Articles filed under Sports Types
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Hit and run: Naperville North's Tassio did it allNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Several years ago Chuck Tassio wondered if his younger son was ready for the rigors of football. A moment of truth came during a Pop Warner youth game in Florida when, w...
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Weis has several key issues to solve in Irish's off-seasonNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Charlie Weis can't explain all that's wrong with his program. "I couldn't do that in a whole day right now," Weis said. "I need days to answer that q...
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Jacobs cruises in openerNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Jacobs Golden Eagles, the No. 2-ranked team in the Daily Herald Top 20 poll, opened their season Thursday night with a 70-44 win over Normandy (Mo.) at the Quincy T...
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Can anyone get a grip on Grant?Nov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The wrestling season holds a lot in store for Lake County teams and individuals. There are some high expectations. While Montini marches into the season as the top-ranke...
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How 15 players celebrated their 15 minutes of fameNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Andy Warhol once promised each of us 15 minutes of fame. This past fall there were many players, as well as entire teams, who enjoyed noteworthy performances on a given ...
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To Lake Zurich's Janus, it's elementaryNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Just about everyone in Lake Zurich seems to be reveling in the hometown Bears, particularly the students from a fifth grade class at May Whitney Elementary. They made do...
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Derrick flies to top spotNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Neuqua Valley senior Chris Derrick, the reigning Class 3A boys cross country champ, has moved up to No. 1 on the national Foot Locker Favorites list in advance of the Fo...
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Northwest Suburban all-area football teamNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Justin Arvidson, Wheeling It was fitting Arvidson waved a Wheeling flag after it clinched its first playoff berth in 11 years and a share of the MSL East title. The seni...
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Falker, SIU win tournament openerNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Randal Falker had trouble finishing in the first 20 minutes. He kept going at the basket, though, and it paid off with repeated trips to the line. Falker scored 21 point...
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All-area teams emphasize media's fascination with numbersNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The numbers game does have a good side. Maybe it's called a policy racket and illegal lottery in some areas, but it's a positive game on these sports pages. If you have ...