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As baseball winds down, hockey begins; late night golf on TV

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Wednesday night has a lot to offer sports fans, especially those willing to stay up late. For those in Chicago, a dichotomy involving their two teams is front and center. The Chicago Cubs are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates in the National League Wild Card Game. Chicago is embarking on another attempt to win their first World Series since 1908. They have not even played in one since 1945. Back in Chicago, the Blackhawks are helping the National Hockey…

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Bubba Watson is becoming a major force in golfing world

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Bubba Watson has the knack of surprising people. We always know what is going on with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and, lately, Jordan Spieth. With little fanfare, Watson is making a name for himself. Sunday’s victory at the Travelers Championship was Watson’s second of the season and the second time he has won that event (2010). Only Spieth, with three wins this year, has more. Bubba also became only the sixth golfer to win this event more than…

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U.S. Open should be more fan friendly

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It’s a safe bet to say a large portion of the American population does not sit in front of a television for 6-8 hours on a weekend to watch golf. Count me among the occasional viewer. Watching and playing are two different things. Accessibility to golf courses is one of the benefits of living in Florida, especially the Tampa Bay area. There are exceptions to the television rule and this weekend is one of those exceptions. The U.S. Open, one…

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