Rick Telander
@ricktelander
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Fox32-Chicago sports columnist; SLAM Basketball Evangelist
Joined January 2011
Auburn uni: ankle supports, sock-less, tacky gloves, vestigial pads, half-jersey, forearm tights, cutoff shorts. For speed. Injuries aren’t likely, they’re guaranteed
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Saw Stephen A. Smith on Colbert tonight. Knew him as a sportswriter. Presidential candidate in 2028?.What a world this has become.
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Come one and all! Ben, Scoop, me doing Ben's new hoops book.
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An evening with gestalten and Chicago sport journalist legends hosted by Working From_, with free wine and beer.
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RT @fox32sports: The Cubs now have the best record in the NL Central. Why not dream a bit?. From Kyle Schwarber to Pete Crow-Armstrong, @ri….
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From Kyle Schwarber to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander connects the dots on why this Chicago Cubs run feels different — and a little familiar.
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Sammy Sosa is back. Is this a good thing?.My column:.
Sammy Sosa got a standing ovation at Wrigley Field on Friday, and in a new column, @ricktelander reflects on how the once-disgraced slugger is suddenly being embraced again—baggage and all. ⚾️#sammysosa #wrigleyfield #chicagocubs.
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RT @fox32sports: Sammy Sosa got a standing ovation at Wrigley Field on Friday, and in a new column, @ricktelander reflects on how the once-….
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How do you go from being a pariah, to being a symbol of summertime fun for the whole family? It's complex, writes Rick Telander.
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OK, I’ll get back to sports when I get over those tanks rolling through DC and Marines in LA 😃.
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What do leaders do when in trouble?.Start a war. Wait for it.
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Always been big business. Billions. First edition of Lie—1989. And so on. NCAA fought it forever—cowards.
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My beloved former newspaper. The AI struggle. .
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Rick Telander reflects on the Sun-Times’ post-buyout struggles and AI scandal, warning of the dangers of cutting corners in journalism.
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RT @TheHoopHerald: LeBron is elite at getting in the lane. 20 years and nobody can keep him in front .
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RT @fox32sports: Fox 32's @ricktelander reflects on @SethWickersham American Kings, a deeply reported and personal look at the cultural po….
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My eldest daughter, Lauren, and her business and joy, The Vibe. How could dad be prouder?
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