Sports Columns
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Bulls need quick turnaround with familiar rivals on scheduleNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - History has shown that it's never too late for the Bulls to turn things around. In 2004-05, they started 2-13 and recovered to win 47 games. Last year, they won 12 of th...
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Time to go Papa Bear on LovieNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - The McCaskeys have to ask themselves one question: What would Papa Bear do? Actually, they know what George Halas would do because they were there when he did it after t...
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At least this Bears loss didn't hurtNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - You probably think there's just no good news after yet another Bears defeat Sunday. But that's where you're wrong. There is a positive. It's the Rams. The Bears get 1-10...
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Kay, Cary-Grove community richly deserve this championshipNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - As Bruce Kay walked away from the on-field awards platform after Cary-Grove defeated Providence 34-17 to win the Class 6A championship trophy in Champaign on...
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Yes, yes, more juicy details on Tiger, pleaseNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - So many questions, so few answers Saturday concerning Tiger Woods' auto mishap. Like, does shanking a car into a fire hydrant and a tree hurt his driving-accuracy rankin...
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Scalcucci making more good memories at WesleyanNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Jack Scalcucci is saving his best for last - and that's saying something considering how good everything has gone up to this point. Scalcucci, a 2006 Batavia grad who st...
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Picking a new group of state championsNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - All signs point to someone looking like a real turkey because of this decision. But we're plunging ahead with it anyway and predicting what will happen in this weekend's...
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Glenbard West vs. WW South -- a rivalry with deep rootsNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Rumor has it there's a Class 8A state championship football game Saturday night in Champaign. For the local connoisseur the buck stops at 7A with the colossal matchup of...
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Taking time to say thanksNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - As someone once said, it's called a cliché because it's true. Take this week's column. It's cliché to ask people what they're thankful for at this time of year. It's als...
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Start not bad for BarringtonNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - ROCKFORD - Consider this an encouraging start for the Barrington boys basketball program. It certainly wasn't an easy one for the Broncos and new head coach Bryan Tucker...