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Jeff Agrest
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Deputy Sports Editor, Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
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Pittsburgh SteelersNFL Northwestern Wildcats
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Sports uniforms are out of control, including Cubs' new alternates honoring Expos ... er ... electric blues
By Jeff Agrest Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified In addition to being a sports-media junkie, I’m a sports-uniform snob. And in my not-so-humble opinion, the Cubs’ new alternate uniform has more in common with the dearly departed Montreal Expos than the Cubs or electric blues. The duds — as in both definitions of the word — are part of a trend in sports that has gotten way out of hand. In pursuit of the precious dollar, teams are donning so many uniforms that some not only look silly, they’re unidentifiable.
By Jeff Agrest Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf accused Comcast of acting in “bad faith” during carriage negotiations for Chicago Sports Network, the new TV home of the Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawks. Reinsdorf appeared with Hawks CEO Danny Wirtz at a Crain’s Chicago Business real estate event Thursday. Reinsdorf said CHSN thought it had a deal with the cable provider in December but it fell apart. He said the issue with Comcast is at the corporate level. “To me, it’s bad faith,” he said, according to Crain’s.
Company Info
Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, launched in February 1948 from the merger of the morning Chicago Sun and the evening Times. It has a rich history, tracing back to the Chicago Evening Journal, which was published from 1844 until 1929. The newspaper has changed ownership several times, with the most recent acquisition by ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. The Chicago Sun-Times provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international events. Its content encompasses politics, crime, education, and community news, along with in-depth sports analysis of Chicago teams like the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. The newspaper also features entertainment reviews, opinion pieces, and business news, catering to a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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