Sports Columns
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Jim O’Donnell: From Bubba Wallace to Ben Johnson and beyond, February ins and outsFeb 15, 2025 10:51 am - JUST IN TIME TO COMPLETE all salting on a winter-laced Valentine's Day weekend, presenting another edition of Daily Herald sports & media ins and outs. Still awaiting des...
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These all-star events are all fun and games — or notFeb 15, 2025 10:49 am - It has been widely implied that the NBA All-Star Game has been improved and should be taken seriously. Just kidding.
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Whether it’s joy or pain, postseason emotions hit hardFeb 13, 2025 5:30 pm - As we roar through the playoffs this prep season, the emotions begin to hit hard.
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What the Bears can learn from Sunday’s Eagles victory in the Super BowlFeb 13, 2025 6:15 am - You don’t have to have your ear to the ground to know that the Bears are going to be active once again. Let the Super Bowl be a lesson to Ryan Poles on team building. The Eagles are the champs for two big reasons, they protect their quarterback and pressure the opposition’s.
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The 1994-95 Hersey boys are back in townFeb 12, 2025 5:01 pm - Hersey High School on Friday will honor the 1994-95 boys basketball team, which advanced to the Class AA Elite Eight with a record of 26-5, best in school history.
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The Case of the Missing TurkeysFeb 12, 2025 10:00 am - Ever since I have been fortunate enough to appear on the Sports page of this fine newspaper, I have written about fishing. There’s more to the outdoors, like hunting and nature and conservation, and I hope to get into all of those subjects as time passes.
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O’Donnell: Jauron a good man who couldn’t overcome Halas HallFeb 11, 2025 8:53 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Former Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who died last week at 74, was a good man who couldn’t overcome the obstacles at Halas Hall.
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Cubs could use another big move, but Bregman probably not the answerFeb 10, 2025 8:13 pm - As spring training begins, the Cubs should be on the lookout for a transaction that solidifies their standing as a playoff contender. But free agent Alex Bregman might not be the best fit.
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Who had the top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 10, 2025 7:23 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top prep basketball performances of last week.
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Dietz: Analyst rants unfair to Hawks’ BedardFeb 09, 2025 5:08 pm - John Dietz believes that while the Hawks’ Connor Bedard is not above criticism, the recent rants by NHL analysts were unfair to the 19-year-old.