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Sr. Director, Content @USSoccer. 🇺🇸⚽️ Formerly: Director, Multi-Platform Content @NBCSChicago; @FanSided; MMA at Sports Illustrated (@SInow).
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Why Ozzie Guillén once requested a trade from White Sox

Why Ozzie Guillén once requested a trade from White Sox

NBC Sports Chicago — Once upon a time, Ozzie Guillén asked the Chicago White Sox for a trade. And it all came down to kids in the clubhouse rift with then-manager Terry Bevington. Bevington had made a no kids in the clubhouse rule.
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Liam Hendriks calls BS on Donaldson's excuse

Liam Hendriks calls BS on Donaldson's excuse

NBC Sports Chicago — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson might not be in the AL Central anymore, but he continues to feud with the Chicago White Sox. This time making a racist comment toward shortstop Tim Anderson, calling him "Jackie." Tensions caused benches to clear in Saturday's game when catcher Yasmani Grandal confronted Donaldson during an at bat.
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Bears pick NC State punter Trenton Gill

Bears pick NC State punter Trenton Gill

NBC Sports Chicago — With the No. 255 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected North Carolina State punter Trenton Gill. That's right, the Bears drafted a punter. And he was the fourth punter drafted in 2022, a record. The Bears needed to replace longtime punter Pat O'Donnell, who signed with the Green Bay Packers this offseason.
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Bears draft Illinois center Doug Kramer

Bears draft Illinois center Doug Kramer

NBC Sports Chicago — With the No. 207 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Illinois center Doug Kramer. Kramer is also a local, his hometown is Hinsdale, a Chicago suburb. As a senior, Kramer was named to the All-Big Ten second team. Pro Football Focus ranked Kramer the 26th-best center in the country.
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New Bears CB modelled game after Darrelle Revis

New Bears CB modelled game after Darrelle Revis

NBC Sports Chicago — The Chicago Bears focused on defense with their first two picks of the 2022 NFL Draft. First, general manager Ryan Poles selected Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon and then drafted Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker. The Bears needed a corner opposite of Jaylon Johnson in the secondary, and they got a promising player, one who modelled his game after a lockdown corner.
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Ozzie Guillén hates the idea of robot umpires, strike zones

Ozzie Guillén hates the idea of robot umpires, strike zones

NBC Sports Chicago — Baseball is changing. Universal designated hitter. Pitch clocks. Robot umpires and strike zones. The latter has been bandied about for years and particularly in the aftermath of bad calls from umpires. Notably former Chicago Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist was once ejected in 2018 for telling an umpire " that's why we want an electronic strike zone."
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White Sox trade pitcher Craig Kimbrel for outfielder

White Sox trade pitcher Craig Kimbrel for outfielder

NBC Sports Chicago — The Chicago White Sox have traded relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder A.J. Pollock MLB.com's Mark Feinsand first reported the trade. Pollock will bolster the White Sox line up and fill a hole in right field.
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Where is that basketball court from Zach LaVine's commercial

Where is that basketball court from Zach LaVine's commercial

NBC Sports Chicago — Zach LaVine is teaming up with New Balance. Just like that, one of the Chicago Bulls stars' impending free agencies is resolved. And while the shoe news was interesting, something else stole the show. That basketball court.
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WATCH: Oilers give Keith hero's welcome back to the United Center

WATCH: Oilers give Keith hero's welcome back to the United Center

NBC Sports Chicago — A hero is coming home. On Thursday night, Chicago Blackhawks legend Duncan Keith will play another hockey game at the United Center. The same arena he won three Stanley Cups in. Before the game, the Oilers hosted a practice at the United Center and gave Keith a hero's welcome.
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