Sports Columns
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Hoping to strike gold, but knowing you'll only get lemonsSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Waiting for the Illinois High School Association to release its state tournament assignments is akin to pulling the lever of a slot machine. Deep down you know what's pr...
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No cheering in the press box doesn't mean no cheeringSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - If you follow a couple of commandments, you might have a future in this sports writing business. Thou shall not cheer in the press box. Thou shall not show any emotion o...
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From LJ to Benson, keep an eye on Soldier Field this weekSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - What a crazy opening week in the NFL, huh? Thanks to everything from Tony Romo's 5-TD game to Randy Moss' apparent reemergence, plenty of fantasy football teams posted m...
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Smallmouth bass gaining attentionSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The phone conversation lasted for almost an hour, and because of what Ron Lindner had to say I suggested he join me on my outdoor radio show. Lindner, a Chicago product,...
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Chew on these Sox nuggetsSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - News, notes and a nugget or two on the 2007 White Sox, who will be officially laid to rest in 18 days: • Like most major-league general managers, Kenny Williams says a l...
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Doesn't feel good, does it (giggle)?Sep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Today's essay is long overdue, but first the giggles had to be stifled a bit. Michigan (giggle) and Notre Dame (giggle) play Saturday to determine which plunges to 0-3 f...
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This Hawks team should be fighting for playoff spotSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - It was a real good summer for Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon. On paper. But now training camp is here and it's time for all those moves Tallon made since last A...
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Bears still have enough talent to get back to the Super BowlSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The sky is not falling, and the Bears' Super Bowl dream isn't over because they lost safety Mike Brown and nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek for the rest of the season within a...
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Only Guillen can determine if he will be right man againSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Christmas came early for Ozzie Guillen, which comes as no surprise if you understand Jerry Reinsdorf. The White Sox owner is the most loyal man in sports, and so the mor...
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ND-Michigan game takes football fans back in timeSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - One of the beautiful things about college football is the endless ways to enjoy a nostalgic blast into the past. In this era of drawn-out TV timeouts and dull-minded pen...