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The Rant: Let’s chill out

By Andrew Singer | April 25, 2011

What happens when Roberto Luongo gives up five goals tonight? In a perfect world, the Canucks' star net minder would put on his suit and go home. In reality, there's no way Luongo will be able to dust himself off and forget about his long list of failures....

The Rant: Corruption in Chicago

By Chris Dertz | April 21, 2011

Sox fans have to choose whether to be elated or embarrassed.The one thing that the Cubs had over the Sox was that they had never fixed a World Series.Or had they?New documents have surfaced that hint that the Cubs threw the 1918 World Series, and that...

Rant: Reds are red in the face

By Katie Leb | April 19, 2011

The Cincinnati Reds’ website states “This is red country.” The Reds should change that to “This is caught red-handed country.” I am not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have $59.88. If Mike Leake would have asked, I would have...

Faceoff: What do you want to see in the spring game this Saturday?

By Andrew Singer | April 19, 2011

Andrew Singer: Through four weeks of spring practices, first-year head coach Dave Doeren has been working to put his imprint on the Huskies. The former Wisconsin defensive coordinator concedes the Huskies have a long way to go before they even begin to...

Point shaving creates a tricky situation

By Andrew Singer | April 18, 2011

When this column was originally written several weeks ago, it looked better suited for the trash than the paper. I felt that way until early last week when two former University of San Diego men's basketball players and one former assistant coach were...

The Rant: Rock the Madden vote

By Jimmy Johnson | April 18, 2011

It has come down to only two: either Michael Vick or Peyton Hillis will be on the cover of Madden NFL 12. That's right. Your vote will decide who gets their season cut short via injury. What? You haven't you heard of the Madden Curse? Brett Favre's ‘09...

The Rant: No bull in here

By Jimmy Johnson | April 17, 2011

Tyler Hansbrough's weak-attempt at the "Jordan Rule" on Derrick Rose didn't fly with Luol Deng. Bleedy-McShooty thought he could give Rose a bump in the lane and get away with it during the Saturday matinee between the Bulls and Pacers. Not until Deng...

The Rant: The best around

By Jimmy Johnson | April 14, 2011

I won't throw down some wallops on the drum for Derrick Rose to be the NBA's MVP, since it's a forgone conclusion he's had the award wrapped up for months. But Rose shouldn't be the only Chicago Bull to take home some hardware for this season. In his...

Faceoff: Who should the Bulls face?

By Jimmy Johnson and Brian Thomas | April 11, 2011

Brian Thomas: The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, and the Chicago Bulls have the No. 1 seed in the East locked up. Assuming that they make it through their first two matchups, taking care of the Indiana Pacers in the first round and then presumably...

Commentary: Sterger hurts her reputation

By Mike Romor | April 11, 2011

When Brett Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991, he probably never imagined the career ahead of him and the adversity that would ensue. While making his first and least surprising comeback to the NFL as the quarterback for the New York Jets...

The Rant: We hardly knew ‘Rie

By Chris Dertz | April 7, 2011

It's a sad day for Dukies everywhere. After a long, arduous relationship, the Kyrie Irving era has ended at Duke, likely leaving Blue Devils fans everywhere distraught beyond belief. Guh. A shot to the stomach this big hasn't been felt by a fan base since...

Ryan Fillingim is hoping to become the Huskies' starting kicker this season after spending three seasons on the practice squad.

Football’s burning question: Who will make up the Huskies’ kicking team?

By Andrew Singer | April 5, 2011

DeKALB | Hypothetical situation: It’s Sept. 3, 2011 and the NIU football team is down by one to Army. There are only three seconds left in regulation, and the ball is on the 20-yard line. One of the biggest problems facing NIU head coach Dave Doeren...