Jim O'Donnell
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O’Donnell: History says UConn won’t make Final FourMar 20, 2024 6:00 am - Don’t bet on UConn returning to the men’s Final Four.
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Jim O'Donnell: Caitlin Clark and a Selection Sunday primer on the uncertainty of March fameMar 17, 2024 6:00 am - FOR A LESSON in the fleetingness of NCAA Tournament fame, look no farther than the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Less than a year ago, young Adama Sanogo was being na...
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Jim O'Donnell: Seasoned Arlington developer splashes doubt on Bears' lakefront play ployMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - Are the Bears serious about building a new stadium in Chicago, or is that just a negotiating ploy to boost public funding of their Arlington Heights site?
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Jim O’Donnell: Is relief for the ’23 bracket blasted just a Selection Sunday away?Mar 10, 2024 6:00 am - BASKETBALL PICKERS at all levels received a valuable cosmic text from the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament. The beat will go on beginning one week from today. Th...
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Murphy’s promotion suggests new stadium vigor for BearsMar 07, 2024 6:00 am - The Bears’ promotion of Karen Murphy suggests new energy in the franchise’s quest for a new stadium.
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Jim O'Donnell: With deadlines for Bears on QB and draft, is Arlington Park also moving forward?Mar 03, 2024 6:00 am - TRY AS ANY CAVE DWELLER MIGHT, it's impossible to dispute that the Bears currently own the Chicago sports marquee. Cody Bellinger, Connor Bedard, Jerry Reinsdorf'...
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Jim O'Donnell: Poles is deftly handling media in Indy, but not soothing the coreFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - RYAN POLES IS WINNING the media “Battle of Indianapolis” this week with a polished NFL 3-pointer. He's being poised, polite and — most notably — semantically elusive ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Nothing chilly about the reception the great Chelios will get todayFeb 25, 2024 6:00 am - AS AHMET ERTEGUN, the recording business legend, undoubtedly once told David Geffen, “When the new stuff isn't selling, put out a greatest hits album.” That's what th...
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Jim O'Donnell: Jordan will not attend Chelios jersey ceremony on SundayFeb 22, 2024 4:04 pm - Blackhawks fans and Chicago celebrity chasers, please hold all golden sneakers. Michael Jordan will not be attending the United Center ceremony honoring Chris Chelios on ...
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Jim O’Donnell: If Reinsdorf’s initial $1 billion stadium gambit fails, why not a telethon?Feb 22, 2024 6:00 am - JERRY REINSDORF CELEBRATES his 88th birthday Sunday and there's still no report that his autobiography is in the works. Since Alice Cooper long ago took “Billion Doll...