Articles filed under Basketball
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Rukavina places focus on teamDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The story behind Lana Rukavina's jersey number 34 entails a touch o humor. "I was taking a math test in sixth grade at McArthur Middle School (Prospect Heights)," said ...
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Ramblers done in by cold shooting in Horizon-opening lossDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Loyola took many of the necessary steps to complete a comeback but never found itself on equal footing with its opponent. Fortunate to be down just 7 points at halftime...
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Hinrich holds on to starting job -- for nowDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Even after Kirk Hinrich went scoreless with 1 assist in Wednesday's win at Charlotte, Bulls coach Scott Skiles seems reluctant to move backup point guard Chris Duhon int...
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Close not good enough anymoreDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Opinions vary as to the origin of the phrase, "close but no cigar." The prevailing belief is that the phrase was popularized by traveling carnivals, where a cigar was of...
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Luke leads early surge for HerseyDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Hersey needed most of the 19-point lead it built in the first 2½ quarters Thursday in its Mid-Suburban East boys basketball game against Prospect. The Knights went on a ...
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Bartlett roars back to down Lake ParkDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Despite trailing through most of the game, the Bartlett Hawks tightened up on defense while turning around a poor free throw performance to pull off a come-from-behind 6...
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Hinsdale Central @ Glenbard WestDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Hinsdale Central (3-2, 0-1) at Glenbard West (4-3, 0-1) Both graduated tons of talent from highly successful teams, yet each aims high in the West Suburban Silver despit...
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Warriors reserves doing yeoman workDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - One reason the Waubonsie Valley girls basketball team takes an undefeated record into its Upstate Eight Conference game tonight at Streamwood is the quality of its bench...
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Arizona's Olson faces divorce proceeding as team preps for IlliniDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, on leave of absence from his team, is facing a divorce proceeding. The divorce petition was filed in Pima County Sup...
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Four straight years of first-class rivalryDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - It has become the Mid-Suburban League's girls basketball rivalry of the mid-2000s. For the fourth straight year, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling will square off in a battle o...