Sports Columns
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They want you: Need a job? Youth, prep sports desperately need refereesJun 29, 2021 5:30 am - If sporting events had fewer referee whistles, and fewer controversial calls from officials, would anyone mind? Coaches, athletes and fans would probably all be down wit...
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks about next season, the Olympics and refereesJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - In addition to fielding a flurry of questions Monday about the sexual misconduct case involving the Blackhawks, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Senior Deputy Commissio...
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Barrington's Janess captures Women's Western Junior, will miss Illinois Women's OpenJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - This year's golf calendar isn't as loaded with big events as it normally is. That's why next week figures to be the biggest of the local season. It features the biggest ...
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St. Viator names DeLeon as new boys soccer coachJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - With an emphasis on the "student" in "student-athlete," soccer coach Byron DeLeon has mentored some successful teams at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. Earl...
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Wirtz memo: Blackhawks hire firm to investigate sex assault allegationsJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - The Blackhawks have hired an independent firm to investigate the sexual assault allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich. The news came to light in an interna...
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New NFL protocols are quite punitive for the unvaccinatedJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Eddie Goldman, Jordan Lucas, Marquise Goodwin and Damien Williams opted out of the Bears' 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. All but Goldman have made it clear the...
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Metea Valley's 2-sport standout Johnson excited about future at NIUJun 27, 2021 9:00 am - Metea Valley track and field coach Aaron Lewis has high praise for Jalen Johnson - even though the Mustangs senior is going to play a different sport in college. "Jalen ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Boom or doomed? An expert's views on the Bears and Arlington ParkJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - David Trandel looks at the 326 acres currently housing Arlington Park and sees a once-in-a-century opportunity for an inspired NFL ownership. Then the 57-year-old commer...
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Little pride in baseball's treatment of first openly gay playerJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - The scene is Scottsdale, Ariz., the spring training home of Leo Durocher's Cubs. Sporting long, bushy sideburns and patrolling first base, the Cubs' Joe Pepitone alterna...
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Challenging Marengo Ridge offers plenty of variety, fantastic valueJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - Looking for your first hole-in-one? Apparently, one of the best places for that dream to come true is Marengo Ridge Golf Club in Marengo, where five golfers have alread...