17-19

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May 18, 2013 | | Leave a comment

The Weekend Roster: May 17-19

The smart girl’s guide to the best of the sports weekend. SIGN UP to receive it each Thursday. Be in the know.

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