Sports Columns
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Jim O’Donnell: Netflix and the NFL set for a Yuletide thrashing of the NBA on ABC/ESPNDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - A SMALL HOLIDAY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP will commune via TV remotes today. It's called, “People Watching NBA Games on Christmas Day.” The numbers of that mild bunch will b...
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Bears Film Study: Wasn’t Detroit’s defense devastated by injuries?Dec 24, 2024 7:52 pm - Detroit’s shorthanded defense still had no problem dispatching the Bears on Sunday. Do we really need more proof this team needs a talent upgrade before a new coach will succeed?
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Things are looking up: Bulls have enjoyed a best-case scenario with LaVine this seasonDec 23, 2024 5:40 pm - The Bulls are still a work in progress, but one impressive accomplishment has been Zach LaVine returning to talented player status, rather than the toxic trade bait of last year.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: A look at in-state FCS recruitsDec 23, 2024 6:00 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran takes a look at in-state recruiting for the FCS schools in Illinois.
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College Achievers: Cary-Grove graduate a consensus football All-AmericanDec 23, 2024 6:00 am - College Achievers: Cary-Grove High School graduate Addison West, earned All-America honors by The Associated Press, the Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association.
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Looking back, looking ahead at prep sports as we close out 2024Dec 20, 2024 6:00 am - With 2024 coming to a close, it’s time to look back and look ahead at some of the issues facing IHSA sports.
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Holiday gift suggestions for fishing reelsDec 19, 2024 4:54 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley offers advice on how to purchase the perfect fishing reel as a holiday gift.
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Silverman: Poles has failed Williams and the BearsDec 19, 2024 4:42 am - Marc Silverman believes Bears general manager Ryan Poles has failed rookie quarterback Caleb Williams this season.
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‘Edgy Tim’ is a fitting recipient of the Ray Eliot AwardDec 19, 2024 4:41 am - Covering Illinois high school football for 30 years, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has been announced as the 2025 winner of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s Ray Eliot Award for his contributions to the sport.
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O’Donnell: Bears’ bold new era can begin by firing Warren, trading WilliamsDec 18, 2024 5:50 am - Jim O’Donnell says the Bears can begin a bold new era by firing team president and CEO Kevin Warren and trading rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.