Articles filed under Sports
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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 ...
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DuPage County all-area football teamNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Nick Adamle, Wheaton North An imposing presence at left guard, Adamle excelled as the Falcons' main pull blocker. Great feet, great technique and mental toughness allowe...
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Fox Valley all-area football teamNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Matt Van Acker, Burlington Central Burlington Central's 6-foot-3, 230-pound offensive tackle spent the last two years paving the way for the Rockets' option offense to m...
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Predators edge first-place Red WingsNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Martin Erat scored 1 goal and assisted on 2 others, including Radek Bonk's game-winner in the third period, to lead the host Nashville Predators past the Detroit Red Win...
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Fremd's Tolzien on the MarkNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - There are those who would have viewed two successful older siblings as a brotherly burden. Mark Tolzien embraced the blessings of following brothers Mike and Scott into ...