Articles filed under Track and Field
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Batavia track wins at Glenbard S.Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Batavia's boys track and field team took first place in six of 17 events and second in four more to win the Glenbard South Relays. The Bulldogs dominated the jumps, winn...
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Grant duo going D-IFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The balloons in Grant's athletic office were apropos, for it was a day to celebrate, particularly for the Wagner family. On her first birthday Thursday, Becca Wagner sat...
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Gitelis named coach of the yearFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The Barrington girls track team has been on a roll lately. The Fillies dominated last season capped by winning the Class AA state title. In early January, the Illinois T...
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Waubonsie's Einbecker signs with IllinoisFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Brett Einbecker first started throwing the discus and shot put in the eighth grade. "I was just doing it for fun," he said. The results have been fun to watch, too, and ...
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Former Olympic sprint champ Greene, 33, retiresFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - BEIJING -- Maurice Greene sprang a little surprise on Monday -- he's retiring. The former Olympic and world champion cited nagging injuries for his decision, making the ...
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Maurice Greene announces retirementFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - BEIJING - Maurice Greene sprang a little surprise on Monday - he's retiring. The former Olympic and world champion cited nagging injuries for his decision, making the an...
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Jones mess creates struggle with mixed feelingsJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - This Marion Jones mess has left me struggling a bit. I definitely know how I feel about what she did, and how she handled the situation. But I'm not completely sure how ...
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Runner's setback opens debate on artificial limbsJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - BLANKENBERGE, Belgium - On one leg, Gino De Keersmaeker is a swirl of power and speed throwing the discus. Artificial limbs have allowed disabled athletes to raise their...
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Olympics say no to blade runnerJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - All his life, Oscar Pistorius has confronted obstacles. The double-amputee sprinter from South Africa now faces another -- a decision barring him from the Olympics. Trac...
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IAAF set to rule whether double amputee is eligible for Beijing OlympicsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- The IAAF was expected to announce Monday whether double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius is eligible to race in the Beijing Olympics. The Internat...