Sports Columns
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Dietz: Blackhawks giving opponents life by taking too many penaltiesOct 19, 2025 2:19 pm - The Blackhawks’ biggest room for improvement? It’s cutting down on silly penalties, writes columnist John Dietz.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Four football teams to watch in the IHSA playoffsOct 19, 2025 1:33 pm - The state football playoffs are just around the corner, with the IHSA releasing the playoff pairings next Saturday night. Let's take an early look at some area teams who could be lurking a bit under the radar along with some key names leading the charge into the state playoffs.
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O’Donnell: If Troy Aikman’s candor makes the Bears better, who loses?Oct 18, 2025 10:00 am - The Bears might take umbrage at broadcaster Troy Aikman’s comments on Monday Night Football, but that doesn’t mean he was wrong, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Lincicome: Aikman sees Bears’ residue, and they might be wise to pay attention to himOct 18, 2025 10:00 am - The Bears could do worse than pay attention when quarterback-turned-broadcaster Troy Aikman finds weaknesses in their game, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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Bears Film Study: True Monday Night hero, Moody or Benedet?Oct 16, 2025 8:01 pm - Bears Film Study returns with a look at why so many things seemed sharper Monday in Washington after the bye week.
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Blackhawks power rankings: Nazar’s flash, Reichel’s redemption and some sweet jacketsOct 16, 2025 3:08 pm - There’s nothing like putting up eight goals on the road against a hated division rival to send the vibes soaring. The young and scrappy Chicago Blackhawks are 2-2-1 after an 8-3 trouncing of the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, so it’s a perfect time to roll out the first power rankings of the season.
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Who are the area’s top running backs this century?Oct 16, 2025 2:42 pm - Throughout this season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top prep football players of the century. This week, we look at the top 10 running backs from the last 25 years.
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Volleyball helped give Bradley, Radomski a voiceOct 15, 2025 5:55 pm - Both young students at a school for deaf and hard of hearing children 20 years ago, Cullen Bradley and Chris Radomski now are teammates on USA Deaf Volleyball’s men’s national team.
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Sarley: What makes a good bait and tackle shopOct 15, 2025 9:00 am - I used to dream I could quit my job and open a bait and tackle shop instead. Looking back, I am glad I never did it. Owning a tackle shop is darned hard work.
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Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inducting six new membersOct 14, 2025 2:39 pm - The Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inducts new members every two years, and the next class of six inductees will be honored Friday at The Glen Club in Glenview.