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Rox Unload, A’s Reload, and Padres Implode

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James Clark
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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It has been quite an unusual week in Major League Baseball. Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane uncharacteristically traded young talent for a veteran and the San Diego Padres withdrew a contract offer from all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman.

The Oakland Athletics acquired Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies for closer Huston Street, starting pitcher Greg Smith, and 23-year-old outfield prospect Carlos Gonzalez. The 2005 American League Rookie of the Year, Street is only 25 ...

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Ballroom placings

20th Annual Dancing Illini DanceSport Invitational Oct. 31, 2008 Champaign, Ill.

 
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Courtesy of Marek Dorman
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Competitors: Megan Bohi, Marek Dorman, Annie Ford, Tali Haberkamp, Chloe Hagerman, Carolyn Hanig, Elisa Hilderbrand, Lavinia Karl, Chrissy Morse, Katie Nellett, Mike Oelkers, Sara Patterson, Antonina Pondo, Kanjana Rajaratnam, Ben Reeves, Zach Rhodes, Keith Rubinstein,

No Marking = Quarter Final

SF = Semi Final

F = Final

Smooth/Standard

Advanced Waltz

Group B:

Keith & Annie

Mike & Sara – SF

Zach & Chrissy – F – 2nd

Ben & Katie

Marek & Tali – F – 4th

Advanced Foxtrot

Group B:

Mike & Marek - SF

Keith & Katie

Ben ...

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"A lot of potential"

Prairie Fire women’s basketball looks to improve on recent years’ lack of success with new era under first-year coach Emily Cline.

 
SPORTS
Matt Wheaton
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Over the past six seasons, the Knox College women’s basketball program has an overall record of 19-118 and a 5-91 record in the Midwest Conference.

But first year head coach Emily Cline believes the record will improve.

“I think there is a lot of potential here. I am hoping with a lot of hard work we can get to where we want to be. The girls have a great work ethic,” Cline said. “We ...

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Tally runs to ten for the Turkey

Fire football cannot squelch Scots’ hopes for an undefeated season.

 
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Merritt Rohlfing
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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A steel-grey sky hung above April Zorn Memorial Field, as the Knox College Prairie Fire once again did battle with the Fighting Scots of Monmouth College. In this, the 120th meeting of the two schools, it seemed like yet another great day of football. The wind whipped in from the west and a dusting of snow fell upon those in attendance. The Fighting Scots, looking to finish off their undefeated season, came ready to play ...

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Homecoming victory for Knox football

Prairie Fire wins first game on the officially dedicated Knosher Bowl.

 
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Merritt Rohlfing
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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It was that time of year once again; the air had a crispness to it, a gentle breeze heralded the eventual coming of the winter month, and the trees around the Knox College campus were aflame with hues of red, orange and yellow everywhere you looked. All over the lawns of the school, alumni had returned to their alma mater to recall the good old days. The Knox College Prairie Fire (2-6, 3-6) did battle ...

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