Sports Columns
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Handing out a few holiday tournament gradesDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - With parents who both became college professors and a sister who also went into teaching, I guess I'm the odd one in the family for my career choice. Since teaching doe...
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Just trying to make sense of firing linesDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - The Bulls could fire Vinny Del Negro and the Bears could retain Lovie Smith. It should be the other way around and likely would be if the teams' respective decision-make...
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Oh, Canada! Big day ahead for Keith, Toews and Seabrook?Dec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - It's a big day in Canada. Huge day. The country will all but come to a grinding halt at 11 a.m. Wednesday when Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman announces his 23...
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No, this win doesn't change my mind at allDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Well, what do you say, are you ready for the Bears to keep Lovie Smith as head coach? Me neither. No, not even after the Bears uncharacteristically resembled a football ...
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Where were these guys all season?Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - The worst part wasn't all the jobs that might have been saved Monday night. The worst part of the Bears' 36-30 upset of the Vikings in overtime Monday night at Soldier F...
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Bulls made their biggest news off the court in past decadeDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Looking back on the Bulls' decade isn't always a pleasant experience. There was a miserable start, two good teams in 10 years and a multitude of off-court incidents that...
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John Dietz's Fantasy FocusDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Week 16 superstars Since it's championship week, let's give a little extra love and recognize four major superstars that could have led teams to titles: Patriots QB Tom ...
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North Stars come oh so close to snagging Jacobs trophyDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - St. Charles North basketball - the Buffalo Bills of the Jacobs Holiday Classic. OK, maybe it's not the title the North Stars wanted to hear Saturday night, but it's mean...
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Never too early to look ahead as another season winds downDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - First off, I'd like to congratulate all of you who have reached your fantasy title game this week (hopefully most of your seasons end now because if they don't, God help...
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Clopton keeps taking his game to higher levelDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - After torching Glenbrook South for 28 points Wednesday at the Elgin Holiday Tournament, Batavia senior Ricky Clopton was asked if that career-high point total also was t...