Sports Columns
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No Parker? No problem -- Fowles will amaze Sky faithfulApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Long before Wednesday's WNBA draft, Naperville native and Tennessee star Candace Parker was the No. 1 choice. When the Chicago Sky ended up with the No. 2 pick, many fan...
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Small lakes, old favorites equal spring fishing successApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Some neighbors of mine were hanging out of the second-story windows, ranting and raving that they'd had enough of the cold, nasty weather. One guy looked down at me as I...
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No reason for Bears to give in on this oneApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - At least when Lovie Smith tried to back the Bears into a corner, the head coach had the most valuable negotiating tool possible on his side. He had the Bears terrified o...
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Hauptman makes quite an impressionApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Might as well fess up now: I like new Chicago Fire owner Andrew Hauptman, and it's not just because he picked up the check at a recent dinner for a few media members. It...
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Self-evident: This guy can really coachApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Sorry, Illinois basketball fans, but the verdict is in: Bill Self can coach. He could for the Fighting Illini, he can for Kansas, and he'll be able to if he takes the mo...
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Crede's agent more than willing to talk with SoxApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Joe Crede is healthy, happy and hitting .393 for the first-place White Sox. One thing he assuredly is not is gone. Though there's a feeling among Sox fans that Crede's a...
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Reinsdorf: I think we'll win CentralApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - One week does not make a season. And even a good one doesn't make someone as traditionally outspoken as Ozzie Guillen drop an "I told you so'' on anybody. "The good star...
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Crede situation best example of how business hurts baseballApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Joe Crede's situation illustrates just how much the unavoidable business of baseball stinks. Everything else about the game is great, from the first inning to the last a...
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Bears set camps schedule; Kelley rules Big Ten in floor exApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The stars of tomorrow will have stars in their eyes when they attend the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps. The non-contact camps for ages 6 to 14 will be held in June ...
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The best memories of this season now concludedApr 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Kansas just finished cutting down the Alamodome nets, but it's not too soon to sum up the 2007-08 season and sneak a peak at next year. Without further ado, here's what ...