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Thrilling finishes, upsets fuel Big 10 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Big Ten may well be the best league in the nation. It has certainly been one of the most fun to watch this season. The depth of the conference has led to dozens of high-profile matchups and the most entertaining season in recent memory. It's all whetted the appetite for what should be a fascinating stretch run. “There's a buzz. You stop at the grocery store or fill up your car with gas, everybody is talking about it.” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.
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Eagles, QB Vick agree to restructured deal Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Michael Vick took a significant pay cut to stay with the Philadelphia Eagles and compete for a starting job.
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Carpenter hasn’t given up on pitching again Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hasn't ruled out pitching again, including this year. If that seems remarkable, remember that it's Carpenter, whose sporadically brilliant career has included several comebacks from injury.
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Mike North video: Hot Blackhawks Are Back Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
It looks like that #1 pick of Patrick Kane was a great decision. He is playing lights out for the Hawks and the team is in position to succeed with mostly home games left in the season.
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Girls basketball/Top 20 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Montini (29-1) is the No. 1 team in the final Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20 of the regular season. Neuqua Valley (24-3 and Wheaton Warrenville South (25-3) are the No. 2 and 3 teams respectively.
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Focus turns to baseball, bringing Carlin to mind Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The transition from winter toward spring and football toward baseball is an annual reminder of the late George Carlin's humorously insightful comparison of the two sports. Nobody articulated more insightfully the differences between the men’s men and the boys of summer, between body counts and pitch counts, between football players playing injured and baseball players not always playing hurt.
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CN100 Game of the Week: Boys Basketball - Maine South vs. New TrierFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
It's a CSL showdown on the CN100 Game of the Week.
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Wave of expiring stadium name deals attracts attention Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s the ultimate status symbol for a company looking to make a splash. It’s a tool for entertaining clients and rewarding employees for a job well done. It’s a statement: We’re here, and we plan on staying for a while. And it’s a valuable revenue stream for teams looking to upgrade their facility, or build a new one altogether. It helps ensure the future of small-market clubs, and increases the advantage of the most profitable teams.
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Hawks win in Nashville to close out 4-0-2 road tripFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The daunting part of the Blackhawks' schedule is over and who could have predicted this? After playing 10 of their first 12 games on the road, the Hawks will return to the United Center on Tuesday still without a loss in regulation after beating Nashville 3-0 on Sunday night. That closed a six-game road trip at 4-0-2 and left the Hawks a stunning 10-0-2 for the season.
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Don’t expect much Chicago drama in spring training Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on Sunday, with White Sox pitchers and catchers due in on Tuesday. Baseball season is closing in, and the Daily Herald is here to help guide you through the spring.
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Shutout win puts Blackhawks at 10-0-2 Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews each scored 66 seconds apart in the second period, and the Blackhawks remained the NHL’s lone undefeated team in regulation by beating the Nashville Predators 3-0 Sunday night.
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Thibs preaching patience about Rose Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Bulls are still laying low on a possible return date for Derrick Rose. But Chicago's most famous knee surgery patient had an active day on the court Sunday.
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Is All-Star Game in jeopardy for Noah? Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The state of the Bulls could be summarized in part Sunday by a couple of practice court accessories. Two stationary bikes sat next to the practice court at the Berto Center. One was for Joakim Noah, who is trying to play through plantar fasciitis. Another was for Kirk Hinrich, sidelined by a sore right elbow. Marco Belinelli also skipped practice to rest a sprained ankle.
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Illinois upsets another Big Ten foe Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Tyler Griffey capped a terrific week for Illinois with 16 points, and the Fighting Illini went 11 for 23 from 3-point range in a 57-53 win over No. 18 Minnesota on Sunday night. Three days after Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup gave Illinois (17-8, 4-7) a 74-72 victory over No. 1 Indiana, Tracy Abrams swished a step-back 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to stretch the lead over Minnesota to four. Abrams came off the bench for the first time this season after failing to score against the Hoosiers.
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Hoosiers’ big 3 lead way over Ohio State Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 26 points, Cody Zeller added 24 and Christian Watford 20 to lead No. 1 Indiana back from a demoralizing loss to a huge road win in beating No. 10 Ohio State 81-68 on Sunday.
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‘Pingpong diplomacy’ figure Zhuang Zedong dies Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Three-time world table tennis champion Zhuang Zedong, a key figure in the groundbreaking “pingpong diplomacy” between China and the United States, died Sunday, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported. He was 72 and had struggled with cancer since 2008.
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Bolt goes 400 meters in 2013 debut Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Usain Bolt kicked off his sprint season Saturday by making a rare appearance in a 400-meter race and finishing in 46.74 seconds. Bolt, who has back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 100, 200, and the 4x100-meter relay, overtook Allodin Fothergill in the homestretch to win his heat.
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American skiers struggle without Vonn Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
France’s Marion Rolland picked the biggest race of the season to post her first career victory. For the U.S. team, Sunday’s race at the world championships was the first downhill this season without an American on the podium.
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Japan’s Mao Asada wins women’s title at Four Continents Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Two-time world champion Mao Asada won the women’s figure skating crown at Four Continents on Sunday, leading a Japanese sweep. In the ice dance final, American pairs finished first and third. The Four Continents is the last major event before the March 11-17 worlds.
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Willowbrook wins in second OT Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
It took two extra periods but the Warriors (10-12, 3-7) pulled out a West Suburban Gold Conference victory in Villa Park behind a 29-point performance from Yash Trent and Tiger Greene’s 27 points.
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