Ex Bear sheds new light on NFL drug-testing practices
Ex Bears running back Calvin Thomas says four unnamed 1988 Bears starters tested positive for drugs and may have received special treatment, amid ongoing controversy over NFL drug testing. He frames his own 1988 suspension and release in context of league policy and alleged counseling gaps.
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Brune scores 28 but Geneseo tops Rochelle 60-47 rout
Geneseo juniors Jackie Dickens 22 leads 60-47 win over Rochelle as Brune scores 28 for Rochelle. Rochelle falls to 6-3 in NCIC while Geneseo climbs to 5-3 and 11-11 overall. Staci Windisch 16 and Kelli Miller 14 also key for Geneseo in the conference clash.
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Duchesses Stay in hunt for NCIC title with Rock Falls win
Dixon High School girls basketball beat Rock Falls 62 53 to stay in NCIC championship contention. Dixon led 41 21 at halftime after press defense forced 16 first half turnovers and shot 57 percent from the field. Rock Falls rallied after the break but Dixon maintained control despite a second half lull.
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Pitzer powers Franklin Center past Ashton in hard fought win
Franklin Center High School guard Layne Pitzer scored 25 of his 36 points in the first half to lift FCHS to a 69-66 Upstate Illini Conference victory over Ashton. Hilliker added 14 for the Eagles, while Joe Clark led Ashton with 21. FCHS moves to 19-2, 6-2 in league. Ashton drops to 10-10, 2-6.
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Sigel scores 37 as SVCC routs Highland 90 74
SVCC dominates Highland 90 to 74 in Arrowhead play led by freshman guard Todd Sigel with 37 points. The Redmen shoot 61 percent from the floor, hold Highland to 40 percent, and extend their win streak to three while improving to 2-3 in conference and 8-14 overall.
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Lady Redmen Rally past Highland for 87 61 win
SVCC improves to 3 1 in Arrowhead Conference and 14 7 overall after an 87 61 win over Highland. Amy Johnson scores 26 as Shelly Lawson Dana Young and Dawn Miller reach double figures in a slow first half that saw SVCC shoot 30 percent before erupting to 61 percent in the second half.
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