Sports Columns
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Display of guts, heart, desireSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - There wasn't much in the way of fireworks beyond the Friday night halftime homecoming display at Prospect. But this wasn't about putting on a show for the standing-room ...
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Santo -- yes, Santo -- holds his own alongside HughesSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - All right, I've taken a lot of guff over my fondness for Ron Santo over the years, but after listening intently to the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday in Florida, I'...
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Elgin's 1982 champs were the true defintion of teamSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Over the last 10-15 years, club sports have changed dramatically. No one would argue that. In 1982, summer baseball wasn't even called a "club" sport. And the term "trav...
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Secondary becomes primary concernSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears' injury-ravaged secondary is their primary concern this week against the pass-happy Detroit Lions, but a ferocious pass rush would take a lot of pressure off w...
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DiGrazia proof you can't tell the players' gender by scorecardsSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Gigi DiGrazia doesn't have her license yet, but she can drive. Right down the middle of the fairway. One of the best high school girls golfers in Illinois, DiGrazia play...
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Lindfors finds right fitSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - This area is not flush with 6-foot-10 basketball players. Specifically sleek 6-10 players who can dunk, dribble-drive, hit the 3, rebound, play facing the basket or awa...
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NIU in a 'must-win' conference battleSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - It's still September. That's right, September. But Joe Novak already has pulled out the "must-win" card. He believes Northern Illinois must win today's game at preseason...
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Exposing the real fallacies in today's college footballSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The intent was admirable, the delivery was disgraceful and the video was unforgettable. Mike Gundy's rant reverberated throughout college football this week, as fans wa...
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Class A teams staying close to home for postseasonSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Class A boys soccer teams will find themselves amongst more familiar stomping grounds for upcoming post-season action, which will be held at Hampshire High School rather...
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Illinois has some options if Penn State stacks the boxSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - It seems only logical. As Illinois' offense continues to pile up the vast majority of its yardage on the ground - 73 percent during its three-game win streak...