Sports Columns
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Zalusky: Hemond served champagne on a beer budgetDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - The news of Roland Hemond's death arrived around the time that players from two of his most memorable teams also made the headlines. Dick Allen, the man credited with sa...
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Jim O'Donnell: Adam Amin continues to position himself for Bob Costas-style ascendancyDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - FOR MORE SEASONED CHICAGO SPORTS TV watchers, there is a palpable sense of déjà vu hovering around Adam Amin. And the "déjà" in that "vu" is Bob Costas. For 19 fleeting ...
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Bo knows helping people never gets oldDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - One of the world's greatest two-sport athletes remembers when money usually earmarked for Christmas gifts was instead spent on electricity to keep him and his nine sibli...
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COVID-19 has become the hottest player in the NFLDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - One can argue the National Football League has won as many or more battles against COVID-19 as any multibillion-dollar enterprise in the world. So why does it feel like ...
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It's Leivo to the rescue as Wolves win 10th in a rowDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Josh Leivo scored with just two seconds remaining to lift the Chicago Wolves to their 10th straight victory, a 4-3 triumph over Manitoba in a Thursday matinee at the All...
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Hawks vs. Florida game called offDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The NHL decided to postpone games for Florida, Colorado and Calgary through the league's holiday break, which extends to Dec. 26. That means Tuesday's Blackhawks vs. Pan...
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Lincicome: Deciphering the spoken words of Matt NagyDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Putting together a guide to authentic Matt Nagy gibberish may be more of an effort than most are willing to take on and, besides, it will be outdated in a few more weeks...
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From Wolves to Hurricanes, Poturalski keeps his eye on the prizeDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Almost every athlete wishes they could be faster. More speed equals more fast breaks, touchdowns, stolen bases, breakaways - you name it. Of course, trimming a few extra...
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Bulls update: 2 players return from protocols, practice plan unclearDec 16, 2021 11:00 am - The next task for the Bulls seems simple enough: Get ready to play the Lakers Sunday, with no idea when they'll be able to practice. Coach Billy Donovan provided some up...
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Jim O'Donnell: The Bears at Arlington Park trending tepid as a telling 2022 approachesDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - WITH CHRISTMAS 2021 CLOSING IN, increasingly complex puzzles should be left only to the most beautiful minds at places like MIT. Unfortunately, that compact list might ...