Sports Columns
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Has the time come to protect the pitchers?May 13, 2010 11:00 pm - It's OK if you laugh. Paul Poirier did. It was the Carmel pitcher's first reaction when I asked him if pitchers should wear protective gear, specifically helmets. You're...
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Series may come down to Sharks' NabokovMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - No one's going to confuse Evgeni Nabokov with the loopy Roberto Luongo. Though Nabokov has had his moments. The Sharks goaltender can frequently look like an all-world n...
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New ADs excited about opportunities at SCN, Aurora ChristianMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - In baseball, "strong up the middle" starts behind home plate. Looking to continue St. Charles North's position of strength in athletics next year is former minor league ...
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After bad break, Benet senior's desire says a mouthfulMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - You can try, but good luck getting one word out of Benet senior Mike Chiaro. He's probably dying to talk baseball - or talk, period. Since taking a foul ball below the r...
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Making amends to Canucks fansMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - It's time to apologize to all the Vancouver Canucks fans with whom I've been conversing the past two years. I've been accused of saying their goaltender is awful, their ...
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The way this season's going, how long before Cubs, Sox shake it up?May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Based on the way most of their lineup has performed, and with the starting pitching they've received, the Cubs ought to be at least a few games over .500 and only a coup...
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It's time MLS expansion took a look at St. LouisMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - It's been a busy week in the soccer world. Let's review the news. News: Major League Soccer announces it will expand in Montreal, the league's 19th team, for the 2012 se...
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Swagger serving Hawks wellMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - One of the characteristics the Blackhawks have developed the past couple of years is swagger. Teams with swagger become targets. Opponents don't appreciate swagger. They...
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MSL softball teams dedicate week to breast cancer awarenessMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The 12 Mid-Suburban League softball teams are dedicating this week to breast cancer awareness, looking to raise money for the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. Bra...
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Stevenson grad Shopiro makes big splash for CarthageMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Carthage senior Jessica Shopiro collected 11 goals in five games when her team finished third at the 2010 National Collegiate III Women's water polo championships at the...