Sports Columns
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Favre should flee Green BayJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Run, Brett, run. Fast. Get out of Green Bay. Distance yourself from Littletown, U.S.A. No athlete should have to play his entire pro career up there. Brett Favre must ha...
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Beating beach legends Walsh, May-Treanor a tall orderJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Being 6-foot-3 myself, I can feel Kerri Walsh's pain. Like me, the 6-foot-3 beach volleyball star has a hard time finding pants. "Especially stuff for working out," Wals...
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North by northwest: Readers blow hot and cold on NorthJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Mike North has an opinion on everyone in Chicago sports, and everyone seems to have an opinion on Mike North. Here's what I've received of late on the former WSCR 670-A...
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Staking a claim to trout in Colorado's high countryJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - VAIL, Colorado - I whispered a very quiet "yes" when the first trout grabbed the beadhead prince nymph. A split second later I yelled 'Oh no!' when the fish spit the hoo...
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Blackhawks got exactly what Savard, team neededJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A week ago we wrote here the Blackhawks' next news conference needed to be one for the acquisition of a key player. Presto. Next Tuesday, the Hawks plan to introduce def...
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Hawks follow Cubs' formula to perfectionJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - If this all sounds familiar, there's probably a good reason. Of Brian Campbell's $56 million deal, Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon said, "We had to make a statement.'' Conside...
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On the coaching sidelines, Armas uncovers the passionJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - For 10 seasons, Chris Armas patrolled midfield for the Fire, making it safe for his offensive-minded teammates to go forward as he snuffed out so many opponents' attacks...
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Hawks show the way for Rose, BullsJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The Blackhawks provided a pretty decent blueprint for the Bulls on Tuesday. The Hawks signed free-agent defenseman Brian Campbell, and you have to think he came here bec...
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Don't worry, Sky's not falling on Hendry, CubsJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - There's panic in the streets, but none in the general manager's office. That's because Cubs GM Jim Hendry knows the drill, and the score. "Panic? C'mon,'' said an incred...
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Rose seems special, but who knows?Jun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The only guarantees that come with Derrick Rose are the millions of dollars in his first contract. For the Bulls there are none. Rose's introductory news conference Mond...