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Stuart Scott accepts the Jimmy V Perseverance Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYS.

Stuart Scott’s courage truly an inspiration

Receiving a Twitter notification regarding retweets for "Stuart Scott's legacy" early Sunday morning could mean only one thing—the legendary broadcaster had passed away. For the next two hours, I cried...
Carlos Boozer scored 10 points with nine rebounds as the Wizards eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs on April 29, capping. Boozer's four-season stint that polarized opinion on the Bulls' marquee free-agent signing in 2010.

Boozer is better now, but …

July 15, 2014, was a good day in Bulls history. It was the day a good 90 percent of loyal fans (give or take) hoped and prayed for. On that...
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Use your brain: Think before you tweet

It might be time to change that old adage, "Think before you speak," to: "Think before you tweet." Social media has become a mecca of foolish behavior and idiotic opinions....
You'd be hanging your head like Bears coach Marc Trestman, too, if your team were 3-5 and underachieving.

Bears’ problems start with their heart

"We got outplayed and outcoached in all three phases of the game." Yes, Marc Trestman, I agree. You were outcoached, and the players were outplayed. I'm a proud Bearsfan, but...
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Take a well-deserved bow, JRW

With every pitch, catch and swing of the bat, 13 boys from the South Side have managed to bring hope and happiness back to the Windy City. If you didn't...