Sports Columns
-
Lincicome: Is there any reason to tune into Wimbledon?Jul 02, 2023 5:30 am - A moment of silence for Wimbledon, the late tennis tournament, of slim interest now to America, gone the way of the Tour de France and Tiger-less golf, empty of intrigue...
-
Jim O'Donnell: For Fourth of July barbies, Arlington Heights is still the one to beat in Bears derbyJul 02, 2023 5:30 am - THE DATE WAS JULY 3, 1776, and the city was Philadelphia. Ben Franklin and others on The Committee of Five were deadline dashing toward the final draft of The Declaratio...
-
Baseball Way Back: From Forest View hero to White Sox No. 1 pickJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Part 1 of 3 The Northwest suburbs has produced its fair share of major leaguers. Dave Kingman, Paul Splittorff, Fritz Peterson, Mike Marshall and Dave Otto spring to min...
-
O'Donnell: NASCAR, NBC bringing non-muffled nonsense to the streets of ChicagoJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - THE CITY OF CHICAGO NEEDS A NASCAR street race on the Fourth of July weekend like Talladega needs an infield exhibit of Chagall on a race day. Nonetheless, Confederate-f...
-
What suburbanites need to know to attend - or avoid - Chicago NASCAR raceJun 26, 2023 5:30 am - If you are a local NASCAR fan, this week is leading into the BEST WEEKEND EVER. As in a mind-blowing pride of racing stars burning rubber around Grant Park. If you don'...
-
Ziehm: John Deere Classic gets a celebrity glow-up with Rucker, SheltonJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - The John Deere Classic, Illinois' only annual PGA Tour event, has never had a staging like the one coming up in two weeks. Professional golf has changed dramatically thi...
-
The subtle difference between the G.O.A.T. and a unicornJun 25, 2023 5:30 am - Today's sports question is what's the difference between a goat and a unicorn? Well, one is an acronym and the other is a myth but here they are, like riddles in a rowbo...
-
Baseball Way Back: Could the Oakland A's have moved to Chicago?Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - You could make the case that the Oakland A's are truly America's team. They have already planted stakes in three time zones, with stops in Philadelphia, Kansas City and,...
-
Ziehm: Illinois State Women's Am had thrilling finish - but its future is in jeopardyJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Last week the Illinois State Women's Amateur celebrated its 90th anniversary with one of its most interesting tournaments. Two past champions decided the title in sudden...
-
Lincicome: Cubs, Sox a bit better and that's worth celebratingJun 18, 2023 5:30 am - I am thinking of having some foam hands made up to wave, to reflect the positive play of the Cubs and Sox lately, sort of "way to go" reminders that somebody is watching...