Sports Columns
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Beebe finds the toughness he wantsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Friday turned out to be an unforgettable night to be a Knight. And also an ex-Knight. While Kaneland was snapping its three-game losing streak with a fourth straight win...
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Lineup changes ended up helping Streamwood thriveSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - As the boys soccer season begins to find its way through the midway point, coaches and players are making those final touches and tweaks to strengthen their rosters for ...
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High school teams wouldn't pull a Belichick, would they?Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - In the midst of another fine high school football season, the professional game keeps creeping into my mind. Or, perhaps better termed, the recent NFL "gamesmanship" is ...
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Can Illinois finally break bad habits?Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The recruiting rankings, the game tapes and the high-spirited practices don't lie. Illinois has proven it possesses the talent and the experience necessary to earn its t...
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Not all the surprises so far have been pleasantSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - What happened? Last week I talked about a handful of surprise teams on the plus side of the win column so far this season, and today let's take a look at some surprising...
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Timing is everything for KasperSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Len Kasper may not have been the Cubs' first choice. Or even their second. But he turned out to be the right choice. The Cubs' broadcaster has settled into the job nicel...
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Heroically, Mac stays on the attackSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Under a tent outside the Conway Farms Golf Club clubhouse, heroes are sitting everywhere. Doctors. A dozen of them, most of whom sit on the advisory board of the Childre...
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Lachel refuses to allow sands of time to slow him downSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - When Bud Lachel began coaching tennis at Cary-Grove High School during the 1969-70 school year, he had no thoughts of winning 800 matches. Heck, back then Lachel probabl...
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NIU will try to recover its confidenceSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The sick bay? Full. The win column? Empty. The potential Notre Dame transfer? Irrelevant to the serious issue at hand. As Northern Illinois embarks on a rare trip west t...
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History on Ohio State's sideSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - From recent history, two conclusions can be drawn about Northwestern before every football season. The first states that the Wildcats will never, ever win all of their n...