Articles filed under Basketball
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Kobe, Gasol lead Lakers over MagicFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Kobe Bryant had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Pau Gasol scored 30 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a wild 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on ...
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Oregon 33, Hampshire 26Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Oregon succeeded in slowing Hampshire down. Controlling the tempo from the start, the Hawks upended the Whip-Purs 33-26 to win the Class 2A Hampshire girls basketball re...
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Bulldogs go from underdogs to conference championsFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Talk about flying under the radar. The Batavia girls basketball team exceeded all expectations this year after doing the following: • Winning a conference title (13-1) f...
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Batavia 74, Geneva 68Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - If any observers felt that Batavia and Geneva were reeling in any way coming into Friday's Western Sun Conference showdown on the Bulldogs' homecourt, a typically intens...
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Conant 51, Hoffman Estates 42Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Last year's understudies were ready when their shot in the spotlight came at Conant. After watching and waiting, a mix of relatively untested varsity seniors and junio...
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Batavia 62, Geneva 61Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Red eyes and tear-stained cheeks were everywhere at Geneva Friday night. The Batavia girls basketball team earned their emotions after jumping up and down on-court toget...
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St. Francis 52, Immaculate Conception 37Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Leaving the court trailing Immaculate Conception 18-9 at halftime, St. Francis boys basketball coach Shawn Healy looked as pleased as the New England Patriots' Bill Beli...
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Grant 64, Round Lake 62Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - No matter how a team's season is going in a particular year, there are certain rivalries in any sport where you can throw overall win-loss records out the window. Bears-...
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Prospect 66, Elk Grove 58Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - It's amazing how much can change in one year. Low expectations were hung on a boys basketball program that entered the year with five straight losing seasons. But with F...
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Cary-Grove 66, Woodstock 58Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Danielle Smith had every reason to smile. Smith's 16 points, with 9 coming in the fourth quarter, helped the Trojans to a 66-58 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division win...