Sports Columns
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Wheaton's Thonn getting back in the gameJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - A football guy like Steve Thonn must have a team to coach, so it's a relief that Thonn is back on the job. One of the top athletes Wheaton's ever produced - whether roam...
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This rivalry moving to the big stageJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The last time Marmion boys basketball coach Rashon Burno was in the Sears Centre Arena it was to see the defunct Chicago Shamrox lacrosse team. Saturday he'll be back th...
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New life as America's Outdoors Show comes to townJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Some fishermen I know have admitted they could be fooled once or twice, especially when it came to attending the Rosemont outdoor show. In past years the Rosemont event...
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Nearly a Cub, Peavy now has big Sox dreamsJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Now he can tell the real story. Jake Peavy admitted Wednesday that he, as much as anyone, was pushing hard behind the scenes for a trade to the Cubs last year. For more ...
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What will Hawks do at the trade deadline?Jan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - It's never too early for Stanley Cup contenders to start thinking about the trade deadline, which this season falls on March 3. You can be sure it was a topic of convers...
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Geneva's Wicinski rebounding at incredible rateJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Everyone knows Geneva senior Lauren Wicinski has a Division I future in volleyball. She'll be an impact player as a freshman next year at Northern Illinois. I think an i...
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A bittersweet story: Round Lake's about to lose its EdgeJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - He's up against vending machines as well as convenient and grocery stores and gas stations around seemingly every corner. All carry what he sells. So Gary Edge needs an ...
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Martz only choice to help this situationJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - The Bears can delay hiring an offensive coordinator for a few more weeks as long as they finally settle on Mike Martz. If head coach Lovie Smith is going to be fired aft...
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Rothschild says he has plan to ignite Big ZJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - If you heard it once during the Cubs Convention you heard it at least, well, a couple of times: We have to remember that Carlos Zambrano is only 28. Fine, we promise to ...
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Team Nisbet will turn its focus to tennis at ISUJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Family ties figured to bind Ashton and Heather Nisbet with their college destination. But the decision by the twin sisters and Buffalo Grove seniors to play tennis at Il...