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Illinois tries to win one for home crowd
11:19 PM 10/28/2004 — Illinois is said to be the originator of Homecoming, a tradition almost every college campus celebrates.
Fans and alumni from all over the country come back to their alma mater for good times and great football. And the Illinois football team wants to make sure fans go home with a win, along with those great memories.
Sports column: NHL: No Hockey League
11:29 PM 10/28/2004 — As I watched the Boston Red Sox prance around the grounds of Busch Stadium with the World Series Championship trophy on Wednesday night, it hit me like a Curt Schilling fastball to the kneecap: there's a good possibility we won't see anyone win the Stanley Cup this summer.
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Men's golf ends on a sour note
11:26 PM 10/28/2004 — Disappointing. That's the best word to describe the Illini's final performance of the fall season. The Illinois men's golf team placed last out of 14 teams at the inaugural Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge, held at Bandon Dunes Golf Course in Oregon. "It's tough," said senior Garrett Chaussard.
Illini works out kinks
11:10 PM 10/28/2004 — Go skim through a preseason college basketball publication. You'll find yourself fixated on the numbers posted next to Illinois, because they make you think about the possibilities of buying tickets in St. Louis for the Final Four. But what those magazines won't tell you is the hard work put in before Delaware State strolls into the Assembly Hall.
Volleyball hopes for solid second half
11:32 PM 10/28/2004 — Is the glass half-empty or half-full?
In the eyes of the No. 21 Illinois women's volleyball team, although the Big Ten season is half over, the Illini are just getting started.
The second round of Big Ten play begins for Illinois when it heads to Michigan (5-5) and Michigan State (2-8) this Friday and Saturday.
Homecoming traditions change with times
11:37 PM 10/28/2004 — Students celebrated Homecoming at the University 94 years ago with a Hobo parade, various class sports competitions and a "mass-meeting" of fans. Today, the traditions have changed, but the purpose remains the same. Homecoming was created as a way to promote pride and connect students with alumni.
Illinois runners ready to compete at Big Ten meet
11:13 PM 10/28/2004 — This Sunday has been starred on women's cross country coach Karen Harvey's calendar. The Illini, ranked 27th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten, have been waiting since camp for 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 31, when they will take on conference competition in the Big Ten Championship.
Flaherty earns conference bid
11:20 PM 10/28/2004 — While many athletic events see the finishing order change around from event to event, most competitions don't see rookies finish ahead of top athletes. That's what happened at Pre-Nationals on Oct. 16 for the men's cross country team. Matt Flaherty, a redshirt freshman, had the third-fastest time in the open race.
Illinois hockey opens fire on Iowa State Cyclones
11:25 PM 10/28/2004 — Hate is a strong and violent word, but is used loosely when describing the hockey rivalry between Illinois and Iowa State.
"I have a deep hatred for Iowa State and Ames, Iowa," senior forward and team captain Jim Rogers said.
This weekend, No. 5 Illinois will take to the road for the first time this season when they battle the No.
