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Alan Grant...of a mental health professional. So had longtime Chicago Cubs owner, William Wrigley. And that was back in...
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Max Klinger...top five includes the NFL's office, the Chicago Cubs—whose fans he last week good naturedly...
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Scott Burton and Jon Robinson...establish something: I am a true, blue-blooded Chicago Cubs fan. As in, I named my cat after...
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Chad Millman...provides for a good football atmosphere having the Chicago fans down here." Naturally, Rams fans were outraged...In baseball it's the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs and Braves. In college baskets, think UCLA, Louisville...
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Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2008THE ULTIMATE RACE
Luke Cyphers...cities rocked Week 1 in the NFL. Buffalo, Chicago, Green Bay—all are forces to reckon...the Ultimate Race approves of plays for the Cubs, and he's really cold, too—below...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008POLITICS AND SPORTS: MATES FOR MCCAIN
Rick Paulas and Chris Sprow...the country he isn't liked is in Chicago, which will likely vote for the Democrat candidate...with their success, his recent affiliation with the Cubs has already pegged "loser" into voting minds, and...
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