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April 2007
- Bulls Young Guns Take Heat
  
  Associated Press | Apr 25, 07 5:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Bulls became the playoffs' first team to exceed 100 points, and Luol Deng did a convincing Dwyane Wade impression in dominating the fourth quarter, scoring 14 and 26 overall. Wade and Shaq, Miami's stars, were subdued in the latest setback to their defense of last year's championship. Chicago shot 55% from the field. More »
- The Bulldog Beats Out The Duck
  
  Restaurant Magazine | Apr 24, 07 9:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - For the second straight year, El Bulli of tiny Cala Montjoi, Spain, is No. 1 on UK-based Restaurant Magazine 's annual rankings of the world's top restaurants. The Fat Duck in Maidenhead, England, is second. Of the winners, 37 are in Europe, and 8 are in the US. Australia has 2, South Africa 1, and Brazil 1. More »
- Buehrle No-Hits Rangers; ChiSox Roll, 6-0
  
  Associated Press | Apr 18, 07 10:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mark Buehrle, two starts from a minor injury to his throwing arm, thoroughly dominated the Texas Rangers today, giving up no hits and just one walk (to Sammy Sosa, whom he promptly picked off at first base). Two Jim Thome solo shots and a grand slam from Jermaine Dye provided more offense than was strictly necessary. More »
- Sammy Blasts Homer in Chicago
  
  Associated Press | Apr 18, 07 10:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It was just like 1998. Sammy Sosa’s 3-run homer, number 591 of his career, propelled his team to an 8-1 win over the White Sox last night in Chicago. Only this time, it was on the North Side, Sosa was wearing a Rangers uniform, and the fans were booing him. More »
- The Owner Fans Love to Hate
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 18, 07 9:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chicago hockey fans have reviled Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz ever since he failed to re-sign wildly popular winger Bobby Hull, who carried the team to their last championship 45 years ago. The team's eight-year playoff drought hasn't helped Wirtz's case, nor has the fact that most Hawks home games aren't televised. More »
- The Windy City Bests LA to Represent U.S. in Quest For 2016 Olympics
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 14, 07 5:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In an unlikely win, Sandberg’s city of big shoulders muscled out glitzy and glamorous Los Angeles to represent the U.S. in the bid for the 2016 Olympics. The once reluctant host, Mayor Daley, whooped with glee as the announcement was made. More »
- Colangelo, Cuban: Picks To Buy Cubs
  
  Sports Illustrated | Apr 5, 07 8:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are the two individuals most likely to buy the Cubs, argues Jon Heyman. Both have track records of success, and Colangelo is a Chicago native. The zany renegade Cuban seems to be on the list beause he didn't say "no" when asked by Jim Cramer if he was interested. More »
July 1942
- The Decline of Hink Dink
  
  Time | Jul 13, 42
  
  Hinky Dink loved people. Bums, tarts, gangsters, panhandlers, the inhabitants of the flophouses of Chicago's ill-famed First Ward%u2013they were what Hinky Dink meant by people. Also they meant votes. So many a sentimental tear rolled down stubbled jowls into nickel beer last week in Chicago. The Hon. Michael "Hinky Dink" Kenna announced he did not choose to run again for First Ward Alderman. Chicago historians hailed the passing of a lusty, gusty 50-year era; a time that began when Hinky Dink's great pal John J. ("Bathhouse John") Coughlin was Alderman. They called him Hinky Dink, or The Hink,...