Sports Columns
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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...
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Caitlin Clark adding another golf stop to her basketball off-season at The AnnikaNov 05, 2024 6:00 am - Caitlin Clark may be a basketball whiz, but she is making inroads in golf, too. In July 2023, Clark made her first golf appearance playing in the pro-am at the John Deere...
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Bears coaches feel heat, but don’t forget about bad drafts of pastNov 05, 2024 6:00 am - The Bears season is losing steam quickly, but Sunday’s loss in Arizona was another reminder that the roster still needs help.
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Jim O’Donnell: Ian Eagle, smaller TV audience hail enough for Stevenson, Bears vs. CardinalsNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - MATT EBERFLUS AND HIS NOT-READY-FOR-HAIL-MARY PLAYERS get another late-afternoon TV window Sunday. But the Bears will be at Arizona on a much more modest two-region stage...
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The White Sox’ 44th offers both a question and a promiseNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - Taken on faith, a requirement hereabouts, Will Venable is the 44th manager of the White Sox, although to be honest I stopped keeping count somewhere between Jeff Torborg ...
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Green grass kept Gronowski loyal to South Dakota StateNov 01, 2024 5:43 pm - After winning two FCS championships at South Dakota State, former Neuqua Valley QB Mark Gronowski had offers to transfer to bigger schools. He decided to stay put and pursue a three-peat.
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If you’re not into catch and release, here are the best local fish for diningOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - A lot of people tell me that they don’t like to eat fish. That fits perfectly with the very popular concept known as “catch and release.” I release almost everything I c...
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Uncommitted seniors who will benefit from having playoff games to impress collegesOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - The IHSA football playoffs begin this weekend and in many ways this is truly the second season. The postseason is even more significant for several impressive Class of 2...
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Silvy: The Bears need a better coach than EberflusOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - What’s the worst offense from Bears coach Matt Eberflus? • Not having your team ready to play out of the bye. • Allowing Shane Waldron to hand the ball off to a backup ce...