Sports Stories from May 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Demand, Lakes strike againMay 24, 2013 10:36 am - Justin Demand’s final fastball popped leather, and moments later from beyond the fence in center field came more sounds that were pleasant to the ears of Lakes. Snap, cr...
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Roll model: Lakes’ Felipez medals downstateMay 24, 2013 10:33 am - Evelyn Felipez remembers the first time she laid eyes upon the track at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium. “It was breathtaking,” she said of last weekend’s ...
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Perry, Cochran share lead at Senior PGA ChampionshipMay 24, 2013 10:13 am - ST. LOUIS — It’s not unusual for the PGA to pair friends in the first two rounds of its tournaments. That’s why Kenny Perry and Russ Cochran played together in the first...
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Bears to retire Mike Ditka's jersey numberMay 24, 2013 10:00 am - The Chicago Bears will retire Mike Ditka's jersey number 89. Ditka confirmed earlier reports on ESPN Radio Friday morning. The jersey will be retired in December during ...
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For now, Gibson remains Boozer’s backupMay 24, 2013 9:07 am - Sixth in a series It’s difficult to assess Taj Gibson’s future with the Chicago Bulls without including dollars and cents. Last summer, the Bulls passed on matching Omer...
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St. Charles North sweeps Wheaton NorthMay 24, 2013 8:44 am - One more win and you’ll see the entire St. Charles North boys volleyball team sporting mohawks. That’s because the top-seeded North Stars made a deal to do just that if ...
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Dream day for St. Charles East’s KoenenMay 24, 2013 8:44 am - Living the dream — that’s what Jasper Koenen is doing. The affable junior from St. Charles East opened his second day at the boys tennis state tournament Friday with a s...
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Thorson pitches Kaneland into regional finalsMay 24, 2013 8:44 am - One reason the high school baseball postseason can be so unpredictable is that even a heavy favorite can find itself in a tough game early in the tournament going up aga...
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St. Charles North holds off GenevaMay 24, 2013 8:44 am - Kelly Manski just wanted to put the ball on net. She did much more than that. Manski, a senior forward, delivered the game’s only goal off a free kick from 23 yards out ...
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Geneva rolls Glenbard WestMay 24, 2013 8:44 am - To say that the Geneva baseball team was ready for the playoffs to start would be an understatement. Starting pitcher Jordan Touro struck out the side in the top of the...