Sports Columns
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Don't let Marathon off the hookOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - A campaign appears under way to absolve administrators of the Chicago Marathon of wrongdoing. Sorry, can't do it. The heat, humidity and dew point were at dangerous leve...
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Don't get too cocky et, Bears fansOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Anyone who thinks the Bears are out of the woods because they lucked into a win Sunday night wasn't paying attention to the first half, when they played like something t...
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Rocky Wirtz offers fans hope for better days aheadOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - There should be some nervous people on West Madison Street these days. And we're not talking about the real-estate developers. It's those who have survived the numerous ...
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Buddy systemOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The transition a high school athlete makes to college is filled with all sorts of new challenges. From time management, intensity levels at practice and games to a full ...
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Bears finally catch on to age-old ideaOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Watching the Bears the other night was another indication of how Chicago sports inflicts fans with a bad case of the what-took-so-longs? Yes, the whole world has the sam...
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Unfair polling helps make college football unfair fightOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - I confess. I'm a voter. I help to perpetuate the myth that humans can adequately rank college sports teams. Now, I'm not part of the AP Top 25 football poll -- I vote in...
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Professional athletes often given slack with team rulesOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week's news that the Bulls' no-headband rule had been rescinded, but only for Ben Wallace, prompted an interesting letter. The name was not provided, but the idea i...
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Lots of stupidity in this oneOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - GREEN BAY -- For some reason, the NFL's Sunday night games are all about hyping Futbol Americano. There's nothing wrong with expanding the brand and courting the Spanish...
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Century? That's no wait at allOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Boy, time sure does fly when you're having a frustrating time. Before you know it, 2108 will be here and the Cubs will commemorate their 200th season without a world cha...
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Piniella, Cubs could seek an upgrade at third baseOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Congrats John McDonough. Nice going Jim Hendry. Heck of a job Lou Piniella. Now what? The Cubs won a division, which gave the fans something to enjoy but not much for wh...