Re: t-and-f: Did Bannister ruin athletics?

Interesting story. Here in Illinois, the Lt. Governor is honoring our state's 14 sub-four-minute milers at a press conference in Downtown Chicago Thursday. Ten of the 14 are scheduled to attend. Bannister's four-minute mile, whose 50th anniversary is being hailed this week, actually ruined

Re: t-and-f: Eddie Hart returns to sprint wars

... and, pun intended? ...another conspiracy theory dashed... mitchell clair wrote: He didn't--his heat was just later. If I recall, He ran it in someone else's spikes that were like 2 sizes too big. [Original Message] From: Wayne T. Armbrust [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

t-and-f: Khalid Khannouchi commits to run LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon for next 4-years (fwd)

-- Forwarded Message: - From:LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: Khalid Khannouchi commits to run LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon for next 4-years Date:Wed, 19 May 2004 14:38:53 + Please see news

t-and-f: World's Greatest Athletes Club

For Immediate Release From: The World’s Greatest Athletes Chiropractic Decathlon Club May 19, 2004 WGA TEAM HEADS TO GOTZIS (St Louis). The World’s Greatest Athletes Chiropractic Decathlon Club (WGA CDC) will open the international multi-event season next week (May 29-30)

t-and-f: Wis. bound Withrow: 8:57.95/4:19

Illinois High School Association Boys State Championships Saturday, May 29, 2004 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. 3200m Final Final Section No. 2 1 Matt Withrow (Sr.), Tinley Park (Andrew) 8:57.95 (4:37/4:20, 61 last 400. MacTaggart had a 60m lead with 1200 to go) 2

t-and-f: More Illinois boys

Illinois High School Association Boys State Championships Saturday, May 29, 2004 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trb/tourney/2result2.htm Adam Harris, a h.s. junior, wins 100, 110, 200 anchors 4x200 winner; Nicholas Brown takes the horizontals Long

Re: t-and-f: Wis. bound Withrow: 8:57.95/4:19

Yes, that was a Saturday double. There were prelims in every event on Friday, except for the 3200. Here are the 1600m prelim heats. Note the freshman with a 4:25 in Withrow's heat. 1600-Meter Run (Top 12 overall qualify for finals) Preliminary Heat No. 1 1 Q-William McCann (Sr.), Decatur

Re: t-and-f: Wis. bound Withrow: 8:57.95/4:19

Yes, Ken Popejoy had two sons compete in the state meet. 3200 final 12 Jon Popejoy (So.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 9:36.10 1600 prelim 6 Mike Popejoy (Sr.), Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) 4:28.30 Is the Mike Popejoy in Heat 2 related to Ken Popejoy? [EMAIL PROTECTED]

t-and-f: Early Prep XC banter

Maybe this should be posted on the OTHER side, but ... Talk from the York H.S. camp at the Illinois H.S. Assoc. state boys track meet was that, not only will the 2004 York XC team be the best ever in Illinois, but maybe one that ranks with the best ever in the U.S.A. NOT my prediction. Just

t-and-f: One to keep an eye on

Kevin Havel breaks Jorge Torres's jr. high 1600m record Frank Shorter said everybody in high school was a 4:30 miler. But occasionally, a junior high runner can say that and mean it. My son runs in the same USATF age division as this kid Kevin Havel, so I've seen him produce numbers similar

Re: t-and-f: One to keep an eye on

something like that ... I thought he said that in the day EVERYONE was a 4:30 miler. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank Shorter said everybody in high school was a 4:30 miler. But occasionally, a junior high runner can say that and mean it.

t-and-f: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Registration Reaches 25,000 (fwd)

-- Forwarded Message: - From: LaSalle Bank Subject: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Registration Reaches 25,000 Date:Wed, 7 Jul 2004 21:20:04 PRESS RELEASE Number of LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Registered Participants Hits 25,000

t-and-f: Olympic costs

Here is a story on the costs of the 2004 Olympics written by a mutual funds guy. - mTp Costs of Hosting The 2004 Olympics From Dustin Woodard, Your Guide to Mutual Funds. Hosting the Olympics Can Be an Economic Burden If you think the Greeks overcommitted, the Chinese have budgeted

t-and-f: Chicago Marathon reg. at 35,000

Forwarded from: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Marathon Registration Rapidly Approaching 40,000 Participant Cap, 35,000 Participants Registered to Date, Must Register Now CHICAGO (August 3, 2004) ? Registration for The 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon hit 35,000 today and is anticipated to

t-and-f: Chicago, New York Oly Marathon challenge

-- Forwarded Message: - From:Marathon.Office To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon ING New York City Marathon Announcement Date:Mon, 9 Aug 2004 15:38:29 + PRESS RELEASE $1 Million Athens

RE: t-and-f:the bigger they are, the harder they cool

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The list is getting its edge back! Bingo! You're balancing heat production, which is proportional to body mass, against heat dissipation, which is proportional to surface area. Since mass (volume) increases with the cube of the radius, and surface area

t-and-f: Roids in baseball: Public health issue

Good to hear from so many. Too bad it took drugs to get us yapping. Therefore, ACSM restates its long-standing call for Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to ensure persistent, random and out-of-competition testing for steroids. December 3, 2004 For

t-and-f: PanAm Track 1959 Chicago?

I would greatly appreciate any info or if I could be directed to a site regarding the PanAm track events held at Chicago's Soldier Field for the 1959 PanAm Games? I am finishing a quick story on the old track that of course in no longer there. Feel free to contact off list if you prefer.

Re: t-and-f: Cross-country team holds out for undecided Radcliffe

... compromise her training for the London Marathon on April 17? No plans for a quick 8,000m preparation jaunt in that time span? Duncan Mackay in Madrid Friday March 4, 2005 The Guardian Only 24 hours before the trials for the World Cross-country Championships are due to take place,

Re: t-and-f: Kipketer to quit after Europeans

Great form. Love to watch him run. Middle-distance legend Wilson Kipketer will retire from athletics after the 2006 European Championships in Sweden. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4424481.stm The 32-year-old, who switched nationality from Kenya to Denmark, won world titles

t-and-f: Midwest Distance Gala

Full results and photos at: http://www.illinoisrunner.com/home.htm High school distance runners came from seven states to participate in the inaugural running of the Midwest Distance Gala held Saturday night in near perfect weather at Vernon Hills H.S., site of one of the finest prep track

Re: t-and-f: Coverage

As for PAX - thanks, and great job - the breezing through should give us more action and less fluff. As far as keeping up on the seedings, I am reviewing the web site first (but tough to not sneak a peek at the results;) I can't get the webcast on my Mac. I couldn't ask for much better from

Re: t-and-f: WCSN coverage of Golden League

I thought WCSN coverage was great. And, nice reporting, Walt. I had a problem the first two days because WCSN did not work with Explorer on my Mac (OS 10.something ..., G3 processor at 400 MHz. I have problems watching videos off the Comcast web page.) But, it worked fine with Mac's Safari. My

Re: t-and-f: Is anyone innocent?

Isn't Armstrong the youngest world champion ever in cycling? (if he was he achieved this prior to cancer) ... which would place him in a very elite class - or he was damn lucky. Post-cancer he trains at higher mileage, the bigger heart is pushing blood around a leaner body that is 15 pounds

t-and-f: Like father, like son

PRESS RELEASES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MOVEMENT January 26, 2006 U S Track and Field Coghlan leads field for 99th Millrose Games High School Mile NEW YORK - Nine young men and 10 young women will compete on the storied oval, running in the boys' and girls' high school miles at the 99th

t-and-f: What's the precedent for 'former?'

What's the precedent for 'former?' I was reading the Marion Jones story below. From a journalism standpoint, I am hung up on this word former. Monty's 9.78 has been canceled and has been purged from official standings. Is it fair to reference Monty's 9.78 as a former world record if the mark

RE: t-and-f: What's the precedent for 'former?'

But Monty's record could not pass the current accepted legal scrutiny while the eBlocs seem to be accepted because of the passage of time. Didn't Frank Shorter take his argument to the German courts seeking financial compensation with regards to the 1976 Olympics? I don't recall what happened

t-and-f: 'More Brutal Than The BALCO Scandal'

'More Brutal Than The BALCO Scandal' POSTED: 8:31 am PST February 2, 2006 BERLIN -- The trial of a German track coach accused of supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes has included evidence indicating gene doping already might be taking place in sports. E-mails seized in the

t-and-f: (Coe) Lord of the Rings

For the hero of London 2012 the 800m clash was a personal disaster. Bronze behind gold medal winner Ovett hurt. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=681172#top Lord of the Rings David Kelly speaks to the double Olympic champion Seb Coe who secured the

t-and-f: Title IX fight

Supporters of Title IX policy reform argue that men’s teams have been unfairly lost in the last few decades. Some coaches say Title IX discriminates against men. They say a loss of sports opportunities, such as wrestling teams, can be blamed on Title IX’s proportionality requirement. A 1997

RE: t-and-f: Title IX fight

I have done several articles on Title IX and Gender Equity. What I have have found is that universities are willing to tolerate $500,000 (and much higher) losses on football (and men's basketball) because these programs are used for and help to recruit students, hit on alumni for donations for

t-and-f: Ill. h.s. indoors:Clarke-7.99,7.96 55H;PV:17-1/12-6

Click for easy-to-read results. Many competitive races. boys and girls big school: (York boys DNC) http://www.illinoispreptoptimes.com/iptticaares.htm HJ 1 Clay, Major Lanphier 6-10.00 PV 1 Hanson, Phil Pontiac 17-01.25 Meet record

t-and-f: Kastor-Radcliffe 'Coming to America'

Kastor eyes date with Radcliffe London Marathon winner Deena Kastor could take on Paula Radcliffe later this year if the 33-year-old American decides to run in Chicago or New York. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/4939662.stm Radcliffe upbeat after operation Her next marathon is

t-and-f: Big h.s. 3200 set for Friday

Potential for a super high school 3200 Friday night in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Weather is expected to be perfect for distance running. Could be a bunch near 9:00 and maybe a couple under. Start list looks like the top-10 from the 2005 state XC championships, plus Griff Graves (9:18

Re: t-and-f: Big h.s. 3200 set for Friday

Thanks, Dave. Just to add: Stevens and E. Dettman were even with about 250 to go. Stevens had a lot left in the tank. A crash just after the mile might have knocked a couple of the competitors off pace. Havel and Graves (from Virginia) are sophomores. Video of the 3200

t-and-f: Midwest Distance Gala

Midwest Distance Gala - 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2006 Second year for this high school meet. The guys who put it on last year did a nice job. This year the Midwest Distance Gala moves to legendary York High School where the Keebler International Prep Invitational was held. Additions this year

t-and-f: Next JJK???

This could be a wild Illinois High School Association Girls' State Meet for freshman Shakeia Pinnick (Aurora, Ill. - Waubonsie Valley H.S.). She qualified for this weekend's state championships in an interesting combo of four events: LJ, 800, 300H, and 200. She set school records in the LJ,

t-and-f: Chicago Marathon cap reached

LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON CLOSES REGISTRATION: RACE REACHES 40,000 PARTICIPANT CAP IN RECORD TIME Limited Number of Entries Available Through Affiliated Charities CHICAGO (May 26, 2006) – The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon reached its 40,000 participant cap today and has officially

t-and-f: Ill. HS State: 4x8 1-9,7:40-7:47

http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trb/tourney/results.htm Class AA 4x800 Meter Relay Finals Place School (Relay Members) Time 1 Algonquin (Jacobs)7:40.02 Mike Connolly (Sr.), Aaron Russo (Jr.) David Arndt

t-and-f: TFN's No. 1 hs TJ fouls out in Ill. champs; jr. 50-2 wins

as of May 27, 2006 2:25 p.m. Chicago time (finals live on internet radio) Illinois H.S. Association Boys State Championships Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trb/tourney/results.htm Live internet radio (if you get it in time)(click on Saturday) http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trb/index.htm

t-and-f: Ill. hs: Freshmen 47.95, 14-6; 1:51.58, jr. 4:11, 3:15s

Illinois H.S. Association Boys State Championships http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trb/tourney/results.htm Freshman Darien Donald, starting QB on the Cahokia football team, used a stand-up start in the 400, led coming off the last turn, finished second in a time of 47.95. Just prior to the start

t-and-f: Chicago Oly bid

Story by a lister (Phil, are you still on?) I'm not real sure how this two stadium idea is suppose to work. Sounds like there will be cheap seats, first stadium to see the athletes getting prepared to walk in??? and regular seats in the second stadium to see the actual ceromonies. Maybe Phil

t-and-f: Chicago Marathon top-25 American development

LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON ANNOUNCES AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR 2006 RACE CHICAGO (July 20, 2006) – In an effort to further encourage the development of U.S. athletes The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will offer $80,000 in bonuses to this year’s top American

Re: t-and-f: Yawn

http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUid=USATF_2006_07_29_13_55_13 -- Original message -- From: Martin J. Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-5982152,00.html

Re: t-and-f: Jones and World Cup?

LA Times: As word of the negative B result spread Thursday — made public by Jones' attorneys — the athlete said in a statement that she was absolutely ecstatic. Her manager told Reuters that she planned to resume competing at a World Cup in Athletics meet in Athens next week. --

t-and-f: Why is this EPO test being used???

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-drugs8sep08,0,2080945.story?page=2coll=la-headlines-sports Dick Pound: ..reliable test..trickiness (for the lab is to) know what they are looking for...difference of opinion ? Dick Pound is using subjectivity to determine innocents or guilt If the

t-and-f: African American pioneer marathoner

Crawford was first inflicted with ALS in 2001. He started to lose the use of his arms but tried to keep running by holding his arms close to his body with a sling. Eventually he had to quit running. He was also an enthusiastic artist, a talent that he also was forced to forfeit. Second

t-and-f: In Prep XC, Girls Often Face Uphill Battle

Sorry, I don't have the original link to the Washington Post and to reporter Eli Saslow. Well written story; I hope the reporter finds more topics of interest in our sport. Some listers probably have seen this, but it was just sent to me yesterday. In Prep Cross-Country, Girls Often Face an

t-and-f: From the you-got-to-be-kidding-me-AGAIN file

From the you-got-to-be-kidding-me-AGAIN file Interesting, the 25-day off-season contact rule is violated regularly by the ball sports. However, in Illinois, I learned this morning that we have had cross country coaches warned about this rule because of summer canoe trips and team Christmas

t-and-f: Some great running pix

This was probably up on one of the other sites, but if anyone missed it, there are some great distance running pix with a bit of history thrown in here and there. http://www.runningentertainment.com/Running%20Shots-2.htm

t-and-f: Running videos ...

Great race footage. My first time to this site. http://www.racingsnailclub.com/

t-and-f: Great distance pix

Merry Christmas! http://www.juanjosemartinez.com.mx/photos1.html

RE: t-and-f: Huntsman Takes Stand

Hail Huntsman! I hope he has influence over many contributing alumni. -- Original message -- From: malmo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now you know why the Penn State alumni have no support for their unqualified an incompetent coach. This nonsense has got to stop. I think

t-and-f: Track/XC on TV Sunday

http://usatf.org/calendars/TVSchedule.asp TV Schedule (All times Eastern) DateTimeNetwork Broadcast 2/11/07 1:00 PM ESPN2 USA Cross Country Championships 2/11/07 1:00 PM ESPN2 Tyson Invitational 2/25/07 4:00 PM ESPN2 ATT USA Indoor Track Field Championships 3/17/07 6:00 AM ABC

t-and-f: Documentary on the World's Fastest Men

Video documentary on the World's Fastest Men narrated by Michael Johnson. http://athletesacceleration.blogspot.com/

t-and-f: USOC Evaluation: Chicago 2016 Can Get Things Done - Olympic Bid News

http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1id=1173297233 Wednesday, March 07, 2007 USOC Evaluation: Chicago 2016 Can Get Things Done Posted 2:53 pm ET (GamesBids.com) At a press conference that closed the United States Olympic Committee's evaluation of the Chicago 2016

t-and-f: Interesting tracking and timing system

March 8, 2007 IPICO SPORTS LAUNCHES NEW SPORTS TRACKING AND TIMING SOLUTION System benefits participants, coaches, spectators and more PEORIA, ll.—IPICO Sports has launched a new turnkey tracking and timing solution for use in the global sports industry that is more accurate, more

t-and-f: I'm shocked: 'Pro Wrestlers Linked to Steroids'

Pro Wrestlers Linked to Steroids??? Eleven! professional wrestlers? Next, someone is going to say pro wrestling is fake. Say it ain't so, Joe. Say it ain't so;) http://www.comcast.net/sports/index.jsp?cat=SPORTSfn=/2007/03/20/614480.htmlcvqh=tis_roids Report: Pro Wrestlers Linked

t-and-f: Henry Rono

From the Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-crowe26mar26,1,1452093.story?coll=la-headlines-sportsctrack=1cset=true CROWE'S NEST Rono tries to distance himself from troubled past The runner, who broke world records in four events in short period in 1978, says his life is on

Re: t-and-f: Henry Rono

The only time I saw Henry Rono run in person was at the NCAA XC championships in Wisconsin in 1978??? - the windy and really cold meet. I think Rono's comment was that Americans were crazy for running in weather like that. He finished almost last. I've got a few photos of Rono, Salazar, Rudy,

t-and-f: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon closes at 45,000 registered!!!

-- Forwarded Message: -- From: To: Subject: The 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Closes Registration Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:39:27 + THE 2007 LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON CLOSES REGISTRATION: RACE REACHES 45,000 PARTICIPANT CAPACITY Limited

t-and-f: Legendary running track reopens

Legendary running track reopens Bannister entered the record books at Iffley Road in 1954 A £19m sports complex is being opened at the historic site where Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/6641681.stm

t-and-f: Hot 3200s in Illinois Boys State Meet

Class AA 3200 Meter Run Finals Results as of May 26, 2007 at 1:41 PM Class AA 3200 Meter Run Finals Place Competitor, SchoolTime 1 Evan Jager (Sr), Algonquin (Jacobs) 8:52.33 2 Chris Derrick

t-and-f: Sophs, Jrs winning at Illinois boys state

IHSA.org Class AA 800 Meter Run Finals Results as of May 26, 2007 at 2:29 PM Class AA 800 Meter Run Finals Place Competitor, SchoolTime 1 Mat Smoody (Jr), Palatine (H.S.) 1:52.57 2 Sam

t-and-f: Muscle cream blamed for runner's death

http://www.comcast.net/news/national/index.jsp?cat=DOMESTICfn=/2007/06/09/685254.htmlcvqh=itn_musclecream Muscle Cream Caused NYC Teen's Death By Associated Press 3 hours ago NEW YORK - A medical examiner blamed a 17-year-old track star's death on the use of too much muscle cream, the kind

t-and-f: Good Alice Schmidt story

http://web.wcsn.com/article/news.jsp?ymd=20070720content_id=35803vkey=athletics_newsid=34003dpre= Schmidt looks to continue winning ways By Dave Ungrady - WCSN.com Alice Schmidt qualified for the worlds with her third- place finish at the U.S. outdoor championships. (Getty) At about the

t-and-f: New LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon web site

NEW DYNAMIC WEBSITE TO CAPTURE ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT FOR THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON Redesign depicts core values of race: strength, dedication, commitment, ambition, victory August 8, 2007, CHICAGO - Registrants for The LaSalle Bank

t-and-f: Al Oerter, 71, died today

http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2007_10_01_11_40_05 Four-time Olympic gold medalist, former world record holder and National Track Field Hall of Famer Al Oerter died Monday of heart failure in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. He was 71.

t-and-f: Autopsy: Heart Problem in Chicago Runner

http://www.comcast.net/sports/index.jsp?cat=SPORTSfn=/2007/10/08/782764.htmlcvqh=itn_marathon2 Autopsy: Heart Problem in Chicago Runner By CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press Writer 2 hours ago CHICAGO - An autopsy showed a heart condition, not record-setting heat, killed a Michigan police

Re: t-and-f: Casey Combest return

His camp says that in practice he is now running as well as he was when he left the sport (he's been training the last eight months) and thought 6.60 was realistic for his first race back. His indoor goal is to qualify for the ATT USA Indoor Track Field Championships, Feb. 22-24, 2008.

t-and-f: Casey Combest runs in Kentucky

Apparently there is no place like home for a 27-year-old sprinter to jump start his comeback after several years away from the track. Casey Combest ran away with an exhibition 55-meter race at a Kentucky Track Cross Country Coaches Association meet Saturday in Maysville, Ky. Held in the old

t-and-f: Willie May

At my son's track meet today - indoors at Evanston (Illinois) H.S. - I got to chat with Willie May, Silver Medalist 110m 1960 Olympics. He's 70ish but still looks fit enough to clear 10 hurdles in a decent time. Funny thing is, he looks about the same as when I ran high school in the 1970s.

t-and-f: Documentary on coach Joe Newton

www.longgreenlinemovie.com The Long Green Line Movie is coming HOME! We're screening at the Lake Forest Film Festival on Sunday, April 20th at 1:00 pm. The festival takes place at Lake Forest College - 555 N. Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 It is a competition festival - and

t-and-f: Chicago Marathon closes registration

2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Closes as Race Reaches 45,000 Participant Capacity Limited Number of Entries Available Through Charities and Tour Groups CHICAGO (April 23, 2008) – Bank of America announced today that registration for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

t-and-f: Another Lap With Mary Decker-Slaney

Good written story and video clip interview including finishes of the 3000 and 1500 from the 1983 World Championships. http://www.kmtr.com/content/olympics/story.aspx?content_id=2dcc199c-0ead-435e-9e10-f689f5d8cbda

t-and-f: Now three big jobs open

http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/292072 UW: Schumacher leaving to coach for Nike Badgers coach compiled sterling legacy Jason McMahon — 6/18/2008 7:28 am One of the most successful coaches at the University of Wisconsin is running away. Jerry Schumacher, the Badger men's cross country and

Re: t-and-f: Now three big jobs open

Just imagine the salary war that would take place if five of the top college football/men's basketball head coaching positions opened at the same time ... However, regarding candidates ... My vote for the Stanford or the Wisconsin opportunities is Skip Stolley. He has been in California for

t-and-f: Olympic horses B-samples come back positive ( Phelps' dog;)

Olympic horses B-samples come back positive ( Phelps' dog;) http://www.insidethegames.com/show-news.php?id=3348

t-and-f: HJ PV Only meet

First JUMP HIGH Meet POLE VAULT / HIGH JUMP COMPETITION ONLY Open competition for all ages Date: December 27, 2008 Starting time: 5:30 p.m. with the girls, boys to follow Warm-ups: will start at 4:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln-Way Community High School North Campus 19900 S. Harlem Ave,

t-and-f: Cross country runner beating cancer

This is truly a great story. My middle son is also a sophomore and cross country runner at Schaumburg H.S. (NW suburb of Chicago) and has known this girl since first grade. I watched this girl progress to be the team's No. 1 runner and she went on to place ninth in the tough Illinois High