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TopTracer the drawing card at Mistwood Golf DomeFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - It's 1 p.m. on a typical cold, blustery and downright dreary February afternoon in the suburbs. Drive by any golf course and there's not a soul to be found. Yet at 730 N...
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DePaul's Bruno prepares to say goodbye to 2 of his favorite 'daughters'Feb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Bless Patty Bruno. She and her husband, DePaul women's basketball coach Doug Bruno, have six sons. And about 12 to 15 daughters each year. The Brunos don't have any bio...
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O'Donnell: Was Casey Urlacher used to whet a headline-seeking net?Feb 21, 2020 12:00 am - CASEY URLACHER HAS HAD better weeks. And better publicity. He is the 40-year-old brother of Brian Urlacher - the Bears Hall of Famer - and the mayor of the notably wealt...
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The pros and cons of hitting golf balls off matsFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Is hitting off mats bad for your golf swing? This is a question that arose while we were putting together a story about the revamped Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook. M...
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Federer to miss French Open, other events after knee surgery
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - Roger Federer will miss the French Open and no fewer than three other tournaments while he is sidelined for at least four months after having arthroscopic surgery on his...
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Virus causes tennis tournament in China to be canceled
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - XI'AN, China (AP) - A tennis tournament scheduled for next month in China was canceled by the women's professional tour because of concerns over a deadly viral outbreak....
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No. 20 South Dakota clinches at least share of Summit title
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) - Ciara Duffy scored 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting and No. 20 South Dakota beat North Dakota State 96-57 on Thursday night to clinch at least a sh...
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Boston, No. 1 Gamecocks win 20th straight 63-48 over LSU
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley didn't enjoy her usually dominant team struggling early against LSU. She was grateful, though, the top-ranked Game...
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Oregon's Satou Sabally announces she's going pro
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon forward Satou Sabally says she plans to enter the 2020 WNBA draft and forgo her senior season with the Ducks. She announced her plans on soci...
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No. 7 Maryland overpowers Wisconsin for 85-56 win
Feb 20, 2020 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Maryland coach Brenda Frese said she likes how the Terrapins are playing with post-season play on the horizon. The No. 7 Terps have a wealth of weap...