Sports Columns
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Getting a volleyball past Schaumburg’s Vincent is one tall orderJan 21, 2026 2:59 pm - Schaumburg High School freshman Frankie Vincent was among several area players who in November helped win a bronze medal at the NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Managua, Nicaraugua.
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Williams has traits of past Super Bowl champs, but Bears need to advance quicklyJan 20, 2026 8:27 pm - Could Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams become the next coach-QB combo to win multiple Super Bowls? Well, the Chiefs are either done or fading quickly, so there’s an opening for next team up.
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O’Donnell: Forget Dr. Seuss — Bears people can cry because it’s overJan 20, 2026 10:00 am - AND AS THE CHARGE OF THE LATE BRIGADE fades to lakefront silence, select takes after one of the most theatrical seasons in the history of the Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson —...
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Who had last week’s top prep basketball performances?Jan 19, 2026 3:06 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Bears hope they’ll get another chance to learn from playoff mistakesJan 18, 2026 10:20 pm - Another clutch comeback, but ultimately crushing overtime loss to the Rams leaves the Bears wondering if Sunday’s lessons will pay off in the future.
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Dietz: So many memories during Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup runJan 18, 2026 4:42 pm - John Dietz: It's incredible to think it's been more than a decade since the last Blackhawks Stanley Cup title. But with time comes perspective.
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College Achievers: Willowbrook’s Cruz working for a shot at the NFL CombineJan 18, 2026 3:00 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate and Kansas offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr. will play in the American Bowl this week with an eye toward an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: College football coaches begin high school visitsJan 18, 2026 2:49 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Football recruiting was on a hiatus over the last several weeks as the focus for college coaches was on reloading and retaining their rosters via the transfer portal.
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Lester likes Cubs’ chances to take another step in 2026Jan 17, 2026 8:52 pm - As usual, hype and optimism were abundant at the Cubs Convention this weekend. But will they be any better in 2026 with Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera.
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Lincicome: This is no way for the Bears to reach 100Jan 17, 2026 10:00 am - There must be at least 100 reasons why the Bears could lose to the Rams on Sunday. The Bears could lose if nobody up there likes Caleb Williams. If Montez Sweat cheers up...