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Elliott Harris biography
Elliott Harris, who began his Sun-Times career in 1979, has been running gratuitous photos as Quick Hits columnist since the feature began in 1998. Before …Read More
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Quick Hits: Swimsuits, Fabio and more
Lifelong Chicago White Sox fan Richard M. Daley will be the focus of Comcast SportsNet coverage during Wednesday’s telecast of the Sox-New York Yankees game at U.S. Cellular Field. He will be honored at ‘‘Mayor Daley Night.’’ CSN will show the pregame festivities during which …Read More
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Bears pad perception as safety-conscious
Riddell me this: Which NFL team is the first to offer its players Riddell’s new RipKord shoulder pad as part of standard equipment package? Da Bears. The shoulder pad was introduced in June at the National Athletic Trainer’s Association 62nd annual meeting. The concept behind …Read More
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‘Shoeless’ Joe’s bat up for bid
‘‘Shoeless’’ Joe Jackson’s bat apparently still can deliver a hit. It certainly has with bidders in an auction being conducted by Heritage Auctions. The auction going on at www.HA.com is to conclude Thursday as part of the National Sports Collectors Convention that will be held …Read More
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LFL video promo: April Rose knows
The Lingerie Football League is about to turn up the heat. Well, as far as a promotional video goes. If it’s any consolation to sweltering readers, the video was shot on a 45-degree night in May with winds about 25 mph at Toyota Park in …
Quick Hits: Luvabulls, swimsuits and more
Good news: Quick Hits will be taking a week off. Better news: Luvabulls auditions will be Aug. 13 at the United Center. Best news: Quick Hits will be among the judges. Applicants for the 25-woman dance team must be 21 or older. Applications are available …
Marilyn Monroe had something on the ball
Marilyn Monroe is a larger-than-life figure, as the recently erected statue of her in Chicago shows. The onetime wife of baseball great Joe DiMaggio also paid more than lip service to her hubby’s vocation. With all that in mind (and more), Quick Hits will try …
Quick Hits: Carly Patterson, Candice Swanepoel, swimsuit models
Carly Patterson was back in the gym last week — as a speaker and autograph signer, not as a gymnast. The 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the all-around category made stops at suburban sites to promote the CoverGirl Classic, which will be Saturday at the …
White Sox’ Gordon Beckham can’t make Gay Softball World Series
The 2011 Gay Softball World Series has struck out. Well, not totally. It had hoped White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham would attend the opening festivities of the event scheduled for Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Elmhurst, St. Charles and Schaumburg. Because the Sox have a …
Win big at Dempster’s Casino Night
Want a sure thing? The Dempster Family Foundation’s second annual Casino Night will be held Wednesday at the Palmer House Hilton. Scheduled guests for the fund-raiser include Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, teammates and manager Mike Quade, Bears defensive end Israel Idonije, former Bears lineman Steve …
Fowles No. 5 in WNBA jersey sales
Sylvia Fowles is among the WNBA’s elite. The Sky center certainly is when it concerns most popular jerseys. She ranks No. 5 based on sales from October to June at wnbastore.com. Atop the list is top draft pick Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx. Former …
Quick Hits: Lingerie football, Bieber and more
In the never-ending quest for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, Quick Hits would like to let the faithful readers (and even the less-than-faithful) know: The Lingerie Football League Bliss will hold an open tryout from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Bridgeview Sports …
Hot wives needed to ignite the Fire
Manchester United will be coming to town for a match with the Fire on July 23 at Soldier Field. Last year, global powerhouse AC Milan came to Chicago and played the Fire in a friendly at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The only thing that was …
Cubs film about dreams
It might be . . . it could be . . . Another Cubs movie? Yes. But not just another Cubs movie. Tim Sheridan — the public-address announcer at HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., where the Cubs play their home exhibition games — is hoping to complete his film …
Quick Hits: Anna, Victoria’s Secret models & more
If the New York Yankees fan who caught Derek Jeter’s home run for the shortstop’s 3,000th hit has to pay taxes for gifts he received for returning the ball, he will have help. Chicago-based MillerCoors — more specifically, Miller High Life — has offered to …
Quick Hits: Erin Gray, Kate Upton & more
Erin Gray is going to have her day in the sun. OK, another one. The professional volleyball player will be in town for the Corona Light Wide Open on July 30-31 at North Avenue Beach and will hold a volleyball camp there July 29. ‘‘I …
Fan who returned Jeter ball may owe IRS
Remember that New York Yankees fan who caught Derek Jeter’s 3,000th career hit — which happened to be a home run — and received some goodies in exchange for the ball?There might be a catch to that catch. Christian Lopez didn’t auction the ball off. …
CSN to put Hawks Convention on the air
For those who can’t make it to the opening ceremonies of the Blackhawks Convention on Friday (and if you don’t have tickets for the sold-out event, forget it), Comcast SportsNet will show the festivities beginning at 5 p.m. Included will be player introductions, singing of …
Quick Hits: Jennie Finch, Kate Upton & more
The Bulls will hold tryouts Saturday at the United Center for the IncrediBulls, the entertainment team that exhibits enthusiasm and has been known to shoot T-shirts into the crowd. Applicants must be 18 or older. Auditions will start at 9 a.m. Applications are available at …
Kallen still the champ
Jackie Kallen, the legendary boxing manager portrayed by Meg Ryan in the 2004 movie “Against the Ropes,” is the queen of the sport. Or close to it. “My actual title that was given to me by Ring Magazine back in the ’90s is ‘the first …
