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Matt Zahn

2 years

The Schaumburg Boomers and @FrndshpVllg have teamed up for a "fantastic" solution to a player housing issue. Instead of staying with host families, a few @boomersbaseball players spend their summers at a senior living community. @cbschicago

Schaumburg Boomers ballplayers spend season living in Friendship Village senior complex; "You...

"Yeah, it's like a college campus. It's beautiful. They do a really good job here. I'm really impressed," Boomers second baseman Chase Dawson said.

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2 years

Roquan Smith calls the Bears defensive performance “embarrassing.” @cbschicago

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Lukas Van Ness, a projected 1st round pick from Barrington, said he'd love to be drafted by his hometown team. The Iowa DL also has a "cool connection" to the Bears. His girlfriend is Frankie Kmet, younger sister of Cole Kmet. @cbschicago @lukas_vanness @BarringtonHS220

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Chase Claypool says he didn’t want to get out of Pittsburgh. But he’s clearly excited for this opportunity. Got some old ND teammates here to help him get up to speed including Cole Kmet who he says he just had lunch with. @cbschicago

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Justin Fields says he'll be "tapering back" at practice this week. "My legs just felt heavy after the game. The guys on the strength staff said my (work)load has been pretty high." He has 28 rushes the last 2 weeks. @cbschicago

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Jaquan Brisker on the Bears getting the #1 pick: "Really don't want to be on the side of having the number one pick, but since we're here, it's that time to make the team better... and change this thing around." @cbschicago

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David Montgomery (who's a free agent) said today's game was a little extra emotional because of the uncertainty of whether he'll be back with the Bears. "I love being here. I feel like I've done everything I can. We'll see what's next." @cbschicago

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7 months

Washington WR Rome Odunze, a potential Bears target at #9 , on possibly playing with Caleb Williams: “I got to see Caleb first hand. I got to see his talents and abilities…” Being paired with him would be “something special.” @cbschicago

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Bears rookie LT Braxton Jones on the slip-n'-slide celebration: "That was amazing honestly. I think I slid for like 10 yards there. It was a great feeling to get my first win as a rookie." @cbschicago

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2 years

Anthony Rizzo says it’s a lot easier to be playing his first game back in Chicago against the White Sox and not at Wrigley with how emotional that would be. @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

Ayo Dosunmu on having his #Illini jersey retired tomorrow night: "That's a dream come true for any kid from Chicago." Says he's proud of helping change the @IlliniMBB culture. @cbschicago #Bulls

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Jaquan Brisker says he texted Justin Fields about the team's lack of energy: "I had to get it out there. As leaders we have to do better bringing the team up." Says he felt like that had more energy during practice, but "it kind of wavered off" during the game. @cbschicago

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9 months

DJ Moore on his level of belief in Luke Getsy: "I think it's fine... It comes down to us being explosive on the offensive side. We got the players to do it. We got our QB to do it... We just need to call the plays that put us in position to have explosives down the field."

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Caleb Williams on lack of great QBs in Bears history: “I don’t compare myself to other guys… I like to re-write history.” @cbschicago

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Andrew Billings on signing a contract extension: "It's really special. This is year 8 for me, so just being able to settle down, it feels great. It's something I've been working for my career." @cbschicago

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3 years

@gifdsports This somehow feels less real than MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch

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1 year

Terrence Shannon Jr. says he hasn't decided yet if he's staying in the NBA Draft. Mentioned wanting a "guaranteed contract" (that comes with being a 1st round pick). "If I can put myself in a better position going back to school... I'll do that." #Illlini @cbschicago

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7 months

If you’re looking for some personality from Caleb Williams, he’s currently asking questions to his former USC teammate Brenden Rice.

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2 years

1st half analysis Bears: pretty good Seahawks: pretty bad ESPN: pretty terrible

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5 years

Zach Lavine just said this video "wasn't even supposed to go viral." Wasn't too happy with his friend sharing. Hasn't thought about entering dunk contest though.

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👀 Why isn’t Zach LaVine in the dunk contest?!? He almost did a 360 from the FREE THROW LINE!!! (Via @JoshJBullsHoops )

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6 years

Find someone who hates you as much as Packers fans hate the Vikings

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3 years

#Bears OC Bill Lazor on Justin Fields’ 5-play debut: “He looked like he belonged.” @cbschicago

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Justin Fields says Darnell Mooney’s work ethic “honestly makes me want to do more.” Says they had a little standoff over who would stay later working at the facility one day. It ended in a tie. @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

4 years

Dr. Anthony Fauci's first pitch was socially distanced from home plate

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2 years

According to statmuse, Michael Vick has the NFL record for rushing yards by a QB in a game with 173 yards. Fields has 147 with 11:38 to play.

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

The answer to this question is always yes.

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@RexChapman

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So — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off came out 35 years ago today. Feeling old yet?

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Schaumburg native Sal Cannella seemingly does it all: SEC football player, volunteer, fashion designer, future NFL star? @AuburnFootball @salnells @cbschicago

Persistence Pays Off For Local NFL Prospect Sal Cannella

Sal Cannella has a lot on his plate right now with his Auburn Tigers are playing in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day, but before that, he made a quick stop back home where he was making sure that...

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1 year

A clear shot of the "Cats Against the World" shirt that some Northwestern coaches/staff members were wearing at practice, with Pat Fitzgerald's old jersey #51 on them (as @Bradley_Locker first noted) @cbschicago

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11 years

Let it be known that court storming officially died 3/25/14 at approximately 9pm EST when Clemson fans stormed after an NIT quarterfinal win

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

Reminder: one game does not define a player. Lucas Williamson is an all-time great regardless of what happens today. @RamblersMBB @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

4 months

@thecarm It's actually May 23rd. Concern level rises by one day.

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@mattzahnsports

2 years

The @RULakersMBB are having their best season in years under first year head coach @deebrown11 . Tonight at 4:35 on @cbschicago : How the Illini great changed the culture quickly and has the Lakers in position for their first conference title. @RooseveltLakers @RooseveltU

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@mattzahnsports

2 years

Teams the Bears now have same record as: Patriots, Packers, Buccaneers, and 49ers (among others)

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

Tonight at 10 on @cbschicago : We’re in Naperville with the #1 team in Division 3. The North Central College Cardinals, with their high flying offense, are trying to make it back to back nationals titles with a year off in between. @football_ncc @NCC_Athletics

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2 years

When do the White Sox enter the easy part of their schedule?

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@mattzahnsports

5 years

Two things can be true. The Badgers gave the game away with 4 turnovers. That was an atrocious pass interference call that cost them a chance to win. #RoseBowl

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@mattzahnsports

5 years

Chicago mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot said she was “excited” to throw out the first pitch at #WhiteSox Opening Day (with AJ Pierzynski doing the catching) @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

5 years

Friendly reminder that this Vikings offense was actually pretty decent coming into this game against the Bears: 8th in scoring, 2nd in rushing yards.

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

Kyle Hendricks throwing off the mound today at #Cubs camp. It’s a much shorter ramp up time for pitchers this year.

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@mattzahnsports

4 years

Marcellus Pounds, now a Loyola celebrity fan. The 13-year-old cancer survivor got to see the @RamblersMBB in person today and was all smiles despite the loss. More on his story here: @cbschicago @MarParNews

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1 year

Breaking: Alan Williams has resigned as defensive coordinator of the Bears, effective immediately. According to the Bears, regarding the rumors out there, Halas Hall was not raided. Police were not at Halas Hall. @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

@minakimes This applies to all Khaled situations

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2 years

Malik Elzy is the #Illini 's highest rated WR recruit since Arrelious Benn in 2007. Tonight at 4:35 on @cbschicago , why the Simeon star decided to stay in-state... and by the way, he's not lacking in confidence. @elzy_malik

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6 years

@WFLA This guy clearly doesn’t have a good head on his shoulders

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3 years

Justin Fields on finding out he is QB1 going forward: “It was good news of course… I was a little bit surprised… I’m ready for the opportunity.” #Bears @cbschicago

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. @UIC_Baseball senior Cory Moore on the Horizon League’s decision to ban UIC from all winter and spring conference championships: “This is awful… It’s people in power taking away the opportunity for students. The student athletes are getting punished.” @uicflames @cbschicago

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3 years

🎶They see me buntin'... 🎶They hatin'...

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Diehard #Bears fan @Terence_M_Young is one of five nominees up for induction into the Ford Hall of Fans at the @ProFootballHOF . What makes him worthy of your vote, tonight at 5 on @cbschicago .

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2 years

Tonight at 4 on @cbschicago : It's been a "whirlwind" couple of weeks for @RamblersMBB star Lucas Williamson working out for 11 NBA teams (12 counting his hometown #Bulls tomorrow) before next week's draft. I wouldn't bet against him making it in the league. @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

5 years

When they adjust flight routes because of storms, the planes flying into O’Hare get, let’s call it, uncomfortably close to Impact Field. @TheChicagoDogs

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9 months

Asked Justin Fields if he feels he’s done enough to be the Bears starting QB next season: “That decision is not in my hands. All I can control is what I did do. Whether it’s here or not, I have no regrets." @cbschicago

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3 years

In honor of Madden, the Giants will be requesting a friendly quit in this one

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

Congrats to #Bears superfan @Terence_M_Young on being selected for the Ford Hall of Fans Class of 2022. Three winners were picked out of over 14,000 entrees. You can see my story with Terence in the link. @cbschicago

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5 years

Joe Maddon on David Ross being the new #Cubs manager: "He's gonna be outstanding." @cbschicago

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. @football_ncc standout wide receiver DeAngelo Hardy among the players working out here at Northwestern’s pro day. @cbschicago @NCC_Athletics

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2 years

A happy, soaked, bunch of Bears including Roquan Smith walking off after a hard fough Week 1 win over the 49ers. @cbschicago

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2 years

Says the Bears are getting a guy who’s transitioned into a leader. Cited a number of “learning experiences” the last few years. Added later, “I’m a playmaker, and I’m excited to make plays.”

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2 years

Justin Jefferson had 7 receptions for 91 yards in the 1st quarter. That quarter would put him 2nd on the Bears in receiving... for the season. (via @pfref ) @cbschicago

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@mattzahnsports

5 years

Asked Anthony Miller, who said Trubisky's confidence is "through the roof" what's been different the last few weeks: "He's been a very vocal guy... I wouldn't say demanding, but definitive." #Bears @cbschicago

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8 years

Lucky Bears fans never have to deal with these stressful playoff games

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4 years

@FieldYates I'm looking at 2nd & dead

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2 years

Despite being born without a right hand and forearm, Lemont's Albert Kunickis is living his dream, playing football at Northwestern. His story tonight at 4:35 on @cbschicago . @NUFBFamily @lemont_football

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4 years

#WhiteSox announce they've sold out of the 'FANtastic Faces' fan cutouts that will be in the stands for their opening homestand. Raised more than $55,000 for Chicago White Sox Charities

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2 years

. @JavonFreemanLib is on a tear (70 pts last 2 games), chasing his NBA dream with the @windycitybulls . At 4:35 on @cbschicago : how the @DePaulHoops & @wyhs alum is making the most of his chance with a little help from another former Chicago high school star.

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"Why not stay home?" Simeon's Malik Elzy on his decision to commit to @IlliniFootball , and why the four-star WR hopes more in-state talent will follow his lead. @cbschicago @elzy_malik

Highly-rated Simeon football recruit commits to play for Illini

The Illini football program has clearly put a focus on trying to keep the best Chicago and Illinois players in state.

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1 year

It’s the @chicagosky ’s media day. Ruthy Hebard is here and so is her newborn baby boy Xzavier, born April 11th. Ruthy has already been running and working with the team and hopes to be playing soon. @cbschicago

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2 years

And there it is, as we head to the 2:00 warning, no quarterback has ever rushed for more yards in an NFL regular season game than Justin Fields has today. He's at 178 and counting. Wow. @cbschicago

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3 years

What a guy Lucas Williamson is. He even stops to sign autographs for Ohio State fans after practice. @RamblersMBB @cbschicago #MarchMadness

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@mattzahnsports

3 years

#MarchMadness is back at the United Center this weekend. Chicago native George Conditt IV (who’s fittingly #4 ) and Iowa State on the court right now getting ready for tomorrow night’s Sweet 16 action. @cbschicago @george_conditt

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3 years

In case you were planning on doing anything tomorrow, this game is still in the 4th inning

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3 years

@NoLayingUp I thought you just had to stay 6 shots apart

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6 years

Can somebody put together a Cutler-cut of @verycavallari ? I only want to watch scenes when Jay Cutler is on because he is gold.

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3 years

@K_Kisner I assume that’s 5am to 7pm

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11 months

Jaylon Johnson on the loss to the Lions: "Pretty frustrating. I feel like honestly the whole game we whooped their ass. And then they pulled through when it matters." #Bears @cbschicago

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8 months

. @STCE_Wrestling coach Jason Potter calls @ben_davino "one of the best wrestlers to ever come out of Illinois." We check in with the loaded Saints wrestling team as Davino chases a 4th @IHSA_IL state championship, tonight on Sports Xtra at 10:45 on @cbschicago .

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5 years

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot talking with Ozzie Guillen before she throws out the first pitch at today’s #WhiteSox ⁠ ⁠ home opener @cbschicago

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2 years

Kyle Pugh has endured “a long list of unfortunate events.” The Bloom HS alum is in his “unprecedented” 8th year at NIU. His story of perseverance tonight at (approx) 4:35 on @cbschicago . @NIU_Football @NIUAthletics

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7 years

@SBondyNYDN Mmmmm, beef and turkey

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2 years

It’s @NIU_Football ’s Chicago Media Day today. Thomas Hammock’s Huskies returning 21 starters from last year’s MAC Championship team. @cbschicago

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5 years

@RexChapman Oh my god, I needed that

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2 years

"First impressions are very important, so it's definitely a good feeling." Jack Sanborn on his preseason debut that included an interception and a fumble recovery. The Lake Zurich HS alum says he still has a lot of "stuff to improve on." @LZHSFootball @cbschicago

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8 years

The Kisner family enjoying the Par 3 Contest at @TheMasters today @K_Kisner

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3 years

My count of the (many) different ways Matt Nagy talked about "why" things went wrong after the game. #Bears understand the why's see the why and why? that why part seeing the why what the why's are figure out the why figure out why the why part get into that why

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6 years

@BarstoolBigCat Yeah, poor Gordon Heyward. Boys are great. Like this morning when mine was melting an ice cube into the wood kitchen table.

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2 years

@jacobinfante24 Nsimba Webster and Dante Pettis not doing it for you?

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5 years

The line of people to get into #Bears training camp is CRAZY @cbschicago

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2 years

Cole Kmet is the Jeff Dickerson Good Guy Award winner (given to player who most exemplies professionalism, etc. with media). The honor was renamed for Dickerson who passed away 1 year ago today. Jeff's parents were on hand and posed with Kmet after he received the award.

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4 years

I just figured out what is on Matt Nagy's walls... the #Bears tight end depth chart.

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4 years

@BarstoolBigCat Cleary an old game. I saw fans in the stands.

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5 years

That's Matt Nagy telling Trubisky he has a hip injury

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2 years

Paging @KyleBrandt , Ethan Greenfield with an Angry RUN😡😡😡

NCAA Division III

@NCAADIII

2 years

Greenfield ( @NCC_Athletics ) for a 58-yard run to the 26-yard line! #D3fb | #StaggBowl

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Strong words from @chicagosky coach James Wade: "Nothing justifies getting shot in the back 7 times... If Jacob Blake was a dog, and the police were to shoot him 7 times in the same spot, we would have a lot more people up in arms. So what does that tell you about my value?"

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3 years

When is the last time you saw a more entertaining regular season baseball game? I'll hang up and listen. #FieldOfDreamsGame #WhiteSox

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9 years

I'm sorry, but any overtime rule that does not give Aaron Rodgers a chance to get on the field is not a good overtime rule.

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3 years

This thread is fantastic.

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@PitchingNinja

3 years

My poor friend Sue. 😂 @SkogiesCards @AubLoMobile

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Friday at 6:30 on @cbschicago : "Let's Go Loyola" on the Ramblers return to the Sweet 16 One-on-one interviews with @NorrisBraden , @lucasw2424 , & @ClarkKelloggCBS A special 13-year-old fan gets a big surprise thanks to @GoTeamIMPACT The musical stylings of @camkrutwig ... & more

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The fans’ reaction here at The Salt Shed when Connor Bedard was announced as the #Blackhawks #1 pick. @cbschicago

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