Articles filed under Softball
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U.S. softball team powers past AustraliaAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. Olympic softball team was not about to go down under. Cat Osterman pitched a no-hitter, Crystl Bustos belted a two-run homer and the Americans extend...
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Her-stories: What you may not know about U.S. OlympiansAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Olympic Games produce some of the best moments in sports, and some of the best personal stories as well. Here are some intriguing tidbits from the NBC Sports website...
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Suburban sports stars follow dreams to BeijingAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The assignment from MacArthur Junior High track coach Greg Fedyski for one of his star runners, Jorge Torres, was pretty straightforward: Write down your goals. Conside...
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Fire releases Naperville's PlotkinAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - A week after making headlines by signing a local soccer star (Brian McBride of Arlington Heights), the Chicago Fire waived another local soccer star, defender Brian Plot...
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Bandits to honor DiGregoriaJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Bandits will honor Jim "Didi" DiGregorio with a ceremony before the start of their game against the New England Riptide on Aug. 11. DiGregorio, coach of the ...
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Tryouts coming for fastpitch softballJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The Northern Illinois Lightning Fastpitch Softball Organization will hold tryouts for the 2008-09 season August 2, 3, 9 and 16 at Judson University. The Lightning's home...
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Liberty captures coveted bid to prestigious national tourneyJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - After already earning bids to the USSSA World Series and ASA Northern Nationals, the Lake County Liberty, 18U girls fast-pitch travel team of the Lake County Fastpitch S...
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Chicago Bandits help spread Hooton's messageJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Taylor Hooton was a 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior varsity pitcher who, like many high school students, was hoping to make the varsity team and earn a college scholarship to...
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Gary pounds Flyers 14-3Jun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The Gary SouthShore RailCats pounded out 17 hits at Alexian Field and spoiled Schaumburg's 11-hit attack and handed the Flyers a 14-3 defeat. It was the 14th meeting bet...
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Bandits rookie Findlay making big first impressionJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - It's no wonder rookie Samantha Findlay stepped right into a starting spot with the Chicago Bandits. The first baseman from Lockport is used to making big first impressio...