Last week, the Blackhawks training camp opened at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana and Patrick Kane, under investigation for rape in upstate New York not only attended, but he also faced the press. He said what one would expect: he is innocent and expects to be vindicated in the process, but he can provide […]

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I’ve been away on my annual Toronto Film Festival trip, but I couldn’t help noticing the story of two Texas high school football players tackling a referee from behind and jumping on top of him. At first, it appeared to be an unwarranted, unheard of attack on an official. No matter what, there should be […]

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I admit that even though I live in the Chicago area and am pretty well known in my suburb and by my neighbors, I do worry sometimes if I run the risk of being injured or killed by overzealous police officers for “walking while black,” or “driving while black.” One would think that an older […]

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It must be very blatant if “The Worldwide Leader,” ESPN, headquartered in Bristol, CT., is digging dirt on the New England Patriots who play not far away. ESPN: The Magazine and “Outside The Lines” have reported that the Patriots have engaged in cheating since 2000 and the issues between the Patriots and the League began […]

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So far, I have not commented on the Patrick Kane situation. For those who don’t know, the 26-year-old Blackhawks forward is under investigation in his hometown of Buffalo for a possible sexual assault. This is the latest in a number of times that Kane’s drinking and partying have gotten him into trouble, but this is […]

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Once again, a matter of serious consequences has been reduced to a simplistic “us vs. them” argument and I’m tired of it. Many of my FaceBook contacts are people who were coworkers at Andy Frain when we all ushers. A lot of them were cops’ kids, and back then, I became friend with their parents […]

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The University of Illinois has been bombarded by allegations of misconduct in its athletic program over the past several months. Black players on the women’s basketball team are suing the university because coaches allegedly favoring white players and setting up a hostile environment. At the same time, the Chicago papers have interviewed players on the […]

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