Sports Stories from May 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Akinosun, Porter ready for the main eventMay 18, 2012 4:23 pm - CHARLESTON — Morolake Akinosun and Cherise Porter each have two final chances to secure ever-elusive state championships. The senior sprinters from Waubonsie Valley...
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Glenbard South leaves field behindMay 18, 2012 4:21 pm - Nick Boesso didn’t want to think ahead to what he and his Glenbard South teammates might accomplish at the Class 2A boys state track meet in Charleston, preferring the c...
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Big finish favors StevensonMay 18, 2012 4:09 pm - After battling to a scoreless deadlock for 78 minutes and 36 seconds, it was only appropriate that host Stevenson would win its girls regional championship game in Holly...
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It’s life in the fast lane for Grayslake Central’s JenningsMay 18, 2012 4:05 pm - No way, “Tay-Tay.” “What?! What?!” a stunned and excited Grayslake Central boys track and field coach Brent Pitt said as he ran/hopped/zig-zapped toward Davonta Jennings...
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Beckham blast gives Sox 3-2 victory over CubsMay 18, 2012 3:00 pm - Gordon Beckham hit a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning Friday and the Chicago White Sox overcame the loss of star Paul Konerko to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in w...
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W. Aurora, St. Charles E. in great shapeMay 18, 2012 2:50 pm - CHARLESTON — The transformation of Emma Spagnola from freshman sensation to seasoned state contender acquired a new momentum Friday afternoon during the Class 3A pr...
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Action aplenty among area teamsMay 18, 2012 2:41 pm - It’s a great time to be a women’s sports fan in Chicago. There’s a lot going on right now. The Chicago Sky tips off its seventh season Saturday night in Washington again...
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St. Ignatius eliminates StevensonMay 18, 2012 2:25 pm - Stevenson girls water polo coach Jeff Wimer is a straight shooter. Always has been, always will be. That was quite clear again as he discussed his team’s 9-3 loss t...
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Whitehouse new Huntley girls volleyball coachMay 18, 2012 1:22 pm - Karen Whitehouse was named the next girls volleyball coach at Huntley High School when her hiring was approved by the District 158 Board of Education at its monthly meet...
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City Series Special: Talk with our baseball expertsMay 18, 2012 12:08 pm - The BP Crosstown Cup series is back, at last, here at Wrigley. It’s been quite the morning already with the news that Cubs favorite Kerry Wood appears ready to ann...