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Illini basketball players Twitter dark; wisely avoiding haters and trolls

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You may have wondered why no Illini basketball players have been tweeting lately. And it wasn't because they were on a hot streak. Illini basketball won five in a row before blowing a second half lead to the #7 Michigan Wolverines. And none of the players took to Twitter afterward. Illini basketball head coach John Groce decided to keep his players of Twitter on February … [Read more...] about Illini basketball players Twitter dark; wisely avoiding haters and trolls

Kevin Garnett reaches out to Aurora, Colorado victims

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The shooting in Aurora, Colorado has been a tragic story. The opening premier of The Dark Knight Rises was ruined by one man who went on a rampage, killing 12 individuals and hurting dozens more. Since then, the killer has been apprehended and is awaiting trial and sentencing. A lot of people have reached out to the Aurora community, including a man everyone knows. … [Read more...] about Kevin Garnett reaches out to Aurora, Colorado victims

Chicago Cubs social media strategy articulated on social media night

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On Wednesday May 16th the Chicago Cubs hosted their inaugural Social Media Night. Fans who purchased tickets were invited to a pregame social media panel at Wrigley Field's Captain Morgan Club. And by social media, we obviously mean the discussion was Twitter heavy. The panel consisted of Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould (@RobbieGould09), (more on his night here) Cubs.com … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs social media strategy articulated on social media night

Bears Kicker Robbie Gould will take you out to dinner, follow him on Twitter

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Chicago Bears placekicker Robbie Gould is one of the more interesting and articulate athletes out there. When his days draining field goals are over, he has a bright future in broadcasting. Wednesday night, when the Chicago Cubs hosted the Philadelphia Phillies, Gould was part of a three person social media panel. He cracked jokes, dropped one-liners and made an announcement … [Read more...] about Bears Kicker Robbie Gould will take you out to dinner, follow him on Twitter

Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp Are Threats For The Triple Crown

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It’s still “early” in baseball terms, but Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp have done nothing but put on shows. Their superb play has gotten more attention than Philip Humber’s perfect game. Hamilton and Kemp are going for the Triple Crown in their respective leagues. The Triple Crown is revered, by many, to be the greatest single-season accomplishment in all of baseball. … [Read more...] about Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp Are Threats For The Triple Crown