Sports Columns
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When CLC plays, diversity is the winnerApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Baseball has come to brush back prejudice with a high hard one. So, on April 15, all Major League Baseball players wore No. 42 to honor Jackie Robinson. And so on Wednes...
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Literally, this is a fight to the finishApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Bulls lost Tuesday night the way either they or the Celtics were destined to. No, it wasn't just that Brad Miller missed from the free-throw line with two seconds le...
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Settle in for another long Hawks seriesApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The first one was easy. Called it Blackhawks in six, but let's not pretend it was a difficult selection, because the next one is tougher. You had a Calgary team barely a...
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Spraying to all fields: Former prep standouts thrive at collegeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The postseason is on the horizon in college baseball. So let's take a look at how some of the area's former stars are performing at the Division I level. • Matt Davis (P...
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Fire's Club America game has business angles as wellApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The Fire's soccer game Wednesday night at Toyota Park against Mexico's Club America might be just an exhibition match, but to both clubs it's also serious business. "For...
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Here's the real story behind Paxson's roleApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Funny how John Paxson's future role with the Bulls continues to be such a puzzling issue. A story turned up on ESPN.com over the weekend that Paxson is, in fact, going t...
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Change is a constant for these coaches in game they loveApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When St. Charles North baseball coach Todd Genke comes home from a North Star game, it's often not long before he's in the doghouse with his better half. The reason? No...
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Blackhawks take big step with road victoryApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The Blackhawks turned what could have been a growing pain on the road into a growing gain Monday night in Calgary. The reason I say that is two thoughts come to mind abo...
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Thanks to one shrewd move, Angelo's star on the riseApr 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Man, the public perception of Jerry Angelo sure has been upgraded since he traded for Jay Cutler. The Bears' general manager is sort of like Barack Obama after the Iowa ...
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Fountain of youth serving Bulls wellApr 26, 2009 11:00 pm - The Bulls didn't exactly call the Celtics old Sunday afternoon. They just said they're a long way removed from young. "Youth was definitely on our side," said Ben Gordon...