Sports Columns
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Trip to Europe about more than just volleyballApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Traveling to tournaments in not-so-exotic locales like Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Louisville is an accepted part of playing high-level club volleyball. Teams go wher...
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Signs abound that this could be another strange yearApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Lou Piniella probably thought he could get through at least one home game without hearing about curses. The Cubs manager almost did Monday, when his team beat the Colora...
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Pohl's on a roll in quest for world championshipsApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Shannon Pohl is currently a badminton globe-trotter. The former Prospect star is currently in the middle of a worldwide tour in her quest to qualify for the world champi...
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No contest: Rose, James headed for decisive victoriesApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - There's no need to survey voters because it was obvious back in November that Derrick Rose was on his way to an easy win for rookie of the year. That forecast most likel...
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Blackhawks match up well with Calgary FlamesApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - There's a lot to like about the Blackhawks drawing the Calgary Flames as their first-round Stanley Cup playoff opponent. For starters, the Hawks swept the four-game regu...
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Flames' pain is Hawks' gain as playoffs get goingApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Had the regular season lasted another week, it's possible the Calgary Flames might not have made the playoffs at all. That's how bad they played the last couple of weeks...
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Q&A with Fire owner Andrew HauptmanApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - For a second consecutive year, Fire owner Andrew Hauptman kicked off the Major League season by meeting with local soccer media. Here's a sampling of what he had to say ...
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Can Sox surprise us again?Apr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Kenny Williams is attempting to throw a third strike past his doubters, including me. In 2005, I suggested to the Sox general manager that his team couldn't possibly be ...
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Chicago's newest point guard an old proApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The daughter of a longtime NBA referee, Kristi Toliver has long been dialed in to the pro basketball way of life. So much so, in fact, that she saw herself ultimately be...
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Have the tournament pros taught us anything?Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - William likes to refer to himself as "Angling Wild Bill." He claims he spends two days working and four days fishing. Not bad, if there's enough food on the table. Anywa...