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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. They had talked and talked during a skid that saw them lose four of their previous five games and, as they explained, there wasn't much else to say.

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.

JCA plays powerball

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Dan Sharp is no dummy. In various short-yardage situations, the Joliet Catholic Academy head football coach/offensive coordinator borrows inside linebackers Zach Dolph and Jake Stockman for his power package.The Hilltoppers call it their "Jumbo" set.

Events

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Salute to veterans

Live or plastic? Cool not affecting baits

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Yes, it's already November and we're already in the middle of the month. I can't believe that we're looking at less than six weeks to Christmas.

Briefs: Picked for golf team

From Submitted Reports — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Picked for golf team

Winter not reason to put freeze on fishing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

I get a lot of e-mails and letters from readers, and one question that comes up often is from people wondering if I go fishing in open water during the winter and if I put the boat away for the season.

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.

Providence has close call against Oswego

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

In Friday night's Class 6A second-round playoff game against Oswego, Providence had to get it done in overtime. And sure enough, they had enough in the tank to remain alive.

Five turnovers spell end for LW East

By RANDY WHALEN For Sun-Times Media — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Five turnovers spelled disaster for Lincoln-Way East in a 17-16 loss to O'Fallon in the second round of the 7A playoffs on Friday night. The victory moves O'Fallon (8-3) on to face East St. Louis or Minooka in next weekend's quarterfinals. Lincoln-Way East (9-2) is eliminated from the second round for the second straight season.