Sports Columns
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Comings and goings: With one week until trade deadline, Bulls fall short against MiamiJan 29, 2026 10:20 pm - Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and led a late comeback, but the Bulls dropped their third straight, losing to Miami 116-113 on Thursday at the United Center.
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What dog days? Prep sports is hopping right nowJan 29, 2026 5:04 pm - Thanks to big news in prep football and boys basketball, the winter has remained interesting.
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Silvy: After building up the offense, Bears need to bring defense to the same levelJan 29, 2026 6:00 am - It’s time for Ryan Poles to make a splash on defense. There will never be a better time to do it. After witnessing a season unlike any other, I’m primed to watch an offse...
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Backfield in motion, right into Wheeling’s Athletic Hall of FameJan 28, 2026 6:28 pm - Greg Anderson, Dan O’Conor, and Matt Witt, co-captains on Wheeling High School’s first state football playoff team, will go into the school’s athletic hall of fame on Friday.
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Sarley: When it comes to fishing, we’ve got it good in IllinoisJan 28, 2026 10:00 am - I had a wonderful time at the Chicagoland Fishing Expo in Schaumburg last weekend. I heard from a lot of you by email talking about memories of going to the fishing shows...
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O’Donnell: Illini frosh Wagler sensational at Purdue — but what about March?Jan 27, 2026 10:00 am - THEY DREAM ABOUT A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in men's basketball at the University of Illinois in much the same way online daters dream about meeting a perfect “10.” The Figh...
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Jan 26, 2026 4:58 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Greenberg: Lester’s next induction should be in CooperstownJan 25, 2026 5:05 pm - After last Tuesday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame election, Jon Lester is now on the clock for the big induction, not a regional one. He will be on the ballot for the first time next season.
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Dietz: Moore’s birthday wishes include standing up for Hawks teammatesJan 25, 2026 3:22 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks’ Oliver Moore enjoyed an eventful birthday Friday night in Carolina, one that included a fight, an assist and a game-winning shootout goal.
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Why do we love football? Chuck Klosterman’s new book explores America’s obsessionJan 24, 2026 4:24 pm - If you like football and you like Chuck Klosterman, well, you might already own this book, as it went on sale last week. But if you like either football or Klosterman, I’d recommend it all the same. It’s a wonderful addition to the genre.