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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.

It's hoops time in Plainfield

By SCOTT A. EHLING For Sun-Times Media — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

It's that time of the year. Winter approaches, it's getting colder and the sports are moving indoors. The following is a preview of all four Plainfield high school girls basketball teams.

Stankus lifts Plainfield S. in OT

From Staff Reports — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

In Game 1, Paige Stankus gained a new appreciation as to why members of the Plainfield South High School girls basketball team are required to regularly practice shooting free throws.

Saying thanks to 'Coach'

By Terry Coley for the sun — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Honoring a coaching legend is not always easy. But the Troy School District found a fitting way to honor recently-retired Noel Blasing, a longtime teacher and coach. The Troy School District named the basketball court in the Troy Middle School gymnasium Noel Blasing Court.

Plainfield South boys finish 15th in state

From Staff Reports — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Plainfield South boys cross-country team wrapped up its first state appearance in five years with a 15th-place finish in Nov. 7's Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Briefs: Basketball league registration continues

From Submitted Reports — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Basketball league registration continues

'D' Bulls top LeBron

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Would you believe the Bulls won for a second straight game because of their -- ahem -- defense? Believe it.

Walking off the field one final time

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Larry McKeon circled his players, tapping their helmets and gathering himself for one final postgame speech. This was the program he built from the ground up, in his own image.

This Hammers' trade is special

For Sun-Times Media — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Brandon McArthur has been acquired by the Joliet JackHammers for the playing rights of Michael Moore. But it hardly ranks as your average trade.