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February 20, 2018

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Inside Slant

7 things about NBC's Olympics coverage

Tuesday, Feb 20

Phil Rosenthal has suggestions for Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir and Bode Miller, as well as a proposal for a new job for figure skating expert Scott Hamilton.  Then there's Hungarian halfpipe skier Elizabeth Swaney, who really doesn't belong in the Games. Chicagoan bobsledder Aja Evans is in fourth place, midway through the event. And who are the greatest Olympic ice dancers of all time?

World Series or bust

Sustaining success takes money. And Tom Ricketts has evolved into a chairman willing to spend whatever it takes in the name of winning. Anthony Rizzo is back in camp after visiting his high school, site of last week's deadly shooting.

Patience paying off 

White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf approved a rebuild two years ago, and is now watching it pay off. "Old" Avisail Garcia said he looking forward build off his strong season.

Bears cut LB Jerrell Freeman

In the first of what is expected to be many cuts, the Bears on Tuesday informed veteran inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman he will be released.

What are the Blackhawks' young players learning?

This season was supposed to be about redemption, not rebuilding, but that's where the Blackhawks are. Like that, their young players are learning how to lose. They're learning more futility than resiliency. They've fallen and the veterans can't show them how to get up.

'There's a lot more racism than you guys think'

Racial taunts directed at the Capitals' Devante Smith-Pelly by four fans Saturday night at the United Center left the Blackhawks' Anthony Duclair disappointed, but "not really shocked."

Markkanen has skills

Lauri Markkanen capped his first taste of All-Star weekend by finishing second in Saturday's Skills Challenge.

One-man, goggles-wearing party

DePaul walk-on Pantelis Xidias, who has drawn attention for his dancing and wild celebrations on the bench, learned positivity from his Greek immigrant father.

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