Sports Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: Russell and Scully pursued excellence - and both surpassed itAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - A FAVORITE JOHN F. KENNEDY QUOTE - one he used multiple times - was: "The ancient Greek definition of happiness was the full use of your powers along the lines of excell...
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How does severe Dolphins penalty connect to racial discrimination in NFL?Aug 03, 2022 1:00 am - The National Football League has been rocked this week by punishments levied in two of the most embarrassing off-the-field scandals in its history. An independent arbite...
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Donald ready for challenge of being European Ryder Cup captainAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - Luke Donald, always the gentleman, badly wanted to captain the European Ryder Cup team but feared his chances were gone after Sweden's Henrik Stenson was selected July 2...
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Arkush: Bears fans looking for offensive improvement may be looking in the wrong placeAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - When it comes to significant strides for the Bears offense in 2022, all eyes are on Luke Getsy's new scheme, significant strides from Justin Fields, whether or not there...
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Bears pumped about first fully padded practice TuesdayAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - The first-week practices of modern NFL training camps serve a purpose, but they are a bit odd for anyone who has been around the league for a long time. Gone are two-a-d...
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Rookie guard Ja'Tyre Carter proving to be pleasant surprise early in campJul 31, 2022 1:00 am - The more answers we seek about the Bears offensive line, the more questions we have. What has been clear is that the results for the moment have produced three rookies r...
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Minnie Minoso - The triumph of the 53-year-old 'rookie'Jul 30, 2022 1:00 am - At least one sports scribe delivered his eulogy for Minnie Minoso's major league baseball career during the middle of the 1964 season. David Condon wrote on July 15, "Th...
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Arkush: Bears secondary has chance to develop into something specialJul 30, 2022 1:00 am - Is there any position group in place with the Bears you can get excited about already? Without hesitation I'd say, "the secondary." Think about it. Eddie Jackson already...
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O'Donnell: With sports talk withering in Chicago, what is 'The Score' celebrating?Jul 29, 2022 1:00 am - THERE IS A VAST BONEYARD of faded American corporations that shouldn't schedule "anniversary celebrations." Blockbuster ... Pan Am ... Minnie Pearl's Fried Chicken. Whic...
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Lincicome: Maybe they ought to tear down Soldier Field and start overJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - Soldier Field will always be Soldier Field no matter its fate, just as Guaranteed Rate Field is still Sox Park and that tall building in the middle of town is Sears Towe...