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Has Sports Become Too Big?
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Final Scores- Mens Baskeball for Saturday, November 15th
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Illinois Born “Boys of Summer” – Larry Stahl- Broke up Perfect Game in 9th Inning
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Elections Have Consequences
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Seriously, Why do Schools have Mascots?
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Expectations Tempered for SLU Hoops
Expectations Tempered for SLU Hoops Last season the Billikens made a run in the NCAA tourney but those days are gone. SLU has lost five seniors that all had experience. This season will be a rebuild for Coach Jim Crews. Now he has six incoming freshman to work on that rebuild. Three guards, Devell…