Sports Columns
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Local angles? Not many to speak of in the BCS title gameJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - It's weird to try to inject a local angle into today's Bowl Championship Series title game thanks to, well, the sheer lack of local angles during the BCS era. Remember t...
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A new reason to find faith in man's best friendJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Aside from my family, there are only a handful of things that always turn my light switch on. One, of course, is catching big tarpon or heavy smallmouth bass. Another i...
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Paxson's job safe thanks to fan apathyJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A funny thing happened in the United Center the other night: Basketball talk broke out during a hockey game. Bulls general manager John Paxson's ears must have been ring...
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Know this: Cubs did their homework on BradleyJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - If Barack Obama's transition team had vetted Bill Richardson as hard as the Cubs sifted through Milton Bradley's past, they might have saved themselves some aggravation....
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Fox Valley basketball showing its qualityJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Records at the unofficial midway point don't lie. They also don't tell the full truth. However, it's undeniable we're seeing quality boys basketball played throughout t...
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Vikes at home in big-time settingJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The look on the players' faces were priceless. There he was, Chicago Bulls 6-foot-7 forward Andres Nocioni, walking by the group of Geneva boys basketball players in the...
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Bradley will help, but not where neededJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The Cubs keep adding pieces, but the player they need might not be out there. Outfielder Milton Bradley was signed as a free agent Monday. For the 100 to 120 games he'll...
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It's no accident Bears pick now to raise QB questionJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - There's an ancient axiom in politics that says when you're under fire, change the story. And you have to hand it to Bears GM Jerry Angelo for following the playbook to p...
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It's home sweet home for HawksJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The Blackhawks had little trouble shaking off the Winter (Classic) doldrums Sunday night. After two straight losses to the Red Wings, the Hawks came out smoking against ...
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Bulls clearly need a bold move, not a roster tweakJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - This is the stage of an NBA season where teams discuss potential deals, decide which ones make sense, then get serious in the weeks leading up to the Feb. 19 trade deadl...