Sports Columns
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O’Donnell: Belichick should have studied Phil Jackson’s career managementSep 03, 2025 8:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: Monday night on ESPN, Bill Belichick was out of place, out of time and as dispensable as a pedestrian junior college coach whistling out the string.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 1?Sep 02, 2025 9:36 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep football performances from Week 1.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the Glue Guys on area prep football teams?Aug 31, 2025 5:32 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at a handful of Glue Guys on area prep football teams this season.
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Naperville’s O’Reilly shows off a big leg at NorthwesternAug 31, 2025 10:00 am - Northwestern University freshman soccer player Aaron O’Reilly, a Naperville Central graduate, registered a goal and an assist in his first two collegiate games, earning Big Ten Conference honors.
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Counting down to prep football: One final thought on the thrill of opening nightAug 28, 2025 4:45 pm - Our countdown to opening night for prep football concludes with one final thought on the thrill of Friday night lights.
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The Saints come marching back to St. Charles to celebrate past state championship squadsAug 27, 2025 5:46 pm - St. Charles East and Montini this weekend are recognizing past state championship squads in, respectively, soccer and football.
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Sarley: Why I consider fisherman Spence Petros the toughest man in sportsAug 27, 2025 10:00 am - Hall of Fame angler Spence Petros is as tough as anyone I have ever met. The first time I musky fished with Petros, after 14 hours of casting giant lures without a break I felt like I was going to die. I realized the tremendous shape he was in.
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Donald’s Ryder Cup choices coming into focusAug 26, 2025 9:50 pm - Northwestern alum Luke Donald has some decisions to make as captain of the European Ryder Cup team.
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O’Donnell: Superior Bagent would break bad for Caleb wing at Halas HallAug 26, 2025 10:00 am - If Caleb Williams gets off to a bad start to the regular season, could coach Ben Johnson be willing to turn to backup quarterback Tyson Bagent? Columnist Jim O’Donnell says it could happen.
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One more time: Five local college football players to watchAug 25, 2025 5:25 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five more area football players ready to contribute for their college teams this season.