Sports Columns
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The 1994-95 Hersey boys are back in townFeb 12, 2025 5:01 pm - Hersey High School on Friday will honor the 1994-95 boys basketball team, which advanced to the Class AA Elite Eight with a record of 26-5, best in school history.
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The Case of the Missing TurkeysFeb 12, 2025 10:00 am - Ever since I have been fortunate enough to appear on the Sports page of this fine newspaper, I have written about fishing. There’s more to the outdoors, like hunting and nature and conservation, and I hope to get into all of those subjects as time passes.
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O’Donnell: Jauron a good man who couldn’t overcome Halas HallFeb 11, 2025 8:53 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Former Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who died last week at 74, was a good man who couldn’t overcome the obstacles at Halas Hall.
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Cubs could use another big move, but Bregman probably not the answerFeb 10, 2025 8:13 pm - As spring training begins, the Cubs should be on the lookout for a transaction that solidifies their standing as a playoff contender. But free agent Alex Bregman might not be the best fit.
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Who had the top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 10, 2025 7:23 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top prep basketball performances of last week.
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Dietz: Analyst rants unfair to Hawks’ BedardFeb 09, 2025 5:08 pm - John Dietz believes that while the Hawks’ Connor Bedard is not above criticism, the recent rants by NHL analysts were unfair to the 19-year-old.
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College Achievers: National honor concludes Buffalo Grove runner’s season at HarperFeb 09, 2025 4:41 pm - College Achievers: Buffalo Grove's Isabella Wojciechowski was named NJCAA Division III women's cross country scholar athlete of the year.
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All the predictions you need to have while watching the Super BowlFeb 08, 2025 10:31 am - Memory is faulty, but over time my Super Bowl predictions are more plus than minus, although I admit to picking Atlanta over New England and the Chargers over the 49ers, ...
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O’Donnell: KC dancers and Philly brutes will all lead to an illogical outcomeFeb 08, 2025 10:00 am - SO TODAY IT WILL BE PATRICK MAHOMES AND THE CHIEFS on this side and Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on that side. America will watch — the darting red dancers vs. the midnight...
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Blame the middlemen? Karnisovas willing to keep Bulls on same course for nowFeb 06, 2025 7:21 pm - Bulls boss Arturas Karnisovas met with reporters Thursday after the NBA trade deadline passed. He still thinks the team could reach the play-in or playoffs, even after sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento.