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Downsizing: Hawks’ junior drops weight, adds victories

Less has proven to be more for Brandon Sklavanitis. The Oregon wrestler had a successful campaign by anyone’s standards a year ago as a sophomore. He went 30-8 competing at 171 pounds, but came up short of his ultimate goal – a state tournament berth. He made the semifinals at the Oregon Sectional, ... Read More »

Home-mat moxie: Road to state goes through Musgrove

The sectional wrestling tournament is a pressure-packed place, with so much at stake and some of the best wrestlers in the state filling the brackets.

‘Survive and move on’: Rockets reach final despite sluggish night

PORT BYRON – Rock Falls girls basketball coach Craig Mammosser stepped out of the locker room Wednesday, exhaled and shrugged his shoulders.

Fans ill over Illini struggles

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois basketball and coach Bruce Weber already lost a few friends Sunday. Now it only gets tougher.

Professional

Rose barely plays in Bulls' rout

NEW ORLEANS – Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 ... Read More »

Golf: Woods, Murray selling points for Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Bill Murray stumbled into the back of a crowded conference room Tuesday just as Tiger Woods was wrapping up his press conference at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The "Caddyshack" star looked more confused than usual. ... Read More »

College

Fans ill over Illini struggles

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois basketball and coach Bruce Weber already lost a few friends Sunday. Now it only gets tougher. ... Read More »

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The Sole Goal

Be bold. Brave the cold.

The Indian Summer couldn't last forever. But despite dip in temperatures, there's no reason you can't train in the great outdoors. In fact, winter running can be the most rewarding.
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The Sole Goal

Using the buddy system

The right running partner can turn a grueling process into a labor of love.

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