Lady Redmen stun in Region IV opener at Triton Center
Sauk Valley Community College women's basketball crushed Highland 77-50 to run to 27-1 and earn a 4 p.m. semifinal against Moraine Valley. Denise Hibbard led SVCC with 21 points as the Redmen outrebounded 59-39, while Crystal Bales added nine boards.
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River Grove
Sauk Valley Community College
Arrowhead
Highland of Freeport
Lady Redmen
Moraine Valley
Palos Hills
Joliet
Robert M. Collins
Triton College
Kankakee
South Holland
Truman
Chicago
Carl Sandburg
Galesburg
Highland
Toilet
South Suburban
Sauk Valley
Jolene Leseman
SVCC
Cougars
Leseman
Denise Hibbard
Jennifer Renner
Amy Jacobs
Crystal Bales
Hibbard
Bales
Amy Johnson
Renner
Jacobs
Crystal
Sandberg signs historic Cubs extension
Ryne Sandberg became the highest paid second baseman in history with a 6.3 million four year contract with the Chicago Cubs. The deal includes 900,000 bonuses, escalating yearly salaries, and incentives for league MVP Gold Glove All-Star and World Series MVP honors. Sandberg, 29 and NL MVP in 1984, emphasized he did not want spring training to be disrupted and expressed desire to remain in Chicago with his family. Club president Don Grenesko praised Sandberg as the best infield second baseman.
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Sandberg
Don Grenesko
Cubs
Chicago
Cindy
Grenesko
Hoosiers aim for outright Big Ten title at home vs Illinois
Indiana seeks to clinch the Big Ten championship outright and secure an NCAA berth by beating Illinois after a 24-5 season and 14-1 conference mark. Coach Bob Knight’s squad, led by Jay Edwards and Joe Hillman, eyes a three-game finale to finish strong, while Illinois, at 24-4, faces Kendall Gill’s return uncertainly.
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Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Indiana
Illinois
Hoosiers
Ohio State
Joe Hillman
Todd Judlow
Bob Knight
Illini
Knight
Wisconsin
Iowa
Big Ten
Minnesota
Assembly Hall
Gill
Henson
Kendall
Marcus
Liberty
Larry
Smith
Jay Edwards
Hillman
Nick Anderson
Kenny Battle
Preston's 33 lifts Sterling to crown
Sterling High School captured the IHSA Class 2A regional title with Preston scoring 33 points and five 3s. Robin Fjelstad and Steve Mathews added 19 each as Sterling defeated Rock Falls 97-81, building a 52-37 halftime lead. Rock Falls was led by Todd Sigel with 23. others added 12-15.
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Sterling
Kelly Preston
Robin Fjelstad
Steve Mathews
Sterling High School
Rock Falls
Golden Warriors
Rockets
Todd Sigel
Jeff Bubbers
Ken Boesen
Eddie Acosta
Greg Turk
Alleman
Morrison
Freeport
Rock Island
Pearl City
Etheridge Piper Named All IVC Basketball Team
Senior Todd Etheridge and sophomore Brian Piper of Ohio High School earned unanimous spots on the All IVC first team as the Bulldogs went 20-5 and tied for the conference title with a 13-1 record. Etheridge led in scoring and assists while Piper topped the team in points. both aim for career milestones as the IVC also announced academic squads.
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Todd Etheridge
Brian Piper
Ohio High School
Bulldogs
Etheridge
Associated Press
Ohio
Brad Bickett
Lance Harris
Piper
Neponset
Neal Sherbeyn
Annawan
Matt Lanham
Buda Western
Larry Olivares
DePue
Ted van Hyfte
Dave Mattingly
Walnut
Fred Dietz
Bradford
Mike Suarez
Chris Eaton
Wyoming
Mattingly
Fouth
IVC
Greg Shule
Scott Farrell
Tom Johnson
Jennifer Hamrick
Drought Drives Down North American Duck Populations
The drought endangers northern breeding ducks with water shortages reducing the Mississippi flyway population to about 66 million, down from the prior year and far below the 100 million target. Conservation groups urge broad action, non hunter participation, and duck stamps to fund habitat protection, whileDU events and Pheasants Forever chapters promote fundraising and awareness.
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North America
State Department of Conservation
Mississippi
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Pace
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Corey Chattie
Lou Henson
Kendall Gill
Preston
Telegraph Sports Writers
Mendota
Spring Valley
Little Giants
Kurt Schoenholz
Steve Hanson
LaSalle-Peru
Ottawa
Lasalle
Gary Langham
Pirates
Canada
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Sublette
Lee County
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