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Steady setter Polakovic named All-Area MVP

If the flurry of activity and emotion involved in a high school volleyball match makes it similar to a hurricane, Jessica Polakovic is the eye of the storm.

New and improved

When the Morris Redskins take the court for the first time in 2009-10 Monday night, they will start five returning lettermen, but just one full-time varsity starter.

Sweet 16 join MVP

Two Morris Daily Herald area varsity girls volleyball teams finished well above .500 this season, and another was one win below the barrier but had arguably its best season ever.

Readying to rebound

COAL CITY — What’s next for the Coal City Coalers?

Lady Coalers rout Bremen without Schmitt

BEECHER — No Brad Schmitt to coach the Coal City Lady Coalers.

Panthers prepare to open at Dwight

A pair of players with double-digit scoring averages leads the core of four returning boys basketball players for the 2009-10 Gardner-South Wilmington varsity team.

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Transitioning from one prep sports season to another

The closing down of the fall sports season has taken place since my last Saturday sentinel.

Some things are much worse than any loss on the diamond

Every now and then, whether the spot for the measurement on a football field does not seem so important.

Duncan Keith becoming one of the top NHL defensemen

If the Chicago Blackhawks keep playing like they have lately, this won't be the only time that the United Center turns into a circus this season.

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Cubs bring back Grabow, deal Heilman

I suppose it's been a pretty good week for the Chicago Cubs ... though there's a ton of work left to be done if the Cubs want to get back in a position to contend for a championship.
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Morris Mirror

Lincecum, Greinke win Cy Young awards

Zack Greinke justly won the American League Cy Young award earlier this week. I'm not so sure Tim Lincecum of San Francisco deserved his second straight win in the NL, which he received today.
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Morris Mirror

Week 10 in the NFL

A few observations from the most enjoyable Sunday and Monday in a while ... because we didn't have to watch Chicago play.

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Cubs bring back Grabow, deal Heilman

I suppose it's been a pretty good week for the Chicago Cubs ... though there's a ton of work left to be done if the Cubs want to get back in a position to contend for a championship.
» Morris Mirror
Morris Mirror

Lincecum, Greinke win Cy Young awards

Zack Greinke justly won the American League Cy Young award earlier this week. I'm not so sure Tim Lincecum of San Francisco deserved his second straight win in the NL, which he received today.