Articles filed under Tennis
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Walker-Lipov epic to be continuedSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The sky darkened. The weather got colder. And the audience grew. By the time the No. 1 singles match between Palatine's Katrina Walker and Schaumburg's Sonia Lipov was p...
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LF tops Cats on fifth scoreSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Alex Hein stepped up her golf game, but she couldn't prevent Libertyville from losing to a close match against Lake Forest. The host Scouts prevailed on a fifth-score ti...
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Federer makes it 4 straightSep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Roger Federer sure gave Novak Djokovic chances, plenty of chances, to pull off a major upset in the U.S. Open final. Federer knows how to win these things, w...
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Team effort earns title for Wheaton Warrenville SouthSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois high school girls tennis coaches preach the value of every spot in the lineup. After all a win at fourth doubles is worth just as much as a win at No. 1 singles...
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Henin breezes to another titleSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Psst. The name is Justine Henin. Get to know her. Might just be one of the greatest tennis players ever. Is certainly the undisputed No. 1 at the moment. As ...
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Henin eclipses Venus WilliamsSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Venus Williams left the U.S. Open the same way Serena Williams did, undone by all those big shots off the racket of little Justine Henin. In a riveting match...
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Aurora Central 52, St. Edward 36Sep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - The St. Edward football team pushed its consecutive loss streak to 23 games by letting a fourth quarter lead slip away and losing its Suburban Catholic Conference opener...
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When very good isn't good enoughSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - When Rob White took over as Glenbard West girls tennis coach two years ago he knew he had a talented young team with a bright future. He was so sure of the Hilltoppers' ...
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Venus Williams in semifinal todaySep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- David Ferrer kept up his surprising run at the U.S. Open, reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on a quiet Th...
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Mustangs shut out KnightsSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The Grayslake North boys soccer team figured to lose sometime. That sometime was Wednesday night at Mundelein. David Burdick scored twice to lead the Mustangs to a 3-0 n...