Sports Columns
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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.
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College Achievers: National honor concludes Buffalo Grove runner’s season at HarperFeb 09, 2025 4:41 pm - College Achievers: Buffalo Grove's Isabella Wojciechowski was named NJCAA Division III women's cross country scholar athlete of the year.
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All the predictions you need to have while watching the Super BowlFeb 08, 2025 10:31 am - Memory is faulty, but over time my Super Bowl predictions are more plus than minus, although I admit to picking Atlanta over New England and the Chargers over the 49ers, ...
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O’Donnell: KC dancers and Philly brutes will all lead to an illogical outcomeFeb 08, 2025 10:00 am - SO TODAY IT WILL BE PATRICK MAHOMES AND THE CHIEFS on this side and Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on that side. America will watch — the darting red dancers vs. the midnight...
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Blame the middlemen? Karnisovas willing to keep Bulls on same course for nowFeb 06, 2025 7:21 pm - Bulls boss Arturas Karnisovas met with reporters Thursday after the NBA trade deadline passed. He still thinks the team could reach the play-in or playoffs, even after sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento.
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Welcome to the bull’s-eye of college footballFeb 06, 2025 5:10 pm - The midwest, and Illinois, suddenly has become the focal point of college football.
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Silvy: The 10 Bears who can most benefit from the new coaching staff next seasonFeb 06, 2025 6:00 am - I don’t believe there was a single player who maximized his potential in 2024. Therefore, this is my list of the top 10 Bears who I am hoping benefit most from the new staff:
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Don’t take chances when it comes to walking and fishing on thin iceFeb 05, 2025 3:05 pm - I hate to be a buzzkill, but I will never recommend anybody hit the ice for an ice fishing trip without knowing there is a good base of ice available and weather conditions warrant continued frozen water.
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On a hockey rink, inspirational Northlake man is nearly unbeatableFeb 05, 2025 2:16 pm - Brody Roybal, 26, of Northlake, has won three Paralympic Games gold medals in sled hockey.
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O’Donnell: Goodell leaves ‘em laughing with Bears’ stadium commentsFeb 04, 2025 8:24 pm - Jim O’Donnell: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s comments about the Bears’ progress toward a new stadium were difficult to take seriously.