Sports Columns
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Postseason assignments, formats take on new uniquenessSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - We may only be at the start of the fall sports season but it's never too early to talk about the IHSA state tournament series in any sport. Navigating the state tourname...
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Passion still burns bright as Donatucci nears 100 winsSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Thousands of people see the fiery side of Mike Donatucci on Friday nights. But on Thursday nights, only a few see the firey side of the man in charge of one of the most ...
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Piniella says Soto could be Cubs' top catcher next yearSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - For catcher Geovany Soto's first six years in the Cubs' organization, he was considered a decent prospect. Now the Cubs are looking at the 24-year-old Soto as possibly b...
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The old reliable comes through againSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Successful professional anglers become money-winners for two basic reasons. First, they are great students in the school of hard knocks and angling knowledge. Second, ...
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Give Guillen another chanceSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- When the White Sox beat the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series to complete the sweep, there was a predictable celebration scrum in the middle o...
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Cubs'offensive numbers tell an interesting storySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The 2006 version of the Cubs offense couldn't have been much more painful to watch. Under the tutelage of former manager Dusty Baker, Cubs hitters swung early, swung oft...
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No Phil? No Padraig? No matterSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're sick of hearing about how terrible Carlos Zambrano and Rex Grossman have been treated, or tired of seeing them drop the ball, as it were, there is a solution t...
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It's simple: Critics might just be rightSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Carlos Zambrano apologized Tuesday for criticizing Cubs fans, which was the appropriate move. Now, this is what Big Z should say to the faithful the next time he is booe...
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Bears' Okwo out for seasonSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - It doesn't appear the Bears' 2007 draft class will make much of an impact this season. On Tuesday, third-round linebacker Michael Okwo joined second-round defensive end ...
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Next step for steady Hass: regular-season opportunitiesSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - At the start of Bears training camp, the only person in Bourbonnais who didn't consider Mike Hass a longshot to make the final roster was Hass. Even though he left Orego...