Sports Columns
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Aurora Christian's big night was well worth the waitSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - What an exciting night at Aurora Christian on Friday. So much love and friendship was present at the ceremony that introduced the Eagles' first-ever football field - and...
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Three U.S.A. soccer players to call Chicago their homeSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Emma Hayes says the one thing her first Chicago Red Stars players have in common is that all three really want to play in Chicago. The coach's new players say the one th...
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There's something to be said for playing on grassSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Will the era of the grass football field and sloppy field conditions soon be a thing of the past? I have to admit, while I've been one of the more vocal fans of the new...
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Bears need to have Orton air it outSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Nothing against Kyle Orton, but it was difficult to watch Tony Romo and Donovan McNabb throw for 593 yards Monday night and not wonder what it would be like if the Bears...
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Here's a name for Hawks to remember this seasonSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - One down, two to go. It's no secret around the NHL that the Blackhawks have been trying to trick someone into taking Robert Lang, Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin, s...
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Jones wins starting spot, delivers results at CarthageSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Sophomore Evan Jones (Grayslake Central) didn't waste any time. After missing most of 2007 with a knee injury, Jones had a tough battle to win the starting quarterback p...
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Numbers back up Kudyba's impressive start at ElmhurstSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - According to the old adage, statistics are for losers in football. That certainly doesn't fit quarterback Chris Kudyba (Elk Grove), who is off to an impressive winning s...
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Picking this rotation is no easy taskSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - As the person assigned to pick the Cubs' starting rotation for the playoffs, my job has become more daunting than previously imagined. Like, take this exchange Monday af...
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Now Bears just need to close the dealSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Feel free to measure the fullness of your own glass. Either the Bears opened the season with two tough road games and returned home with a notable 1-1 record. Or the Bea...
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This version of Zambrano just the ticketSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Carlos Zambrano said he would answer a lot of questions Sunday night. He did. Namely, the one about his health, and clearly there's nothing wrong with Carlos Zambrano. N...