Sports Columns
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Dietz: Showtime’s shifting away from the BlackhawksDec 14, 2025 4:30 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks’ current spiral – which is already concerning – has the potential to spin out of control with Connor Bedard out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.
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Draft regrets, trade talk? Plenty on Bulls’ plate these daysDec 13, 2025 4:57 pm - New Orleans center Derik Queen, the player drafted after the Bulls took Noa Essengue, visits the United Center on Sunday. Did the Bulls make a big mistake?
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Lincicome: There are many ways to have a ball, when you think about itDec 13, 2025 10:00 am - Beware of any argument that includes the phrase “when you think about it,” because it assumes that one of you is an idiot, not to slight the deep thinker who has noticed that football is not soccer.
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O’Donnell: What’ll be colder Sunday — Soldier Field or Cleveland’s iced dice?Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am - FOR MOST OF THE PAST THREE DECADES, being a fan of the Cleveland Browns has meant never having to say that you're optimistic. That tribal buzzkill should continue Sunday ...
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Hot takes by the lake: The Shedeur Sanders story comes to Chicago to face the BearsDec 12, 2025 3:00 pm - Shedeur Sanders officially has been named the Browns’ starting quarterback for the rest of the season, including Sunday’s game against the Bears at Soldier Field.
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How did that football-shaped crystal ball work out?Dec 11, 2025 4:16 pm - In August we made a few bold predictions about the 2025 IHSA football season. Here’s how they turned out.
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‘A huge honor’ to win the Adler Award — and to play with his sonDec 10, 2025 7:49 pm - Owen Yorke, the two-time winner of the Phil Adler Memorial Outstanding Offensive Player award at Wheaton Warrenville South, is honored to have won the award, and to have played with Reid Adler, son of the late Tigers running back.
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Sarley: Holiday gift ideas for the procrastinating shopperDec 10, 2025 6:29 pm - When I buy fishing equipment for my own personal use, I tend to purchase gear that offers a very good value at a reasonable price. Mrs. Sarley gets the first look at all the credit card bills and I don’t want to start World War III at the holidays. I think you can get some very fine fishing gear at prices that won’t break the bank.
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O’Donnell: Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame — media-sharp Irish will win over allDec 09, 2025 10:14 pm - “WHAT THOUGH THE COMMITTEE CHOOSE great or small, “Old Notre Dame will cash over all “While her loyal peeps are marching “Onward to boycotting!” THE LYRICS TO THE CLASSIC...
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CFP controversy: Notre Dame should be mad at ACC for bad tiebreakerDec 08, 2025 8:00 pm - Notre Dame clearly passed the eye test for a team that should be in the College Football Playoff. A poorly-constructed system created the snub.