Sports Columns
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Truth be told, Dempster simply struggledOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Each day throughout the Cubs' playoff drive, we'll chat with Dan Plesac and share his answers to key questions. Q. When Ryan Dempster got an 0-2 coun...
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How White Sox will try to deal with Tampa's domeOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Each day throughout the White Sox' playoff drive, we'll chat with Bill Melton and share his answers to key questions. Q. Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field ...
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Manny ain't no SammySep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - If told that a charismatic, enigmatic Dominican-born slugger would be hoping to propel his team to victory in a playoff game at Wrigley Field, Cubs fans might think they...
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Piniella just latest not to get itSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Lou Piniella doesn't get it. No Cubs manager, coach, player or general manager has during the past several decades. Leo Durocher didn't. Dallas Green didn't. Andy MacPha...
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Soriano, Ramirez, Wood key to playoff run for CubsSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Each day throughout the Cubs' playoff drive, we'll chat with Dan Plesac and share his answers to key questions. Q. You said the three most important ...
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Will Bears take lesson from last year's two losses to Lions?Sep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The surest and the quickest way for the Bears to undo all the good they accomplished with Sunday night's victory over the Eagles is to underestimate the Lions this week ...
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Coaches' Hall of Fame sends greetings to Kardasz, CarleSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Dedication has its rewards. Two coaching giants received a high school's highest sports honor last weekend. Maine West said a big thank you to Phil Kardasz and John Carl...
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Former local soccer star Magee starting to shine once moreSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Mike Magee scored another goal this weekend. Remember him? As a kid growing up in Elmhurst, Chicago and Long Grove, Magee was one of the best American soccer prospects. ...
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After this, no telling how far these guys might goSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - How quickly fortunes change in baseball. Just a few days ago, White Sox hitting coach Greg Walker stood in the dugout and talked about how ugly it had been on the South ...
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Floyd just as grand for SoxSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It was appropriately absurd that Game No. 162 was delayed by rain for three hours Monday on the South Side. The only surprise was that it didn't go extra innings. Maybe ...