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MLB.com's Scott Merkin answers Sox fans' questions CHICAGO -- To borrow a page from David Letterman's old NBC shows, I've had my fair share of brushes with greatness during October. I recently twittered, and by the way you can find me @scottmerkin, about walking past the stunningly beautiful Kate Hudson during the American League Division Series. Then, there was my wish of good luck for Michael Bloomberg in his re-election bid for New York mayor when I saw him in Yankee Stadium, not to mention two near brushes with the honorable Rudolph Giuliani. On Wednesday night, though, I topped all of these celebrity sightings. After attending the Chicago Blackhawks game with my friend Beth and viewing my fourth hockey loss in a row at the United Center, we saw Jillian and her fiance, Ed, who apparently were on The Bachelorette this past... [read full story]
Bloomberg - Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will announce his decision on the next steps in the war in Afghanistan on or about Dec. 1, according to a U.S. official familiar with the issue.
ARKANSAS: "Senate Democrats and Republicans were left shaking their heads Saturday at Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s (Ark.) decision to be the last Democrat to declare her intentions on Saturday night’s major health care reform vote,"...
Sweden rate an appealing bet at general odds of 7-1 to repeat their victory of last year at the 55th World Cup of Golf at the Mission Hills complex in southern China this week. The Swedes are again represented by...
By Greg Kot Tribune Newspapers critic At last, an "American Idol" finalist with a personality to match the pipes. That was the nearly universal take on Adam Lambert when he finished second last spring to the bland Kris Allen in...
