Sports Columns
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O’Donnell: Combine all and Bears-to-Arlington could be back on trackMar 01, 2025 10:00 am - NFL COMBINE WEEK IS NORMALY RESERVED for intensely immersed fans interested in the possibilities of draft capital, three-cone drills and overlooked linemen from Savannah ...
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Five regional final boys basketball games to watchFeb 27, 2025 5:08 pm - In a jam-packed Friday night of action, here are five regional final boys basketball games to watch.
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Silvy: Now that I’ve met Bears coach Johnson, I can tell he’s the real dealFeb 27, 2025 6:00 am - Having met new Bears coach Ben Johnson, I see why general manager Ryan Poles was so impressed.
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Feeling Giddey: Guard stating his case as Bulls’ primary rebuilding blockFeb 26, 2025 10:29 pm - Josh Giddey eclipsed 20 points for the fourth straight game and was a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point range on Wednesday. The Bulls lost to the Clippers, but Giddey is starting to step forward as a key player for the team’s future.
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Hall of fame nod triggers gymnast’s happy memoriesFeb 26, 2025 6:19 pm - Former high school gymnast Bonnie Wiggins inducted into Illinois High School Girls Gymnastics Coaches Association Hall of Fame for her decorated career, including 13 state meet medals.
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Solving the ‘Case of the Missing Turkeys’ — well, sort ofFeb 26, 2025 4:05 pm - “The Case of the Missing Turkeys” continues as I have found that I was not imagining things and a flock of wild turkeys had been living in Wheaton but had mysteriously disappeared.
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White Sox starting rotation is long way from settledFeb 25, 2025 9:19 pm - The White Sox opened spring training with plenty of unknowns, and the starting rotation might top the list. Here’s a rundown of possibilities.
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O’Donnell: Now 89, Reinsdorf remains a two-toned tycoonFeb 25, 2025 7:12 pm - Jim O’Donnell: In the wake of his 89th birthday, Jerry Reinsdorf remains a two-toned tycoon
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Is Blue Jays-Guerrero impasse a warning to Cubs or an opportunity?Feb 24, 2025 8:26 pm - News that Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cut off extension talks and plans to hit free-agency should resonate on the North Side, because the Cubs have their own pending free agent star to worry about.
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Who had the top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 24, 2025 5:33 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.