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Sports column: Making sense of the Cubs
11:48 PM 11/18/2004 — I remember when my parents told me they were getting rid of my first car. It was a sky-blue, four-cylinder Dodge Caravan - not exactly the kind of car you lean against in the parking lot at the end of the day in high school, hoping you look cool in front of that girl you have your eye on.
Football looks to end with win
11:37 PM 11/18/2004 — Throughout the entire 2004 football season, the Illini have said they are ready to turn some heads. Although the season hasn't gone as planned, the Illini are ready to end with a win - their second Big Ten victory of the season.
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Basketball kicks off season tonight
11:34 PM 11/18/2004 — Let the games begin. The long-anticipated start to the Illini season is almost under way. The faithful hope this year will culminate with nets being cut in St. Louis. And the season is right around the corner.
Illini host Nebraska in Sweet 16
11:48 PM 11/18/2004 — The Illini soccer team is in for another fight on Saturday when it hosts Nebraska in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at 5 p.m. at the Illinois Track and Soccer Stadium.
Although Saturday's game marks the first time in program history the Illini have played in the Sweet 16, the team is not satisfied with the berth alone - they want to win.
Wrestling tries to get confidence early
11:52 PM 11/18/2004 — The preseason polls are out. The exhibition matches are over. The stage is set for the No.3 Illinois wrestling team to start their championship campaign. It all starts Sunday at the Fifth Annual Missouri Open in Columbia, Mo. Success has been a common theme for the Illini at the Missouri Open - they have had 12 champions over the past four years there.
Volleyball faces conference leaders
11:51 PM 11/18/2004 — Two top-10 teams and two guaranteed All-Americans faced off last night and have now turned their attention toward beating the upset-minded Illini.
Illinois has already taken down two undefeated top-10 teams and will now help decide who will win the Big Ten conference.
Women open season Saturday
11:52 PM 11/18/2004 — The women's basketball team has played two games thus far, but the difference about Saturday's upcoming game is that it will count.
The Illini host Arkansas-Pine Bluff at the Assembly Hall at 7 p.m.
The Illini come into Saturday's game 2-0 in exhibition games defeating BK Poprad 114-74 - scoring more points than any other Illini team - and besting the Ohio Girl's Basketball Review Legend team 62-45.
Men's hockey team travels to Kalamazoo
11:39 PM 11/18/2004 — Opposite ends of the standings spectrum will face off this weekend when the Illini hockey club goes on the road for the second time of the season to face Western Michigan. Along with the equipment, the Illini will be taking a 9-game winning streak with them to Kalamazoo, Mich.
World Wide Players win title
11:42 PM 11/18/2004 — Someone had to lose. As the World Wide Players and Illinois Victory intramural soccer teams stepped onto the field Wednesday night, both knew their perfect 6-0 seasons were on the line. Victory, the 2003 Champions, were looking for their second straight title, while the Players - four-time semifinalists - hoped to finally take home their first crown.
Former Illini greats continue competition
11:45 PM 11/18/2004 — Rajeev Ram did not win his singles match Thursday night, but he was still pleased with his performance at the ninth annual Northwestern Mutual/Wright Financial Group USTA Challenger. Ram, a former All-American and one of Illinois' 2003 NCAA doubles champions, lost in three sets to Justin Gimelstob.
