Sports Columns
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Patience at the plate pays off for Cubs in opening seriesApr 11, 2022 1:00 am - Right before Willie Mays Hayes takes his first at-bat in the movie "Major League," announcer Bob Uecker notes: "A lot of people say you can tell how the season's gonna g...
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Hub Arkush's NFL Draft preview: Defensive tacklesApr 10, 2022 1:00 am - Georgia's Jordan Davis could be a Top 10 to 15 pick, but also may be the only defensive tackle selected in the first round this year. While very thin at the top, this gr...
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Not the retiring type, Hossa will now always be a BlackhawkApr 09, 2022 1:00 am - One of the best decisions Marian Hossa ever made was to sign a 12-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2009. As for the toughest? That came eight seasons...
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For two years, Pete Ward lived up to Opening Day promiseApr 09, 2022 1:00 am - On April 9, 1963, the White Sox opened the season in Detroit. The Tigers were up 5-4 in the 7th when Sox rookie Pete Ward faced Jim Bunning, with Nellie Fox and Floyd Ro...
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Bernie Lincicome: Tiger surely deserves the benefit of your admirationApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Surely, Tiger Woods will run out of comebacks. This has to be the last one. Woods has spent half of his career careening from one to another, defining himself by both co...
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Jim O'Donnell: Sox, Cubs, Lightfoot, Bears - a guide to 'ins' and 'outs' of the transiting sports terrainApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - ON A SPORTS WEEKEND brimming with action from tee to shining "C," a fleeting step back to categorize what's what and who's snoozy. An Incomplete Insouciant's Guide to cu...
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Hub Arkush: Draft could feature quality starters in deep OL candidatesApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - There is quality and depth on the interior of the offensive line in this year's draft class. Tyler Linderbaum is the best center prospect we've seen in at least five or ...
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Cubs' Ross leaves rotation unchanged despite Friday postponementApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - In the end, common sense prevailed. Instead of what could have been a dreadfully long day with rain/snow delays, Major League Baseball postponed the Cubs-Brewers game at...
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Rough opener: Giolito makes early exit with injury, then White Sox fall to Tigers in the 9thApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Losing games over the marathon season is part of the baseball business, and some hurt much more than others. The White Sox are undoubtedly stinging after building an ear...
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Mills goes on injured list; Cubs open season with much different lookApr 07, 2022 8:00 am - The Cubs set their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning and it includes just four players who were active for last year's opener - Kyle Hendricks, Willson Contreras, I...