Patricia Babcock McGraw
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Mundelein stays focused, prevails at CarmelFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Home-team fans tend to quiet down to a whisper when their own players are shooting free throws. They think that they're doing the shooter a favor, helping with his or he...
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A solution, quickly, for Grayslake CentralFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Slow starts had been a problem for the Grayslake Central boys basketball team earlier this season. Problem solved. The Rams ran out to a 21-3 start at Waukegan on Saturd...
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For Bennetts, coaching is all in the familyFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - It didn't necessarily have to be doctor, lawyer or corporate CEO. But Dick Bennett was kind of hoping it wouldn't be coach. Bennett, the legendary men's college basketba...
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Vernon Hills surging toward Prairie titleFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - It's been one winning streak after another for the Vernon Hills boys basketball team this season. No wonder the Cougars are on the verge of their first outright North Su...
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Basketball mourns coaching losses, but their lessons will endureFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - It's been a rough week for college basketball. The men's game lost a coaching legend in Dean Smith and a coaching icon in Jerry Tarkanian. Smith, the longtime coach at ...
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Smith, Stevenson get to work against Zion-BentonFeb 07, 2015 12:00 am - Just as the Zion-Benton defense did with him, Stevenson sophomore Justin Smith had his hands full on Saturday night. He lugged out a large green and gold ball bag as he ...
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Taurasi's decision to skip season isn't a WNBA death sentenceFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - This was bound to happen sooner or later, and frankly, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. Diana Taurasi, the best female basketball player in the world, announced th...
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Warren grows weary of near missesFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Getting close just isn't cutting it anymore for the Warren boys basketball team. The Blue Devils (8-12, 2-6 North Suburban Lake) are getting tired of competing with some...
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Warren's Falish gets it right for senior year - and beyondFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - A year ago, Jake Falish was tormented. Absolutely tortured. He was full of regret, kicking himself and beating himself up for making what he thought was the worst decisi...
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Grayslake North in hot Fox Division pursuitFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - A first-place finish in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division would be a first for Grayslake North. And with four games left, it's well within reach for the Knights. Th...