David Haugh's In the Wake of the News
NIU fighting for recognition - September 16, 2011 - DeKALB — Behind his neat desk Thursday in the Northern Illinois football coach's office, Dave Doeren really preferred to be left alone.
Steve Rosenbloom
Guillen says Sox players quit, or were they just following their leader? - September 15, 2011 - Ozzie Guillen accused White Sox players of quitting, and he meant even before Wednesday’s regularly scheduled choke against Detroit.
Phil Rogers
Verlander making case for combo Cy Young-MVP awards - September 14, 2011 - The year Steve Stone won the Cy Young Award, he finished ninth in Most Valuable Player voting. He's glad things have changed since 1980, that pitchers are getting a little more respect.
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Dan Pompei
Playing as if there's no tomorrow - September 15, 2011 - You saw it Sunday in special teams play, where the grunt work is done.
Teddy Greenstein
BMW Championship should be last for Cog Hill - September 10, 2011 - Cog Hill will open its doors this week to 70 world-class golfers not named Tiger Woods.
Mike Mulligan
Kreutz's presence will be felt Sunday - September 13, 2011 - There was always a hint of menace to Olin Kreutz as he dominated the Bears locker room for the past 13 seasons. Bright, funny, valiant, ruthless, dangerous, a thousand words wouldn't be enough to capture the guy's spirit. The stories are legendary, if not always easy to confirm:
Globetrotting by Philip Hersh
London view: Phelps No. 1 to USA, Bolt No. 1 to world - September 13, 2011 - Of all the athletes expected to compete in the 2012 Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps remains the best known in the United States. Hands down. No questions asked - even if Phelps hasn't even been his country's best swimmer the past two years (hello, Ryan Lochte).
Fred Mitchell's Around Town
Better 2nd baseman? - September 15, 2011 - Hall of Fame Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman never has lacked for an opinion on controversial topics.
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Dan McNeil
Bears remain a good investment - September 15, 2011 - Chances are excellent you've heard that the key to smart investing is a diverse portfolio.
Matt Bowen
Ryan and Jones will be working on Wright - September 10, 2011 - The Falcons and quarterback Matt Ryan will challenge the Bears' Cover-2 in crucial situations Sunday, targeting the secondary using the flat-7 (corner) combo. Atlanta will move Ryan out of the pocket using sprint action and work free safety Major Wright (FS) down the field. It's the same concept...
Don Dziedzina
Fishing the Mississippi River - September 2, 2011 - I enjoy exploring new fishing destinations.
Edgy Tim
Edgy Tim on football recruiting | Simeon's Diamond keeping low profile; Mount Carmel's Williams expected to pick Illinois - September 15, 2011 - Simeon senior offensive tackle Jordan Diamond has been keeping a low profile for such a sought-after prospect.
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