Sports Columns
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Whew! This golf stuff is hard workSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Jonathan Byrd shot a 7-under-par 64 Thursday and will carry a 1-shot lead into today's second round of the BMW Championship. We'll assume he's going to play. You never k...
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As fantasy season kicks off, keep strategies in mindSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Finally, it's here. Opening day is upon us. You've waited for this since December when your team either took the whole enchilada, you were unceremoniously eliminated fr...
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Weimer using lessons learned in Pan-Am deaf games and passing them on to KnightsSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Kaneland girls volleyball coach Todd Weimer wanted to remember everything about his trip to Venezuela last month, so he kept a detailed journal about everything that hap...
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Lemming slows down long enough to describe his journeySep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - High school sports lists are everywhere. Everybody seems to enjoy ranking high school athletes and teams. They're something to talk about and argue over. For better or w...
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No turning back: Coaching goes digitalSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - This isn't quite Texas, but Illinois can glam up its high school football, too. We have teams that run out to the field through inflatable tunnels that shoot out smoke. ...
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NIU hopes to grind it out vs. SIUSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - In years to come when people reflect on Garrett Wolfe's 2006 national rushing title, they'll forget how his production subsided once injuries took a toll on Northern Ill...
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Cubs' offensive numbers tell an interesting storySep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - The 2006 version of the Cubs offense couldn't have been much more painful to watch. Under the tutelage of former manager Dusty Baker, Cubs hitters swung early, swung oft...
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Football coaches aren't laughing about 'knuckleheads'Sep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - The quote of the new school year already might be in the bag. "Never underestimate the impact of a knucklehead." Off the record, it came from an area high school footbal...
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Postseason assignments, formats take on new uniquenessSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - We may only be at the start of the fall sports season but it's never too early to talk about the IHSA state tournament series in any sport. Navigating the state tourname...
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Passion still burns bright as Donatucci nears 100 winsSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Thousands of people see the fiery side of Mike Donatucci on Friday nights. But on Thursday nights, only a few see the firey side of the man in charge of one of the most ...