Cubs rally from nine down to beat Astros in 10th
Chicago overcame a nine run deficit to win 10-9 in 10 innings as Dwight Smith drove in the game winner after Jerome Walton walked and Ryne Sandberg advanced runners. Rafael Ramirez powered Houston with a grand slam and early RBI, while Paul Assenmacher earned the victory.
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Lawson lifts DHS kickers in season opener rout
James Lawson led Dixon High School with a hat trick as the Dukes routed Shabbona 6-2 in the season opener. Lawson opened the scoring just over a minute in and tallied all three goals in the first half.
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Dixon Nets Clinching Goals To Lead By Three At Half
Area roundup shows Dixon taking a 3-1 lead at halftime as Shabbona cut the deficit to 3-2. Sisawat Singmuongthong answered for Dixon, with Chris Blumhoff and Kevin Binkley adding goals. German praised team defense and balanced scoring, noting 27 shots and 10 corners.
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Dixon Duchesses win opener in sloppy fashion at Lancaster Gym
Dixon High School volleyball opened the season with a 16 14 15 9 victory over United Township of East Moline at Lancaster Gym. Despite nerves and off passes coach Jim Kann praised late surges by Renee Reinhold Becky Fisher Sarah Willard and Leann Billings as the Duchesses fought back from deficits. The sophomore team also posted a 16 14 15 8 win over East Moline.
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Dixon cross country returns strong for season
Dixon High School roots a revived cross country program under coach Dave Johnson with seven returning boys and three girls. Key runners Paul Spangler, Chris McBride, Mark Swim, Chad Heckman, and Nick Brunick anchor a veteran squad while newcomers push for top seven spots as Dixon targets its best season in years.
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Dixon Cross Country 1989 Schedule Highlights
The Dixon cross country schedule lists meets with Rochelle Mendota Newman Sterling Rock Falls Geneseo E Moline Bettendorf Forest City Byron Ottawa Princeton Rock River Run Kewanee Freeport LaSalle and NCIC Meet at Ottawa. The lineup shows invitations at multiple sites and collaborations with DeKalb and Rock Falls.
Hughes steps down as Bears announce Ed Hughes retirement
CHICAGO UP I The Chicago Bears Tuesday announced the retirement of long time assistant coach Ed Hughes. Hughes 61 had served as offensive coordinator for seven seasons until Greg Landry took over this year. He was named assistant to the head coach Mike Ditka and had been a Ditka ally with Dallas from 1973 76. Hughes was one of the first assistants hired when Ditka became Bears head coach in 1982. Vic Rapp named as Hughes successor.
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Douglass denies NFL steroid charge amid Bears stand
Chicago Bears defensive back Maurice Douglass denied knowingly using anabolic steroids after a 30 day NFL suspension for a positive test. He suggested a wrist-injury medication may have caused the result, while teammates and coach Ditka called it an innocent mistake and looked forward to his return.
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