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Paul Sullivan: What’s ahead in the sports world for 2023? A look into our crystal ball.

CHICAGO — Sports remain our greatest escape, offering a few hours of downtime from the daily dose of madness that surrounds us from when we awaken to the moment we crash. Hollywood surely had its day, but the pandemic taught us that watching films from a living room couch is preferable to driving to the local multiplex, and the nonstop deluge of superhero sagas and CGI-infused fare suggests ...
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills hurdles over Justin Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs, during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo..

CHICAGO — Sports remain our greatest escape, offering a few hours of downtime from the daily dose of madness that surrounds us from when we awaken to the moment we crash.

Hollywood surely had its day, but the pandemic taught us that watching films from a living room couch is preferable to driving to the local multiplex, and the nonstop deluge of superhero sagas and CGI-infused fare suggests the movie industry really isn’t interested in us anyway.

So we look to our teams and favorite athletes to provide us with fade-resistant memories, the kind of unscripted drama that lingers like a daydream you never want to end.

What will 2023 bring

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