Sports Columns
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Analyze this: Whom to pick after top seven QBs are goneAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Fifty touchdown passes and 2 more rushing. Over 4,800 yards. Only 8 interceptions. That is the almost inconceivable stat line of Mr. Tom Brady, who vaulted many a fantas...
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NBC takes slightly tarnished, but hard-earned silver medalAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - It doesn't matter whether or not perfect 10s were allowed at the Beijing Summer Games. NBC's Olympics coverage isn't getting a perfect score from me. Although I will ad...
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Panfish perfection on the ChainAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - There's never a dull moment on the Fox Chain. In fact, there's always something going on with any number of different species of fish. But before I share my latest outin...
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Soriano sorry? Not likelyAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - This time, there will be no apology from Alfonso Soriano. The home-run hitting, sometimes left fielder, was Absent Without Legs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, thou...
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Crude behavior costlyAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - It may take years for a very special Pennsylvania trout stream to recover, while there's the possibility that father and son Andrew and Christopher Horton may spend some...
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McBride's character on display from the startAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Fire decided to chase after Brian McBride's services because it needed scoring like Amy Winehouse needs rehab. But don't underestimate the man's character as...
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Yawn ... a 'new' Bears era dawnsAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Tuesday morning's Bears practice should have been a can't-miss event. It should have been something you could tell the world's grandchildren's grandchildren about genera...
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Timing for these Games on our sideAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - If you enjoy watching sports, and you admire incredible athletic achievement, it goes without saying that these Olympic Games have been worth the wait. In fact, they mig...
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Undervalued backs may help lead you to a fantasy titleAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Welcome back, everybody! The favorite time of year for millions of fantasy football fanatics has arrived. This is a special year for the Daily Herald - our 10th straight...
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Pointing out the obstacles in Cubs' path to 100 winsAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - With the Cubs a century removed from their last world championship, can they reach the century mark in victories this season? They're on a pace that puts them close to i...