Sports Columns
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NIU in a 'must-win' conference battleSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - It's still September. That's right, September. But Joe Novak already has pulled out the "must-win" card. He believes Northern Illinois must win today's game at preseason...
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Exposing the real fallacies in today's college footballSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The intent was admirable, the delivery was disgraceful and the video was unforgettable. Mike Gundy's rant reverberated throughout college football this week, as fans wa...
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Class A teams staying close to home for postseasonSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Class A boys soccer teams will find themselves amongst more familiar stomping grounds for upcoming post-season action, which will be held at Hampshire High School rather...
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Illinois has some options if Penn State stacks the boxSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - It seems only logical. As Illinois' offense continues to pile up the vast majority of its yardage on the ground - 73 percent during its three-game win streak...
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Antioch's athletic fields ready to spring into actionSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Tucked just northeast of Antioch's football stadium, a short jog north of Route 137 on McMillen Road, sits another county. Community High School District 117 takes proud...
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They can give your fantasy team a boostSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - OK, three weeks are in the books. At this point, you should have your team's strengths and weaknesses pretty well figured out. As for filling in those holes -- and to co...
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Rex rules didn't help former starterSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Where are they now? Like so much hot air, the many members of the Grossman Apologist Society have dissipated and disappeared. So vile, vehement and vapid only days or we...
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Who is David Venegoni?Sep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - If columns came with background music, this one would be playing "Who Are You?" by The Who. I jokingly asked that question of David Venegoni when we met for our intervie...
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Piniella is perhaps Hendry's best pickupSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- A week ago, I penned a column about the off-season acquisitions made by Cubs general manager Jim Hendry. The idea was to grade the GM on his moves. It seems mor...
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Winners don't let negative thoughts take over their livesSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Think like a winner. That's sound advice for every high school athlete, but it's also not that easy. Winners understand the power of positive thoughts, but we're living ...