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Should NASCAR reconsider restrictor-plate racing?
In the aftermath of Saturday's crash at Daytona International Raceway, writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss whether NASCAR should reconsider restrictor-plate racing for safety reasons. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own....
Tags: Bobby Allison, Stock Car Racing, Daytona 500, Mark Martin, NASCAR
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Should 'hacking' Dwight Howard be considered bad sportsmanship?
Lakers center Dwight Howard was "hacked" by Orlando Magic players over and over Tuesday night, and he made them pay by making 16 of 20 free throws when intentionally fouled. Still, it might have seemed like a good strategy for the Magic going in, seeing...
Tags: Wilt Chamberlain, National Basketball Association, Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwight Howard
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Cirque du Soleil passing on Chicago this summer
For the past two decades, a touring show from Cirque du Soleil has typically arrived in Chicago every other year. The most recent production was "Ovo" in 2011, performed in the parking lot at the United Center. The current touring Cirque show, "Totem,"...Tags: Cirque du Soleil, Riverfront Theater
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News Corp. publishing firm to start with $2.6 billion in cash
News Corp.'s soon-to-be publishing company will begin life with no debt and about $2.6 billion in cash -- illustrating the parent company's attempt to provide the new entity with solid financials and money for acquisitions. The new company, which will...Tags: Book, Printing Service, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Economy, Business and Finance, Rupert Murdoch
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Bin Laden's son-in-law to face terrorism charges
WASHINGTON - The FBI and the CIA helped capture an alleged al-Qaida spokesman who was Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and have flown him to New York City to face terrorism-related charges, U.S. officials said. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith was taken into U.S....Tags: FBI, Turkey, Police Investigations, Politics, Prosecution
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Unusual $50 million gift for writing at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The wife of billionaire real estate mogul Sam Zell is giving $50 million to support the University of Michigan's acclaimed graduate writing program. The donation, to be announced Thursday, is believed to be by far the largest...
Tags: Science, Michael Bloomberg, University of Iowa, Teaching and Learning, University of Michigan
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Sam Zell's wife donates $50 million to Michigan creative writing
In my book, donating money to support creative writing programs is generally a good thing. But I'm -- hmm, let's call it conflicted -- over a $50-million donation to the University of Michigan's MFA program in creative writing from Helen Zell, wife of Sam...
Tags: Charity, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Social Media, Television Industry
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Have NBA referees gone too far in calling technical fouls?
Writers from around Tribune Co. discuss the topic. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times They ought to call them technicality fouls the way the NBA is handing out technicals willy-nilly. When Mr....
Tags: National Basketball Association, Kevin Durant, Phil Jackson, Tim Duncan, John Lucas III
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Will LeBron James and the Miami Heat ever lose again?
This post has been updated. See note below.The Miami Heat set a franchise record with a 15th straight victory Monday night, 97-81 over the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and company have not lost since Feb. 1 and play their next four games at home. Just how far will this go?...Tags: LeBron James, National Basketball Association, J.J. Redick, Boston Celtics, Roy Hibbert
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Are the Chicago Blackhawks off to the best start ever in sports?
The Chicago Blackhawks have yet to lose a game in regulation this season. Their 19-0-3 record is quite impressive, but does it rank as the best start ever in sports? Writers from around the Tribune Co. will discuss which team they think has put together...
Tags: National Basketball Association, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Eli Manning
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An editor for changing times
Mary Corey believed in Baltimore, and she believed in The Sun. Faith in those two things, like a rooting interest in the Orioles, has not always been easy to maintain. Indeed, The Sun's editor, who died this week of breast cancer at the age of 49, lived...
Tags: Grand Prix of Baltimore, Breast Cancer, Newspaper and Magazine
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