John Dietz
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Hughes Creek definitely worth a peekJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - Most golf courses that cost around $35 during the week don't normally wow us with their opening and closing holes. But that's certainly not the case with Hughes Creek Go...
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Here's an option for golfers struggling with delicate wedge shotsJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - The goal for any golfer is pretty simple: Put the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. It shouldn't matter how the result is achieved, which is why I've alw...
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What will playoffs be like with no fans in attendance?Jun 16, 2020 1:00 am - June 15, 2015. Tampa Bay at Chicago, Game 6 Stanley Cup Final. No score, second period: "Sent high by Paquette. Settled down, but could not be controlled by Brown. Touch...
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Kane, Blackhawks discuss racial unrest; 'hopeful' for changeJun 15, 2020 1:00 am - The tragic death of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis police officer has sparked outrage and protests across the country for more than three weeks. It has also l...
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Prairie Bluff a course for all ability levelsJun 14, 2020 1:00 am - Serious golfers know what it means when a course "meets their eye." For some reason, you're extremely confident on nearly every tee shot, every approach, every chip and ...
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Golf for $5 or less? Youth on Course makes it possible for kids 18 and underJun 12, 2020 5:30 am - Every golfer knows how much of a dent their hobby can put in their pocketbook. The clubs, the bag, the balls, the lessons, the greens fees. It adds up in a hurry. And f...
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Blackhawks' star Kane pumps brakes on training camp announcementJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Three months since playing their last game and two weeks after the NHL announced they'd be part of the 24-team playoff, the Blackhawks finally broke radio silence by mak...
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Two former NIU gymnasts recall competing against a legend in Kurt ThomasJun 08, 2020 1:00 am - The news that former world champion gymnast Kurt Thomas died at just 64 years old last week hit a pair of former Northern Illinois University athletes particularly hard....
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Shepherd's Crook a course you will want to play again and againJun 07, 2020 1:00 am - When the idea to do a series on Hidden Gems golf courses in the Chicago area came to me a couple of years ago, I sat down and wrote down four or five that I considered s...
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Toews: 'My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts'Jun 06, 2020 1:00 am - Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Zack Smith all released powerful statements in the last few days condemning racism in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of a...