Sports Columns
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One arrest shouldn't seal Benson's fateMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The Bears shouldn't even consider cutting Cedric Benson until training camp and, if he's healthy, they shouldn't cut him regardless of the outcome of Saturday night's ar...
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Wins, losses bottom line in sportsMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's not kid ourselves, folks. If the Bears release Cedric Benson, it won't be because he's found guilty of intoxicated boating and resisting arrest. If the Bears keep ...
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Guillen, Piniella verbal outbursts a whole lot more bark than biteMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - From 1959 to 2007, shark attacks killed 23 people in U.S. waters. While eternally bad for the 23 unlucky souls, that's fewer than one death every two years from shark at...
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Bulls could miss out on top NBA coaching candidatesMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - After an eventful week in some other NBA locales, here's an update on the Bulls' coaching search. • Dallas' Avery Johnson became available a few hours after the Maverick...
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Bears might be wise to say bye to BensonMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The sound was down on the TV, but the shot of Cedric Benson blared loudly. Nothing good could come of this, could it? Some athletes, you see their pictures on ESPN and a...
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When it comes to horse racing, it gets personalMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Park's opening weekend received considerable attention from this newspaper. You might wonder why, considering horse racing isn't as popular a sport as, say, ba...
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Making a pitch to 'Play Ball' in the fallMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Another round of spring storms crashed through our area Friday, bringing monsoon-like rains, local flooding, power outages, general mayhem and…more high school baseball ...
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For this top college athlete, tennis is the name of the gameMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Her name is just her name, even though it sounds like there might be something more to it. Not even an old Hollywood starlet or a rare southern flower provided inspirati...
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Watching your child compete is an emotional experienceMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It's very easy for parents to lose control of their emotions when it comes to their child in sports. The most bizarre reaction I have ever seen occurred when my daughter...
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They all play ballMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Some families do pancake breakfasts on Sundays. Others do get-togethers with relatives or hours in front of the TV watching NFL games. The Schmidts of Grayslake do baseb...