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A no-win situation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The Bears were going to let their play speak for themselves after turning down NBC for pregame interviews last week.

Lockport takes ugly duckling

From Staff Reports — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Amber Surdokaite scored 9 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter of Lockport's 42-37 victory over Plainfield Central in round-robin play Friday at the Romeoville Thanksgiving Tournament.Lockport (2-0) next faces Crete-Monee at noon today.

Lemont, Lockport start the season against each other

By R.L. ANDERSON For Sun-Times Media — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

When the girls basketball teams from Lemont and Lockport face off Nov. 19 in their traditional season opener (game time 6:45 p.m.), both coaches will expect the usual, spirited game that often ends in a one- or two-point difference.

It's on to state meet for area athletes

Sun-Times Media — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Lockport High School senior freestyler Courtney Pope was in a pool of her own Nov. 14 in the Lockport Sectional.

Lockport's Pope gives Illinois a prayer

By RANDY WHALEN For Sun-Times Media — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

When Courtney Pope swam on the Lockport varsity team as a freshman, she was one of two state qualifiers for the Porters. Three years later, Pope not only qualified for state again, she helped lead six other Lockport qualifiers for this weekend's state meet at New Trier.

Lemont bid for 3rd semifinal slips away

By CURT HERRON For Sun-Times Media — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Things started off great for Lemont High School's football team in Saturday's Class 6A quarterfinals in Danville, but the hosts rallied to an 18-14 victory.

Lemont turning on the power

By R.L. ANDERSON For Sun-Times Media — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Yes, Cyr.

Lockport's O'Brien finishes fifth in state

Sun-Times Media — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Lockport boys and girls cross country teams ended the 2009 season Nov. 7 with solid performances each at the Class 3A state competition at Detweiller Park in Peoria

Leg pain known as shinsplits is a treatable condition

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The fall high school sports season is in full swing and with it is the prevalence of shin pain in athletes' lower legs.

Redemption = Providence

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Bill Scheibe: Mere minutes into the fourth quarter of Friday night's Class 6A second-round playoff football game against host Oswego, Providence tailback Tim Hanrahan sat in silence on the bench, not thinking about an uncharacteristic fumble.