Articles filed under Sports
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Renewed focus helps U.S. soccerSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - When competing at this level of soccer, one realizes that the role of playing one's best is exhausting. Whether one plays 90 minutes or no time, physically and mentally ...
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Believe the hype: Toews and Kane specialSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Not even Jeremy Roenick came to camp in 1988 looking as polished as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. These kids appear special, and I'm not just drinking the company Koo...
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Ravadan's first varsity start a success for ElginSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - When Osiel Ravadan got a call from a teammate saying that Elgin needed a goalkeeper for its game against Streamwood, he thought it was a joke. But the JV goalie dutifull...
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DeRosa, Floyd focused on playoff chaseSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - They are about to finish their first seasons as Cubs, but that's not all Mark DeRosa and Cliff Floyd have in common. Both would love the chance to find out what Wrigley ...
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Cary-Grove able to deny JacobsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Being the defending Fox Valley Conference Valley Division champions, Cary-Grove's girls volleyball team realizes it will get each opponent's best effort. Jacobs gave the...
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Early goal enough for U.S.Sep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI, China -- Lori Chalupny gave the United States the fast start it was looking for in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Tuesday, a win that put the top-ranked America...
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Curtis provides fine service, but Rams fall shortSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - If Grayslake Central's Shannon Curtis could have stayed at the service line all match, the Rams likely would have scored a home victory Tuesday over Johnsburg's volleyba...
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Howard named Illini basketball assistantSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois head coach Bruce Weber announced today the hiring of Jerrance Howard as an assistant coach on the Fighting Illini basketball staff. A native of Peoria, Howard ...
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Another wild one as Cubs win 3-2 over RedsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Alfonso Soriano homered and made a great throw, and the Chicago Cubs scored a strange, go-ahead run in the eighth inning after Ken Griffey Jr. was injured to beat the Ci...
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Hat's off to Wheeling's Soto in OT winSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Wheeling came back from a 2-goal deficit and then watched Abraham Soto explode for an overtime hat trick to lead a 5-2 victory over Prospect in a key Mid-Suburban East m...