Jim O'Donnell
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O’Donnell: Can’t Caleb Williams and advisers do better than old-mill ‘Iceman’?Mar 28, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ efforts to market himself.
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O’Donnell: Illini-Houston — two ambitious, resourced arcs set to collideMar 24, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen game Thursday between Illinois and Houston.
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O'Donnell: Pearl is drawing attention to the seamier side of NCAA basketballMar 21, 2026 3:30 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Bruce Pearl’s deeper history with the NCAA makes him a most curious choice to be a prime face of an annual event that still tries to sell its core wholesomeness.
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O’Donnell: Eight winners, no waiting — stirring the NCAA men's melting potMar 17, 2026 10:50 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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O’Donnell: Robots and distraction but few surprises in NCAA men’s tourney?Mar 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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O’Donnell: The most intriguing team in the NCAA men’s tournament — and it’s not IllinoisMar 10, 2026 5:41 pm - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the upcominng NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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O’Donnell: Jason Benetti joining Harry Caray and Jim Durham in post-Reinsdorf nirvanaMar 07, 2026 9:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about Chicago-area sports media personalities.
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O’Donnell: March comes in like a question mark and will go out like a … what?Mar 03, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about this month’s college basketball tournaments.
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O’Donnell: Jerry Reinsdorf at 90 — wealthy titan or rich buzz kill?Feb 28, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s 90th birthday.
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O’Donnell: Roots of Jesse Jackson touched hope, Bulls and the Fighting IlliniFeb 24, 2026 6:50 pm - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and his impact on sports.