Sports Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: Hopefully a splendid day awaits the last Arlington farewell of Dick DuchossoisAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - THE GREEK DRAMATIST SOPHOCLES WROTE, "One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been." The evening of Dick Duchossois has arrived. He is 99 years old. ...
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While Cubs play out the string, accountability starts nowAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - The red carpet should be rolled up, even if the Cubs add more newcomers to their rebuilt roster in the final 7½ weeks. The rest of the season should be treated with vary...
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Jim O'Donnell: Frank Calabrese is still dreaming big - just not on low-budget 'Million Day'Aug 11, 2021 1:00 am - ARLINGTON PARK'S GREATEST CHAMPION of the new millennium may be at the track for its probable last hurrah on Saturday. And then again, maybe Frank Calabrese won't be. Hi...
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Heritage Oaks in Northbrook celebrates with dedication ceremonyAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Two of the biggest golf projects in the history of the Chicago area reach milestones this week. The Northbrook Park District's new Heritage Oaks course holds its dedicat...
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Hub Arkush: 5 storylines that could make or break Bears' seasonAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - I have been doing this for a long time. In fact this is the beginning of my 45th season on the Bears/NFL beat, and in all those years I cannot remember a single player t...
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With Bears desperate for improvement up front, Cody Whitehair's leadership criticalAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - There are few things that everyone can agree on when it comes to the Chicago Bears, but the closest to death and taxes is significant improvement on the offensive line i...
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Hub Arkush: Early signs show patience is needed with Justin FieldsAug 08, 2021 1:00 am - During the Bears' second week of training camp at Halas Hall they put on pads for the first time and took their show on the road to Soldier Field Tuesday for their annua...
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Welcome back to high school sports, but with a dose of cautionAug 08, 2021 1:00 am - Welcome back to high school sports, version 2.0, for 2021. While we're as excited as anyone to see student-athletes hitting the fields and courts for their first practic...
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Harold Arlin engineered new era of baseball broadcastingAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with an 8-5 win Aug. 5, 1921, at Forbes Field. Among the attendees, so the story goes, was Harold W...
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Cubs' Triple A-laden lineup no match for LynnAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - What would happen if the Major League leader in earned run average faced a Triple-A lineup? An approximation of that scenario played out Friday at Wrigley Field as White...