Sports Columns
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Who had the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game?Dec 08, 2025 4:17 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Local football players to watch from last week’s early signing periodDec 07, 2025 5:02 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at local football players who stood out to him during last week’s early signing period.
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Dietz: Blackhawks need to be strong when the pressure’s onDec 07, 2025 4:18 pm - John Dietz writes about the importance of the Blackhawks playing strong when they’re under pressure late in games.
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O’Donnell: LaFleur’s tie summons recall of Halas and the ‘63 champion BearsDec 06, 2025 10:00 am - WHAT IS SO FAIR — OR SO ENERGIZING — AS THE FIRST OF TWO CRITICAL NFC North games between the Bears and Packers in December? To say The Windy City and Titletown U.S.A. ar...
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Lincicome: Just Sayin, the Heisman winner must stay above the Mendoza lineDec 06, 2025 10:00 am - The best part of the Heisman Trophy race is the way schools market their contending players, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.
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After twisting in the winter wind, St. Francis earned this state titleDec 04, 2025 10:26 am - Even after notching an elusive victory in the semifinals, the true challenge of getting to the state title game was just beginning for St. Francis’ football team.
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Downers Grove North’s Cupial looks to cap cross country legacy in style — in OregonDec 03, 2025 7:16 pm - Downers Grove North’s Philip Cupial, a state champion in both cross country and on the track, heads to Portland, Oregon, for the Nike Cross Nationals on Saturday.
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Sarley: Why it’s surprising that Illinois residents eat cod, not surprising they don’t eat copiDec 03, 2025 10:00 am - A new study showed that cod is the favorite seafood in the Land of Lincoln. I find that amazing. No other of our 50 states even ranks cod in their top three. Perch is trending up 22% in the last quarter, but perch has a long way to go to catch the cod in popularity.
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Greenberg: All sunny with the Bears, but Green Bay awaitsDec 02, 2025 4:00 pm - Jon Greenberg: Everything is brilliant and sunny when the Bears are good, which only happens every seven or eight years, so you might as well appreciate it.