Sports Columns
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Will Vikings fall victim to our cover curse?Aug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The Sports Illustrated cover jinx has nothing on us. You know the one. Year after year, athletes and teams who make the SI cover wind up underachieving, going into a slu...
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Preview: Glenbard WestAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Turning the corner a little late last year to secure its first playoff berth since 2004, coach Chad Hetlet said, Glenbard West was nonetheless a minute away from advanci...
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Bears' fortunes changed in an instantAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - One play by Lance Briggs. Against Seattle in the playoffs on Jan. 14, 2007, there was Briggs stopping Shaun Alexander on third-and-1 at the Bears' 21 in the third quarte...
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New leaders, new enthusiasmAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Every head football coach has a thousand concerns running through his head as the Friday night lights switch on for the first time in August. "Have we taught them what t...
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Preview: Waubonsie ValleyAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Four years ago when head coach Paul Murphy arrived at Waubonsie Valley, he set a lofty goal for the Class of 2009 - to compete for a state title as seniors. While he har...
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Preview: Lake ParkAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - A man of few words, Lake Park coach Andy Livingston. In the multiple-line blank for team outlook on the Daily Herald football questionnaire, he simply wrote, "Good." In...
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RL's Coursey can foresee improvementAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - John Coursey spent so long pursuing his dream that he has both respect for it and perspective on it. Round Lake's new head football coach doesn't have a posh office with...
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Stevenson's Bilton using YouTube gaff as motivationAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Want to relive the best moments from last night's big game, or jam out to your favorite music video? Want to see the best snippets from a political speech, a talk show, ...
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Preview: MontiniAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Montini coach Chris Andriano poses the question: Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Last season Montini overflowed with talent. Three Division I recruits and 13 retur...
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Harden should start playoff openerAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Baseball people rarely talk about tomorrow, let alone a month from now. Superstitious as they are, and terrified of upsetting the baseball deities, they don't speak of t...