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2-Minute Drill: Hoiberg rewrites script; wear it, Pitino; and, Vonn gets bronze

By  Dan Cahill
   
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Catching you up on the latest news, trending topics and meaningless minutiae we all love to talk about in less than 120 seconds.

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Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg goes all in on ‘Hoosiers’ … Expect Willson Contreras to break MLB’s new rule … White Sox prospects envision ‘dream’ outfield of the future … For once, the Blackhawks should be big-time sellers at the trade deadline … Bears part with Josh Sitton, Jerrell Freeman … NCAA tattoos former Louisville coach Rick Pitino with more ignominy … Hey, Cameron Payne is back for the Bulls … Marlins manager Don Mattingly tells Bryce Harper to mind your own business … Lindsey Vonn settles for bronze in the Olympic downhill … How did freestyle skier Elizabeth Swaney ever make an Olympic team? … North Korea cancels on VP Mike Pence … Man sinks 120-foot putt to win $100,000 …A harmonica-playing elephant.

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