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Awaiting Pope Benedict XVI

News | By Schalk Van Zuydam | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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4A Championship: Young 69, Waukegan 66

Sports | By John Smierciak | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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Two U.S. Navy vessels collide

News | By Us Navy Photo | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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4A Championship: Young 69, Waukegan 66

Sports | By John Smierciak | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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Prosecutor says shovel was murder weapon

News | March 21, 2009 | Story

A Wheatfield woman died when her throat was cut with a shovel, and her remains were left in a shallow grave on an abandoned northwest Indiana farm, a prosecutor said. Read more

Roy leads Portland past Milwaukee, 96-84

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

The young Portland Trail Blazers are showing more proof of growing up. Read more

Saturday’s Class 3A and 4A tournament scores

News | March 21, 2009 | Story

Class 3A Consolation Chicago North Lawndale 91, Chicago Leo 77 Class 3A Championship Champaign Centennial 61, Oswego 59 Class 4A Consolation Harvey Thornton vs. Read more

Whitney Young 69, Waukegan 66

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

WHITNEY YOUNG 69, WAUKEGAN 66 WHITNEY YOUNG (26-9) Griffin 1-2 0-0 2, Thompson 2-5 2-3 6, Brown 6-6 2-4 14, Colvin 3-11 0-0 7, Jordan 6-10 4-4 19, Starks 3-5 1-3 8, Anthony Johnson 1-3 2-2 5, Antonio Johnson 2-6 4-4 8. Read more

AP all-tournament team announced

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

The Associated Press All-Tournament team from the WIAA boys state basketball tournament: Vander Blue, Madison Memorial (unanimous); Flavien Davis, Wisconsin Lutheran (unanimous); Mitch Tordoff, Monroe (unanimous); Jeronne Maymon, Madison Memorial; Jamil Wilson, Racine Horlick; Jake Thomas, Racine St. Read more

CR co. sues AIG, other insurer over flood claims

News | March 21, 2009 | Story

A Cedar Rapids corn milling company is suing a unit of insurance giant AIG and another company, accusing them of acting in bad faith for refusing to pay flood insurance claims. Read more

4A Championship: Young 69, Waukegan 66

Sports | By John Smierciak | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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Benton wins WIAA D4 boys basketball championship

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

Benton point guard Kane Hoffman thought it would be “pretty cool” to try a behind-the-back pass in the middle of the WIAA Division 4 boys state championship basketball game Saturday. Read more

4A Championship: Young 69, Waukegan 66

Sports | By John Smierciak | March 21, 2009 | Photograph

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George Fox claims DIII women’s championship

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

Kristen Shielee scored a game-high 17 points to lead George Fox past Washington, Mo., 60-53 and its first NCAA Division III championship on Saturday. Read more

Champaign Centennial and Whitney Young take titles

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

Champaign Centennial was crowned the high school boys 3A state champions, while Chicago Whitney Young grabbed the 4A trophy Saturday. Read more

Tech to play without leading scorer Montgomery

Local | March 21, 2009 | Story

Georgia Tech sophomore forward Alex Montgomery won’t play in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament because of a knee injury. Read more

Thornton rebounds, tops Dundee-Crown for 3rd place in 4A

Sports | By Colleen Kane | March 21, 2009 | Story

After the Thornton players jogged into the Carver Arena stands to celebrate with their fans following their Class 4A third-place victory Saturday, senior Richie Thompson said he felt pride in representing the most experienced team at state this season. Read more

Detroit Lions to retire Corey Smith’s No. 93

Local | By Bob Lewis | March 21, 2009 | Story

The Detroit Lions are retiring the number 93 jersey for the upcoming season in memory of defensive lineman Corey Smith, who disappeared when a boat capsized off the Florida coast. Read more