Sports Columns
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Youth serves WildcatsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Northwestern junior offensive right tackle Desmond Taylor didn't hesitate. While providing quick biographical sketches of his linemates - the guys who rank fourth nation...
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Mud part of Korus' fun returnOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Nothing says fun for a kid more than mud. Senior linebacker Steve Korus was covered in it with the rest of his Palatine football teammates Friday night. And that was bef...
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Let's play seven: Fox hopes to stretch out World SeriesOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Fox network doesn't care who wins the World Series. It just wants it to go long, preferably six or seven games. Fox has been taking a bath in recent years. The White...
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Amazing that Bears found Orton under their nosesOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - So the Bears have discovered that Kyle Orton can play quarterback in the NFL. Shocking. This is after years of having Rex Grossman shoved down our throats, and listening...
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Father no bother as Taylor piles up yardsOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Heading into each new season, Carmel Catholic football coach Andy Bitto meets with the parents of his players. He explains rules, expectations and his "open door" policy...
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Competitiveness helps bring out the best in young athletesOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Think back to your childhood. How did you handle losing? Do you remember losing a simple board game to a friend and going ballistic? How frustrating was it to run out of...
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Bears in a rush to improve defensive lineOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The defense was supposed to be the backbone of the 2008 Bears, but that hasn't always been the case through the first seven games. The defense has been dominant at times...
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Fore? It's top five for these champsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Hail the conquering heroes. In each of her four years at Driscoll, Gianna "Gigi" DiGrazia has finished no worse than 16th in the girls state golf tournament. Earning a ...
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Time is right for Tallon to make big moveOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Dale Tallon's up to something. At least, that's the feeling you get with the NHL GMs meeting right here in town. The Blackhawks' general manager looked like a beaten man...
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The fun part is examining all the playoff scenariosOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - As we get ready for the 2008 IHSA playoff pairings to be released Saturday night, here are some potential scenarios along with some great Week 9 matchups with some serio...