Sports Columns
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Slim pickings in early rounds of NFL draft for offensive tackleApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - The 2022 draft class of offensive tackles is not as deep as in recent years. It's also not as loaded at the top. There could be some maneuvering to take Evan Neal (Top 5...
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Strome's work without the puck boosts overall game.Apr 06, 2022 1:00 am - Dylan Strome is having a career season offensively. One more goal and the Blackhawks forward will set a career high with 21. But that's not what most impresses coach Der...
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Jim O'Donnell: Betting The Masters? All Illini sentimentality says go with young 'Willie Z'Apr 06, 2022 1:00 am - GENERALLY, BETTING A PGA TOURNAMENT can be as excruciating as being forced to sit through a four-day Nicolas Cage film festival. And then there is the matter of young Wi...
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Hossa will officially retire as a Blackhawk on ThursdayApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - Marian Hossa will be signing a contract again with the Blackhawks. This time, though, it's a one-day deal that allows the legendary Hall of Fame forward to officially re...
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Len Ziehm: Scheffler seems poised to bag his first major at The MastersApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - Picking the winner of any PGA Tour event is an exercise in futility. Still, come Masters time, forecasting the champion seems almost an obligation. I've been making the ...
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Jim O'Donnell: National title is great for Kansas, not so good for bettors who backed JayhawksApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - WAS IT BOB DYLAN or Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder who wrote: "You don't need a bunch of gambling touts to tell you which way your bet is blowing?" In the closing seconds of K...
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Arkush: Bears might have to dig a bit deeper to get backup tight endApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - Other than safety, tight end is the least likely position to see drafted in the first round - just seven in the last five drafts - and 2022 should be no exception. But w...
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NFL draft preview: Wide receiver group has strength, depthApr 03, 2022 1:00 am - For the second year in a row, wide receiver might just be the strongest position group in the draft. While these kids rank a hair below last year's class overall, they o...
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Jim O'Donnell: MLB Opening Day '22 - game is for Grandpa, drone racing is for dwindling knothole gangApr 02, 2022 9:00 am - THERE ARE POCKETS OF EXCITEMENT sprinkled throughout the Chicago area over the fact the 2022 Major League Baseball season begins later this week. There are also pockets ...
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Ruzicka twins maintained close ties to Cubs, Yosh KawanoApr 02, 2022 1:00 am - Part 2 of 2 Growing up as Chicago sports fans, twins Carl and Tony Ruzicka lived the ultimate fantasy, getting to meet many of their heroes. As they graduated from Morto...