Sports Columns
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New Sky coach Marsh plans to spread a championship mentalityNov 12, 2024 7:58 pm - Why did the Sky shift from Teresa Weatherspoon to new coach Tyler Marsh? There were no direct answers but several clues when the former Las Vegas assistant was introduced Tuesday.
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The High Five honors the top prep football performances from the second round of the playoffs.Nov 12, 2024 5:34 am - As we tread deeper into the IHSA football playoffs, the cream is rising to the top. This week’s High Five honors the top prep football performances from the second round ...
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‘Edgy’ Tim: The Year of the QuarterbackNov 11, 2024 6:00 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran breaks down the Year of the Quarterback in the area.
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Jim O’Donnell: Five games, some waiting — but is the preferred nooner Bears-NE or WAS-PIT?Nov 09, 2024 10:00 am - IN CHICAGO, SUNDAY BREAKS DOWN to a tale of two trails for NFL fans. The rich and the resolute will be at Soldier Field watching the Bears scrimmage the New England Patri...
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The Bears are knock, knock, knocking on panic’s door as they prepare for the PatriotsNov 09, 2024 10:00 am - The frontiers of panic are indistinct, but we can agree that the Bears are at the border. One more loss and the rescue of backsliding Caleb Williams, as well as the mirac...
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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Honors all around for three well-deserving suburban cross country coachesNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Scott Nelson, Chris Quick, and Jim Westphal to be inducted into state track and cross country hall of fame; Hinsdale South Special Olympics coordinator earns an award.
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Telling a couple of embarrassing stories about fishing with Dusty BakerNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - I was thinking about some of the many times I have experienced episodes that I can now look back on as being funny but at the time were not funny in the least. I had a co...
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Silvy: With Bears general manager Ryan Poles, you take the good with the badNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Roller-coaster Ryan. With Bears general manager Ryan Poles, the thrills keep you coming back. But like drops on a coaster, you can walk away feeling nauseous. It’s why Po...
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Who had the area’s top performances in the first round of the IHSA football playoffs?Nov 05, 2024 6:00 am - With the first round of the IHSA football playoffs in the books, it’s once again time for the High Five to look at the top performances from the weekend. Limiting the li...