Short Hops

By Ken Green

Now that the White Sox deal with the Braves is final, the newbies get to help break in their new spring training facility.
After years of being off the local college hoops radar, Chicago State University is finally getting some media love, thanks to a 5-8 guard who is surprising the nation.
Ah, you never forget your first baseball game...
The Hawks and the Red Wings aren't the only ones looking forward to their game at Wrigley Field.
Even the Wall Street Journal has to put down its ledgers and take notice of the Bulls' Derrick Rose.
A climber plans his assault on Mt. Sears Tower.
Will Bally's go belly up?
There's a new website to get your local prep sports fix.
First there was roller derby. Now there's something called "All Girls Rock And Roll Arm Wrestling". Should I be scared now?

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