Sports Columns
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Mar 16, 2026 3:15 pm - High Five: This edition looks at the area’s top boys basketball performances from last week.
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All-star from Hinsdale among top scorers in Division III hockeyMar 15, 2026 4:18 pm - Amy Laskowski, a Hinsdale Central High School graduate who plays hockey at Nazareth University in New York, was named the United College Hockey Conference player of the year for a second straight season.
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Dietz: On Troy Murray’s passing and the Blackhawks’ trade deadline movesMar 15, 2026 11:47 am - Columnist John Dietz writes about the Blackhawks, the death of Troy Murray, and the team’s moves at the trade deadline.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Updates on some of the top local recruits in the Class of 2027Mar 15, 2026 11:28 am - An update on Libertyville tight end Brock Williams, Hersey quarterback Jake Nawrot, Montini quarterback Israel Abrams and Hinsdale Central defensive lineman Tommy Riordan.
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Greenberg: Team Italy standouts Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci inspire hope for White SoxMar 14, 2026 3:58 pm - Team USA really thought it was unbeatable, didn’t it? An American colossus bent on dominating the world (in baseball). Over and over, we heard about this super-team full ...
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Lincicome: Fans, get your brackets and exclamation marks ready!!!Mar 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the upcoming men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.
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O’Donnell: Robots and distraction but few surprises in NCAA men’s tourney?Mar 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Close, but no trophy: Illini falter late in loss to WisconsinMar 13, 2026 7:33 pm - Illinois suffered its fourth overtime loss in the last five weeks and was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament with a 91-88 loss to Wisconsin on Friday at the United Center.
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Schmit: Will Benet, York or Kaneland bring home a boys basketball state title?Mar 12, 2026 12:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: What will it take for Benet, York or Kaneland to bring home an IHSA boys basketball title this weekend in Champaign?
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These student-athletes specialize in being mentally toughMar 11, 2026 3:49 pm - Area student-athletes Margaret Andrzejewski, Nate Cichy, Madison Miles, Hunter Stepanich, and Michael Whitacre each were named to the 2026 Illinois High School Association All-State Academic Team.