Cubs sweep Expos to widen NL East lead
Chicago Cubs beat the Montreal Expos 3-1 as Scott Sanderson pitched five innings of scoreless relief in his first start since August 18. Joe Girardi Andre Dawson and Shawon Dunston drove in RBIs, sending Montreal five games back with seven rounds left in the season. Expos dropped four straight while Chicago extended its five game cushion over St Louis as Pittsburgh’s rain postponed home game.
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Magic Number Locks NL East Title For Cubs
The Cubs clinched the NL East as a Magic Number of 13 kept Chicago ahead while the Cardinals fell behind. Vance Law drove in a second inning run, and the Cubs added a fifth inning score on Dawson's two-out single. Montreal produced a lone eighth-inning tally, but the Cubs answered with an unearned ninth-inning run to seal a 3-1 victory.
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Friday high school football previews from Walnut-LaMoille to Amboy
Walnut-LaMoille travels to Wyoming as 0-2 teams clash in a non conference clash while Byron hosts Mount Morris after both sides posted mixed openers. Polo eyes a Mid Northern Conference opener at home against Pecatonica as Stillman Valley welcomes Oregon. Amboy hosts Prophetstown in TRC action with both teams 2-0 and running backs sticks and Hackett among players to watch.
Dixon Hubs face Rochelle in key non conference test
Dixon High hosts Rochelle in a Friday non conference game at A C Bowers Field. Dixon sits 1-1, averaging 658 rushing yards through two wins at Helms Field while Rochelle has 714 total yards, with only 56 via the pass. Four Hub backs share the workload led by Matt Beard with four rushing TDs.
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Dixon Invitational Triumph Boosts Singmuongthong
Dixon High School assistant coach Mahmoud Etemadi describes senior Sisawat Singmuongthong as a top performer after a standout week. Singmuongthong scored on a free kick in a 3-1 win over Freeport then tallied four goals in a tournament run, helping Dixon defeat Paw Paw Orion and Streator to claim the Dixon Invitational title.
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Athlete of the Week Sie Singmuongthong shines for Dixon Dukes
The Telegraph picks Sie Singmuongthong as Prep Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sept 9 as Dixon remains unbeaten in six matches. Coach Etemadi recalls correcting his attitude on day one and praising steady improvement since. born in Laos, Sie embraces leadership and strong work ethic, earning early season impact.
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Newman Mor rison clash shapes Three Rivers race at Roscoe Eades Field
Newman and Morrison meet in the Three Rivers Conference opener at Roscoe Eades Field as the favorites clash. Newman has two shutout wins while Morrison bounced to a 40-0 start but was upset 20-16 last week, setting a pivotal league showdown.
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Dixon girls tennis sweeps Kewanee 8-1 at Page Park
Duchesses win all six singles to improve to 4-1 in dual meets. Key results include Clare Foust, Mandy Billet, Angie Gilbert, Alicia Ferrell, Dara Ignacio, and Heather Wolf winning singles. Ignacio/Nelson, Ferrell/Gilbert, Wolf/Norris win doubles. JV also dominates 6-0.
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