Sports Columns
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Sidelines: An ‘underdog’ finds his callingFeb 18, 2026 5:31 pm - Sidelines: Willowbrook boys basketball coach and para-professional D’Amonte Ellis spent the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles as one of 40 Jr. NBA clinicians.
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O’Donnell: Jordan, Scheffler, slick Olympics and an NBA dud highlight a mixed TV weekendFeb 17, 2026 3:41 pm - Jim O’Donnell hits the highlights of a mixed weekend of sports on TV.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 16, 2026 6:19 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Dietz: Commesso’s vision coming to fruition with the BlackhawksFeb 15, 2026 6:46 pm - John Dietz: Decades after being in second grade, few can remember anything from those days. But for Blackhawks prospect Drew Commesso, a prophetic moment at that age stuck.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Glenbard West pair commit to NU, ICCP’s Bowen drawing more attentionFeb 15, 2026 3:17 pm - Rivals football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran provides an update on several local high school players.
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Lincicome: US vs. the world? In more ways than oneFeb 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Winter Olympics and other international competitions.
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O’Donnell: So many stories, so little time for NBC and the ’26 Winter OlympicsFeb 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and other sports stories.
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One week later, what’s good about Bulls’ new additions?Feb 12, 2026 8:21 pm - As the Bulls head into the all-star break, it’s been one week since a flurry of deadline trades. Here’s an early scouting report on the new players.
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Who’s poised to take over in the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs?Feb 12, 2026 5:40 pm - Beyond the seeding of the IHSA Class 4A girls basketball sectionals, what will be the deciding factors in determining champions? Or, better put, who will be the deciding factors?
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Silvy: The top five points on the Bears’ offseason to-do listFeb 12, 2026 6:30 am - Columnist Marc Silverman has five points on his offseason to-do list for the Bears.