Sports Columns
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Even in defeat, Geneva is a teamOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - There was no drama at the end of the Geneva boys soccer team's season. After Neuqua Valley topped Geneva 1-0 at the Class AA Benedictine supersectional in Lisle on Monda...
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Kobe? No; A-Rod? No; D-Mac? YesOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Welcome to the sports buffet table. Today's spread includes superstar dishes ranging from a slab of Kobe beef to A-Rod hot dogs minus the relish. OK, fans, what would yo...
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Easy to see why Bears strugglingOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Listen, the Bears' problems on offense aren't exactly as complicated as the New York Times crossword puzzle. Heck, they aren't even as much of a mystery as Brian Urlache...
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Bryant can force Lakers' hand, but at what cost?Oct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bulls open the season in New Jersey on Wednesday, but the future of the franchise may be determined 2,800 miles to the west. As of today, the Bulls are nowhere near ...
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Briefly, Urlacher answersOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Brian Urlacher put the "brief" back into "media briefing" last week with a series of curt, almost adversarial answers. As a result, you had questions for me relating to ...
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Too crowded? No, these teams make football playoffs betterOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Once upon a time -- back when cameras had film and local calls required only seven digits -- it was extremely rare for a football team with a 5-4 record to earn a playof...
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Mustangs clearly show they have postseason edgeOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Stan Pheteau said he saw a blowout predicted in a Niles newspaper. And it wasn't favorable news for Rolling Meadows. Turned out there was a blowout Saturday night when N...
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Vikings-Saints matchup is hereOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - You hear coaches say it all the time: "We are just trying to play one game at a time." But sometimes, coaches, players, parents, and yes, even writers can't help but loo...
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Sky the limit for Parker?Oct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Just as the Bulls have faced the Kobe Bryant question, the Chicago Sky could face the Candace Parker question. How much is too much for one of the best players in the wo...
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What a ride for North StarsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- In a season that included an 0-2 start and 45-0 and 36-6 losses, but then a thrilling victory over St. Charles East and a 5-1 streak that put the North Stars i...