Sports Columns
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Williams has only one objective: winningNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Here we go again. Unmatched in Chicago sports currently among general managers is Kenny Williams' ability -- and desire -- to remake his club. The White Sox GM did it pr...
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Garland just never seemed at home hereNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Losing any athlete who played in Chicago for eight seasons should be emotional. Especially losing a pitcher who won 92 games during that time, including 46 the past thre...
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Carr expects 'winning with integrity' to carry on at MichiganNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Goodness knows I've taken enough shots at Lloyd Carr over the years. I think he has been dour in general, sour on many occasions, and wrong-headed about several recent i...
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Memo to Bears: You are out of itNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- The Bears didn't Sunday and once again their opponents did. That explains why the Seahawks won 30-23 and why the Bears essentially are out of the playoff race...
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Bulls' recent slow starts tied to two fundamental flawsNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The best news for the Bulls right now, besides the fact that they're starting to play better, is how the Eastern Conference resurgence that had been forecast for this se...
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Plano takes away Eagles' big-play attackNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As any number of signs told them, including a big one staring back at them on the press box at Plano, Aurora Christian found itself in "Reaper Nation" Saturday night. Th...
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Nothing beats a winning football teamNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Two words told quite a story Saturday morning in an O'Hare men's room across from Gate B10. "Go Illini!" the man rejoiced after seeing I was wearing an Illino...
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Plano takes away Eagles' big-play attackNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As any number of signs told them, including a big one staring back at them on the press box at Plano, Aurora Christian found itself in "Reaper Nation" Saturday night. Th...
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This is the perfect time to rally around U-46 teamsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - What in the hallowed name of Chesbrough Field House is going on? The unfortunate firing of head coach Rob Brault, who was arrested on DUI charges earlier this week, has ...
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Griffin does all he can to helpNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- During TNT's broadcast of the Bulls-Suns game Thursday, studio analyst Charles Barkley suggested the Bulls need a leader, because someone like Adrian Grif...