Sports Columns
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Radtke: At week's end, we're still left with discord over the high school basketball seasonOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - It's been a whirlwind week in the high school basketball world, to say the least. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced basketball is going from a medium-risk to a high-risk spor...
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Jim O'Donnell: A life of triumph - the improbable dream of Vaughn McClureOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - WHEN A YOUNG LAD from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates decided to pursue a longshot dream to become an acclaimed sports writer, there were no national headlines. Tw...
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Connecticut should raise profile of Big East women's basketballOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Having covered women's basketball in the Big East for years, I know how competitive and talented the league is. DePaul, under legendary coach Doug Bruno, has consistentl...
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Rozner: Colliton says Blackhawks are done trying to sneak into playoffs. They're looking to build something bigger.Oct 29, 2020 1:00 am - • First of three parts with Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton. There is considerable angst in Blackhawks Nation. It's understandable given a decade that delivered a reaso...
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Rozner: Blackhawks' Colliton: 'We want to be relentless'Oct 29, 2020 1:00 am - • Second in a series Late in the second period of Game 3 against Vegas, with the Blackhawks down 1-0 in the game and 2-0 in the series, they gave up a goal remembered on...
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Hub Arkush: Bears offense isn't the only thing flummoxing Foles these daysOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - The biggest challenge of playing on Monday night is the short week it leaves teams returning to a normal Sunday work schedule the following week. When you take a beating...
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Rozner: White Sox step back in time with La Russa hire - less a disaster than disappointmentOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - Rick Hahn is a smart man. He is the one who sold the rebuild to White Sox ownership, moved assets for gobs of young talent, stuck with the plan even when the clowns were...
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Hub Arkush: Why the next few days will dictate the outcome of Bears seasonOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - In and of itself the Chicago Bears' 24-10 embarrassment Monday night in Los Angeles isn't all that significant. At 5-2, they still have the second-best record in the NFC...
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Lake Forest's Hopfinger gets closer to making the PGA leapOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - This is a local golf success story that is still in the making. Lake Forest's Brad Hopfinger put himself in position to earn his PGA Tour card in the last eight weeks of...
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Arkush: Bears, Rams each face toughest challenge yetOct 25, 2020 1:00 am - This will be the toughest test of the season to date for both teams when the Bears visit the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. While the 5-1 Bears have played both the 4...