Sports Columns
-
Vikings don't stop believingOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - This wasn't the kind of excitement Kevin Krieter had in mind. But the Fremd senior linebacker was pretty charged up when Stevenson got in position to charge all the way ...
-
Brady midseason MVP, but you must have backup handyOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The numbers are downright scary. Twenty-seven touchdown passes. Two interceptions. A 137.9 quarterback rating. And 2,125 passing yards. Sick stuff, indeed. New England q...
-
Tough stretch of games ahead for No. 1 BuckeyesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It isn't quite the gauntlet the SEC provides, but Ohio State's closing stretch will certainly be an adequate test for a national title contender. If the top-ranked Bucke...
-
Hallendorff, Marsek team up for VHOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Religion is important to James Hallendorff. In fact, the Vernon Hills quarterback says he even prays on the sidelines during games. "Praying helps me a lot," Hallendorff...
-
Plenty of good questions for Hendry, Cubs to answerOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Early next week, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry and his baseball staff will pack up and head en masse to Mesa, Ariz., for the annual organization meetings. From there, ...
-
LZ's 'D' simply gets the job doneOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - During an 11-on-11 drill in practice this week, on a vast field behind Lake Zurich's field house with that "Bear Country" water tower in the background, a defense came a...
-
Was it too early? Grandson plays first year of tackle footballOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, I was nervous. Grandparents have that right when they're watching their grandchildren perform in sports. I was very nervous watching grandson Mark play in a tackle ...
-
IHSA short-changing volleyball teams with latest blunderOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Looking at the condition of the girls volleyball state tournaments, I feel like a parent who left a toddler alone in a playroom and returned to wonder when the tornado h...
-
Bears defense, offense different from last Lions meetingOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears desperately want to believe they're a different team, and a better team, from the one that lost to the Detroit Lions 37-27 four weeks ago. In addition to havin...
-
Athletic, smart Hagberg leads Burlington C. back to playoffsOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - With each new football season comes question marks on any team. Who will fill the void left by graduation is clearly the biggest question coaches face when they begin pr...