Sports Columns
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O’Donnell: Loveland’s TD catch touched foundational point of ‘85 BearsNov 04, 2025 5:01 pm - Jim O'Donnell: Colston Loveland's game-winning touchdown catch touched a key foundational point of the 1985 Bears.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 10?Nov 03, 2025 3:41 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances from the first round of the IHSA playoffs.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are some of the area’s top sophomore football recruits?Nov 02, 2025 5:29 pm - Recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at some of the area’s top sophomore football recruits.
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Dietz: Hawks’ Bedard growing before our very eyesNov 02, 2025 3:31 pm - John Dietz: Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is blossoming after a rough second season.
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O’Donnell: Ben Johnson deserves patience, but what about the rest of Bears culture?Nov 01, 2025 10:41 am - On opening day of training camp 2028, who among Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams is most likely to retain their current status with the Bears, asks columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Lincicome: Accepting Williams’ ups and downs as Bears quarterbackNov 01, 2025 10:00 am - Learning to live with Captain YoYo, the Bears quarterback, is no less frustrating than ever, inconsistency being the one consistent thing before this quarterback and whomever the next one might be, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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Is this the season the MSL breaks through in football?Oct 30, 2025 5:11 pm - For all the state titles collectively won in the Mid-Suburban League, it’s been 20 years since the conference last won an IHSA football championship.
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Silvy: Williams must get better, but don’t give up on himOct 30, 2025 6:00 am - I am not out on Caleb Williams and don’t think he’s a bust. Not even close, writes columnist Marc Silverman.
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A championship connection resurfaces in a different fieldOct 29, 2025 5:20 pm - Former Wheaton Warrenville South football coach Ron Muhitch once coached Michael LaFido on the football field. Now the retired coach helps LaFido professionally with his real estate firm.
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Sarley: No more talking the talk, I’m almost ready to start walking the walkOct 29, 2025 10:00 am - A lot of physical activities have been curtailed for me ever since I had my stroke last year. I never had the agility of a ballet dancer, and now my movements are worse than they have ever been.