Sports Columns
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Pick a position, and leave Byfuglien thereFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - EDMONTON, Alberta -- Dustin Byfuglien has a world of potential to be an impact player in the NHL. This much we know. What nobody knows, not even the Blackhawks, is where...
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Powers' new book surely destined to be a memorable hitFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - What better to do on yet another snowy day than warm the heart with some memories. A phone conversation with Mike Powers Wednesday evening did just that. Old Elgin High....
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Pretty easy to root for this ManningFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - To this day, whenever Archie Manning runs into an aging Chicago Bear -- or an aging Bears fan, for that matter -- he knows what's coming. Unlike most of his career, he's...
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Dolphins' honesty refreshingFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - By now the 1972 Miami Dolphins should be back from celebrating Super Sunday on Fat Tuesday. Bless the fellas for the truthiness that makes them unlike so many sports pho...
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Dineen's recognition night scheduled Feb. 14 at regionalFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - What are your plans for Valentine's Day? I have a suggestion. The past and present will come together on Thursday, Feb. 14, to honor one of the most distinguished coachi...
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Giants' big win shows Bears that defense rules in playoffsFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The New York Giants' Super Bowl victory is the latest reminder that, while offense may sell tickets and offensive players get the super models and the lucrative endorsem...
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Catchings sisters visit Stevenson; Dineen recognition setFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The names still bring smiles and fond memories to anyone associated with Stevenson High School and girls basketball in Illinois. Tamika and Tauja Catchings, who helpe...
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Football recruits ready to sign on the dotted lineFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes there's an upside to being left standing against the wall when college football bowl invitations are handed out. Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald and his staff us...
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Great coach, deplorable human beingFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - This was a nice compromise. Bobby Knight was still coaching, which provided college basketball with a compelling cartoon character. But he was what seemed like light yea...
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Oklahoma City Sonics? NBA should just say noFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- The Bulls were back at work Sunday, holding a light practice in the NBA's most unique environment. Seattle's Key Arena sits beneath the Space Needle, surround...