Mandarich Aims to Break Rookie Pay Record in NFL Draft
Tony Mandarich, the No. 2 overall pick, said he should be the highest paid rookie in NFL history, challenging Troy Aikman’s deal as Green Bay made its selection. The first round featured five running backs and five linebackers, with four trades, including Minnesota sending Merriweather to Pittsburgh and Cleveland moving up for Eric Metcalf. Washington acquired Gerald Riggs and Earnest Byner, while Chicago traded to Miami for Louis Oliver and Sammie Smith went to Miami.
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Sterling wins Invite with depth at Dixon meet
Sterling Dukes dominate Dixon Invitational at A C Bowers Field with five event wins and 109 points to take the team title. Dixon places seventh with 44 points as Sterling tops Geneseo 79 and Princeton 69 in a relay scoring format. Notable performances include Tracy Forrest triple jump 42-7 and Drew Schilling high jump 6-6.
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Dixon Dukes sweep Rock Falls in non-conference twinbill
Dixon High School baseball rode strong pitching and timely hitting to a 6-2 win and 8-4 victory over Rock Falls at Borden's Field. Dan Newman pitched six-hitter in game one, Matt Hess hit his 9th homer, and Dixon improved to 12-3.
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Bears use first-round picks to shore up defense
Chicago Bears selected Donnell Woolford cornerback Clemson and Trace Armstrong defensive end Florida with their top picks. They also added outside linebacker John Roper Texas A&M and guards in later rounds, aiming to bolster a depleted defense. Rumors of trading Jim McMahon surfaced but were not pursued by the Bears.
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Redmen Top Kankakee 5-4 In SVCC Tennis Duel
The Sauk Valley Community College Redmen earned their second 5-4 dual meet win over Kankakee this season, extending SVCC’s unbeaten dual record to 9-0. Singles split 3-3 with SVCC taking Nos. 4 5 and 6, Kankakee winning No. 1 doubles before SVCC clinched the final two doubles matches.
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Sherrard pitcher Perkins dominates Duchesses in 2-1 win
Sherrard sophomore Holly Perkins fanned 17, allowed two hits and two walks as Sherrard, in its first varsity year, beat Dixon 2-1 in drizzle. Dixon’s Kayla Bollman held to five hits with no walks. unearned runs doomed the Duchesses.
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