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Dee follows Deron into NBA draft
4:45 AM 5/9/2005 — Dee Brown's done almost everything he wanted to do in college. He collected four rings, nearly completed his degree and had a "pretty hot" girlfriend. So when Brown announced Friday that he'll enter June's NBA draft, he wasn't kidding about facing his next challenge.
Injured athlete takes different path
4:46 AM 5/9/2005 — Jennifer Warkins never dreamt that she would become one of the best wheelchair basketball players in the world. In high school, playing for Stevenson High outside Chicago, Warkins played varsity volleyball and softball. But it was basketball where Warkins shined and the college recruiters noticed.
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Illini do it all in sweep of Northwestern
4:47 AM 5/9/2005 — Illini senior shortstop Toby Gardenhire has been around baseball a long time. But the son of Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had never played in a game like Saturday night's. Trailing Northwestern by four runs in the second inning, the Illini spent all night trying to close the gap.
Four years of greatness
4:48 AM 5/9/2005 — In my four years at Illinois, it seems there has been a big sporting event every weekend. This weekend was no exception. Dee Brown did the right thing; declare for the draft without hiring an agent. The last four years were a great time to be a sports fan and attend Illinois.
Softball: Women end season on a positive note
4:50 AM 5/9/2005 — The Illini concluded their season this weekend by splitting two games against No. 18 Iowa in Iowa City. In Saturday's game, the Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 4-3. Iowa scored the first run of the game in the first inning as junior pitcher Jackelyn Diekemper hit Hawkeyes catcher Emily Nichols with the bases loaded to force in the first run.
Why isn't the hockey puck pink?
4:51 AM 5/9/2005 — I admit from the start that I am not knowledgeable when it comes to sports; in fact, I know very little. I wouldn't know if Pierre Thomas or E.B. Halsey was standing right next to me. But, I can tell you all about Jessica Simpson's cosmetic line and upcoming clothing line, the locations of most malls in the state of Illinois and who is on the cover of this month's Cosmo.
