Sports Columns
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Brees the primary reason Orton decided to go to PurdueDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Kyle Orton followed Drew Brees to Purdue because he wanted to be just like him. "He made a lot of stuff happen for the program and was a big reason why I went there," sa...
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Another classy group headed to Wheeling Hall of FameDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The third Wheeling athletic Hall of Fame class is definitely first class. The five inductees include the school's first state champion, one of its greatest gymnasts, one...
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A true giant among so few of themDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Greg Maddux' retirement Monday was just the second-most significant in sports this week. We aren't exactly objective on this subject here at the Daily Herald, but to us ...
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Bears' defense braces for NFL's premier passing attackDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - In his last two games against the Bears, Drew Brees has thrown for 674 yards and 5 touchdowns. But the New Orleans Saints quarterback threw 109 passes in those two games...
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Maddux never more popularDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The irony is not lost on Greg Maddux. It took his final season - before which he told the Daily Herald it was virtually certain to be his last - for him to become a trul...
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Building up that Bulls-Knicks matchupDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The New York Knicks visit the United Center on Tuesday, so this is an ideal time to manufacture some bad blood between the teams. Just check out the story lines: • As of...
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Passing game suffering from lack of consistencyDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Why has the passing game struggled in the past five weeks? A. You have to look at Kyle Orton's ankle injury. There has been a lack of consistency and a lack o...
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Bears' Adams enjoys the pressureDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - For much of the season, defensive tackle Anthony Adams has been the forgotten man. A starter for most of last season, the six-year veteran did not even dress in seven of...
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No pity party for injured SipesDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Andrew Sipes needs surgery, not sympathy. After all, as the kid whose maturity belies his age and youthful face will tell you, this isn't life or death. All he did was r...
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For Maddux, learning just never stoppedDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Greg Maddux' major-league debut wasn't memorable. Maybe I was at Wrigley Field that day, on the field before the game, up in the press box, down in the clubhouse snatchi...