Sports Columns
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O’Donnell: Good, better, don’t implode — three easy pieces for Bears over L.A.Jan 17, 2026 10:00 am - PSYCHOLOGISTS MAINTAIN THAT a key part of being a fan is anticipation and that's a good thing. Whether that good thing extends to the 60,000 or so who will be anticipatin...
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Bowl season was kind to area football playersJan 15, 2026 6:26 pm - It was another strong bowl season for local football players.
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In it to win it: Bregman has been target of Cubs, Hoyer for yearsJan 15, 2026 5:47 pm - The Cubs introduced free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman on Thursday. Both sides are expecting his commitment to winning will continue on the North Side.
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Silvy: Johnson is winning because he dares to challenge Bears cultureJan 15, 2026 6:00 am - For years we asked for coaches and players who truly understood the Bears/Packers rivalry and, more importantly, winning football games. We didn’t want hollow words that would just patronize us; we hoped for someone in the organization to change the culture and all of the losing ways.
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Lambesis finds Greece is the word when it comes to high-quality team basketballJan 14, 2026 6:22 pm - From St. Viator High School and Mount Prospect, Peter Lambesis has adjusted to the strategy and style of European professional basketball.
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Sarley: This weekend’s Chicago Muskie Expo is a big dealJan 14, 2026 11:53 am - A look at the upcoming Chicago Muskie Expo, plus some local fishing derbies.
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O’Donnell: Manufacturing belief — how high is the winter zoom for the Bears?Jan 13, 2026 10:48 am - THE PATH TO SPORTS PHENOMENON normally rises from interest to fandom to mania. Sometimes teams take years. Sometimes an alpha or two can greatly accelerate the ascent. At...
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Bears’ Johnson can call plays and talk a good gameJan 12, 2026 8:22 pm - What is Bears coach Ben Johnson’s greatest talent -- calling plays or motivational speaking? It’s a close call.
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Who had the top prep basketball performances last week?Jan 12, 2026 5:41 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top boys and girls basketball performances from last week.
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Dietz: Hawks’ Commesso adds to a memorable Saturday nightJan 11, 2026 4:29 pm - John Dietz:, As the Bears came back against the Packers on Saturday night, another dream came true 500 miles away when goaltender Drew Commesso stopped 36 shots to backstop the Blackhawks to an unlikely 3-0 victory.