Sports Columns
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Piniella is perhaps Hendry's best pickupSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- A week ago, I penned a column about the off-season acquisitions made by Cubs general manager Jim Hendry. The idea was to grade the GM on his moves. It seems mor...
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Winners don't let negative thoughts take over their livesSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Think like a winner. That's sound advice for every high school athlete, but it's also not that easy. Winners understand the power of positive thoughts, but we're living ...
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Wirtz had a good side that people never sawSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The last time those of us in the Chicago hockey media saw Bill Wirtz was at the May 29 news conference at the United Center to introduce prized rookie Jonathan Toews. Wi...
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Exploring the back roads for Americana and anglingSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The red-tailed hawk swooped down, practically skimming the hood on my truck. A tremendous sight if I may say so. And I continued on, wondering if the hawk thought my tru...
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Sox' Fields won't be among AL award winnersSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - White Sox third baseman/left fielder Josh Fields should get plenty of votes, but he figures to fall short in American League Rookie of the Year voting. Outside of Fields...
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Let's hope Rocky Wirtz fights for what's rightSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - For the last few weeks, as word spread through hockey circles that Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz was quite ill, those in the organization who have silently wished for chan...
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Sadly, Wirtz never did correct error of his waysSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - This could have been the obituary's opening paragraph. "Bill Wirtz, the grinch who stole big-time hockey in Chicago, died Wednesday at age 77." This might be his endurin...
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Bears' personnel changes shouldn't end with QBSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Replacing Rex Grossman with Brian Griese should be just the beginning of a shake-up on a Bears team that badly needs a kick start -- or a kick in the rear -- to get goin...
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Some battles never have a winnerSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Ah, yes, another sports conflict without a good guy. Or good gal, for that matter. A ruckus was raised recently when Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy berated spo...
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Defense should worry BlackhawksSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It's going to be difficult for the Blackhawks not to score more goals with the upgrades they've made on offense. Keeping the puck out of the their own net looks to be a ...