Sports Columns
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Costner may have an edge over RickettsOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - We seemed to be getting punked when reports broke last winter that Kevin Costner was buying into a Northern League baseball team in Lake County. Upon further review, doe...
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There should be a spot somewhere for Chelios in NHLOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe there's not a spot on some NHL defense for Chris Chelios, even if he will turn 48 in January. Chelios played two strong games for the Chicago Wolves...
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Rose's role: run, run, run Bulls' offenseOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The Bears can't run the ball, so starting Thursday night in the United Center it'll be up to the Bulls to prove at least one Chicago sports team can. With Derrick Rose o...
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Doesn't look good for Bears, but it's not overOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The general consensus seems to be that the Bears' season is over just because of one loss, one horrible loss, one incredibly rancid, 45-10 loss to the Bengals. E-mailers...
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To clarify ... Lovie does anything butOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Only a Halas Hall insider can decipher a Lovie Smith media briefing. Otherwise you listen and listen and listen to the Bears' head coach. Then, just when you're about to...
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Failure to show raises bigger questions for BearsOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Let's not overreact to one game. Make that, one really terrible game. It's important to maintain some NFL perspective, even after one of the worst defeats of the last de...
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St. Viator golfer overcomes adversity to help team defend state titleOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - St. Viator High School boys' golf team clinched the Class 3A state championship this month, for the third year in a row. But after all the celebration died down, the tea...
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Benson's big day ultimate insultOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Talk about adding injury to injury. Yeah, the Bears were terrible Sunday in getting thumped by the Bengals 45-10 in Cincinnati. Sure, their defense was nonexistent in al...
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John Dietz's fantasy focusOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Week 7 superstar After the way the Bengals dismantled the Bears, we can't pick just one player. So our trio of superstars are ex-Bear Cedric Benson (189 rushing yards, T...
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Hey, Vinny: Keeping Thomas a starter is the right callOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Not sure if this is a true dilemma in the mind of Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro, but starting Tyrus Thomas in Thursday's season opener against San Antonio is the right cal...