Sports Columns
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Barna hoping to contribute to Illini’s Wheaton weekendOct 18, 2024 6:29 pm - While Illinois will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famous Red Grange game on Saturday against Michigan, another Wheaton native, freshman outside linebacker Joe Barna, will try to build on his early success.
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Which prep football teams sit on the edge of the playoff picture?Oct 18, 2024 6:00 am - We’re taking a look at several area prep football teams sitting on the edge of the playoff picture.
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Silvy: No better time to buy stock in these Bears than this bye weekOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Welcome to the Bears buy week. Yes, it’s spelled correctly. As in, it’s time to buy stock in Caleb Williams and the Bears. Remember when you wished you bought Apple or Am...
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Inaugural IHSA girls flag football broadcast, and then someOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Sometimes, it’s just good to write a bunch of Sidelines items.
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Strong impressions: Five football players who are having a very good fallOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Here are five names who have made a very positive impression on me this fall. Carmel 2027 QB Trae Taylor (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) Taylor has been one of the most sough...
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Northern pike aren’t caught in Illinois often, but be careful if you doOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - One of the least caught game fish here in Illinois is the northern pike. I don’t know why. They are tough fighters and are fairly easily caught. I think the small northe...
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O’Donnell: Warren’s words temper happy week for BearsOct 16, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O'Donnell: Bears President Kevin Warren's words in London tempered a happy week for the Bears in London.
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Powerful NFC North has turned football world upside-downOct 15, 2024 6:00 am - While the Bears enjoyed back-to-back blowouts, they’re playing in an unusually strong division. Mike McGraw recalls the not-so-glorious history of the NFC Central.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 7?Oct 15, 2024 6:00 am - This week’s High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances from Week 7.
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College Achievers: Libertyville grad Reilly’s on fireOct 14, 2024 6:00 am - Carthage College men’s soccer player Mickey Reilly, a Libertyville High School product, set a pair of Carthage records.