Sports Columns
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Tanks for nothing: Competing for play-in won’t harm Bulls’ rebuilding planMar 01, 2025 7:33 pm - With so many unserious teams out there, the Bulls have had a difficult time trying give away the No. 10 seed in the East. But making the play-in tournament isn’t a bad thing.
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Through the ups and downs of college basketball, Kampschroeder grateful for the experienceMar 01, 2025 10:00 am - Heading into her final regular-season Big Ten game Sunday afternoon at Illinois, Michigan senior and Naperville North graduate Greta Kampschroeder has never been more grateful for her experiences — all of them, the good and the bad — and how they have helped her grow.
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Lincicome: A little of this, a little of that, a little of something elseMar 01, 2025 10:00 am - Some things you suspect, some things you guess and some things you just know. Spring training baseball teams and housebroken dogs look great on paper. Baseball in summer ...
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O’Donnell: Combine all and Bears-to-Arlington could be back on trackMar 01, 2025 10:00 am - NFL COMBINE WEEK IS NORMALY RESERVED for intensely immersed fans interested in the possibilities of draft capital, three-cone drills and overlooked linemen from Savannah ...
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Five regional final boys basketball games to watchFeb 27, 2025 5:08 pm - In a jam-packed Friday night of action, here are five regional final boys basketball games to watch.
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Silvy: Now that I’ve met Bears coach Johnson, I can tell he’s the real dealFeb 27, 2025 6:00 am - Having met new Bears coach Ben Johnson, I see why general manager Ryan Poles was so impressed.
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Feeling Giddey: Guard stating his case as Bulls’ primary rebuilding blockFeb 26, 2025 10:29 pm - Josh Giddey eclipsed 20 points for the fourth straight game and was a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point range on Wednesday. The Bulls lost to the Clippers, but Giddey is starting to step forward as a key player for the team’s future.
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Hall of fame nod triggers gymnast’s happy memoriesFeb 26, 2025 6:19 pm - Former high school gymnast Bonnie Wiggins inducted into Illinois High School Girls Gymnastics Coaches Association Hall of Fame for her decorated career, including 13 state meet medals.
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Solving the ‘Case of the Missing Turkeys’ — well, sort ofFeb 26, 2025 4:05 pm - “The Case of the Missing Turkeys” continues as I have found that I was not imagining things and a flock of wild turkeys had been living in Wheaton but had mysteriously disappeared.
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White Sox starting rotation is long way from settledFeb 25, 2025 9:19 pm - The White Sox opened spring training with plenty of unknowns, and the starting rotation might top the list. Here’s a rundown of possibilities.