Sports Columns
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PGA's revamped schedule targets JDC as first event to re-allow spectatorsApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - While the PGA Tour schedule remained in a state of flux Thursday, there were some noteworthy developments. Two involved Illinois tournaments. The Evans Scholars Invitati...
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Class Acts: Waubonsie Valley's Heidenrich was a 'no-brainer'Apr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Waubonsie Valley athletic director Chris Neibch annually nominates a student-athlete he feels is worthy of Illinois High School Association Academic All-State honors. "T...
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From school principal to NFL official, Nemmers loved it allApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Second of 2 parts Former Elgin High School principal Larry Nemmers, a longtime Illinois High School Association football and basketball official, also was a Big Ten foot...
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Former Elgin High principal recalls his start as an NFL refereeApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Part 1 of 2. From humble beginnings in his native Waterloo, Iowa, former Elgin High School principal Larry Nemmers not only became an educator but a decorated footb...
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Class Acts: Barrington's Anna Mae King was queen of the classroomApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Today, the Daily Herald prep sports staff begins a series of articles highlighting those student-athletes who were selected to the IHSA All-State Academic...
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Fresh 'Air' fuels ESPN's look at Bulls in 'The Last Dance'Apr 15, 2020 1:00 am - ANCIENT GREEKS IMAGED gods in human form, capable of extraordinary feats while churning through perplexing irrationalities. Zeus, meet Michael Jordan and your Chicago Bu...
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Hub Arkush: Defensive front may be Bears' strongest group, but draft has projects worth a lookApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Seventh in a series of our updated post-NFL Combine draft prospect rankings, with comments on players who appear likely to be fits for the Bears. The problem with ...
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Pritzker should close schools until AugustApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - While Illinois not-so-patiently awaits the fate of the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, and the high school spring sports season, the number of other states around ...
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Rozner: Jim Frey's Cubs legacy looms largeApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - When I saw Jim Frey at the Hall of Fame in 2005, for the first time in more than a decade, he pointed his finger at me and laughed. Well, at least he was laughing. Invit...
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Missed shot at bigs didn't defeat ex-Mundelein star KesselApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - Kyle Kessel, one of the best shot-makers in Mundelein history, had a shot. And missed it. Mind you, in an athletic career that included being a two-time all-state basket...