Money in sports and amateurism in the US
A commentator rails against NCAA and AAU rules, pay to athletes, and the erosion of amateur ideals. He cites sanctions on Minnesota and Michigan State, notes gender gaps in support for girls basketball, and argues money and talent drives all levels from Little League to SHS programs.
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NCAA
Minnesota
Miichigan State
U.S
Russia
AAU
Sterling
Kewanee
Iowa
Illinois
Sports
Netters improving as season rolls on
The Golden Warriors tennis team sits at 3-3 after six meets. Rob Yemm, Jim Fender, and Jay Lawrence won early in straight sets against Rockford Harlem. Dan Wolens won in three sets with a final tie-break. Roland Rodriguez led a 7-1 loss to Arlington Heights and a 9-0 sweep by Rockford East followed by a 7-2 defeat to Moline. The team faces cross town rivals Rock Falls at Rock Falls tonight at 4.
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Golden Warriors
Rockfod Harlem
Warrior
Rob Yemm
Jim Fender
Jay Lawrence
Dan Wolens
Dave Lawrence
Roland Rodriguez
Rock Island
Warriors
Rocks
Sterling
Illinois
Arlington Heights
Jim
Fender
Roland * Rodriguez
Sand
Nunemaker
Hostetler-Fender
Walens-Dir
Boylan
Rockford East
E-Babs
Moline
Terry Hostetler
Maroons
Rock Falls
Sterling Indoor Invite Leads SHS Track to Second Place
SHS trackmen, led by Walt Divers, Kent Card, and Sergio Sotelo, posted a strong second at Sterling Indoor Invitational. Rockford Harlem won by a half point. Princeton took third as SHS posted multiple top finishes including 12 10 in triple jump and 56 1 in shot put.
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Sterling
Rockford Harlem
Warriors
Princeton
Walt Divers
Walt
Kent Card
Sergio Sotelo
Don Hagen
Jim Winn
Rick Hernandez
Benito Rodriguez
Dave Miline
Juan Chavez
Dave Stockwell
Greg Hendrik
Mr. Dietz
Howard Mihi
NCIC
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