Sports Columns
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Five ways to prepare for prep football seasonAug 27, 2024 6:00 am - This week’s High Five looks at how to prepare for high school football season.
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Why Pirates manager Shelton is one of Sizemore’s strongest supportersAug 26, 2024 6:44 pm - Pirates manager and Gurnee native Derek Shelton applauded the White Sox for promoting Grady Sizemore to interim manager. The two worked together in Cleveland for several years.
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Figuring out all the changes coming our way in college football this seasonAug 24, 2024 8:30 am - These are the times that try an old grad’s tolerance, what with his old school’s alliance with bandits and burglars, not to mention why his Buckeyes are playing Oregon’s ...
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Jim O’Donnell: Lackluster HBO turns Bears and ‘Hard Knocks’ into ‘Hard Watch’Aug 24, 2024 8:30 am - THE KINDEST CRITICS CAN ALWAYS find a way to let a disappointing production down gently. The kids at Corn Shuck Memorial High flailed trying to do “The Music Man?” So pra...
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One final thought heading into prep football seasonAug 23, 2024 5:12 am - Our countdown to prep football season concludes with one final thought.
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Edgy Tim: There are several good players in the Class of 2025 who remain uncommittedAug 22, 2024 6:00 am - While many of the top football recruits in the Illinois Class of 2025 are already committed, several uncommitted names are hoping to draw more recruiting looks and hopefully offers this season. Here is the latest update on some key seniors to keep an eye on this season.
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Picking up the fish story of my struggle to land a huge muskyAug 22, 2024 6:00 am - Please allow me to continue last week’s tale of my battle with my monster musky. I was glad that I was in the front of the boat because I followed it when it decided...
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Silvy: What we learned about Williams, Eberflus from Saturday’s Bears preseason gameAug 22, 2024 6:00 am - Saturday was something to see at Soldier Field. The last time the Bears played on the lakefront, it was a snowy New Year’s Eve day and the fan base was chanting “We want ...
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University of Illinois seeing success on golf coursesAug 21, 2024 6:00 am - The University of Illinois is making its presence felt on golf courses.
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O’Donnell: Bears’ focus groups spark ire and dismayAug 21, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: The recent focus groups on the Bears’ proposed lakefront stadium sparked ire and dismay among season ticket holders.