Sports Columns
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Tough stretch of games ahead for No. 1 BuckeyesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It isn't quite the gauntlet the SEC provides, but Ohio State's closing stretch will certainly be an adequate test for a national title contender. If the top-ranked Bucke...
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Hallendorff, Marsek team up for VHOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Religion is important to James Hallendorff. In fact, the Vernon Hills quarterback says he even prays on the sidelines during games. "Praying helps me a lot," Hallendorff...
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Plenty of good questions for Hendry, Cubs to answerOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Early next week, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry and his baseball staff will pack up and head en masse to Mesa, Ariz., for the annual organization meetings. From there, ...
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LZ's 'D' simply gets the job doneOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - During an 11-on-11 drill in practice this week, on a vast field behind Lake Zurich's field house with that "Bear Country" water tower in the background, a defense came a...
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Was it too early? Grandson plays first year of tackle footballOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, I was nervous. Grandparents have that right when they're watching their grandchildren perform in sports. I was very nervous watching grandson Mark play in a tackle ...
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IHSA short-changing volleyball teams with latest blunderOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Looking at the condition of the girls volleyball state tournaments, I feel like a parent who left a toddler alone in a playroom and returned to wonder when the tornado h...
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Bears defense, offense different from last Lions meetingOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears desperately want to believe they're a different team, and a better team, from the one that lost to the Detroit Lions 37-27 four weeks ago. In addition to havin...
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Athletic, smart Hagberg leads Burlington C. back to playoffsOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - With each new football season comes question marks on any team. Who will fill the void left by graduation is clearly the biggest question coaches face when they begin pr...
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The lovesick moose comes courtingOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - I was recently reminded to share this tale with you after a friend told me he was going to give me a sizable chunk of moose meat for my freezer. The late Officer Connor ...
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Griese 'respects' new opportunityOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - As Brian Griese can attest, there's nothing like two years of inactivity to make a quarterback appreciate being back on the field. Griese became a starter in just his se...