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Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 2/29/16



BY LARRY LAMBERT

 In what might be a preview of this season’s Stanley Cup Final, the Blackhawks defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2. It was a highly entertaining game and the Hawks stars starred.  Hawks goal scorers were Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toe...
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26 February:

In breaking news the Cubs have signed veteran outfielder Shane Victorino to a minor league contract. Few details are available, but one suspects he will be guaranteed a shot at making the major league club with a opt out clause from the AAA team in case other teams show...
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Chicago, IL – The passing of the NBA trade deadline was overall insignificant, especially for the Chicago Bulls.

Talks of moving veteran big man Pau Gasol (not to mention other trade assets such as Taj Gibson and Niko Mirotic) flooded online message boards and blogs. The most likely scenario s...
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CUBS SEND COGHLAN TO OAKLAND at Cubsquest.com

25 February:

The Cubs started sorting out the outfield logjam; as soon as Dexter Fowler signed Theo shipped Chris Coghlan to the Oakland A"s for pitcher Aaron Brooks. Coghlan, 30, no longer fit as the left handed swing man.

Ironically, both he and Fowler batted .250.

The difference of...
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FOWLER SIGNS WITH CUBS at Cubsquest.com

25 February:

Looks like we spoke too soon.

Dexter Fowler, who was all but signed by the Baltimore Orioles on a 3 year deal pending physical instead signed a one year pact for $8 million with a club option for 2017.

No reasons have been offered for why the Orioles deal went south.

Had...
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    Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 2/22/16

By Larry Lambert

 It took some doing in an outside arena, but the Blackhawks stunk the place up.  The Hawks lost to the Minnesota Wild by a score of 6-1.  The Blackhawks defense was awful.  It looked like the Blackhawks alumni were on the ice at tim...
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FOWLER DEAL WITH O"s "IMMINENT" at Cubsquest.com

18 February 20:00 hours

According to ESPN"s Buster Olney, talks are close between Dexter Fowler and the Baltimore Orioles.

He goes on to report that the former Cub center fielder is offered three years in the $36-40 million range. It"s almost exactly what he"s worth; a good deal on both...
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MATT MURTON GETS INVITE TO SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

After six years in Japan, Matt Murton is reportedly coming back home to the Cubs








By Michael Clair


Cue up the Diddy, because Matt Murton is coming home. After spending the last six seasons with the Hanshin Tigers of the NPB, Murton looks to be returning to his first Major...
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Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 2/15/16

by Larry Lambert

 The Blackhawks lost their third game in a row Saturday night.  This time it was a 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.  The Hawks went into the third period up 1-0, thanks to a power play goal by Brent Seabrook.  Unfortunately, the ...
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2016 CUB BLOG CUBSQUEST STYLE at Cubsquest.com

9 February:

Yes, that is Frazier Thomas, Garfield Goose and company. How else should one reopen their blog?

Considering this is how Cubsquest started three years ago, as a daily stream of consciousness thing, and due to popular demand it now returns.

Warning: Not everything contained...
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CUBS 2016: WHAT TO EXPECT at Cubsquest.com

9 February:

Hope everyone had a fine holiday season and survived the arctic blasts from Mother Nature.

Not quite done yet; Saturday will be a trip to the ice chest. However, the simple fact remains that winter"s back is basically broken. There will be some isolated snow storms yet to come...
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Chicago, IL – With 26 games to go, the Chicago Blackhawks are on pace to lead the West into another potential Stanley Cup Title.

The Blackhawks currently sit atop the West thanks to a 36-16-4 record good enough for 76 points, second best in the NHL. Many analysts expect Chicago to face the c...
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Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 2/8/16



 Super Bowl 50 boiled down to whether the Broncos could carry Peyton Manning, or if Cam Newton could carry the Panthers.  Ultimately the Broncos were able to carry Manning to his second Super Bowl win by a final of 24-10.

The Broncos scored t...
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TREVOR BLOCK on the BULLS

Chicago, IL – 40 games down, 42 to go and the Chicago Bulls’ ceiling still remains untouched.

The offseason offered lots of optimism from fans and the organization itself. New coach, new culture, same talent. Fred Hoiberg and his inexperience was tasked with har...
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