Hubs host DeKalb in IHSA football playoffs
Rochelle High School hosts DeKalb in a Wednesday IHSA Class 4A playoff opener. Rochelle, 9-0 with 827 students, faces 8-1 DeKalb (1,098 students) at Helms Field as one of the smallest in 4A. Newman and other area teams fill Class 1A and 2A lineups with several matchups listed. A full playoff board appears on Page 10.
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Bears edge Rams with Harbaugh spark in Chicago win
Chicago Bears end a losing skid by benching Mike Tomczak and turning to Jim Harbaugh who directs four scoring drives and a 17-3 lead with a late third-quarter TD. Harbaugh completes 10 of 13 passes for 157 yards in just over two quarters as Richard Dent and the defense pressure Jim Everett.
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Ditka Lauds Bears Win Over Rams at Soldier Field
Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka praised his team's effort after a 2010 victory over the Los Angeles Rams before 65,506 fans. He credited a stifling defense led by Richard Dent and Donnell Woolford, noted Harbaugh's passing spark, and highlighted key plays by Butler and Buford as the offense finally clicked to snap a three game skid.
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Spangler Misses State Trip in Sterling Cross Country
Dixon senior Paul Spangler finished 80th of 158 at the Class 2A Sterling Sectional held at Sinnissippi Park in 16 35, missing a top 30 finish and state qualification. Freshman Elizabeth Willard led Dixon girls with a 14 19 for 91st. Moline won the boys and girls team titles, top five teams earning state berths and top seven individuals not on those teams advancing to Detweiller Park in Peoria.
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Hollenbeck Wins Chicago Marathon Wheelchair Race
Scot Hollenbeck of Rochelle, a 19 year old University of Illinois student, won the first formal wheelchair division in the Old Style Chicago Marathon with a 1 45 30 time at about 4 01 per mile, beating Pol Van Winkel by over 11 minutes. Ann Cody Morris, 26, won the women's wheelchair race in 1 58 51. Prize money totaled 1,000 dollars for each winner.
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A's Sweep Giants in World Series Besting 89 Season Turmoil
Oakland dominates San Francisco 9-6 to complete a four-game World Series sweep, asserting the Athletics as baseball’s top team after a tumultuous year marked by gambling probes and the Earthquake. Players like Mark McGwire Jose Canseco and Dave Stewart praise the club’s clutch hitting pitching and defense while Giants stars Clark and Mitchell struggle to deliver.
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Ashton-FCHS Romps Warren 36-0 to cap season
Ashton-FCHS finishes 6-3 after routing Warren 36-0 in Upstate Illini play. Raiders end 5-3 in league but miss Class 1A playoffs as 35 playoff points, tied to opponents’ victories, fail to reach berth. Coach Zick laments missing postseason despite stellar senior group. Dan Yocum 2-yard TD, Layne Pitzer 15-yard pass to Ed Hilliker, Jason Jeanblanc 1-yard run, Eric Kersten 20-yard interception return.
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