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News Thu Feb 05 2009
Short Hops
- Chicago vs. Tokyo in the battle for the Olympics: Might TV have the final word? If not, maybe a mural will sway the Olympic Committee.
- If the Bears actually signed everyone who reportedly has expressed an interest in playing for them, think of the team! For now, throw T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Simeon Rice on the pile.
- Are the Orioles fleecing the Cubs? One blogger seems to think so.
- There's a movie being made about the Cubs (and no, it's not a disaster flick) and you can be in it.
- While Dewayne Wise fights for a roster spot with the White Sox, the coaching staff will be watching closely.
- Meanwhile, Sox PR chief Brooks Boyer explains the Obama Effect on the team's merchandising.
- Gamers, now you can play with Blagojevich on your iPhone.
- Chicago-based Salukiheads, Feb. 21 is your day as SIU comes to Chicago for a hoops showdown with UIC.
- So Bulls fans, you say you want a big man in the middle... how do you feel about Brad Miller?
- While the Chicago Red Stars women's pro soccer franchise signs a pair of players from Sweden, the DePaul women's soccer team brings in three players from a little closer to home.
- Lawyer by day, Windy City Roller by night. Sort of like Batman... girl... er, woman.