Sports Columns
-
O’Donnell: With his life force and Lone Star ways, Steve McMichael wonApr 26, 2025 11:52 am - THE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS could easily have been Steve McMichael’s natural second home. Where you tip your hat to the ladies and the Rose of San Antone. Instead, powered b...
-
With nearly 70 combined offers, Taylor and Mueller close in on decision dayApr 24, 2025 6:40 pm - Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor and South Elgin junior tight end Gavin Mueller -- two of the state’s top football recruits -- are closing in on their college committments.
-
How Henderson overcame autism to become a nationally ranked junior bass fishermanApr 23, 2025 7:33 pm - Robbie “Goose” Henderson, a junior at Wauconda High School, is rated among the nation’s top junior bass fishers.
-
Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and lifeApr 23, 2025 6:39 pm - The irony of Steve McMichael’s life is that it was stopped short, yet he got more out of 67 years than an entire team could. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died from complications of ALS on Wednesday.
-
Sarley: Bears stories will take the place of fish stories this weekApr 23, 2025 10:45 am - I know I said I’d finish the story about the most memorable fish I ever caught, but with the NFL draft this week, I couldn’t resist sharing this story. I’ll come back to the fish story next week.
-
O’Donnell: CHSN standoff with Comcast needs transparencyApr 22, 2025 7:15 pm - Jim O’Donnell: The standoff between CHSN and Comcast needs transparency.
-
Illinois PGA again trying something newApr 21, 2025 11:26 pm - The Illinois PGA is trying something new this year with six one-day tournaments.
-
Can Bears bank on better protection with No. 10 pick?Apr 21, 2025 7:41 pm - The logical patch for the Bears in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft is to continue rebuilding the offensive line.
-
How have the Bears fared with the No. 10 overall pick?Apr 21, 2025 4:55 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the Bears’ history of picking 10th overall in the NFL draft.
-
Dietz: Ten thoughts on the Blackhawks’ seasonApr 20, 2025 3:40 pm - Columnist John Dietz offers 10 thoughts on the Blackhawks’ season.