Sports Columns
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Lincicome: Riding to the rescue of our TV friends, in case they’ve run out of ideasMay 09, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about sports programs on television.
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O’Donnell: Cubs-Sox crosstown will be as close to free TV as it getsMay 09, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Cubs-White Sox series next weekend being televised locally on WCIU.
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Weak AL provides opportunity, but Getz vows to keep White Sox focused on futureMay 08, 2026 10:17 pm - Seattle piled up 10 RBI on 3 home runs to beat the White Sox 12-8 on Friday at Rate Field. Before the game, Sox GM Chris Getz made it clear he’s looking long term, even if the team stays in playoff contention.
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Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?May 07, 2026 5:03 pm - Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.
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Naperville teen surpasses his own goals to make it to the Columbus CrewMay 06, 2026 5:33 pm - Naperville native Chase Adams, 18, scored his first goal as a member of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew on April 29.
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What’s old is new again: New Bulls boss Graham remembers the 1990s, but can he repeat them?May 06, 2026 3:27 pm - The Bulls introduced new head of basketball operations Bryson Graham on Wednesday at the Advocate Center. The news conference began with team president Michael Reinsdorf taking blame for the Bulls’ poor performance.
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Sarley: One of the most underrated places to go fishing in the suburbsMay 06, 2026 10:40 am - Columnist Steve Sarley writes about the Outdoors.
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Top players to compete at Truist ChampionshipMay 05, 2026 5:00 pm - This week’s two PGA Tour stops are the final warmups for the year’s second major tournament, next week's PGA Championship. The top stars will be at the Truist Championship at Quail Valley in North Carolina, which tees off on Thursday.
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O’Donnell: $$$ status as a global lottery has to be in the future of the Kentucky DerbyMay 05, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Kentucky Derby and other sports news.
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High Five: Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 04, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.