Sports Columns
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This time, slots at Arlington might be happenAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Roy Arnold was a 30-year career Marine. He is not the type to give up, or admit the end is near. But the Arlington Park president has fought the good fight for the bette...
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All's perfect in world of BearspeakAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've been listening to the Bears' coaching staff and you already vacillate between jabbing a pen through your eye, starting your hair on fire, or knocking your teet...
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Sometimes, things really aren't fairAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Nobody said sports are supposed to be fair to sports fans. Take Tuesday. In the afternoon word arrived that quarterback Todd Collins decided not to sign with the Bears a...
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Fishing Independence Grove will help set your mind freeAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - If you go to this suburban retreat, I suggest you prepare yourself for a shock. If you plan to fish there, I also suggest you bring a portable sonar (fish-finder) unit ...
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Sox don't get much attention because it's mostly on their managerAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - A week ago today when the White Sox were tied for first place, Ozzie Guillen scolded the world for not crediting his players for turning around their season this summer....
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Fire's rookie goalkeeper growing in confidenceAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - University of Central Florida men's soccer coach Bryan Cunningham remembers the first time he saw Sean Johnson in the school's weight room. Johnson was learning to do le...
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Ramirez might opt out? Now that's funnyAug 16, 2010 11:00 pm - When the pain is at its worst, you're supposed to find a way to laugh. That's what they say, but "they" probably didn't have to watch the 2010 Cubs. And while humorous m...
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Sure seems like Bears believe a little too muchAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Not much appeared to be different about the Bears over the weekend. Head coach Lovie Smith didn't display much urgency on the sideline, and his players didn't play with ...
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It's past time to give Krause credit he's dueAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The upcoming season will mark the 20th anniversary of the Bulls' first NBA title. Will Michael Jordan pants the Bulls' former general manager like he might an uncool sch...
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Softtball icon Finch to bid final farewell to Bandits fansAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Life as an athlete won't come exactly full circle for Jennie Finch. But close enough. Finch, the most recognized softball player in the history of the sport, announced r...