Sports Columns
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Carmel to grips with Joe Scordino's passingMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Having never married, Joe Scordino didn't have any kids of his own. And yet, kids were the center of his life, and dozens upon dozens of kids felt nearly as close to him...
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Cubs won't just win Central, they'll win it bigMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - There will be bad news. Of that, above all else, you can be certain. You'll see heart-breaking losses and injuries galore, not to mention a return to Earth for some off ...
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While out of mind, Sox got back in focusMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Oh, yeah, the White Sox. I sort of remember them. Silver and black uniforms, right? Rather noisy manager. Inflatable whatever they were, dolls or middle infielders. Seri...
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Cubs exciting, but let's not go crazy yetMay 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A wise man -- if any Cubs manager can be called that -- once suggested not to get too giggly too early. Easier warned than heeded, folks. When the Cubs get off to a fast...
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A new coach isn't only item on Bulls' agendaMay 18, 2008 11:00 pm - More than a month into their coaching search, the Bulls have interviewed one candidate who has yet to accept a different job -- broadcaster Mark Jackson. So there may be...
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Sports doesn't deserve to police itself anymoreMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Agreeing with anybody in Congress on anything is dubious these days. You know, considering politicians are about as popular as, say, sports writers are. Yet here I am ag...
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Busy schedule no excuse for missing quality family timeMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Remember the days when moms were moms, kids were kids, and fathers knew best? If you're even close to my age, you must remember "Father Knows Best," the family radio and...
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NU softball just one of its spring sports success storiesMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - It's turning into an annual rite of spring in these parts. The snow (finally) melts, the flowers bloom and Northwestern is suddenly an athletic juggernaut. From their te...
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The good, the bad and the ugly of a four-class baseball systemMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - There are two sides to every story … even in a four-class playoff system. In this baseball story Class 3A and Class 4A representatives sit on opposite sides of an issue ...
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ECC's change-up: Pitching, defense lead the way this yearMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Those baseball boys from Elgin Community College are at it again. And if they have their way, this weekend will be the final stepping stone to a fifth straight trip to t...