Sports Columns
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Lacrosse, football offer opportunities to showcase talentDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Every sport is getting into the showcase act. Young athletes get the opportunity to display their talents in front of talent scouts from professional or college teams. L...
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In rugged West, Blackhawks cannot afford to rest on good startDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - It's an old NHL axiom that teams find out who they are between Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially young teams searching for an identity - and sometimes their legs. T...
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Set some screens, share ball and Bulls' offense will be fineNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the great mysteries surrounding the Bulls is why they've had such a hard time capitalizing on the simplest of offensive strategies. Setting an effective pick is s...
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New math tells same old storyNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - The math is uncomplicated: 0 minus 99 equals defeat. More specifically, it factors out to the Bears' 34-14 loss to the Vikings here Sunday night. Leading 7...
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Trying to be a little less pessimisticNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Let's talk about my Thanksgiving resolution ... from last Thanksgiving that is. No, I didn't vow to lose 10 pounds or to stop speeding or to quit pining for Amy Winehous...
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Return units want to break TD drought tonight in MinnesotaNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Special teams made the difference for the Bears in their 48-41 victory over the Vikings six weeks ago. But they can't realistically count on getting the same level of pr...
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Big challenge for Bears' BeekmanNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - First-year starter Josh Beekman has as tough a job Sunday night as anyone on the Bears. The second-year guard has the unenviable task of lining up across from Vikings th...
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Bears put CB Vasher on IR, activate FB DavisNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - As anticipated, the Bears placed cornerback Nate Vasher on injured reserve Saturday. Vasher suffered a fractured right hand and reinjured his right thumb last week in th...
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Bears' Harris re-emerges as impact playerNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris started poorly this season with a total of 3 tackles and no sacks in the first seven games. He was inactive for one o...
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Roberts shines one last timeNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Among the most important things I've learned covering sports in the Tri-Cities: You don't question Bill Schalz about swimming, Bob Thomson about cross countr...