Sports Columns
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Tampa Bay area welcomes anglersJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Joe Atkins reared back and set the hook. Up came a scrappy black drum that went right into a bucket. Nearby, angler Paul Wasco had his eyes glued to...
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Hawks face goalie issues in quest for Stanley CupJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - So Denis Savard believes the Blackhawks are going to win the Stanley Cup in the next few years. You can't blame the Hawks' coach for thinking big even if Savard did make...
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Warning: Don't be so quick to count out Chargers, GiantsJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - According to the wise guys in Las Vegas and the media know-it-alls, a New England Patriots-Green Bay Packers Super Bowl is a foregone conclusion. But it's a mistake to s...
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Simply no accountabilityJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Tuesday defined why I vote for Mark McGwire for the Hall of Fame. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and players union chief Don Fehr appeared before Congress....
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Illinois may be better than record indicates , but only wins will prove itJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - When the NCAA Tournament committee evaluates a team's résumé, it usually turns the page immediately when it sees five-game losing streaks and 0-4 conference starts. But ...
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Bulls good at turning silly into art formJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Imagine if the Bulls held another players-only meeting Monday to vote upon a variety of issues. To be honest, it would be viewed as positive for a team evolving from dis...
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Seriously, why not Santana?Jan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - You can understand why the White Sox can't get Johan Santana. Playing in the same division makes it impossible, and even if Minnesota were willing, the Sox don't have un...
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One shouldn't be so quick to question RomoJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The Cowboys lost their playoff game Sunday, or more significantly quarterback Tony Romo didn't win it. Now the question is whether Romo did the right thing last week by ...
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Talk may be cheap, but deal for Gasol would be costlyJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - In the next five weeks before the Feb. 20 trade deadline, we'll find out if the Bulls' patience with Pau Gasol pays off. It has become trendy to blame general manager Jo...
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Sorry, Tiger, but this was no non-issueJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Tiger Woods finally did something that was disappointing. His lapses are rare, whether on or off the golf course. He wins tournaments, champions worthy causes and says t...