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JUMPERS SOAR Thousands gather for annual Norge ski event Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Al Macintosh of Cary clears his driveway Sunday after a new layer of snow fell Saturday night. The area will remain in the grips of the deep freeze that is forecasted to last more than two days, according to the National Weather Service. A wind chill warning remains in effect from Monday through Wednesday.

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Henry Kavanuagh-Beltman of the Mt. Itasca Ski Club is airborne Sunday during the 109th Norge Ski Jump Tournament at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove.

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FOX RIVER GROVE – Thousands flocked to the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove on Sunday to see skiers from across the globe launch off scaffolding, ascend into air and land jump after snowy jump.

Professionals from Canada, Finland, Norway, Slovenia and the United States dazzled fans, who greeted each long distance ski jump with applause, cheers and the rattling of cow bells.

The sight was all too familiar for Charlie Sedivec, who announced the club’s Norge Ski Jump Tournament for the 44th year.

“There’s a uniqueness to the event,” Sedivec said. “We are only the jump in the state of Illinois. We have several members in the hall of fame. ... This year is the highest quality competition we’ve ever had.”

Draped in history, the annual tournament entered its 109th year Saturday with a junior national championship qualifier. Between 3,000 and 6,000 people from across the Chicago area were expected to attend the two-day event, organizers said.

On Sunday, professional skiers of all ages took shots at breaking the longest jump recorded at the club. A Finnish skier set it two years ago by landing an 81-meter jump. A few skiers came close, landing jumps in the 60- and 70-meter range.

Sitting with blankets and winter gear, fans gathered around the club’s main jump site to watch the skiers.

CRYSTAL LAKE – The latest arctic blast to hit the McHenry County area closed schools and businesses Monday, as a familiar forecast this winter again projected subzero temperatures and frigid winds.

A cold front arrived in the area Sunday evening and will continue to funnel cold, northern air until Wednesday morning, said Casey Sullivan, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. The wind chills during the start of the work

Thousands gather at the bottom of the ski hill during the ski jump tournament at the Norge Ski Club. LEFT: Riders, including Landon Liveri of the New York Ski Educational Foundation, prepare to ascend the 150-foot tower Sunday at the ski club.

n Inside: Tom Musick: Female ski jumpers flying high about Winter Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia. PAGE B1

n On the Net: For photo lists from this weekends ski jump tournament at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, visit NWHerald.com.

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Re-election at stake in Quinn speech

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The Associated Press CHICAGO – With his top priority of pension reform inked into law, Gov. Pat Quinn is preparing for a critical election-year State of the State speech this week, needing to persuade lawmakers and voters he has the leadership skills to keep running Illinois.

The annual address, set for Wednesday, is a chance for Quinn to lay out his goals and recap his accomplishments.

He is sure to count pension reform – which he once said he was “put on Earth” to solve – as a signature achievement, but how much credit the Chi-

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n Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget chief touts good news on unpaid bills. PAGE A4 n Quinn to talk about water system upgrades in annual speech. PAGE A4

cago Democrat can take is a matter for debate.

Quinn has won praise for keeping the state’s roughly $100 billion pension crisis in the public e y e , d e s p i t e Gov. Pat the threat of Quinn reforms to the retirement benefits of state workers and unions, tradi-

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tional Democratic allies who could be key to his re-election.

At the same time, he’s been criticized for his more populist methods and not doing more to broker the deal that Ty was passed in Fahner December by the Legislature and now faces legal challenges.

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For an up to date list of weather-related closings, visit NWHerald.com. week will dip temperatures 30 degrees blow zero.

“An arctic cold front is moving across the area Sunday night,” Sullivan said.

“Behind this front, temperatures should plunge into the single digits.”

The cold air that follows the arctic front means by

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Brutal cold returns to Midwest states for extended stay

By DON BABWIN The Associated Press CHICAGO – A persistent weather pattern driving bitterly cold air south out of the Arctic will cause temperatures from Minnesota to Kentucky to plummet Monday, turning this winter into one of the coldest on record in some areas.

For about 2½ days, actual temperatures will range from the teens to below zero, and the wind chills with be even colder, minus 43 in

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In fact, the National Weather Service says most of the Midwest will feel far

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Other pension reform advocates say it’s fair to give Quinn a nod for his efforts, but some argue that he actually came late to the issue and acted only when he couldn’t afford not to as the state’s executive officer.

“It was driven by the fact that he had no place else to go,” said Ty Fahner, president of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, which had warned of a state pension crisis for years. “We got a bill because we had no place to go.”

Until a few years ago, pension reform was far more on the radar of economists and

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California drought has ranchers selling cattle

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8WATER COOLER $22,000 worth of eggs stolen in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A thief in Puerto Rico has gotten away with the makings for one giant omelette.

Police in the U.S. territory say they are looking for someone who stole more than $22,000 worth of chicken eggs. They didn’t specify exactly how many eggs are in the missing shipment.

Officers said Friday that a refrigerated truck parked in a distribution center in the north coastal town of Hatillo was taken along with the eggs inside.

Authorities said the truck was worth $35,000.

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AROMAS, Calif. – In January, business at the 101 Livestock Market’s cattle auction on California’s Central Coast is usually slow. The busy season is normally in June or July, when ranchers have had time to fatten their animals for weeks on spring grasses.

This year, however, business is bustling, with packed pens of moaning cattle and cowboys standing on tip-toe to get a glance at their potential prizes.

Because of historically dry conditions, California’s soil moisture – a key ingredient for the forage that cattle graze on – is low throughout the state. With feed costs high and weeks of dry weather in the forecast, ranchers are already selling off parts of their herds as normally green grazing pastures have turned brown.

“We’re in the drought now, so a lot of these are going back to Texas,” said rancher and auction house co-owner Monty Avery, gesturing to a pen packed full of cows. “We usually sell about 100 to 150 animals per week. Now we’re seeing 800 to 1,000 per week, so the volume’s jumped up.”

Gov. Jerry Brown has formally proclaimed a drought in California, a move that codified what farmers and ranchers in the state had known for weeks. The U.S.

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California is now in its third dry year, with little snowfall so far this winter and forecasts suggesting only more sunshine. Precipitation in most of the state is less than 20 percent of normal and reservoirs are dwindling – one town on California’s far northern coast says it has fewer than 100 days of drinking water in storage.

The state is the nation’s leader in dairy cows, and fourth overall in the U.S. for total number of cattle, trailing Texas, Nebraska and Kansas, according to the Na-

tional Cattlemen’s Beef Association. With little free food available for cattle, some ranchers have already started controlling costs.

Romaldo Martin, a cattle rancher who runs M&M Farms in Hollister, has sold more than 160 cows and calves at 101 Livestock Market over the past two weeks and plans to sell at least 100 more. He said it’s too expensive to buy hay to feed his herd, and the water on his land is drying up.

“If the weather doesn’t change, I might need to get rid of all of them,” said Martin, who is in his 70s and used to run about 600 heads of cattle. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life ... It’s a disaster.”

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The French electronic duo also won record of the year, beating hits such as “Blurred Lines” and “Royals.” The song features Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers. Daft Punk, who wear helmets in public, also picked up honors for best dance/electronica album for “Random Access Memories” and pop duo/ group performance.

Lorde’s popular hit won song of the year and best pop solo performance.

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Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar collaborated onstage to create an electrifying performance, as the acts sported all-white and went from rap song to rock song.

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Accident near Harvard sends five to the hospital HARVARD – Five people were sent to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday after a two-vehicle accident along Alden Road near Harvard, firefighters said.

The Harvard Fire Protection District responded at 4:43 p.m. to a multi-vehicle accident with entrapped passengers on Alden Road, north of McGuire Road, Chief Steve Harter said.

Two people were taken to Centegra Hospital – Woodstock, and three were sent to Centegra Hospital – McHenry with serious injuries, Harter said. Officials cleared the roadway by 6 p.m.

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The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded at 8:45 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire at 2412 W. Johnsburg Road in Johnsburg, according to a news release.

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WOODSTOCK – After more than seven years of loyal service, Brinx is passing on the patrol vest to Jax. The 8-year-old German Shepherd officially retired from the Woodstock Police Department at the end of 2013. With him, his handler, Ray Lanz, stepped down from the K-9 unit.

In front of a large crowd that included the new Woodstock K-9 unit, Officer David Dempsey and his partner Jax, and Lanz and Brinx, were honored for their service Tuesday at Woodstock’s city council meeting.

Beforehand, in the lobby of City Hall, reporter Shawn Shinneman caught up with Lanz to hear about his time in the K-9 unit, the beginnings of the program and the difference between owning a dog and having one as a partner. While they spoke, Brinx laid obediently nearby.

The Lanz low down n Name: Ray Lanz n Family: Wife and two kids n Hometown: Cincinnati n K-9 partner: Brinx n Partner breed: German Shepherd n Partner age and birth date: age 8, born May 2005 won’t even think about it, he’ll go jump in the water.

After doing this for seven and a half years, I’m willing to almost bet that you’ll never hear a K-9 handler call his K-9 a dog. Because he’s not a dog, he’s your partner, he’s a K-9, he’s your friend. You’ll never hear him say, “Well, here’s my dog.” That’s the difference. It’s like a parent saying, “This is the kid.”

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Shinneman: How long does it take to go through the training?

Lanz: It’s an eight-week course. Generally the dog has about three months of what they call pre-training, where the instructor does the course. ... They’ll teach them basic commands.

And then once we meet with them, that’s when the actual K-9 training starts.

Shinneman: So do you go pick out your dog at that point?

Lanz: No. The owner of TOPS Kennel in Grayslake, Alex Rothacker, he’s like the “Dog Whisperer.” It’s amazing, this guy. He does a personality profile on you, he finds out what kind of demeanor you have as a person.

Some people get aggravated more easily than others, so somebody who has a short temper like that, they would need a stronger-willed dog who can take a more aggressive owner. Whereas a dog who has more feelings

Woodstock Police Department’s K-9 unit officer Ray Lanz and Brinx, who is retiring from the police department. Lanz is adopting the dog. would need a more laid-back handler.

Shinneman: So did he give you a personality test, or kind of ask you about yourself beforehand?

Lanz: He did. Brinx actually wasn’t my first dog. I had another one, him and I were pretty much like “Clash of the Titans.” I had him for two weeks, and him and I didn’t mesh well together. He actually got sent off to [the Royal Canadian Mounted Police], up in Canada, and he was a K-9 up there.

(Motioning to Brinx) I got him about two weeks into the training, and they had just gotten him in. He had none of that pre-training, all he could do was sit. He and I learned everything together.

Shinneman: So, the Woodstock Police, there’s only one K-9 unit at any given time, right?

Lanz: Yes. I was the first.

There’d never been one before me.

Shinneman: Oh, wow.

Lanz: Yeah. He and I, we were the only ones up until, I think it was November of 2013.

Shinneman: That’s when Jax was introduced?

Lanz: Correct. ... He came out on the street in November, and [Brinx] and I retired the month after, so for a month and a half we had two dogs.

Shinneman: Tell me about the beginning of the program.

Did you take the initiative to get that started?

Lanz: I did not. Chief (Robert) Lowen, when he came over to Woodstock from Carpentersville. ... I know Carpentersville had success with their K-9 program. I know that was one of the things he

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I assume all responsibilities. ... He’s mine, until the end.

Shinneman: Stories that stick out through the years?

Lanz: Oh, goodness. Where do I start?

Fox River Grove, they had a homicide in their town, and I got called out to assist them.

From a park where the possible suspect was last observed, we ended up tracking up over Route 14, down underneath an underpass along the Fox River, over into a Dumpster by a marina where we found the guy’s backpack. It had all his mail and the bloody clothes and things like that.

Shinneman: Had you been a dog person?

Lanz: Oh, yeah. I’ve had dogs my whole life.

Shinneman: What have you found has been the difference, having the working aspect of the relationship with your dog added to the mix?

Lanz: It’s a lot different.

I had dogs all growing up, and you tell them to come and they come. These dogs, you tell them to go jump in icy water to do whatever, he

Shinneman: All from the scent?

Lanz: All from the scent.

Tied that case together really well. That was fun.

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They put it out to the entire department, whoever was interested. Submit an application, letter of interest, things like that. So I did those things, went through the interview process, and I was selected. I think there were six or seven applicants that put in for it.

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OBITUARIES JOHN CHANDLER CALBOW

Quinn touts good news ahead of address

Born: March 5, 1973; Woodstock, IL Died: Jan. 23, 2014; Woodstock, IL John Chandler Calbow, 40, of Marengo died January 23, 2014 with his family by his side at Centegra Hospital in Woodstock.

He was born March 5, 1973 in Woodstock to Norman and Susan (Hare) Calbow. John was a lifelong resident of the Marengo-Union area and a 1991 graduate of Marengo Community High School. John was an avid Bears fan and cherished moments spent with his children, nieces, and nephews. Family and friends most notably remember his quick wit and generous heart.

He is survived by his mother, Susan Calbow of Marengo; his father, Norman Calbow of Sparta, TN; his children, Celia, Cole, and Alexa Calbow; his siblings, Deb (Ken) Thompson, Mike (Diane) Calbow, and Colleen (Marty) Wilcox; and his nieces and nephews, Katie Colbert, and greatnephew, Chase Logan, Cameron and Christopher Calbow, Megan Calbow, and Levi and Cody Wilcox.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Inez and Leonard Hare, and his paternal grandparents, Stella and Alvin Calbow.

A memorial visitation will be from 1 to 3pm on Sunday, February 2, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy., Marengo. In honor of John casual attire is welcome.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in John's name to Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, Attn: Gwendolyn Blakemore, 425 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143.

For information call the funeral home at 815-568-8131. Online condolences may be made at www.marengounionfuneralhome.com.

MARGUERITE F. FARLEY Born: March 29, 1929; in Chicago Died: Jan. 24, 2014; in Walworth, Wis. Marguerite F. Farley, 84, of Walworth, Wis., formerly of Harvard, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at home.

She was born March 29, 1929, in Chicago to John and Florence Bade.

On July 24, 1951, she married Thomas J. Farley, who died Nov. 11, 1997.

She has been a presser for Plaza Cleaners for 25 years, and was a member of the Women of the Moose.

Survivors include her daughter, Jacqueline Herendeen, and her grandson, Harry Thomas Herendeen. She was preceded by her parents, husband, and her son, Thomas V. Farely.

A memorial gathering will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL. The memorial service will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the funeral home.

Friends and family may sign the online guest book at saundersmcfarlin.net.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

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Governor to talk about water system upgrades

Letter: Unpaid bills could soon be reduced

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Days ahead of Gov. Pat Quinn’s major yearly address, his budget chief sent lawmakers a letter Sunday detailing “encouraging” developments on the effort to reduce Illinois’ billions in unpaid bills, and he said payments could soon be in line with “private-sector benchmarks.”

The move could help set the tone for Wednesday’s State of the State speech where Quinn, who is facing re-election, is expected to talk about his vision, accomplishments and possibly his approach to Illinois’ lingering financial problems. He could lay out what he proposes when the income tax increase expires in 2015.

The letter from Quinn’s budget director Jerry Stermer, obtained by The Associated Press, said unpaid bills will be about $5.6 billion by fiscal year’s end – down from nearly $10 billion at the peak of the recession.

Stermer’s letter details payments to human services and says more information on the state’s status will be available on a website and updated each month.

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Gov. Pat Quinn speaks during an interview Dec. 24 with the Associated Press in Chicago. Quinn heads into his State of the State address Wednesday with his top priority of pension reform inked into the law. The speech is a chance for him to lay out goals in a year where he faces re-election and recap his accomplishments.

“If the outstanding bills are paid down – and not allowed to pile up again – the amount of bills making their way through the state’s payment system in any 30-day period will be in line with private-sector benchmarks,” Stermer wrote.

Quinn’s budget spokesman Abdon Pallasch said the letter was sent Sunday because that’s when the information was ready. He said there was no connection to

Quinn’s State of the State address.

However, the letter prompted other questions, particularly over the income tax.

Quinn and Democrats approved the temporary increase in 2011 as a way to help close a budget deficit.

But Republicans have said the state’s unpaid bills are still too high.

Senate Republicans planned to review the num-

Police found 61-year-old Al Filan dead on the floor of his Orland Park home Tuesday. An autopsy determined Filan died of multiple stab wounds.

Filan was a business teacher at Brother Rice High School.

and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. His bond was set at $270,000.

Aranda was driving Jan. 17 when his vehicle struck Janina Kasperek of Niles. The release said Aranda tested positive for marijuana ingredient THC and Benzodiazepine. Authorities found a bag with 27 grams of marijuana in the vehicle. His 18-year-old passenger was also charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.

A listed number for Aranda couldn’t be located Sunday.

bers in Stermer’s letter, but said they were a good signal if accurate.

“It remains a concern, however, that there still are piles of old bills,” Patty Schuh, spokeswoman for Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno, said in a statement. “The Democrats sold their tax increase as a way to pay bills. But three years and $20 billion from taxpayers’ pockets later, there is still debt.”

SPRINGFIELD – Extending a water program will be one topic Gov. Pat Quinn addresses in his upcoming State of the State speech.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported Sunday that the Chicago Democrat will announce a $1 billion extension of a loan program that’s designed to upgrade water old systems.

Quinn first announced the program in 2012 when officials say Illinois had one of the largest backlogs of drinking water repairs in the nation.

The state has received about 91 applications worth more than $1 billion in requests. Cities that have or will receive loans include Bloomington-Normal and Clinton.

Quinn already has said he’ll focus on jobs and issues affecting the middle class during his annual address in Springfield on Wednesday. The speech comes as he faces re-election.

8STATE BRIEFS Woman arrested in death of suburban teacher ORLAND PARK – Relatives of a 20-year-old Ohio woman charged in the stabbing death of an Orland Park teacher said she acted in self-defense.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Alisha Walker of Akron, Ohio, was arrested in a hotel in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Friday and was being held in the county jail there on a first degree murder warrant issued by a Cook County judge.

It was immediately unclear if Walker had an attorney.

A listed phone number was disconnected.

Walker’s mother, Sherri Chatman, told the newspaper that her daughter told her she acted in self-defense.

Man charged in crash that killed 65-year-old woman CHICAGO – An 18-year-old Des Plaines man authorities said was under the influence of drugs when his vehicle struck and killed a 65-year-old pedestrian was arrested on felony charges.

In a Saturday news release, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said Dustin Aranda of unincorporated Des Plaines is charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing death

Suburban Chicago police seize $3M in heroin BOLINGBROOK – Three men are facing charges after suburban Chicago authorities

say they discovered $3 million worth of heroin.

The Joliet Herald-News reported the drugs were found in a 60-quart cooler that had about three kilograms of heroin inside.

The three men were arrested Thursday in Bolingbrook.

The trio included a 25-yearold from suburban Lindenhurst along with a 39-year-old and a 35-year-old from Joliet.

Ill. officials: 5-alarm fire started by teenager CICERO – Suburban Chicago officials said juvenile charges have been filed against a teenager for starting a five-alarm fire that destroyed a vacant warehouse and a business next door.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS John C. Calbow: A memorial service will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo. For information, call the funeral home at 815-568-8131.

Marguerite F. Farley: The memorial gathering will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Summer St., Harvard. The memorial service will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 29. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

Josef Kryklywec: The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. A celebration of Mass will immediately follow. Interment will be at a later date in Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory at 815-385-0063.

Kyle K. Krzewina: The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday,

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Jan. 27, at Willow Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin. All other services will be private.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-458-1700.

Nanci Ann Kukla: A celebration of life will be from 4 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at Maravelas Banquets, Route 59 and Grand Avenue, Fox Lake.

Frank A. Mansfield: A memorial gathering will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard.

Military honors will follow the gathering at the funeral home.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

Sheila A. Miller: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Strang Funeral Home of Antioch, 1055 Main St., Antioch. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township. For information, call

the funeral home at 847-3954000.

Phyllis N. Powell: The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. The funeral service will be at noon Tuesday, Jan. 28, at First United Methodist Church, 1100 N. Division St., Harvard. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, followed by a luncheon at the Harvard Moose. For information, call the funeral home at 815943-5400.

Andrew C. Vadnais: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 First St., Cary. A celebration of life will follow immediately after at Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. All other services will be private.

Doreen A. Vlasnik: The visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Riley Community Church, Riley Road, Marengo.

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Md. mall gunman an avid skater, no criminal past FACT FOR FACT,

By BEN NUCKOLS The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Md. – The gunman who killed two people at a Maryland mall was a teenage skateboarding enthusiast who had no criminal record before he showed up at the shopping center armed with a shotgun, plenty of ammunition and a backpack filled with crude homemade explosives, authorities said Sunday.

Darion Marcus Aguilar, 19, took a taxi to the Mall in Columbia in suburban Baltimore on Saturday morning and entered the building near Zumiez, a shop that sells skateboarding gear. He went downstairs to a food court directly below the store, then returned less than an hour later, dumped the backpack in a dressing room and started shooting, police said.

Shoppers fled in a panic or barricaded themselves behind closed doors. When police arrived, they found three people dead — two store employees and Aguilar, who had killed himself, authorities said.

The shooting baffled investigators and acquaintances of Aguilar, a quiet, skinny teenager who graduated from high school less than a year ago and had no previous run-ins with law enforcement. Police spent Sunday trying to piece together his motive, but it remained elusive.

Aguilar, who had concealed the shotgun in a bag, fired six to nine times. One victim, Brianna Benlolo, a 21-year-old single mother, lived half a mile away from

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The home of Darion Marcus Aguilar of College Park, Md., is seen Sunday. Police say Aguilar carried out Saturday’s attack with a shotgun at a skateboard shop at the Mall of Columbia before killing himself.

Aguilar in the same College Park neighborhood, but police said they were still trying to determine what, if any, relationship they had.

Although they lived close to Maryland’s largest university, neither was a student there. Aguilar was accepted last February to Montgomery College, a community college in the Washington suburbs, but school spokesman Marcus Rosano said he never registered or attended.

The other employee, Tyler Johnson, did not know Aguilar and did not socialize with Benlolo outside of work, a relative said.

Tydryn Scott, 19, said she was Aguilar’s lab partner in science class at James Hubert Black High School and said he hung out with other skaters.

She said she was stung by the news.

“It was really hurtful, like,

wow – someone that I know, someone that I’ve been in the presence of more than short amounts of time. I’ve seen this guy in action before. Never upset, never sad, just quiet, just chill,” Scott told The Associated Press. “If any other emotion, he was happy, laughing.”

Aguilar graduated in 2013, school officials confirmed.

The Prince George’s County Police Department said it received a missing persons report for Aguilar at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday, more than two hours after the mall shooting. Officers went to Aguilar’s home to speak with his mother about 5 p.m. and saw Aguilar’s journal. The portion the officer read made him concerned for Aguilar’s safety, the department said.

Police began tracking Aguilar’s phone and soon discovered it was at the mall.

White House warns Obama could go around Congress The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will work with Congress where he can and circumvent lawmakers where he must, his top advisers warned Sunday in previewing Tuesday’s State of the Union speech.

Obama faces a politically divided Congress on Tuesday and will use his annual address to demand expanded economic opportunity. Absent legislative action, the White House is telling lawmakers that the president is ready to take unilateral action to close the gap between rich and poor Americans.

“I think the way we have to think about this year is we

have a divided government,” said Dan Pfeiffer, a longtime Obama adviser. “The Republican Congress is not going to rubber-stamp the president’s agenda. The president is not going to sign the Republican Congress’ agenda.”

So the White House is eyeing compromise on some priorities, Obama advisers said.

But the president is also looking at executive orders that can be enacted without Congress’ approval.

“The president sees this as a year of action to work with Congress where he can and to bypass Congress where necessary,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said.

The act-or-else posture bristled Republicans.

“The president has sort of hung out on the left and tried to get what he wants through the bureaucracy as opposed to moving to the political center,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the GOP Senate leader.

Added Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.: “It sounds vaguely like a threat, and I think it also has a certain amount of arrogance.”

With campaigns for November’s election on the horizon, there’s scant reason for the White House to be optimistic about Republican support for measures to revive a bipartisan immigration bill that has passed the Senate, an increased minimum wage or expanding prekindergarten programs.

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Democrats pushing minimum wage bills in at least 30 states The ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. – Minimum-wage increase proposals are getting the maximum push from Democrats in statehouses in more than half of U.S. states, highlighting the politically potent income inequality issue this year.

Lawmakers in at least 30 states are sponsoring or are expected to introduce wage hike measures, according to a national review by The Associated Press. They hope to notch state-level victories as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats remain stymied in attempts to raise the federal minimum wage above $7.25 an hour.

The president is expected to mention the minimum wage in his State of the Union address Tuesday.

Even in Republican-dominated capitals where the bills are longshots, the measures still give Democrats a chance to hammer home the popular theme of fair wages in what is an election year in most places.

“It’s a no-brainer for any Democrat,” said Neil Sroka,

a strategist for progressive groups who is communications director at the Howard Dean-founded Democracy for America. “Congress is failing. They can take real action right in the states and have a demonstrable impact right here at home. For politics and policy, it’s a winning strategy.”

Minimum wage is a perennial issue that has taken on a higher profile amid the slowly recovering economy and growing public debate about income inequality. A Quinnipiac University poll this month found 71 percent of Americans in favor of raising the minimum wage — including more than half of Republicans polled.

Michael Sargeant, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, calls it an “organic issue that’s bubbling up from the grassroots.” But it’s also being pressed by politicians and labor unions.

Democrats challenging Republican governors have taken up the issue, and there are ballot initiatives in several states.

Sample of wage bills Some minimum wage legislation and initiatives in states around the nation: n Illinois: Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the rate from $8.25 to at least $10. n Indiana: A Democrat-backed bill to increase Indiana’s minimum wage by $1 was blocked by majority Republicans on a party-line vote. n Iowa: Bill would hike the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour up to $10.10. n Minnesota: Democratic backers have been holding hearings around the state and hope to win passage of a wage bill within weeks of the Legislature’s session opening in late February. n Missouri: Four bills seek to raise the minimum wage, either to $8.25, $9, $10 or $10.25. Advocacy groups also have filed four versions of a proposed ballot initiative seeking to raise the minimum wage. n Wisconsin: Bills would raise the general minimum wage from $7.25 to $7.60.

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Volunteers in flu research sneeze for science The ASSOCIATED PRESS BETHESDA, Md. – Forget being sneezed on: Government scientists are deliberately giving dozens of volunteers the flu by squirting the live virus straight up their noses.

It may sound bizarre, but the rare type of research is a step in the quest for better flu vaccines. It turns out that how the body fends off influenza remains something of a mystery.

“Vaccines are working, but we could do better,” said Dr. Matthew Memoli of the National Institutes of Health,

who is leading the study that aims to infect up to 100 adults over the next year.

Wait a minute: Flu is sweeping the country, so why not just study the already sick? That wouldn’t let scientists measure how the immune system reacts through each step of infection, starting with that first exposure to the virus.

It’s not an experiment to be taken lightly. After all, the flu kills thousands of Americans a year. For safety, Memoli chose a dose that produces mild to moderate symptoms

– and accepts only volunteers who are healthy and no older than 50.

And to avoid spreading the germs, participants must spend at least nine days quarantined inside a special isolation ward at the NIH hospital, their health closely monitored.

They’re not released until nasal tests prove they’re no longer contagious.

The incentive: About $3,000 to compensate for their time.

“I received a very scolding email from my mother” about signing up, Daniel Bennett, 26, said with a grin.

“Their standards are so high, I don’t believe I’m in danger,” added Bennett, a restaurant worker from College Park, Md. “I don’t get sick that often.”

A masked and gloved Memoli had Bennett lie flat for about a minute.

“It will taste salty. Some will drip down the back of your throat,” Memoli said, before squeezing a syringe filled with millions of microscopic virus particles, floating in salt water, into each nostril.

Sure enough, a few days later Bennett had the runny nose

Workers the new face of food stamps The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps – a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients.

Some of the change is because of demographics, such as the trend toward having fewer children. But a slow economic recovery with high unemployment, stagnant wages and an increasing gulf between lowwage and high-skill jobs also plays a big role. It suggests that government spending on the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program – twice what it cost five years ago – may not subside significantly anytime soon.

Food stamp use since 1980 has grown the fastest among workers with some college, a sign the safety net has stretched to cover America’s former middle class, according to an analysis of government data for The Associated Press by economists at the University of Kentucky. Formally called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, the program now covers 1 in 7 Americans.

The findings coincide with the latest economic data show-

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Maggie Barcellano sits down for dinner Saturday with her daughter, Zoe, 3, at Barcellano’s father’s house in Austin, Texas. ing workers’ wages and salaries growing at the lowest rate relative to corporate profits in U.S. history.

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday is expected to focus in part on reducing income inequality, such as by raising the federal minimum wage. Congress, meanwhile, is debating cuts to food stamps, with Republicans like House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., wanting a $4 billion-a-year reduction to an antipoverty program they say promotes depen-

dency and abuse.

Economists say having a job may no longer be enough for self-sufficiency in today’s economy.

“A low-wage job supplemented with food stamps is becoming more common for the working poor,” said Timothy Smeeding, an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who specializes in income inequality.

“Many of the U.S. jobs now being created are low- or minimum-wage – part-time or in areas such as retail or fast food

– which means food stamp use will stay high for some time, even after unemployment improves.”

The newer food stamp recipients include Maggie Barcellano, 25, of Austin, Texas.

A high school graduate, she enrolled in college but didn’t complete her nursing degree because she could no longer afford the tuition.

Hoping to boost her credentials, she went through emergency medical technician training with the Army National Guard last year but was unable to find work as a paramedic because of the additional certification and fees required. Barcellano, now the mother of a 3-year-old daughter, took a job as a home health aide, working six days a week at $10 an hour. Struggling with the low income, she recently applied for food stamps to help save up for paramedic training.

“It’s devastating,” Barcellano said. “When I left for the Army I was so motivated, thinking I was creating a situation where I could give my daughter what I know she deserves. But when I came back and basically found myself in the same situation, it was like it was all for naught.”

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and achiness of mild flu.

The best defense against influenza is a yearly vaccine, but it’s far from perfect.

In fact, the vaccine is least effective in people age 65 and older – the group most susceptible to flu – probably because the immune system weakens with age.

Understanding how younger adults’ bodies fight flu may help scientists determine what the more vulnerable elderly are missing, clues to help develop more protective vaccines for everyone, Memoli explained.

Here’s the issue: The vaccine is designed to raise people’s levels of a particular flu-fighting antibody. It targets a protein that acts like the virus’ coat, called hemagglutinin – the “H’’ in H1N1, the strain that caused the 2009 pandemic and that is causing the most illness so far this winter, too.

But it’s not clear what antibody level is best to aim for – or whether a certain amount means you’re protected against getting sick at all, or that you’d get a mild case instead of a severe one.

8NATION BRIEFS Roommate: Russian teen set off mini-bombs in Pa. ALTOONA, Pa. – The roommate of a Penn State student from Russia charged with building a suspected bomb in his bedroom said the 18-yearold recently set off three “mini-bombs” just outside their apartment.

Andrew Leff told the Altoona Mirror he warned Vladislav Miftakhov to get rid of the bomb-making materials. He called Miftakhov “dumb” and “crazy,” but not dangerous.

Miftakhov was in jail Sunday in Altoona after being arrested Friday and charged with possessing a weapon of mass destruction, risking a catastrophe and other counts.

U.S. officials probe illnesses on cruise ship KINGSTON, Jamaica – U.S. health officials Sunday boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has

said that 281, or nearly 10 percent, of the 3,050 passengers aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas have reported getting sick.

At least two CDC officials, an epidemiologist and an environmental health officer, were expected to do the investigation and evaluate the outbreak response on the cruise liner. The U.S. health agency had not responded Sunday to an email and a call seeking comment about the work aboard the ship.

California students file suit to nix tenure law Nine California public school students are suing the state over its laws on teacher tenure, seniority and other protections that the plaintiffs say keep bad educators in classrooms.

The case that goes to trial Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court is the latest battle in a growing nationwide challenge to union-backed protections for teachers.

The nonjury trial is expected to wrap up in March.

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Syria talks yield narrow deal, Assad ‘red line’ The ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA – Two days of face-to-face peace talks yielded a narrow and tentative agreement Sunday for women and children trapped in a besieged Syrian city, and the government said President Bashar Assad had no intention of giving up “the keys to Damascus.”

With little progress to show after months of interna-

tional pressure for the conference in Geneva, the U.N. mediator hoping to broker an end to Syria’s civil war defended their pace.

“I think being too slow is a better way than going too fast,” Lakhdar Brahimi said.

“If you run, you may gain one hour and lose one week.”

The limited agreement to let women and children leave a blockaded part of the old city of Homs, under negotiation

for at least two days, fell far short of expectations and was called into question by multiple reports of government shelling.

The talks have yet to touch upon the issue of a possible transitional government – their purpose according to terms laid out when they were first conceived. But the government was unequivocal that Assad’s future was assured in the country led by his family

since 1970.

“This is a red line. If some people think we are coming here to give them the keys of Damascus they are wrong,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad, echoing the language U.S. President Barack Obama used to describe a chemical weapons attack in Syria.

In Syria, the war continued as if there were no effort to stop it – gunfire and shelling in

Homs, between Assad’s forces and rebels, and between the al-Qaida-linked militants and Kurdish fighters, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The blockaded districts of Homs came under intense fire that activists blamed on the government, calling into question how any deals reached in remote Switzerland could be implemented or verified in a chaotic civil war

with dozens of players that began as a largely peaceful uprising against Assad. More than 130,000 people have died in less than three years, and millions of Syrians have fled their homes.

Brahimi acknowledged that the agreement for Homs fell short of his hope to send a humanitarian aid convoy to the city. But, he said, “to bring Syria out of the ditch in which it has fallen will take time.”

Protester’s death mourned in Kiev Amid unrest, Egypt to hold presidential elections first

The ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine – Thousands of Ukrainians chanted “Hero!” and sang the national anthem on Sunday, as a coffin carrying a protester who was killed in last week’s clashes with police was carried through the streets of the capital, underscoring the rising tensions in the country’s two-month political crisis.

Mikhail Zhiznevsky, 25, was one of three protesters who died in clashes Wednesday.

“He could have been my fiancé, but he died defending my future so that I will live in a different Ukraine,” said Nina Uvarov, a 25-year-old student from Kiev who wept as Zhiznevsky’s body was carried out of St. Michael’s Cathedral.

The opposition contends that Zhiznevsky and another activist were shot by police in an area where demonstrators had been throwing rocks and firebombs at riot police for several days. The government claims the two demonstrators were killed with hunting rifles, which they say police do not carry.

The authorities would not say how the third protester died.

Meanwhile, protests against President Viktor

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People stand behind the barricade in front of riot police Sunday in central Kiev, Ukraine. Ukraine’s opposition called off a massive rally planned for Sunday because of the funeral for a protester killed in clashes with police last week, underscoring the rising tensions in the country’s two-month political crisis.

Yanukovych continued to engulf the country, and are now beginning to spread to central and eastern Ukraine, the leader’s support base.

In Dnipropetrovsk, 240 miles southeast of Kiev on the Dnipro River, several hundred demonstrators tried to storm a local administration building, but police drove them back with water sprayed from a fire truck in subfreezing temperatures, the Interfax news agency

reported. In Zaporozhets, about 45 miles down river, demonstrators gathered outside the city administration building.

Meanwhile, in Kiev, protesters seized the Justice Ministry building Sunday night, adding another government building to the several already occupied by the opposition. After bursting into the Justice Ministry, which is several hundred meters away from the main

protest camp, protesters began erecting barricades.

They also tore up a portrait of Yanukovych.

The protests began in late November after Yanukovych shelved a long-awaited agreement to deepen ties with the European Union, but they have been increasingly gripped by people seeking more radical action, even as moderate opposition leaders have pleaded for the violence to end.

CAIRO – Egypt’s interim leader on Sunday said the country will pick a president before parliament, a widely expected change in a political transition plan as public support for army chief and July coup leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi grows stronger.

But Egypt remains dangerously divided, as seen in clashes that killed at least 49 people a day earlier and militant attacks in the country’s restive Sinai Peninsula that left several soldiers dead.

The decision follows weeks of deliberations with different political groups who had pushed for holding presidential, not parliamentary elections first, as had been originally planned. Many argued that electing a president would be a panacea for the country’s dangerously divided politics.

The transition plan, adopted after the ouster of Egypt’s first freely elected president, Islamist Mohammed Morsi, calls for both elections within six months of the adoption of a new constitution. The char-

ter was passed on Jan. 18. The presidential election is now expected before the end of April, while a parliamentary vote should come before the end of July.

The announcement came amid rising expectations that el-Sissi will run for president after leading the coup that toppled Morsi following massive protests against him.

“Having presidential elections first will lead to stability faster,” said Ahmed Gamaleddin, the leader of an alliance of political parties comprised mostly of former security and military officials, some of whom had worked under autocrat Hosni Mubarak, who led Egypt for nearly 30 years.

Gamaleddin told The Associated Press that his group, “Egypt my Country”, will encourage el-Sissi to run for office because he has enough popular backing.

The alliance was a main sponsor of the calls to rally in support of the general on Saturday, the third anniversary of the uprising against Mubarak, who preceded Morsi.

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Texas hospital pulls woman off life support

By NOMAAN MERCHANT The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas – A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman’s body was removed from life support Sunday, as the hospital keeping her on machines against her family’s wishes acceded to a judge’s ruling that it was misapplying state law.

Marlise Munoz’s body soon will be buried by her husband and parents, after John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth announced it would not fight Judge R.H. Wallace Jr.’s Friday order to pronounce her

dead and return her body to her family. The 23-week-old fetus she was carrying will not be born.

The hospital’s decision Sunday brings an apparent end to a case that became a touchstone for national debates about the beginning and end of life, and whether a pregnant woman who is considered legally and medically dead should be kept on life support for the sake of a fetus.

Munoz’s husband, Erick Munoz, sued the hospital because it would not remove life support as he said his wife would have wanted in such a

situation. Erick and Marlise Munoz worked as paramedics and were familiar with end-oflife issues, and Erick said his wife had told him she would not want to be kept alive under such circumstances.

But the hospital refused his request, citing Texas law that says life-sustaining treatment cannot be withdrawn from a pregnant patient, regardless of her end-of-life wishes.

Wallace sided Friday with Erick Munoz, saying in his order: “Mrs. Munoz is dead.”

Wallace had given the hospital until 5 p.m. Monday to comply with his order, but offi-

cials there announced Sunday morning that it would forgo any appeal.

“From the onset, JPS has said its role was not to make nor contest law but to follow it,” according to a statement released by hospital spokeswoman J.R. Labbe.

“On Friday, a state district judge ordered the removal of life-sustaining treatment from Marlise Munoz. The hospital will follow the court order.”

Shortly afterward, Erick Munoz’s attorneys announced that she had been disconnected from life support about 11:30 a.m.

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Erick Munoz stands Jan. 3 with an undated copy of a photograph of himself (left), with his wife, Marlise, and their son, Mateo, in Haltom City, Texas. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth removed Marlise Munoz off life support following a judge’s order that it was misapplying state law to disregard her family’s wishes.

U.S., international skiers competed • NORGE Continued from page A1 Others roamed around with beer and cigars in hand and visited the vendors.

Members from the U.S. Ski Team also competed Sunday for U.S. Cup points, cash and national rankings while on their sixth stop of a national tour that concludes in March at Park City, Utah.

International and U.S. skiers also competed against

each other for the Five-Hills Tournament. That tournament runs throughout the Midwest in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and the Norge club.

The winter entertainment and competition all started in 1905, when a group of Norwegian immigrants in Chicago traveled to Fox River Grove and founded the ski club.

The annual Norge ski tournament began during the club’s inaugural year. Members held it in Chicago neigh-

borhoods until 1907, when they finished building the ski hill at the Fox River Grove location.

The club initially opened exclusively for Norwegians.

Many would travel on train from Chicago, throw their skis out the train window near Fox River Grove, stop at the Cary station and then pick up their equipment on the walk toward the club, Sedivec said.

“They were a hearty bunch,” he said.

Wind could create whiteout conditions An SUV drives past the St. Augusta, Minn., city limits sign on Stearns County Road 136 in near white-out conditions Sunday afternoon south of St. Cloud, Minn. An unusual weather pattern driving bitterly cold air from the Arctic Circle south across a huge swath of the Midwest is expected to send temperatures plummeting Monday from Minneapolis to Louisville, Ky., the latest punch from a winter that is in some areas shaping up as one of the coldest on record.

Chicago residents brace for a historic deep freeze • MIDWEST Continued from page A1 colder than Monday’s expected high in the nation’s northernmost city, Barrow, Alaska – minus 4.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Blair stopped short of calling the latest round of cold part of the polar vortex, which are winds that circulate around the North Pole.

“There’s really nothing abnormal about the air that’s coming into the area,” he said. “It’s just been a very persistent pattern” of cold air.

He said it’s an amplified pattern of the jet stream, and cold air is filtering in behind a large trough of low pressure. He explained further: “Troughs are typically associated with unstable or unsettled weather, and, at this time of the year, much colder air.”

In the Chicago area, residents were bracing for a historic deep freeze. Monday’s high was expected to be minus 4 degrees, and it could get as low as negative 17 downtown, with wind chills as low as 40 below. Such temperatures are expected to hold into Tuesday.

If Chicago makes it to 60

hours below zero, it will be the longest stretch since 1983, when it was below zero for 98 hours, and the third longest in 80 years.

Chicago resident Matt Ryan, 19, was headed to his family’s house in Oak Park on Sunday.

“I came home to steal a scarf from my parents,” he said. His plan for Monday: Dress in layers, carry hand warmers and wear long underwear.

Ryan said he was a little excited that classes were going to be canceled at the University of Illinois at Chicago, but that he’d never seen a winter so intense.

“I’m sick of it,” he said.

Chicago Public Schools called off Monday’s classes for its nearly 400,000 students a day in advance, as did suburban districts. Earlier this month, when it was below zero for 36 straight hours, CPS closed for two days.

North Dakota and South Dakota residents dealt with dangerous cold Sunday and wind gusts that reached up to 60 mph. The high winds led to blowing snow that made it nearly impossible to travel in some parts.

“This is definitely the

most widespread event we’ve had this year,” said weather service meteorologist Adam Jones in Grand Forks, N.D. Snow and high winds in Indiana led officials there to restrict vehicle traffic or recommend only essential travel in more than half of the state’s counties. And Iowa officials said the combination of snow and high winds would make traveling dangerous; forecasters there called for wind chills to be as low as 40 below zero on Monday.

In Michigan, snow on the roads and deep subfreezing temperatures contributed to multiple crashes Sunday that forced expressway closings.

And on Saturday night, two people were killed in Grand Haven Township in western Michigan because of similar weather conditions, authorities said.

Alex Alfidi, manager at Leo’s Coney Island restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham, said the extreme winter weather is hurting his business.

“We slowed down big time,” Alfidi, 39, said, noting that while he’s been getting some carryout business, the casual walk-in customers have been staying away.

Governor measured about taking credit for pension reform • QUINN Continued from page A1

praising one of his Republican gubernatorial challengers, state Sen. Bill Brady, who served on a reform panel and voted for the landmark bill.

Quinn told The Associated Press last month in an interview that the overhaul is his biggest achievement, at least from a fiscal standpoint, arguing that it gives his re-election a real boost. But his modest attempt to spread the credit could have a political underpinning, knowing that trying to take too much credit could upset workers and unions in the run-up to November.

He has hinted that on Wednesday, in addition to pension reform and the state’s new same-sex marriage law, he will tout worker friendly issues like raising Illinois’ minimum wage and a new capital construction program that could create employment.

“The No. 1 issue all the time is jobs, economic growth, opportunity, building the middle class, preserving the middle class, helping people get a fair shake in life,” he told reporters last week.

Continued from page A1 Tuesday morning, temperatures without the wind chill should fall to 23 below zero for a low and zero degrees for a high in McHenry County.

Some snow flurries, producing around an inch on the ground, also were expected Sunday night. The strong winds and fresh snow could create “whiteout conditions” for Monday morning travelers in open and rural areas, Sullivan said.

The forecast doesn’t call for snow after Sunday – only cold temperatures. The National Weather Service plans on keeping a wind chill warning in effect until 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Sullivan said.

Most McHenry County area school districts, from Harvard District 50 to Carpentersville District 300, canceled classes Monday and Tuesday, while area libraries closed and some businesses told employees to stay home.

Students already had their winter breaks extend-

ed earlier this month, after a polar vortex that brought arctic temperatures hovered on the Chicago area for days.

With more than a month left in the season, this winter is on tract to be the 13 coldest on record in the Chicago area, Sullivan said. The average temperature has been 23 degrees when factoring all the highs and lows since Dec. 1.

But some relief from the cold is on the way. The daytime high Wednesday is expected to climb into the upper teens.

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Fahner said it wasn’t until 2011 – two years after Quinn came into office – that the governor took the issue seriously. By that time, Illinois’ pension crisis was evolving into a national embarrassment and the state’s credit ratings were taking serious hits.

Quinn began speaking out about pension reform any chance he got, at times refusing to address other issues until the crisis was solved. He called lawmakers into special sessions, set deadlines, rolled out a social media campaign featuring a cartoon snake named “Squeezy” and tried to hold lawmakers’ paychecks until they came up with a

solution. For months, he also refused to take his own paycheck.

Those moves led others to scrutinize Quinn’s effectiveness, a question the former consumer advocate and selfstyled “outsider” has battled throughout his time in office.

The special sessions were fruitless, the deadlines often ignored. The lawmakers’ paychecks were restored by a judicial order after Quinn irked lawmakers who said he had overstepped his boundaries.

Ultimately, lawmakers approved a landmark bill last month that’s estimated to close the huge shortfall over three decades by cutting benefits for most retirees and employees.

“Pat Quinn used the bully pulpit to keep the focus on that issue,” said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. “He does get some credit.”

Quinn has been measured about publicly taking credit.

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Opinion

John Rung President and Publisher

Dan McCaleb Group Editor

Jason Schaumburg Editor

Monday, January 27, 2014 • Page A11 • Northwest Herald • NWHerald.com 8SKETCH VIEW

8ANOTHER VIEW

Efforts to oust ‘toxic’ leaders Dave Matsuda, an anthropologist studying suicides among troops in the U.S. Army at the Army’s request, is pointing at “toxic leaders” as part of the problem.

Matsuda was hired in 2010 by then-Brig.

Gen. Peter C. Bayer Jr. to try to help U.S. commanders understand what was going on below the surface in Iraq.

Bayer was supervising the Army’s drawdown in Iraq at the time. He wanted Matsuda’s help figuring out why almost 30 soldiers in Iraq had committed suicide or attempted suicide the previous year.

After studying the cases of eight of the dead soldiers, Matsuda found that while they did have complicated personal lives – generally given as the reason they had committed suicide – there also was fault to be found among the military commanders who had led them.

In each of the cases, he discovered a leader or leaders who had contributed to creating a “toxic” environment for the soldiers.

Matsuda said the evidence does not show the leaders caused the soldiers to take their lives, but his report said that suicidal behavior “can be triggered by ... toxic command climate.”

He described platoon leaders taking turns to see who could “smoke” the soldier the worst, finding the most extreme tortures, duties and other annoyances to make that grunt’s life miserable. It was psychological warfare at the soldier’s expense.

In 2012, armed with the years of research, the Army revised its leadership manual to identify toxic leadership, and followed that up with a tiny pilot project, involving eight commanders, that allowed subordinates to evaluate their leaders anonymously.

There are plans to expand that process this year, and the Army expects to have anonymous evaluations of about 1,100 battalion and brigade commanders by late next year.

Fighting the enemy on the outside is a tough enough job. Soldiers shouldn’t be fighting the St. Louis Post-Dispatch enemy on the inside, too.

8LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam R-6th District 2700 International Drive, Suite 304, West Chicago, IL 60185 630-232-0006 Fax: 630-893-9735 227 Cannon House Ofice Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-4561 Web: roskam.house.gov U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren R-14th District 332 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2976 Fax: 202-225-0697 Web: hultgren.house.gov Gov. Pat Quinn 207 Statehouse Springield, IL 62706 800-642-3112 governor@state.il.us www.illinois.gov State Sen. Pamela Althoff R-32nd District 5400 West Elm Street, Suite 103 McHenry, IL 60050 815-455-6330 309L State House Springield, IL 62706 217-782-8000 Fax: 217-782-7818 pamela@pamelaalthoff.net State Sen. Dan Duffy R-26th District 330 E. Main St. Suite 301 Barrington, IL 60010 847-277-7100 105D Capitol Building Springield, IL 62706 217-782-8010 State Sen. Karen McConnaughay R-33th District 81 S. McLean Blvd.

South Elgin, IL 60177 (847) 214-8245 303A Stratton Building Springield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1977 State Rep. Jack Franks D-63rd District 1193 S. Eastwood Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 815-334-0063 Fax: 815-334-9147 267 S. Stratton Building Springield, IL 62706 217-782-1717 Fax: 217-557-2118 jack@jackfranks.org State Rep. Michael Tryon R-66th District 1500 Carlemont Drive, Suite D 815-459-6453 Fax: 815-455-8284 244-W Stratton Building Springield, IL 62706 217-782-0432 Fax: 217-782-1275 mike@miketryon.com

State Rep. Barb Wheeler R-64th District 37 E. Grand Ave., Suite 101 Fox Lake, IL 60020 847-973-0064 214-N Stratton Ofice Building Springield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1664 repwheeler64@gmail.com State Rep. David McSweeney R-52nd District 105 E. Main St. Cary, IL 60013 847-516-0052 226-N Stratton Ofice Building Springield, IL 62706 ilhouse52@gmail.com State Rep. Timothy Schmitz R-65, Geneva 127 Hamilton St. Suite D Geneva, IL 60134 630-845-9590 224-N Stratton Ofice Building Springield, IL 62706 217-782-5457 timschmitz.org Tina Hill Chairman, McHenry County Board McHenry County Government Center 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: 815-334-4221 Fax: 815-338-3991 TRHill@co.mchenry.il.us President Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 202-456-1414, Comment: 202-456-1111 www.whitehouse.gov U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin 230 S. Dearborn Kluczynski Federal Building Suite 3892 Chicago, IL 60604 312-353-4952 711 Hart Senate Ofice Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2152 www.durbin.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk 387 Russell Senate Ofice Building Washington DC, 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Fax: 202-228-4611 230 South Dearborn Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: 312-886-3506

Editorial Board: John Rung, Don Bricker, Dan McCaleb, Jason Schaumburg, Kevin Lyons, Jon Styf, Stacia Hahn

Parent resistance to collective standardized tests Huge numbers of students must take highstakes standardized tests that may shape the rest of their lives.

These tests, however, take no account of the differences among the individual students. For particular examples, the tests don’t recognize the students’ home lives, or the visual or hearing problems that have impeded their learning.

Those students often failing these tests are lower-income blacks and Hispanics, and students with special needs such as English language difficulties. But many other children fail them too.

Furthermore, many of these students who keep failing learn in school that they are dumb and drop out to begin dead-end lives.

Parents now are actually reading about these tests and increasingly organizing against them. For example, as Bob Peterson, the President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, commented on his blog last fall, “This year both the state and the school district have increased testing for 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-year-old students in the district.”

He went on to write about Milwaukee parent Jasmine Alinder, whose daughter was just starting kindergarten. Alinder, the president of Parents for Public Schools of Milwaukee, explained her frustrations in an essay she posted to Facebook, which Peterson quoted extensively from.

Alinder wrote: “MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing for 5-year-olds does not test math and reading competency. At best, it tests patience and computer literacy, which is more likely an indication of computer access at home.

“At worst, it creates a culture of stress and frustration around standardized testing that may scar some of these children for the rest of their school careers.”

I’ve known older kids taking such tests in higher-income neighborhoods. They get

VIEWS Nat Hentoff sick to their stomachs taking practice tests in preparation for the actual tests that will be on their permanent records.

What do they really learn from such tests?

Parents are continuing to speak up nationally, as AlterNet reported last October on a school in my city, New York: “The Castle Bridge Elementary School is a progressive, dual-language K-2 school in the Washington Heights section. ... When parents there learned of a plan to give multiple-choice tests to children as young as kindergarten, they decided enough was enough. They refused to let their children be tested.”

Actually, as reported in the New York Daily News, “more than 80 percent of parents opted to have their kids sit out the exam.”

So the principal canceled the test.

A penetratingly clear, common sense reason for doing away with collective standardized tests is provided by Neal McCluskey, the associate director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom. (I am a senior fellow at Cato.)

In the November/December 2013 Cato Policy Report, which was on the emergence of the Common Core State Standards, McCluskey wrote: “Why is the idea of common standards (and tests) wrong? Simply put, it’s because all children are different. They learn different things at different rates during different times.

“They start from different places. They have different interests. The idea that they should all be fed into some sort of lockstep standardized system doesn’t fit with the reality of human beings.”

For many years, until arthritis limited my traveling, I saw these human differentia-

tions – from elementary school through high school – in classrooms around the country.

Getting to speak to students outside of their schools, I found some of their homes and neighborhoods were such that they distracted the kids from getting an education.

Indeed, I saw individual differences in the children’s hearing and vision capabilities that deeply affected how and when they learned.

In addition to McCluskey’s views on the various ways children learn how to learn, another beneficial perspective comes from an article sent to me by Nancy CarlssonPaige, professor emerita of early childhood education at Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass. The article, on the shortcomings of standardized collective testing, was co-authored with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.

I am often at odds with the American Federation of Teachers, but as I have reported elsewhere, I do agree with Weingarten’s efforts to have public schools become part of an evolving interaction with the surrounding community.

Again and again I’ve seen this dramatic discovery happen when I tell kids why we have, for example, a First Amendment and what it has taken for that right to survive so that they can use it.

For another example, I know an 8-year-old who gets high on science classes, and when I bring her Robert Louis Stevenson’s “A Child’s Garden of Verses,” she dives right in as her imagination flares up.

What too many teachers, principals and school boards have yet to learn is that education can be very exciting for students preparing to be active citizens.

• Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned authority on the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights.

A consumer’s guide to understanding political snark

By CASS R. SUNSTEIN Bloomberg View columnist Whenever public figures speak, a lot of people respond with snark.

They try to cast ridicule or contempt on such figures, and to demonstrate that they are mere cartoons or perhaps even demons.

There is high political snark, which can be quite sophisticated. (Maureen Dowd and Jon Stewart are able practitioners, as is Charles Krauthammer, though his version is darker.)

There is low political snark, which consists of little more than name-calling.

Whether high or low, political snark comes in a few basic flavors that can be wheeled out on almost every occasion. For readers of political snark and for those seeking to produce it, here is a consumer’s guide. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent.)

Hypocrisy. Senator Smith objects that President Barack Obama has taken an unduly expansive view of presidential

power. You might ask: Did Senator Smith say the same thing about President George W. Bush? If not, she’s a hypocrite, and she needs to be exposed.

Consumer advisory: We have no reason to accuse Smith of hypocrisy. Maybe she did say the same thing about Bush, and if she didn’t, maybe it’s because she wasn’t focused on politics at the time. Whether she’s right today doesn’t depend on whether she spoke out a few years ago.

Conflict of interest. Mary Johnson, head of a large corporation, argues against campaignfinance regulation, contending that it violates the right to free speech. You might object: Would Johnson say the same thing if she didn’t have a ton of money to spend on campaigns?

Consumer advisory: It’s easy to charge people with conflicts of interest, but the charges often turn out to be speculative, false or unhelpful. When people complain about conflicts of interest, they are avoiding discussion of the substantive questions, which are the ones that most matter.

8THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Hidden agenda. Representative Smith argues in favor of restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions. The restrictions would impose big costs on the coal industry. You might object: Smith has a hidden agenda; he wants to kill the coal industry.

Consumer advisory: Most people’s agendas aren’t hidden.

It’s perfectly possible to support greenhouse gas regulations without wanting to kill the coal industry (so long as the regulations are reasonable rather than draconian).

Absurdity. Representative Taylor argues against recent food safety regulations, contending that they will cause serious economic damage, especially to farmers. You might object: Taylor doesn’t believe in regulation at all. He would have opposed the Clean Air Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, too.

Consumer advisory: It is a defining feature of snark (especially the lowest kind) to suggest that a narrow claim, about a particular proposal or policy, is really a much broader claim,

and an absurd or alarming one.

That’s unfair.

Cowardice. Senator Burns supports a fiscal deal that allows funding for programs to which he recently expressed strong opposition. You might object: Burns has no guts; he is pandering to special interests.

Consumer advisory: Burns probably believes the deal is the best he can get. In American politics, most compromises reflect a form of principled pragmatism.

Burns might be wrong, but that doesn’t mean he’s gutless.

Elitism. Senator Young argues for increased tobacco taxes and also for educational measures to reduce childhood obesity. You might object: Young is an elitist; she doesn’t trust us to make sensible decisions. She thinks we’re stupid.

Consumer advisory: We need to know why Young endorses these policies. Nothing is inherently elitist about efforts to tax products that cause harm, or to educate people about risks.

Maybe Young is an elitist – who knows? – but an epithet isn’t an argument.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Sports

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Breaking news @ www.NWHerald.com

Sports editor: Jon Styf • jstyf@shawmedia.com

HUNTLEY SWIMMING

Cazel jumps back into pool ing to see 1:00.79 illuminated next to his name.

The Huntley freshman had swum four one-hundredths of a second under the state breaststroke cut and was ecstatic, yet curious if he could replicate the swim one week later.

Swimmers have only one shot at making the state meet and it comes during sectionals, even if one already had swam faster than the necessary time in another meet.

Sectionals are the most important meet of the season as most swimmers aim to be fully rested in hopes of making the state meet. But Cazel swam a couple seconds slower

Soph took time off after just missing state last season

By PATRICK MASON pmason@shawmedia.com When John Cazel finished his kick, stretched out and touched the timing pad at the end of the 100-yard breaststroke during last season’s Fox Valley Conference meet at Woodstock North, he wasn’t expect-

the next week at the sectional meet and his season ended.

“I was pretty surprised when I saw that time at conference,” Cazel recalled. “I was already pretty much tapered and I was just really hoping I could do it at sectionals. When I didn’t, I was pretty disappointed.”

His sectional swim would be the last time Cazel would swim competitively or train for the sport for nearly 10 months. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to swim anymore even though he had been swimming most of his life.

See CAZEL, page B2

Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Huntley sophomore John Cazel swims the breaststroke during practice Friday in Huntley. Cazel swam faster than the breaststroke state qualifying time last season in the Fox Valley Conference meet, but couldn’t do it again the next week in the sectional and did not qualify for the state meet. He’s working on making it to state this year.

SENIOR BOWL ANALYSIS

THE 109TH NORGE SKI JUMP TOURNAMENT

Fiedorowicz shines where it matters, in practice

By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com

Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Kailey Bickner of the Norge Ski Club is airborne Sunday during the 109th Norge Ski Jump Tournament at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove.

Female ski jumpers flying high Norge women can dream about making Olympics FOX RIVER GROVE – On Sunday, 13-year-old ski jumper Mollie Immens was flying above the snow-covered hills of Norge Ski Club.

Next month, Immens will fly above the snow-covered hills of Anchorage, VIEWS Alaska.

In the Tom coming Musick decade, who knows where Immens will take flight?

How about the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea? Or how about the 2022 Winter Olympics in a host country to be determined?

“I think it’s crazy to think about,” said Immens, who is in eighth grade at Fox River Grove Middle School. “But I also think I’d love to do it.”

It finally is possible.

This year marks the first time that the Olympics has included

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

Mollie Immens, a 13-year-old eighth-grader at Fox River Grove Middle School, comes down the hill during the 109th Norge Ski Jump Tournament on Saturday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Immens said she’d “love” to compete in the Winter Olympics someday. women’s ski jumping. The U.S. team – Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome and Sarah Hendrickson – is scheduled to make its Winter Games debut Feb. 11 in Sochi, Russia.

And although the inaugural women’s Olympic team was many miles away from McHenry County this weekend, the group’s influence

loomed large at Norge.

Take Cara Larson, a 13-year-old from Lake Barrington who competed at Norge this weekend along with dozens of other young athletes.

Larson will travel to Anchorage along with Immens next month to take part in the junior nationals competition.

Between practices, you can bet that Larson will be watching the U.S. team in Sochi.

“It’s really exciting,” said Larson, who is in eighth grade at Prairie Middle School in Barrington. “I look up to those girls that made it happen, and I hope that Mollie and I get there some day.”

By then, ski jumping could be even more popular among young women.

Karin Friberg led off Sunday’s competition with a 58-meter jump, which equals more than 190 feet for those of us who are not well schooled in the metric system. At 24 years old, Friberg has seen the quick progression of women’s ski jumping.

For a long time, the Continental Cup was the highest level of competition for women ski jumpers. Then came a world championship event in 2009. Finally, the Olympics.

The sport’s addition in Sochi followed frustrating absences in Vancouver (2010), Turin, Italy (2006) and Salt Lake City (2002).

“I see a lot of younger girls that are really excited to get into this sport,” said Friberg, who lives in

See MUSICK, page B3

MOBILE, Ala. – C.J. Fiedorowicz did not have a catch in Saturday’s Senior Bowl. In fact, his only mention in the box score was two tackles on punt coverage.

There’s a reason that most scouts and NFL personnel leave here after Wednesday, and why Fiedorowicz still had one of the best weeks, even if it didn’t show up in the game.

Before the game, the Senior Bowl handed out awards for the top players at each position during the week of practice. Fiedorowicz, a tight end, was named the most outstanding receiver. The Johnsburg native wasn’t the only one with Midwest ties to have an impressive week.

Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward was the top defensive back, Notre Dame’s Zach Martin the top offensive lineman and Wisconsin’s Chris Borland was the most outstanding linebacker.

The game can be important as another piece of tape for teams to use in evaluation, and it should be noted that Christian Ponder was the MVP of the 2011 game and then drafted in the first round, but only a few scouts remain for Saturday’s game – they had seen plenty in practice reps.

Fiedorowicz got the start for the North team and ran some routes – Dan Durkin of AM-670 The Score was at the game and spotted Fiedorowicz wide-open on a play, but quarterback Tahj Boyd didn’t see him. Mostly, Fiedorowicz showed off what he did so well in practice, which was his run blocking. James White had 11 carries for 62 yards for the North team.

See SENIOR BOWL, page B7

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Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz (86) celebrates with teammate Henry Krieger Coble (80) after catching a 10-yard touchdown pass against Michigan State on Oct. 5 in Iowa City, Iowa.

THE DAILY FEED Tweet from last night

What to watch

Really?

First win of the regular season tonight!! Glad I could experience it with @stephholthus! @Taytaybay8 – Prairie Ridge alumna, volleyball player Taylor Brauneis

Men’s basketball: Duke at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m., ESPN The 20th-ranked Panthers (18-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) play host to Mike Krzyzewski’s 18th-ranked Blue Devils (16-4, 5-2), who already have lost on the road to Notre Dame and Clemson.

Sunday’s NHL Stadium Series game between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers at Yankees Stadium in New York was behind schedule after a sun-glare delay.

Follow our writers on Twitter: Tom Musick – @tcmusick Joe Stevenson – @NWH_JoePrepZone

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3-pointers The Pro Bowl pitted Team Rice vs. Team Sanders on Sunday in Honolulu. Not that all enticing. Three other places we would rather be in Honolulu than at the game.

1. Pearl Harbor Memorial 2. Waikiki beach 3. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

SPORTS

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8AROUND TOWN / BY ROB SMITH

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ISI Wrestling teams up with N’western Local wrestlers will be able to train with D-I athletes, coaches ISI Wrestling recently announced a new partnership with Northwestern University’s Wildcat Wrestling Club and the newly formed Chicago Regional Training Center.

USA Wrestling announced in August 2013 that Northwestern University had been added to the list of certified Regional Training Centers.

The Chicago Regional Training Center will provide athletes with the

utmost in training and learning opportunities in support of the Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling and USA Wrestling.

“You’ve got to meet certain criteria through USA Wrestling to be called a regional training center,” said Jim Herff, co-owner of ISI Wrestling. “There’s other ones across the country, but there’s not a lot.”

What it will mean for local wrestlers is the opportunity to train with and be coached by Division I coaches and athletes. Herff is in the process of setting up dates after the high school season for CRT coaches to come out and offer clinics in Crystal Lake. He initially expects these

clinics to be held three to four times a month from March to June.

“We always are looking to go above and beyond,” Herff said. “I’m always looking for that next thing that sets us apart.”

And although the talent will be top notch, Herff said ISI, which opened in 2007, never has raised its prices.

“We’re just trying to offer kids in the area something different and better and affordable,” Herff said. “I was looking for a way to tie in to the biggest names in wresting.”

The idea for the partnership began when Herff heard about the RTC and wondered if there was a way a

partnership could be mutually beneficial. He had Northwestern assistant coach and NCAA champion Jay Borschel out last spring for a clinic and was impressed with Borschel as a clinician and a person. “[Borschel’s] super good and a real down-to-earth guy,” Herff said.

“I want guys like that as wrestling role models for our guys.”

That led to a phone call with Northwestern coach Drew Pariano.

Herff pitched the partnership as a marketing idea that would allow Pariano to promote Northwestern and the camps he runs. With a little swag thrown in, the partnership was born.

“Our kids will be wearing your stuff and we’ll give you some stuff to wear. It’s great marketing,” Herff said. “They jumped all over it and said they would make it happen.”

Herff was a little amazed that the partnership came together so quickly and easily, but said it’s a testament to the people in wrestling.

“The world of wrestling is amazing that way. Everybody is so humble and down to earth,” Herff said.

“You talk to a world champion and their the most humble person.”

• Rob Smith is a sports writer for the Northwest Herald. Write to him at rsmith@shawmedia.com.

HUNTLEY FOOTBALL

Dranka commits to North Dakota

By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com Over the course of Brandon Dranka’s senior year, Huntley football coach John Hart wondered where all the recruiting attention was for his star defensive end.

Of the schools looking at Dranka, most were smaller programs. But deep down, Hart knew the 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior was Division I material.

Sunday proved it.

Dranka verbally committed to play football at the University of North Dakota on Sunday.

Even though other D-I schools had been in touch with Dranka, the Fighting Sioux came through with the first offer.

“This is what I’ve worked for, [playing D-I football] is what has been on my mind and what’s been my mission,” Dranka said Sunday night. “I finally got to accomplish that and so it’s definitely a great moment in my life.”

NCAA rules prohibit North Dakota coaches from discussing specific recruits until they have signed a National Letter of Intent. National Signing Day is Feb. 5.

Dranka made his visit to North Dakota over the weekend and said the coaches’ message resonated with him as to what his role with the team would be.

“They want to go in a direction that I think is very healthy and I want to be a part of that,” Dranka said. “I want to be as helpful to this team as I can and hopefully help them

win some championships.”

Dranka finished his senior year with an area-best 11 sacks and 51 tackles. He also forced two fumbles and recovered two more. Dranka is the second area player to travel to North Dakota in the past year.

Former Cary-Grove linebacker and fullback Kyle Norberg is on the Fighting Sioux roster.

Before Sunday, the majority of Dranka’s scholarship offers had come from D-II schools. He was scheduled to make official visits in the coming weeks to Western Illinois and Southern Illinois. Hart said after Dranka had an “average” junior season, D-I schools didn’t consider him to be a prime target.

But after putting together a season that landed Dranka on The Northwest Herald firstteam All-Area team, schools such as Indianapolis and South Dakota State along with Bemidji (Minn.) and Ferris (Mich.)

State started to take notice.

Hart said he sent tape of Dranka playing against two of the area’s top offensive linemen and fellow D-I recruits – CaryGrove’s Trevor Ruhland and Prairie Ridge’s Shane Evans – to bigger programs to demonstrate how much Dranka had improved since his junior year.

“He played at the highest level you can play,” Hart said Sunday. “Typically, when you have a kid who makes a great strides from one year to the next, they have some bad games or some bad series. [Dranka] really didn’t have any bad games or really a bad series.”

8SPORTS SHORTS RHP Matt Garza, Brewers reach $50M, 4-year deal MILWAUKEE – After committing $50 million to free-agent Matt Garza, the Milwaukee Brewers are feeling much better about their pitching staff.

Garza completed a four-year contract with Milwaukee on Sunday, strengthening the top of the rotation and boosting the Brewers’ hopes after a disappointing season.

General manager Doug Melvin called Garza an “established, top-of-the-rotation pitcher.”

Bucs executive Hickey hired as Dolphins’ GM

sitting out a season, as usually required.

Action Express takes win in Rolex 24 at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After more than 2,400 miles and 23½ hours of racing, the most prestigious North American sports car race came down to eight minutes and a final five-lap sprint.

The first race of the unified United SportsCar Championship – the NASCAR-owned and IMSAsanctioned series born from the merger between American Le Mans and Grand-AM – ended with a NASCAR flair. A late, fullcourse caution swallowed Joao Barbosa’s 13-seccond lead and gave Max Angelelli a last-ditch chance to win the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

MIAMI – In their fitful, laborious search for a general manager, the Miami Dolphins finally found someone to say yes: Dennis Hickey.

The longtime Tampa Bay Buc- Hall of Fame basketball caneers executive accepted the player Tom Gola dies at 81 job Sunday, ending a search that PHILADELPHIA – Tom Gola, the Hall of Fame basketball player lasted nearly three weeks. who led La Salle to the 1954 Former FSU QB Jake Coker NCAA title and helped the Philadelphia Warriors win the 1956 signs with Alabama Jake Coker is going from back- NBA championship, died Sunday. ing up Jameis Winston to trying He was 81.

Gola’s wife, Caroline, said he to replace AJ McCarron. The former Florida State quarterback is died at St. Joseph’s Manor in transferring to Alabama and will Meadowbrook. Gola was seriously injured in 2003 and was in be eligible to play next season.

Coach Nick Saban announced a coma for several days after he fell and hit his head on a curb.

Sunday that Coker has signed Gola averaged 11.3 points and with the Crimson Tide.

Coker, who will be a junior next 8.0 rebounds in 10 NBA seasons season, is on target to graduate with Philadelphia/San Francisco in May. NCAA rules allow gradu- and New York. ate students to transfer without – Wire reports

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Indiana’s Noah Vonleh (center) grabs a rebound as Illinois’ Joseph Bertrand (left), Nnanna Egwu (back) and Malcolm Hill defend during the second half of Sunday’s game in Bloomington, Ind. The Illini lost, 56-46.

INDIANA 56, ILLINOIS 46

Illini lose 6th straight

By STEVE GREENBERG sgreenberg@suntimes.com BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sunday wasn’t the best of days for John Groce.

The Illinois coach was sick as a dog. His voice, taxed at all times by the demands of his job – not to mention his own hyped-up nature – almost was completely shot.

Thank goodness it was his son Conner’s birthday, a joyous occasion. Except that what young Conner wanted most to ring in No. 8 was an Illini victory.

Like all Illini fans, the kid was disappointed once again.

With a 56-46 defeat at Indiana, the Illini now have lost six games in a row.

“It’s hard,” Groce said.

“It’s not easy.”

Losing streaks never are.

Next vs. Iowa, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, BTN, AM-670 It’s not that Illinois (13-8, 2-6 Big Ten) played poorly against the Hoosiers. The crux of the matter is that Groce’s team can’t shoot. Does it get any simpler than that? So all the misses from near and far were to be expected. Apart from that, the Illini competed hard.

But they always do, for whatever it’s worth.

On a different day, in a different year, it might’ve been good enough to get a victory.

Not this season, though.

Not this up-against-it bunch.

Indiana’s star players didn’t really show up for this one, but it didn’t hurt the Hoo-

siers (13-7, 3-4). Illinois got a barrel of bricks from Joseph Bertrand, Jon Ekey and Kendrick Nunn (a combined 3 for 22 from the field) and, of real concern, a reappearance of back spasms for junior point guard Tracy Abrams, who was limited to 13 minutes.

“We’re not good enough to not have everybody hitting on all cylinders,” Groce said. “I’ve known that from the jump.”

About the six-game losing streak: It’s the longest for an Illini team since the great collapse of 2012, when Bruce Weber’s final ride ended in abject disaster. That team went from 15-3 to out of the postseason – no NCAA tournament, no NIT, no nothing – losing 12 of its last 14 Big Ten games. Byebye, Bruce.

Not even that team lost seven in a row, though. That hasn’t

happened to an Illinois team in 15 years, since Lon Kruger’s lone losing season as coach.

On Saturday in Champaign against Iowa, Groce will be looking dead in the face at ol’ No. 7.

On a day when the Illini shot just 33.3 percent from the field, at least Rayvonte Rice got going again. On the heels of the first scoreless game of his career, the junior guard was 7 for 11 and scored 20 points.

Freshman Jaylon Tate gave Groce 27 mostly solid minutes in relief of Abrams, dishing out five assists. But they were the only assists Illinois had. How awful is that?

“Each game is different,” Groce said of the reasons for the losing streak, “but the common denominator, if I was guessing and you looked at it, is offense.”

Discouraged by result, Cazel explored other interests • CAZEL Continued from page B1 “It was just kind of hard to get motivated for it,” Cazel said.

The sport had taken a lot out of him mentally, and instead of swimming on club teams over the summer like he had in the past, the sophomore had other interests. He played basketball for fun and shifted his focus to football in the fall.

At 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, he played receiver for the Red Raiders. When the fall season came to an end and the boys swimming season started, the sophomore wasn’t in the pool.

He still wasn’t sure whether he was ready to go back.

The Cazel family is a swimming family. Ben Cazel, John’s twin brother, swims for Huntley and an older brother Chris swam all four years on the team. Alison and Amanda Cazel, also twins,

were seniors on the girls team in the fall. And even though everyone around him did the sport, there was no pressure from family to force him back into it. Huntley coach George Keenan, who coached Cazel for years at the YMCA in Crystal Lake, didn’t even push him despite his talents.

“I figured he had other people pushing him, teammates, firends, so I just stayed back,” Keenan said.

“I told him I’d be here if he wanted to talk about it, but I wanted him to figure it out on his own.”

Cazel had a membership to the Centegra facility in Huntley where the team practices before and after school.

During the first few days of practice, Cazel went to lift weights with his father and Keenan caught the sophomore peeking in and watching practice a few times. It was a good sign.

“The season started and the first week went by and

then he called me from school and said, ‘I think I made a mistake,’ ” his mother Debbie said. “He said he really wanted to do it and couldn’t imagine swimming not being a part of his life.

“I was glad to get that phone call and it felt good that he realized that on his own.”

Cazel joined the team at the start of the third week of practice and had to start from scratch after not swimming for 10 months. He remembered how tough it was to get back in shape as endurance was an issue and practices were torturous.

“Hopefully, I’ll be able to pull it out,” Cazel said of regaining his form. “It’s been hard, but I’ve been trying to work really hard at practice and get back into it. It’s something I want.”

With about three weeks to go until the conference meet Feb. 15, he is close to being all the way back to where he was

last season where his efforts earned him a state breaststroke cut, albeit one week too early. He is swimming the race around 1:03 this season, with his best time coming Jan. 25 in the Buffalo Grove Invitational, and is confident he can lower his time like he did last season.

Like each year, the IHSA adjusts its time standards and moved last season’s state cut time in the breaststroke from 1:00.83 to 1:00.61 this season, nearly two-tenths of a second faster than his time last year.

But this time, the sophomore plans to be ready.

“I was definitely nervous last year and didn’t know what to expect, especially at sectionals,” he said. “I was disappointed when I didn’t get it, and that’s when I questioned everything.

“Now I use it as motivation and it’s in the back of my mind every time at practice.

It keeps everything in perspective.”

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SOXFEST

BULLS

Sox make successful pitch to fans

Butler working through slump

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com CHICAGO – SoxFest was a chance for fans to rinse the soot and grime leftover from the crash and burn season that was 2013.

It was an opportunity to see $68 million free-agent Jose Abreu in person, and to jump on board with a vision general manager Rick Hahn spelled out for the future. It came and went for fans who showed they’re not quite over last season – they grumbled about everything from Adam Dunn to weaknesses at catcher to Alexei Ramirez’s attention span to manager Robin Ventura’s lack of fire the day after Hahn awarded Ventura with a contract extension. Some expressed legitimate concerns about who their closer will be after Addison Reed was traded for third base prospect Matt Davidson.

The gripes didn’t dominate the weekend, but they were heard. And taken in stride by a management team and players who understand.

“You have a season like that, it’s tough on everybody,” Dunn said. “As tough as everyone thinks it is on them, we lived it every single day. Not to say they didn’t, (but) this is what we do (for a living).’’

Hahn could have reminded fans that the 63-99 season, as bad as it was as the franchise’s worst since 1970, marked only the second time since 1990 – a span of 23 years – that the Sox

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White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia speaks to reporters during SoxFest, the team’s annual fan convention, on Friday in Chicago. finished worse than third place. It was only the eighth time they were worse than second.

That’s pretty good, especially with a World Series title sprinkled in there in 2005.

By all accounts, the Sox’s arrow seems to be pointed up even though the list of contenders in the American League Central in 2014 will start with Detroit and end somewhere around Kansas City and Cleveland.

They have a lot of ground to make up.

“We have a tough road to hoe,” said Don Cooper, who is preparing for his 12th season as Sox pitching coach.

“We have a lot of young players. What Rick has done has made us look much better for the future. As far as the immediate future, I think it’s going to be a heck of a challenge for us.”

Cooper knows the Sox could improve significantly and still be a 77-85 team. He also sees how lower expectations from outside the clubhouse can be advantageous. And he claims there is genuine reasons for optimism. With

spring training less than three weeks away, now is the time for that.

“Hey, the moves Rick has made, we’re younger, we’re faster, we’re looking better for the future right now,” Cooper said. “And now we will get a chance to see all these guys play. I’m really excited to see (right fielder) Avisail Garcia (play a full season). Man, he looks good. And he’s a big son of a gun.”

When Hahn traded Cooper’s No. 2 starter, Jake Peavy, to get Garcia before the trade deadline last season, the pitching coach asked, what’s not to like?

“He can run, too. You get a guy with speed and power? Those are hard to find,” Cooper said. “So it’s exciting.

I see the shape that Ramirez is in. I see Abreu and he’s a big son of a gun.

He looks pretty good. I saw a couple of swings. Then I met (new hitting coach) Todd Steverson (from the disciplined Oakland A’s organization). There are many things in my mind and I’m not just drumming them up to be optimistic about.”

Add new, max-effort center fielder Adam Eaton and top-100 prospect Davidson to go with Chris Sale still leading what should be a pretty good pitching staff that is guided by one of baseball’s top pitching coaches in Cooper himself, and the Sox had themselves a nice little presentation on which to sell the 2014 season.

After 2013, anything is worth buying into.

BLACKHAWKS NOTES

Bickell benched vs. Jets

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Bryan Bickell started the season playing 15 to 18 minutes a night.

Since returning from a knee injury Dec. 17, he’s been playing less than 10 minutes a night.

On Sunday night, he played zero minutes.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville finally reached his breaking point with the slumping Bickell on Sunday night, benching him in favor of a seventh defenseman – Michael Kostka, who skated as a right wing on the third line, with Kris Versteeg swapping to the left side – against the Winnipeg Jets. It was Kostka’s first NHL game at forward. He played one preseason game at wing because of a last-minute equipment problem for Bickell.

Bickell, who earned a fouryear, $16-million contract with his breakout, nine-goal, eight-assist performance in the playoffs last season – has only seven goals and two assists through 39 games this season. He has only one goal and one assist in his past 14 games, with a minus-7 rating in that span.

Go Fro: One of the first major moves Paul Maurice made when he took over as coach of the Jets after Claude Noel’s firing was put Michael Frolik on the top line with Andrew Ladd and Bryan Little. And the former Hawks winger has fared well in the role, with a goal, two assists and a plus-3 rating in six games entering Sunday night.

Frolik, a top-10 pick in 2006 and a two-time 21-goal scorer in Florida, was a fourth-liner and penalty-killing specialist with the Hawks.

“It’s interesting,” Maurice said. “The comment on Michael when I got here was, he’s a player that whatever line we put him on, that line goes. And that’s true. We’ve asked him probably to do the same things that he’s done everywhere he’s played – be a real good responsible two-way player. … And he’s been very good.”

Big Buff: Shortly before Noel was fired, Dustin Byfuglien was moved from defense to forward, where he was so successful during the Hawks’ 2010 Stanley Cup run. Byfuglien had two goals and four assists in his first seven games back up front. He has 12 goals and 28 assists on the year.

“We’ve seen enough of him up front, so we know what he’s capable of,” Quenneville said.

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Winnipeg Jets goalie Al Montoya (center) makes a save while Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews falls to the ice as right wing Michael Frolik (left) defends during the third period of Sunday night’s game at the United Center. The Hawks lost, 3-1.

JETS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1

It gets worse for Hawks

By MARK LAZERUS

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mlazerus@suntimes.com CHICAGO – One week earlier, Jonathan Toews was standing in front of his locker, and he was smiling. Feeling good, feeling confident. The worst finally was behind the Blackhawks – the sloppy play, the lackluster efforts, the dog days of January.

But Sunday night, Toews was standing in front of his locker, and he was gritting his teeth. Feeling angry, feeling frustrated. The worst had only gotten worse – the sloppy play, the lackluster efforts, the dog days of January.

After a dismal 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, Toews was this close. This close to unloading his mounting frustrations. This close to boiling over after the Hawks’ third straight loss. Asked about his emotions after the defeat, in which the Hawks dominated the first two peri-

at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, CSN, AM-720 ods to an almost comical extent, only to blow it in the third period, Toews turned the question around.

“I don’t know if there was any emotion, really, as you could tell,” he said.

“We just threw away another two points. I don’t know. I don’t really have an explanation right now without saying anything negative.”

The previous Sunday, the Hawks were coming off their biggest weekend of the season – inspired, high-intensity victories over the league-leading Anaheim Ducks and the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins. The heightened weekend seemed to lift the Hawks out of their midseason doldrums.

But a messy shootout loss at Detroit, a lifeless loss at Minnesota and Sunday’s blown lead against the Jets erased all that goodwill, all that energy, all that confidence. In their last home game until March – with a difficult six-game road trip and the Olympic break looming – the Hawks gave up three third-period goals in a game they should have won easily.

“We had two good games against Anaheim and Boston,” Toews said. “I felt we were starting to see the light, as far as getting our game back and getting four lines rolling and putting all the pieces together. And the last three have been back to that sloppy style of play that we were playing for a while before that. We need to get rid of these bad habits, and get rid of them fast. Tonight was another game that, for a while looked like it should have an easy – not an easy two points, that’s the wrong thing to say – but we just kind of gave up on it.”

Sport is soaring higher for women every day • MUSICK Continued from page B1 St. Paul, Minn. “The biggest thing is to be focusing on these developing girls, because once those older girls are done, someone has to take their place.”

Gabby Armstrong would love to take on that responsibility. The 15-year-old from Lake Placid, N.Y., soared 43 meters on her opening jump in front of hundreds of bundled-up observers who

cheered from the surface below.

Armstrong has the same coach as Lindsey Van and wears some of her jumping suits.

“I want to go to the Olympics,” Armstrong said. “I’ve still got to keep working, like everyone, but I really want to go.”

Of course, it won’t be easy.

Competitive ski jumping is a significant commitment that requires time and money, and an Olympic run could

mean major life changes for anyone who pursued it.

Imagine being an adolescent and saying goodbye to your friends and teachers to move to a place such as Park City, Utah, to practice for up to four hours a day.

Then again, imagine representing your country on the biggest stage.

All of this Olympic talk is speculation, but at least the door has opened.

On Sunday, as 9-year-old Raquel Conforti of Palatine watched dozens of ski

jumpers, she could imagine everyone – not just the boys – heading to the Olympics.

“I think it’s cool,” Conforti said with a smile as she looked at the 70-meter ski jump. “The height looks scary.”

For women ski jumpers, the sport is soaring higher every day.

• Northwest Herald s ports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.

By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com Jimmy Butler has been through worse.

Much worse.

At least off the court. On the court? The past few weeks have been as bad as it’s been for the third-year player.

His body is sore, his jumper is broken, his confidence is shaken.

That all leads to 28 percent shooting (21 for 73) from the field and a dismal 11 percent shooting (3 for 27) from beyond the Next 3-point line vs. Minnesota, over the past six games.

7 p.m. Monday, “ Y e a h , CSN, AM-1000 without a doubt this is the roughest patch I can remember, but I think everything is a learning curve,” Butler said. “I sat down with Griff (assistant coach Adrian Griffin), and you know when you’re not making shots you’ve got to do other things. Your mind could be telling you differently at times, and it does, but you’ve just got to keep playing and figure out a way to put the ball in the basket.”

Which Butler has shown he has the ability to do.

In his breakout season last year, the 6-foot-7 small forward had a .467 shooting percentage from the field, and a .381 percentage from the 3-point line.

Thisyear,however,thatconfort zone is yet to be found with any consistency. Injuries slowed him in training camp, and then again the first month of the regular season, so he’s been searching. Sometimes pressing.

“He’ll bounce back,” coach Tom Thibodeau said of Butler.

“Jimmy’s a good player. This is all part of it. I don’t care how good you are, you’re going to go through things like this. Jimmy has had an unusual season in terms of it’s been hard for him to build any rhythm because of all the injuries. But he’ll keep grinding away. He doesn’t have to shoot well for him to play well for us.

“He’s very important to our team. He does a lot of things that may go unnoticed by outsiders. But by his teammates and coaches, we all know what he does for us. I think that his shot is going to come around.”

It won’t be for a lack of work.

Butler often is first in the Berto Center in Deerfield, last to leave. As for having the toughness to pick himself out of an NBA rut? Please.

Butler’s family background has been well documented since the Bulls drafted him out of Marquette 30th overall in the 2011 draft.

Told by his mother, “I don’t like the look of you, you gotta go,” Butler was on his own at age 13, borrowing a bed, a room, a pillow from different friends until befriending Jordan Leslie the summer before his senior year. Leslie’s mother, Michelle Lambert, noticed the way Butler interacted with the rest of the family, and knew the youngster needed a break.

They gave him one, making him a part of their family. They’re the only family he knows now. Maybe the only family he really ever knew.

So a shooting slump holding him down for long? No player on the Bulls’ roster might be better equipped to overcome that.

“At the end of the day it’s a team game, it’s all about winning,” Butler said. “I don’t give a [darn] how I shoot as long as we have more points than the other team.

“We’ll figure it out, though.

You’ve got to make shots, I know that, but it’s coming.

I just can’t focus on offense.

Let my defense lead to offense because you can change the game in so many more ways than just scoring.”

FINE PRINT

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BASKETBALL

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FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

NFL PLAYOFFS

First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

PRO BOWL Sunday At Honolulu Team Rice 22, Team Sanders 21

SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 5:30 p.m. (Fox)

TEAM RICE 22, TEAM SANDERS 21 Team Rice Team Sanders

0 14 7 7

0 8 —22 0 7 —21

First Quarter SAN — Jackson 36 pass from Luck (Tucker kick), 10:10.

Second Quarter RIC — Graham 8 pass from Brees (Gostkowski kick), 9:05.

SAN — Newton 1 run (Tucker kick), 5:42.

RIC — Gordon 10 pass from Rivers (Gostkowski kick), :36.

Fourth Quarter SAN — Cameron 12 pass from Foles (Tucker kick), 4:41.

RIC — Murray 20 pass from A.Smith (Tolbert run), :41.

A — 47,270.

RIC 24 384 20-114 270 5-56 0-0 2-0 26-54-4 4-21 4-49.0 2-1 4-20 32:47

SAN 14 285 17-62 223 3-8 0-0 4-101 20-34-2 5-41 5-49.2 3-1 2-10 27:13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Team Rice, Forte 6-31, Murray 4-25, L.McCoy 3-14, Tolbert 3-14, Gordon 1-13, A.Smith 1-13, Brees 2-4.

Team Sanders, Charles 5-43, Lacy 7-14, Morris 2-4, Newton 2-1, Luck 1-0.

PASSING — Team Rice, A.Smith 9-221-116, Rivers 8-13-2-94, Brees 9-19-1-81.

Team Sanders, Newton 8-17-1-95, Foles 7-10-0-89, Luck 5-7-1-80.

RECEIVING — Team Rice, Gordon 6-66, Graham 5-51, Murray 4-37, Gonzalez 3-50, Forte 3-24, Jeffery 2-22, Marshall 1-21, L.McCoy 1-18, McCluster 1-2. Team Sanders, Morris 4-69, Jackson 3-40, Cameron 3-27, Reece 2-31, Witten 2-26, Bryant 2-12, A.Brown 1-39, Lacy 1-9, Green 1-7, Charles 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS — Team Rice, Gostkowski 53 (WR). Team Sanders, Tucker 66 (SH), 67 (SH).

HOCKEY NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Blackhawks 54 32 10 12 76 190 St. Louis 51 35 11 5 75 177 Colorado 51 32 14 5 69 149 Minnesota 54 28 20 6 62 129 Dallas 52 24 20 8 56 151 Winnipeg 54 25 24 5 55 152 Nashville 54 23 23 8 54 132 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 54 39 10 5 83 182 San Jose 52 34 12 6 74 165 Los Angeles 53 29 18 6 64 132 Vancouver 53 27 17 9 63 135 Phoenix 52 24 18 10 58 151 Calgary 52 18 27 7 43 119 Edmonton 54 16 32 6 38 140 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 50 32 15 3 67 147 Tampa Bay 52 31 16 5 67 155 Toronto 54 27 21 6 60 155 Montreal 52 27 20 5 59 128 Detroit 52 23 18 11 57 135 Ottawa 52 22 20 10 54 147 Florida 52 21 24 7 49 127 Buffalo 50 14 29 7 35 97 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 52 36 14 2 74 168 N.Y. Rangers 54 28 23 3 59 139 Columbus 51 26 21 4 56 150 Philadelphia 53 25 22 6 56 142 Carolina 51 23 19 9 55 131 New Jersey 53 22 20 11 55 127 Washington 52 23 21 8 54 148 N.Y. Islanders 54 21 25 8 50 154

GA 149 119 134 133 153 158 163 GA 130 125 113 134 160 165 188 GA 110 128 168 134 144 165 158 144 GA 128 138 145 158 145 132 154 179

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Winnipeg 3, Blackhawks 1 Florida 5, Detroit 4, SO N.Y. Rangers 7, New Jersey 3 Edmonton 5, Nashville 1 Vancouver 5, Phoenix 4, OT Monday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Blackhawks at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Florida at Boston, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Washington at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.

Carolina at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

New Jersey at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Third Period — 2, Winnipeg, Wheeler 20 (Stuart, Trouba), 8:16. 3, Winnipeg, Ladd 12, 12:53. 4, Winnipeg, Wheeler 21 (Enstrom), 18:45 (en). Penalties — None.

Shots on Goal — Winnipeg 2-4-15 — 21. Chicago 18-9-8 — 35.

Power-play opportunities — Winnipeg 0 of 1; Chicago 0 of 3.

Goalies — Winnipeg, Montoya 9-4-1 (35 shots-34 saves). Chicago, Crawford 19-8-8 (20-18).

A — 21,841 (19,717). T — 2:25.

Referees — Dave Jackson, Greg Kimmerly. Linesmen — Bryan Pancich, Andy McElman.

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division W L OL SL Pts GF Grand Rapids 28 12 2 2 60 152 Wolves 23 15 2 2 50 117 Milwaukee 20 13 6 3 49 113 Rockford 20 20 4 2 46 130 Iowa 19 16 3 3 44 103 North Division W L OL SL Pts GF Toronto 25 13 2 2 54 120 Rochester 19 15 3 3 44 113 Hamilton 20 18 0 4 44 102 Lake Erie 17 20 0 4 38 108 Utica 15 20 2 3 35 96 West Division W L OL SL Pts GF Texas 27 12 2 3 59 161 Abbotsford 26 14 3 1 56 130 Charlotte 21 19 0 1 43 124 San Antonio 16 21 2 4 38 116 Oklahoma City 16 22 1 5 38 119 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OL SL Pts GF Manchester 28 12 2 5 63 140 St. John’s 24 16 1 2 51 132 Providence 22 17 1 5 50 143 Worcester 20 17 3 1 44 101 Portland 16 16 2 7 41 115 East Division W L OL SL Pts GF Binghamton 27 13 0 3 57 158 W-B/Scranton 25 14 1 3 54 123 Norfolk 22 13 1 7 52 120 Hershey 22 14 3 3 50 134 Syracuse 17 18 2 4 40 108 Northeast Division W L OL SL Pts GF Springfield 28 10 1 4 61 134 Albany 23 14 3 3 52 134 Adirondack 21 18 0 2 44 98 Bridgeport 18 22 1 4 41 119 Hartford 14 22 0 5 33 98

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GA 104 117 112 134 124 GA 123 122 125 138 152 GA 121 115 131 114 134 GA 132 105 114 116 127 GA 111 115 101 147 137

NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

Sunday’s Games Wolves 4, Hamilton 1 Worcester 4, Manchester 3, SO Portland 4, Springfield 3, SO Binghamton 6, Albany 3 Hartford 4, Adirondack 3 St. John’s 3, Providence 1 Toronto 3, Lake Erie 2, SO Hershey 2, W-B/Scranton 0 Bridgeport 6, Syracuse 5 San Antonio 6, Grand Rapids 5, OT Rockford 4, Milwaukee 3, OT Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Lake Erie at Utica, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Norfolk, 6:15 p.m.

JETS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1 Winnipeg Chicago

GA 106 107 115 151 111

3 — 3 0 — 1

First Period — 1, Chicago, Bollig 6 (Smith, Kruger), 1:21. Penalties — Thorburn, Wpg (hooking), 2:22; Chicago bench, served by Versteeg (too many men), 11:21; Stuart, Wpg (boarding), 19:51.

Second Period — None. Penalties — Trouba, Wpg (roughing), 11:02; Sharp, Chi (roughing), 11:02; Enstrom, Wpg (tripping), 15:46.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 34 9 .791 Bulls 22 21 .512 Detroit 17 27 .386 Cleveland 16 28 .364 Milwaukee 8 35 .186 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 22 21 .512 Brooklyn 20 22 .476 New York 17 27 .386 Boston 15 31 .326 Philadelphia 14 30 .318 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 32 12 .727 Atlanta 23 20 .535 Washington 21 22 .488 Charlotte 19 27 .413 Orlando 12 33 .267 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 33 11 .750 Houston 29 17 .630 Dallas 26 20 .565 Memphis 22 20 .524 New Orleans 18 25 .419 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 35 10 .778 Portland 33 12 .733 Denver 22 21 .512 Minnesota 21 22 .488 Utah 15 29 .341 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 31 15 .674 Golden State 27 18 .600 Phoenix 25 18 .581 L.A. Lakers 16 29 .356 Sacramento 15 28 .349

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN s-Torrey Pines, South Course (7,698 yards, par 72) n-Torrey Pines, North Course (7,052 yards, par 72) San Diego Purse: $6.1 million Final Round $1,098,000 Scott Stallings 72s-67n-72-68—279 $366,000 K.J. Choi 74s-70n-70-66—280 Graham DeLaet 70n-73s-69-68—280 Jason Day 66n-73s-73-68—280 Pat Perez 67s-71n-72-70—280 Marc Leishman 66n-71s-72-71—280 $190,117 Charley Hoffman 69s-70n-75-67—281 Ryo Ishikawa 72s-70n-69-70—281 Will MacKenzie 72s-69n-70-70—281 $135,217 Trevor Immelman 68n-74s-71-69—282 Seung-Yul Noh 68n-73s-72-69—282 Russell Knox 71s-67n-74-70—282 Justin Thomas 68n-73s-72-69—282 Brad Fritsch 69n-70s-72-71—282 Gary Woodland 65n-73s-70-74—282 $97,600 HidekiMatsuyama 72n-72s-70-69—283 Keegan Bradley 69n-72s-71-71—283 Morgan Hoffmann 72s-66n-72-73—283 $76,555 Erik Compton 69n-69s-74-72—284 Robert Streb 73s-69n-70-72—284 Nicolas Colsaerts 69n-67s-75-73—284 Jordan Spieth 71s-63n-75-75—284 $54,290 J.B. Holmes 71s-68n-75-71—285 Billy Horschel 70s-67n-77-71—285 Luke Guthrie 76s-68n-71-70—285 Bubba Watson 70n-73s-73-69—285 Rory Sabbatini 74s-68n-69-74—285 $38,023 Stewart Cink 64n-71s-79-72—286 Jamie Lovemark 72s-67n-76-71—286 Justin Leonard 74s-69n-73-70—286 Sang-Moon Bae 67n-76s-71-72—286 Robert Garrigus 71n-71s-72-72—286 Brendan Steele 76s-67n-74-69—286 Y.E. Yang 76s-67n-74-69—286 Chad Collins 78s-66n-73-69—286 Brian Stuard 70s-73n-69-74—286 $26,840 Brendon Todd 69n-73s-72-73—287 Martin Laird 69n-71s-74-73—287 Michael Putnam 69n-73s-75-70—287 Kevin Tway 69s-70n-73-75—287 Charles Howell III 70n-72s-70-75—287 TyroneVanAswegen 66n-76s-76-69—287 $20,740 Stuart Appleby 74s-69n-72-73—288 Justin Hicks 71s-68n-75-74—288 Bill Haas 74s-70n-71-73—288 Matt Jones 75s-65n-77-71—288 $15,479 John Merrick 69n-74s-72-74—289 Jim Herman 66n-75s-74-74—289 Lee Westwood 73s-68n-75-73—289 Ian Poulter 75s-67n-71-76—289 David Lingmerth 72s-70n-75-72—289 Kevin Chappell 73s-66n-73-77—289 Hunter Mahan 72n-72s-73-72—289 Andres Romero 72s-72n-67-78—289 $13,847 MarkCalcavecchia 70n-74s-71-75—290 David Lynn 68n-73s-75-74—290 Tag Ridings 73s-70n-73-74—290 Blake Adams 75s-69n-72-74—290 $13,176 Victor Dubuisson 72n-69s-74-76—291 Chris Williams 71n-72s-72-76—291 D.A. Points 67n-74s-75-75—291 Jhonattan Vegas 68n-75s-74-74—291 Nick Watney 70n-74s-74-73—291 Harrison Frazar 68n-74s-77-72—291 D.H. Lee 73s-71n-75-72—291 $12,627 Cameron Tringale 71s-71n-76-74—292 Matt Bettencourt 71n-73s-74-74—292 $12,383 Ben Crane 77s-67n-73-76—293 Jonathan Byrd 70n-72s-77-74—293 $12,200 Bryce Molder 77s-65n-77-75—294 $12,017 NicholasThompson 72s-70n-76-77—295 Charlie Wi 72n-70s-77-76—295

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GB — 1½ 5½ 8½ 8½ GB — 8½ 10½ 14 20½ GB — 5 8 10 14½ GB — 2 12 13 19½ GB — 3½ 4½ 14½ 14½

Sunday’s Games Miami 113, San Antonio 101 New York 110, L.A. Lakers 103 New Orleans 100, Orlando 92 Phoenix 99, Cleveland 90 Brooklyn 85, Boston 79 Dallas 116, Detroit 106 Golden State 103, Portland 88 Denver 125, Sacramento 117 Monday’s Games Minnesota at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games New Orleans at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 9 p.m.

Washington at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NBA LEADERS Through Jan. 25 Durant, OKC Anthony, NYK James, MIA Love, MIN Aldridge, POR Curry, GOL Harden, HOU George, IND Griffin, LAC Cousins, SAC DeRozan, TOR Irving, CLE Nowitzki, DAL Lillard, POR Afflalo, ORL Wall, WAS Thomas, SAC Ellis, DAL Gay, SAC Martin, MIN

Scoring G FG FT 44 440 394 40 381 242 42 401 243 42 341 260 44 446 190 41 336 168 40 287 295 43 345 212 46 389 265 40 327 248 43 331 234 40 316 151 43 329 181 44 292 201 40 282 169 43 304 201 42 278 199 45 333 199 39 291 149 41 270 183

PTS 1367 1080 1101 1040 1083 974 948 1009 1051 902 936 856 905 917 812 859 839 897 773 802

AVG 31.1 27.0 26.2 24.8 24.6 23.8 23.7 23.5 22.8 22.6 21.8 21.4 21.0 20.8 20.3 20.0 20.0 19.9 19.8 19.6

MEN’S COLLEGE WEEKLY TOP 25 FARED 1. Arizona (20-0) beat Colorado 69-57; beat Utah 65-56. Next: at Stanford, Wednesday.

2. Syracuse (19-0) beat Miami 64-52.

Next: at Wake Forest, Wednesday.

3. Michigan State (18-2) beat Indiana 71-66; lost to No. 21 Michigan 80-75.

Next: at No. 10 Iowa, Tuesday.

4. Villanova (17-2) lost to Creighton 96-68; beat Marquette 94-85, OT. Next: at Georgetown, Monday.

5. Wichita State (21-0) beat Illinois State 70-55; beat Drake 78-61. Next: vs.

Loyola of Chicago, Tuesday.

6. Florida (17-2) beat Alabama 68-62; beat Tennessee 67-41. Next: at Mississippi State, Thursday.

7. San Diego State (18-1) beat San Jose State 75-50; beat Utah State 74-69, OT. Next: vs. Colorado State, Saturday.

8. Kansas (15-4) beat No. 24 Baylor 7868; beat TCU 91-69. Next: vs. No. 16 Iowa State, Wednesday.

9. Wisconsin (17-3) lost to Minnesota 81-68; beat Purdue 72-58. Next: vs.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE WEEKLY TOP 25 FARED 1. UConn (21-0) beat Memphis 83-49; beat South Florida 81-53. Next: at Temple, Tuesday.

2. Notre Dame (18-0) beat No. 11 Tennessee 86-70; beat Miami 79-52. Next: at No. 6 Maryland, Monday.

3. Duke (20-1) beat No. 24 Florida State 85-77, OT; beat Pittsburgh 111-67. Next: at Miami, Thursday.

4. Stanford (18-1) beat No. 14 Arizona State 80-56; beat UCLA 72-55. Next: vs.

Southern Cal, Monday.

5. Louisville (20-1) beat Houston 93-52; beat Memphis 88-61. Next: at Rutgers, Tuesday.

6. Maryland (16-2) lost to Virginia 8672. Next: vs. No. 2 Notre Dame, Monday.

7. North Carolina (17-3) beat Wake Forest 83-65. Next: vs. Syracuse, Thursday.

8. Oklahoma State (17-2) beat Kansas 64-56; lost to No. 12 Baylor 69-66, OT. Next: at TCU, Wednesday.

9. Kentucky (16-4) lost to Alabama 5755; beat Arkansas 68-58. Next: at Georgia, Thursday.

10. South Carolina (18-2) beat No. 16 Vanderbilt 61-57. Next: vs. Mississippi, Thursday.

11. Tennessee (16-4) lost to No. 2 Notre Dame 86-70; beat Florida 89-69; beat No. 17 Texas A&M 76-55. Next: vs. Arkansas, Thursday.

12. Baylor (16-3) beat Kansas State 7148; beat No. 8 Oklahoma State 69-66, OT. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Wednesday.

13. Penn State (15-4) beat Indiana 65-52; beat Minnesota 83-53. Next: at No. 22 Purdue, Thursday.

14. Arizona State (17-3) lost to No. 4 Stanford 80-56; beat Utah 65-62; beat Colorado 68-66. Next: vs. Oregon State, Friday.

15. LSU (16-4) beat Auburn 71-60; beat Mississippi 66-56. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Thursday.

16. Vanderbilt (16-4) lost to No. 10 South Carolina 61-57. Next: at Missouri, Thursday.

17. Texas A&M (16-5) beat Missouri 6257; lost to No. 11 Tennessee 76-55. Next: at Auburn, Thursday.

18. West Virginia (17-3) beat Texas Tech 70-51; lost to Texas 66-63. Next: vs.

No. 20 Iowa State, Wednesday.

19. California (14-5) beat Arizona 7964; lost to Southern Cal 77-70; beat UCLA 69-53. Next: at No. 4 Stanford, Thursday.

20. Iowa State (15-4) lost to Oklahoma 75-54; beat Texas Tech 85-76, OT. Next: at No. 18 West Virginia, Wednesday.

21. Nebraska (13-5) lost to Northwestern 63-59. Next: vs. Michigan, Wednesday.

22. Purdue (14-5) beat Northwestern 90-65. Next: at Illinois, Monday.

23. N.C. State (18-3) beat Boston College 85-76; beat Georgia Tech 80-73.

Next: vs. No. 6 Maryland, Thursday.

24. Florida State (15-5) lost to No. 3 Duke 85-77, OT; beat Virginia Tech 70-54.

Next: at Wake Forest, Sunday.

25. Gonzaga (18-3) beat Loyola Marymount 91-82, OT; beat Pepperdine 69-39.

Next: vs. Santa Clara, Thursday.

AUTO RACING

GOLF PGA

GB — 12 17½ 18½ 26

Northwestern, Wednesday.

10. Iowa (16-4) lost to No. 21 Michigan 75-67; beat Northwestern 76-50. Next: vs.

No. 3 Michigan State, Tuesday.

11. Oklahoma State (16-3) beat West Virginia 81-75. Next: at No. 25 Oklahoma, Monday.

12. Louisville (17-3) beat South Florida 86-47. Next: vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, Thursday.

13. UMass (17-2) lost to Richmond 58-55; beat Fordham 90-52. Next: at St. Bonaventure, Wednesday.

14. Kentucky (15-4) beat Texas A&M 68-51; beat Georgia 79-54. Next: at LSU, Tuesday.

15. Cincinnati (19-2) beat UCF 69-51; beat Temple 80-76. Next: at No. 12 Louisville, Thursday.

16. Iowa State (15-3) beat No. 22 Kansas State 81-75. Next: at No. 8 Kansas, Wednesday.

17. Ohio State (16-4) lost to Nebraska 68-62; beat Illinois 62-55. Next: vs. Penn State, Wednesday.

18. Duke (16-4) beat Miami 67-46; beat Florida State 78-56. Next: at No. 20 Pittsburgh, Monday.

19. Saint Louis (18-2) beat Duquesne 76-72. Next: vs. Richmond, Wednesday.

20. Pittsburgh (18-2) beat Clemson 76-43; beat Maryland 83-79. Next: vs. No. 18 Duke, Monday.

21. Michigan (15-4) beat No. 10 Iowa 75-67; beat No. 3 Michigan State 80-75.

Next: vs. Purdue, Thursday.

22. Kansas State (14-6) lost to Texas 67-64; lost to No. 16 Iowa State 81-75.

Next: vs. Texas Tech, Tuesday.

23. Memphis (15-4) beat Houston 82-59; beat South Florida 80-58. Next: at UCF, Wednesday.

24. Baylor (13-6) lost to No. 8 Kansas 78-68; lost to Texas 74-60. Next: vs. West Virginia, Tuesday.

25. Oklahoma (16-4) beat TCU 77-69; beat Texas Tech 74-65. Next: vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State, Monday.

$11,834 Greg Owen 70n-74s-74-82—300 Made cut; did not finish $11,712 Aaron Baddeley 71n-73s-76—220 $11,346 Camilo Villegas 72s-71n-78—221 Brice Garnett 75n-68s-78—221 Tim Herron 70n-74s-77—221 Steven Bowditch 68n-76s-77—221 Will Claxton 71n-73s-77—221 $10,919 Bobby Gates 69n-72s-81—222 Tiger Woods 72s-71n-79—222 $10,736 Michael Block 74s-69n-86—229

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DAYTONA 24 HOURS RESULTS +4 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +6 +6 +13

LPGA PURE SILK-BAHAMAS CLASSIC At Ocean Club Golf Course Paradise Island, Bahamas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,644; Par: 73 Final Round Leaders $195,000 Jessica Korda 69-66-72-66—273 $120,655 Stacy Lewis 69-71-68-66—274 $63,581 Pornanong Phatlum 71-69-69-67—276 Paula Creamer 71-65-71-69—276 Lizette Salas 72-67-66-71—276 Na Yeon Choi 70-68-66-72—276 $31,543 Christel Boeljon 71-67-73-66—277 Sandra Gal 71-69-71-66—277 Lydia Ko 68-70-71-68—277 P.K. Kongkraphan 69-69-71-68—277 $23,945 Morgan Pressel 70-73-69-66—278 ThidapaSuwannapura 70-71-68-69—278 $19,289 Brittany Lincicome 70-71-71-68—280 Chella Choi 73-69-67-71—280 Michelle Wie 72-65-72-71—280 Amelia Lewis 69-73-66-72—280 Jenny Suh 71-66-71-72—280 $15,220 Alena Sharp 75-69-70-68—282 Kristy McPherson 73-71-69-69—282 Hee Young Park 69-72-72-69—282 Sandra Changkija 71-72-68-71—282 Azahara Munoz 70-71-69-72—282 $13,344 Haru Nomura 73-74-70-66—283 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 75-68-71-69—283 $12,386 Angela Stanford 73-73-69-69—284 Laura Diaz 74-69-70-71—284 $11,230 Line Vedel 73-74-70-68—285 Moriya Jutanugarn 74-72-70-69—285 Gerina Piller 71-75-68-71—285 $9,975 Pernilla Lindberg 70-71-74-71—286 Karine Icher 74-73-67-72—286 Tiffany Joh 73-74-66-73—286 $7,531 Mirim Lee 69-77-72-69—287 Ayako Uehara 72-74-72-69—287 Austin Ernst 69-74-74-70—287 Se Ri Pak 72-73-72-70—287 Brittany Lang 69-78-69-71—287 Amy Yang 71-69-76-71—287 Julieta Granada 73-71-71-72—287 Katherine Kirk 73-69-73-72—287 Meena Lee 68-76-71-72—287 Sarah Jane Smith 72-73-69-73—287 Danielle Kang 73-69-71-74—287 $5,128 Caroline Masson 75-72-72-69—288 Mindy Kim 77-70-71-70—288 Sun Young Yoo 73-69-76-70—288 Mi Jung Hur 75-68-74-71—288 Paz Echeverria 70-73-73-72—288 Kathleen Ekey 75-69-72-72—288 Hannah Jun 73-72-71-72—288 Erica Popson 74-71-71-72—288 $4,162 RebeccaLee-Bentham 74-70-76-69—289 Jennifer Song 70-76-72-71—289 Kelly Tan 76-71-70-72—289 Mi Hyang Lee 74-69-72-74—289 $3,765 Seon Hwa Lee 75-72-72-71—290 Danah Bordner 69-74-75-72—290

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At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 3.56 miles (Starting position in parentheses) 1. (4) Joao Barbosa/Christian Fittipaldi/ Sebastien Bourdais (5-P), Corvette DP, 695 laps.

2. (7) Ricky Taylor/Wayne Taylor/Max Angelelli (10-P), Corvette DP, 695.

3. (5) Burt Frisselle/Brian Frisselle/John Martin (9-P), Corvette DP, 695.

4. (2) Richard Westbrook/Michael Valiante/Mike Rockenfeller (90-P), Corvette DP, 693.

5. (11) Klaus Graf/Lucas Luhr/Alexander Brundle (6-P), Oreca Nissan, 692.

6. (26) Nick Tandy/Richard Lietz/ Patrick Pilet (911-GTLM), Porsche 911 RSR, 679.

7. (32) Bill Auberlen/Andy Priaulx/Joey Hand (55-GTLM), BMW Z4 GTE, 679.

8. (23) Olivier Pla/Roman Rusinov/ Gustavo Yacaman (42-P), Morgan Nissan, 678.

9. (14) Jon Bennett/James Gue/Colin Braun (54-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 678.

10. (65) Tom Kimber-Smith/Mike Marsal/Enzo Potolicchio (25-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 677.

11. (16) Johannes van Overbeek/Simon Pagenaud/Anthony Lazzaro (2-P), HPD ARX-03b, 676.

12. (25) Marc Goossens/Ryan Hunter-Reay/Dominik Farnbacher (91-GTLM), SRT Viper GTS-R, 675.

13. (18) Raphael Matos/Tomy Drissi/ Gabriel Casagrande (38-PC), Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet, 669.

14. (31) Dirk Mueller/John Edwards/ Graham Rahal (56-GTLM), BMW Z4 GTE, 668.

15. (6) Scott Dixon/Tony Kanaan/ Marino Franchitti (02-P), Riley DP Ford EcoBoost, 667.

16. (28) Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/ Robin Liddell (4-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, 666.

17. (22) Gunnar Jeannette/Frankie Montecalvo/Mike Guasch (52-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 662.

18. (39) Townsend Bell/Bill Sweedler/ Scott Tucker (555-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 662.

19. (54) Tim Pappas/Markus Winkelhock/Nelson Canache Jr (45-GTD), Audi R8 LMS, 662.

20. (50) Jan Heylen/Marco Seefried/ Madison Snow (58-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 662.

21. (43) Mika Salo/Mikhail Aleshin/ Boris Rotenberg (72-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 662.

22. (56) Seth Neiman/Dion von Moltke/ Alessandro Latif (35-GTD), Audi R8 LMS, 661.

23. (41) Terry Borcheller/Guy Cosmo/ Scott Tucker (556-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 661.

24. (15) Renger van der Zande/Eric Lux/Sam Bird (8-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 659.

25. (45) Dane Cameron/Paul Dalla Lana/Augusto Farfus (94-GTD), BMW Z4, 659.

26. (49) Leh Keen/Shane van Gisbergen/LP Dumoulin (22-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 656.

27. (27) Jonathan Bomarito/Kuno Wittmer/Rob Bell (93-GTLM), SRT Viper GTS-R, 653.

28. (51) Kuba Giermaziak/Christina Nielsen/Nicki Thiim (30-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 652.

29. (37) Daniel Serra/Xandinho Negrao/Marcos Gomes (65-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 649.

30. (35) Toni Vilander/Lorenzo Case/ Alessandro Balzan (63-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 647.

31. (48) Andy Lally/Wolf Henzler/ JF Dumolin (44-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 645.

32. (52) Kevin Estre/Connor DePhillippi/Jason Hart (73-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 645.

33. (60) Ken Wilden/David Empringham/Rod Randall (64-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 645.

34. (53) Ian James/Mario Farnbacher/ Marco Holzer (23-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 639.

35. (13) Jim Pace/Frank Beck/David Hinton (50-P), Riley DP Dinan, 631.

36. (34) Christopher Haase/Matthew Bell/Bryce Miller (48-GTD), Audi R8 LMS, 626.

37. (33) Nic Jonsson/Andrea Bertolini/ Peter Dumbreck (57-GTLM), Ferrari F458 Italia, 625.

38. (58) Jack Gerber/Matt Griffin/Marco Cioci (51-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 620.

39. (67) Gialuca Roda/Paolo Ruberti/ David Rigon (49-GTD), Ferrari F458 Italia, 618.

40. (40) Jeroen Bleekemolen/Sebastiaan Bleekemolen/Emmanuel Collard (33-GTD), SRT Viper GT3-R, 615.

41. (12) Eric Curran/Boris Said/Bradley Smith (31-P), Corvette DP, 613.

42. (24) Pierre Kaffer/Issac Tutumlu/ Martin Fuentes (7-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 612.

43. (9) Scott Pruett/Memo Rojas/ Jamie McMurray (01-P), Riley DP Ford EcoBoost, 610.

44. (30) Stefan Mucke/Darren Turner/ Pedro Lamy (97-GTLM), Aston Martin Vantage V8, 610.

45. (61) Randy Pobst/Robert Gewirtz/ Mark Kvamme (19-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 603.

46. (59) Lance Willsey/Franz Konrad/ Christian Englehart (28-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 601.

47. (10) Oswaldo Negri Jr/AJ Allmendinger/Justin Wilson (60-P), Riley DP Ford EcoBoost, 599.

48. (38) James Davison/David Block/ Al Carter (007-GTD), Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 580.

49. (42) Norbert Siedler/Timo Bernhard/Jim Norman (71-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 566.

50. (46) Andrew Davis/Marc Lieb/ Joe Foster (27-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 566.

51. (55) Damien Faulkner/Patrick Huisman/Bob Faieta (81-GTD), Porsche 911 GT America, 560.

52. (44) Jonny Adam/Calum Lockie/ Pete McIntosh II (009-GTD), Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 516.

53. (47) Earl Bamber/Brad Blum/ Alexandre Imperatori (18-GTD), Porsche 11 GT America, 492.

54. (29) Patrick Long/Michael Christensen/Jorg Bergmeister (912-GTLM), Porsche 911 RSR, 489.

55. (21) Sean Rayhall/James Kovacic/ Doug Bielefeld (87-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 460.

56. (63) Joel Miller/Tristan Nunez/ Tristan Vautier (07-P), Mazda, 445.

57. (62) Sylvan Tremblay/Tom Long/ James Hinchcliffe (70-P), Mazda, 369.

58. (20) Alex Tagliani/Rusty Mitchell/ Conor Daly (08-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 361.

59. (19) Scott Sharp/Ryan Dalziel/ David Brabham (1-P), HPD ARX-03b, 359.

60. (66) Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe (3-GTLM), Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, 329.

61. (8) Andy Meyrick/Katherine Legge/ Alexander Rossi (0-P), DeltaWing DWC13 Elan, 288.

62. (3) Brendon Hartley/Alex Popow/ Scott Mayer (78-P), Riley DP Dinan, 238.

63. (17) Bruno Junqueira/David Heinemeier Hansson/Gustavo Menezes (09-PC), Oreca FLM 09 Chevrolet, 177.

64. (57) Frank Stippler/Marc Basseng/ Alex Welch (32-GTD), Audi R8 LMS, 151.

65. (1) Alex Gurney/Jon Fogarty/Memo Gidley (99-P), Corvette DP, 92.

66. (64) Gianmaria Bruni/Olivier Beretta/Matteo Malucelli (62-GTLM), Ferrari F458 Italia, 88.

67. (36) Charlie Putman/Charles Espenlaub/Oliver Jarvis (46-GTD), Audi R8 LMS, 5.

Race Statistic Winners’ average speed: 103.050 mph Time of Race: 24 hours Margin of Victory: 1.461 seconds

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

at Calgary 8:30 p.m.

CSN AM-720

at Vancouver 9:30 p.m.

WGN AM-720

MINNESOTA 7 p.m.

CSN/ NBATV AM-1000

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

at San Antonio 8:30 p.m.

CSN/ESPN AM-1000 at Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

WCUU

at Rochester 6 p.m.

WCUU

ON TAP MONDAY 8 p.m.: Villanova at Georgetown, FS1

TV/Radio NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.: Minnesota at Bulls, CSN, NBATV, AM-1000

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.: Duke at Pittsburgh, ESPN 6 p.m.: Norfolk St. at Savannah St., ESPNU 8 p.m.: Oklahoma St. at Oklahoma, ESPN 8 p.m.: Ark.-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern, ESPNU

NHL HOCKEY 6:30 p.m.: Buffalo at Pittsburgh, NBCSN 9 p.m.: Los Angeles at San Jose, NBCSN

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.: Notre Dame at Maryland, ESPN2 6 p.m.: Purdue at Illinois, BTN 8 p.m.: Southern Cal at Stanford, ESPN2

BETTING ODDS

PREPS Woodstock North, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Huntley at Woodstock co-op, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Saturday’s result

PRAIRIE RIDGE 55, ST. FRANCIS 48 PRAIRIE RIDGE (55) Bradshaw 5 4-7 15, Slack 0 0-0 0, Ticknor 6 5-6 17, Peterson 0 0-0 0, Otto 1 3-4 6, Perhats 2 1-1 5, Ayers 0 0-0 0, Kinowsko 1 0-0 2, Gilbert 1 1-4 4, Jackberg 3 0-0 6, Mohapp 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 14-22 55.

ST. FRANCIS (48) Nothing 2 0-0 6, Fabianski 0 2-2 2, Prociuk 2 2-2 7, Sullivan 2 6-11 11, Black 0 0-0 0, Bank 1 0-0 3, French 0 0-0 0, Hart 0 1-4 1, Ahern 0 0-0 0, Brown 4 0-0 8, Shaw 3 4-5 10. Totals: 14 15-24 48.

Prairie Ridge St. Francis

11 8 15 6

16 20 – 55 12 15 – 48

3-point goals: Prairie Ridge 3 (Bradshaw, Otto, Gilbert). St. Francis 5 (Nothing 2, Prociuk, Sullivan, Bank).

Total fouls: Prairie Ridge 22, St. Francis 23. Fouled out: Bradshaw, Bank.

SCHEDULE MONDAY*

Boys Basketball: Faith Lutheran at Alden-Hebron, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY*

Girls Basketball: Jacobs at Marian Catholic, 6:30 p.m., Faith Christian at Alden-Hebron, Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove, Grayslake Central at Crystal Lake Central, McHenry at Crystal Lake South, DundeeCrown at Huntley, Burlington Central at Harvard, Marengo at Genoa-Kingston, Richmond-Burton at North Boone, Woodstock North at Johnsburg, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Cary-Grove co-op at Warren, 5 p.m.

Wrestling: North Boone at Woodstock North, 6 p.m.

Girls Bowling: Huntley at IMSA, 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Boys Basketball: Prairie Ridge at McHenry, Dundee-Crown at Jacobs, Huntley at Crystal Lake South, Grayslake Central at Woodstock, Crystal Lake Central at Johnsburg, Grayslake North at

THURSDAY

Girls Basketball: Alden-Hebron at Berean Baptist, 5:45 p.m., Sycamore at Marian Central, 6:30 p.m., Rockford Christian at Marengo, Alden-Hebron at Berean Baptist, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Jacobs co-op at McHenry, 5 p.m.

Wrestling: Harvard, Richmond-Burton at Genoa-Kingston, 5 p.m.

Girls Bowling: Marengo at Illinois Math and Science, 4:15 p.m.

FRIDAY

Boys Basketball: Marmion at Marian Central, Gryaslake Central at Johnsburg, Alden-Hebron at Keith, 7 p.m.; Marengo at Harvard, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Marengo at Harvard, 4:30 p.m., Cary-Grove at McHenry, Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, Huntley at Prairie Ridge, Johnsburg at Woodstock, Burlington Central at Richmond-Burton, Hampshire at Woodstock North, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Cary-Grove co-op at Woodstock co-op, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: FVC Meet at McHenry; Marengo at Harvard, 6:15 p.m.; Girls Bowling: FVC Tournament at McHenry, 9 a.m.

SATURDAY

Boys Basketball: Chicago Christian at Marian Central, Grayslake North at Woodstock, Crystal Lake Central at Hampshire, 2:30 p.m.; Prairie Ridge at Jacobs, Huntley at Cary-Grove, Alden-Hebron at Harvard, Richmond-Burton at Marengo, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Faith Lutheran vs. Luther North, 11:30 a.m., Chicago Christian at Marian Central, 1:00 p.m., Warren at Woodstock North, 6 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Woodstock, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Jacobs co-op, Huntley, Dundee-Crown at Conant Classic, 1 p.m.

Wrestling: FVC Meet at McHenry, 9 a.m.

Girls Bowling: Jacobs at Leyden Invitational, 8:30 a.m. *Area schools are closed, check school websites for rescheduling information.

TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS Sunday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $29.72 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Championship Stanislas Wawrinka (8), Switzerland, def. Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Doubles Mixed Championship Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Daniel Nestor, Canada, def. Sania Mirza, India, and Horia Tecau (6), Romania, 6-3, 6-2.

2014 AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONS Men’s Singles — Stanislas Wawrinka (1), Switzerland Women’s Singles — Li Na (4), China Men’s Doubles — Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Robert Lindstedt (14), Sweden Women’s Doubles — Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy Mixed Doubles — Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Daniel Nestor, Canada Men’s Legends Doubles — Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, Australia Women’s Legends Doubles — Nicole Bradtke and Rennae Stubbs, Australia Boys’ Singles — Alexander Zverev (1), Germany Girls’ Singles — Elizaveta Kulichkova (4), Russia Boys’ Doubles — Lucas Miedler, Austria, and Bradley Mousley (5), Australia Girls’ Doubles — Anhelina Kalinina, Ukraine, and Elizaveta Kulichkova (1), Russia Men’s Wheelchair Singles — Shingo Kunieda (1), Japan Women’s Wheelchair Singles — Sabine Ellerbrock (1), Germany Quad Wheelchair Singles — David Wagner (1), United States Men’s Wheelchair Doubles — Stephane Houdet, France, and Shingo Kunieda (1), Japan Women’s Wheelchair Doubles — Yui Kamiji, Japan, and Jordanne Whiley (1), Britain Quad Wheelchair Doubles — Andrew Lapthorne, Britain, and David Wagner (1), United States

MEN’S CHAMPIONS 2014 — Stanislas Wawrinka 2013 — Novak Djokovic 2012 — Novak Djokovic 2011 — Novak Djokovic 2010 — Roger Federer 2009 — Rafael Nadal 2008 — Novak Djokovic 2007 — Roger Federer 2006 — Roger Federer 2005 — Marat Safin 2004 — Roger Federer 2003 — Andre Agassi 2002 — Thomas Johansson 2001 — Andre Agassi 2000 — Andre Agassi 1999 — Yevgeny Kafelnikov 1998 — Petr Korda 1997 — Pete Sampras 1996 — Boris Becker 1995 — Andre Agassi 1994 — Pete Sampras 1993 — Jim Courier 1992 — Jim Courier 1991 — Boris Becker 1990 — Ivan Lendl 1989 — Ivan Lendl 1988 — Mats Wilander 1987 — Stefan Edberg 1986 — Not held, moved to Jan. 1987 1985 — Stefan Edberg 1984 — Mats Wilander 1983 — Mats Wilander

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS 2014 — Li Na 2013 — Victoria Azarenka 2012 — Victoria Azarenka 2011 — Kim Clijsters 2010 — Serena Williams 2009 — Serena Williams 2008 — Maria Sharapova 2007 — Serena Williams 2006 — Amelie Mauresmo 2005 — Serena Williams 2004 — Justine Henin-Hardenne 2003 — Serena Williams 2002 — Jennifer Capriati 2001 — Jennifer Capriati 2000 — Lindsay Davenport 1999 — Martina Hingis 1998 — Martina Hingis 1997 — Martina Hingis 1996 — Monica Seles 1995 — Mary Pierce 1994 — Steffi Graf 1993 — Monica Seles 1992 — Monica Seles 1991 — Monica Seles 1990 — Steffi Graf 1989 — Steffi Graf 1988 — Steffi Graf 1987 — Hana Mandlikova 1986 — Not held, moved to Jan. 1987 1985 — Martina Navratilova 1984 — Chris Evert Lloyd 1983 — Martina Navratilova

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE FAVORITE Denver

NFL Playoffs Super Bowl PTS O/U UNDERDOG 2½ (47) Seattle

NCAA Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Pittsburgh 3½ Duke at William & Mary 3 Coll. of Charleston at Towson 10 Hofstra Villanova 4½ at Georgetown Oklahoma St. 4 at Oklahoma at Portland St. 1 E. Washington at Savannah St. Pk Norfolk St. at Lafayette 2 Colgate at Texas Southern 11 Ark.-Pine Bluff NBA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Minnesota 3 (200) at Bulls Phoenix 4½ (213) at Philadelphia at Brooklyn 5 (187) Toronto at Oklahoma City 10½ (201) Atlanta L.A. Clippers 8 (200) at Milwaukee at Utah 6 (206) Sacramento NHL LINE UNDERDOG LINE -120 Columbus +100 -130 at N.Y. Islanders +110 -280 Buffalo +230 -115 Colorado -105 -160 Los Angeles +140 -200 Edmonton +170

FAVORITE at Carolina Boston at Pittsburgh at Dallas at San Jose at Vancouver

TRANSACTIONS PROS BASEBALL National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with 2B Joe Thurston and OF Jeremy Hermida on minor league contracts.

FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS — Named Dennis Hickey general manager.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Randy Jordan running backs coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned RW Mikael Samuelsson to Grand Rapids (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Activated D Alex Petrovic from injured reserve and assigned him to San Antonio (AHL).

American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Grand Rapids D Brennan Evans three games and Grand Rapids LW Triston Grant and Lake Erie RW Guillaume Desbiens one game for their actions during recent games.

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Wheeling F Chaz Johnson and Cincinnati D David MacDonald indefinitely, Elmira F Corey Bellamy one game and Florida D Charles Landry and Toledo F Aaron Bogosian and fined them, along with Wheeling coach Clark Donatelli undisclosed amounts for their actions during recent games.

COLLEGES FLORIDA STATE — Announced QB Jacob Coker will transfer to Alabama.

SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal Manch. City Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham Everton Manch. United Newcastle Southampton Aston Villa Hull City Norwich West Brom Stoke Swansea Crystal Palace Fulham West Ham Sunderland Cardiff City

GP 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22

W 16 16 15 13 13 11 11 11 8 6 6 6 4 5 5 6 6 4 4 4

D 3 2 4 4 4 9 4 3 7 6 5 5 10 7 6 2 1 6 6 6

L 3 4 3 5 5 2 7 8 7 10 11 11 8 10 11 14 15 12 12 12

GF GA 43 19 63 25 43 20 53 28 29 26 35 20 36 27 32 28 29 25 22 29 22 28 18 35 24 29 22 36 27 33 14 31 22 48 22 33 21 36 17 38

Pts 51 50 49 43 43 42 37 36 31 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 19 18 18 18

Tuesday’s Games Manchester United vs. Cardiff City, 1:45 p.m.

Norwich vs. Newcastle, 1:45 p.m.

Southampton vs. Arsenal, 1:45 p.m.

Swansea vs. Fulham, 1:45 p.m.

Crystal Palace vs. Hull City, 2 p.m.

Liverpool vs. Everton, 2 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Aston Villa vs. West Brom, 1:45 p.m.

Chelsea vs. West Ham, 1:45 p.m.

Sunderland vs. Stoke, 1:45 p.m.

Tottenham vs. Manchester City, 1:45 p.m.

BASEBALL MLB REMAINING FREE AGENTS AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) — Jason Hammel, rhp; Francisco Rodriguez, rhp.

BOSTON (2) — Stephen Drew, ss; Joel Hanrahan, rhp.

CLEVELAND (3) — Rich Hill, lhp; Ubaldo Jimenez, rhp; Kelly Shoppach, c.

DETROIT (3) — Jeremy Bonderman, rhp; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Ramon Santiago, 2b.

HOUSTON (1) — Erik Bedard, lhp.

KANSAS CITY (4) — Bruce Chen, lhp; Carlos Pena, 1b; Ervin Santana, rhp; Miguel Tejada, 2b.

NEW YORK (3) — Travis Hafner, dh; Andy Pettitte, lhp; Mariano Rivera, rhp.

SEATTLE (3) — Kendrys Morales, dh; Oliver Perez, lhp; Joe Saunders, lhp.

TAMPA BAY (1) — Fernando Rodney, rhp.

TEXAS (3) — Lance Berkman, dh; Nelson Cruz, of; Matt Garza, rhp.

TORONTO (2) — Darren Oliver, lhp; Ramon Ortiz, rhp.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CUBS (3) — Scott Baker, rhp; Kevin Gregg, rhp; Matt Guerrier, rhp.

ATLANTA (3) — Luis Ayala; rhp; Reed Johnson, of; Paul Maholm, lhp.

CINCINNATI (2) — Bronson Arroyo, rhp; Nick Masset, rhp.

COLORADO (4) — Rafael Betancourt, rhp; Todd Helton, 1b; Roy Oswalt, rhp; Yorvit Torrealba, c.

LOS ANGELES (4) — Chris Capuano, lhp; Jerry Hairston Jr., 3b; Carlos Marmol, rhp; Michael Young, 3b.

MIAMI (4) — Matt Diaz, of; Austin Kearns, of; Juan Pierre, of; Placido Polanco, 3b.

MILWAUKEE (2) — Yuniesky Betancourt, 1b; Mike Gonzalez, lhp.

NEW YORK (5) — Tim Byrdak, lhp; Pedro Feliciano, lhp; Frank Francisco, rhp; Aaron Harang, rhp; Johan Santana, lhp.

PHILADELPHIA (1) — Roy Halladay, rhp.

PITTSBURGH (3) — A.J. Burnett, rhp; Kyle Farnsworth, rhp; Jeff Karstens, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (2) — Chris Carpenter, rhp; Jake Westbrook, rhp.

SAN DIEGO (2) — Mark Kotsay, of; Jason Marquis, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (2) — Andres Torres, of; Barry Zito, lhp.

WASHINGTON (1) — Chad Tracy, 3b-1b.

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS American League Central Division WHITE SOX (2) — Re-signed Paul Konerko, 1b, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract; signed Scott Downs, lhp, Atlanta, to a $4 million, one-year contract.

CLEVELAND (3) — Re-signed Jason Giambi, 1b, to a minor league contract; signed David Murphy, of, Texas, to a $12 million, two-year contract; signed David Aardsma, rhp, New York Mets, to a minor league contract, DETROIT (3) — Signed Joe Nathan, rhp, Texas, to a $10 million, two-year contract; signed Rajai Davis, of, Toronto, to a $10 million, two-year contract; signed Joba Chamberlain, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.

KANSAS CITY (2) — Signed Jason Vargas, lhp, Los Angeles Angels, to a $32 million, four-year contract; signed Omar Infante, 2b, Detroit, to a $30.25 million, four-year contract.

MINNESOTA (5) — Signed Ricky Nolasco, rhp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $49 million, four-year contract; signed Phil Hughes, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $24 million, three-year contract; signed Jason Kubel, of, Cleveland, to a minor league contract ($2 million); re-signed Mike Pelfrey, rhp, to an $11 million, two-year contract; signed Kurt Suzuki, c, Oakland, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.

National League Central Division CUBS (2) — Signed Tsuyoshi Wada, lhp, Baltimore, to a minor league contract; signed Jose Veras, rhp, Detroit, to a $4 million, one-year contract.

CINCINNATI (4) — Signed Brayan Pena, c, Detroit, to a $2,275,000, one-year contract; signed Skip Schumaker, 2b, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5 million, twoyear contract; re-signed Manny Parra, lhp, to a $5.5 million, two-year contract; signed Jeff Francis, lhp, Colorado, to a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE (3) — Signed Zach Duke, lhp, Cincinnati, to a minor league contract; signed Mark Reynolds, 1b-3b, New York Yankees, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Lyle Overbay, 1b, New York Yankees, to a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH (2) — Signed Edinson Volquez, rhp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5 million, one-year contract; re-signed Clint Barmes, ss, to a $2 million, one-year contract.

ST. LOUIS (2) — Signed Jhonny Peralta, ss, Detroit, to a $53 million, four-year contract; signed Mark Ellis, 2b, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5.25 million, one-year contract.

CALENDAR Feb. 4-21 — Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 6 — Voluntary reporting date for Arizona and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 11 — Voluntary reporting date for Arizona and Los Angeles Dodgers other players.

Feb. 13 — Voluntary reporting date for other team’s pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 18 — Voluntary reporting date for other team’s other players.

Feb. 25 — Mandatory reporting date.

SPORTS

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

Monday, January 27, 2014 • Page B5

BREWERS

Apologetic Braun starting new chapter in career Outfielder: ‘I wish I could go back and do things differently’

By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press MILWAUKEE – Although Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun doesn’t think he ever can stop apologizing, he also is ready for a new chapter in his baseball career.

It’s been a unique offseason for Braun, the 2011 NL MVP trying to make amends with fans and teammates after his 65-game suspension

last year for violating Major League Baseball’s anti-drug agreement.

“I don’t ever know if I could apologize enough for what’s occurred, you know? I just continue to move forward and, obviously, I’ll be apologetic,” Braun said Sunday morning before an appearance at Brewers On Deck, the team’s annual offseason fan event.

Save for one heckler, Braun received a relatively warm welcome. At one point, he got a standing ovation when introduced on stage for a “Hollywood Squares” type game show.

“I wish I could go back and do things differently, but I can’t. All I can do is move forward and make the best of the opportunities presented to me,” Braun told reporters.

The event at a downtown Milwaukee convention center was Braun’s first major public appearance since his admission last year that he took performance-enhancing drugs and accepted his suspension in late July, abandoning claims he was innocent.

Since then, Braun has kept in touch Ryan Braun with management and teammates. He’s made at least one low-key appearance for a charity, and spoke to the media the day before Thanksgiving at a food drive at Miller Park.

“I’ve been hanging out with him.

It’s all good. I think he’s just ready to move on like we all are,” catcher Jonathan Lucroy said.

Braun said he thinks he’s called every suite holder and many season ticket holders, and he said it he had one “really challenging conversation.”

It matters what people think, he said.

“I’ve always taken tremendous pride in being a role model. I made a huge mistake. I’ve paid a great price for that mistake,” he said. “I deeply regret it. I wish I could change it.”

Despite all that’s happened, there still were a fair number of fans wearing No. 8 Braun jerseys.

When asked his first question on the mock game show, a heckler from

the audience yelled “You know he’s lying.”

Braun ignored the jab but played it off his next time up.

“As a fan so graciously pointed out, I’ve gotten in trouble in the past for not being completely forthcoming,” Braun said.

Manager Ron Roenicke said it was important for Braun to build his relationship with fans the community, though getting back to the level of interaction and acceptance from before the suspension won’t “happen overnight.”

“He’s served the penalty Major League Baseball has come up with, and hopefully that’s beyond what we need to address now,” Roenicke said.

SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS

Danger in Sochi The countdown to Sochi was supposed be joyous, a celebration of all things Russian and the Olympics, too.

Instead, it’s been nothing but a grim reminder that Olympic officials had no idea what they were getting when they bought into Vladimir Putin’s visions of surf and snow and handed him a Winter Olympics to call his own.

Every day seems to bring a new threat or another warning. Every day strains the nerves more, to the point where some athletes are telling family and friends it’s not worth the risk to go, even for the most important moment of their lives.

Suicide bombings a few hundred miles away. Threats of more to come in Sochi itself.

A hardened militant group nearby with an immense hatred of Putin and Russia and little regard for human life.

And a general uneasiness that no matter how many billions they’ve spent, the Russians really aren’t ready for this at all.

If the latest news that three so-called “black widows” intent on carrying out suicide bombings are believed to already be in Sochi isn’t enough to put a damper on the fun and games, consider this: The same Islamic militants who assassinated the Russian-backed leader of Chechnya – the father of the current president – in 2004 have not only have declared their intention to attack the games but demonstrated with his death that they have the creativity and means to do just that.

“There is precedence to this,” warned Lt. Col. Robert Schaefer, a Green Beret who literally wrote the book about the brutal conflict in the North Caucasus region. “It’s important to think about how (Chechen president Ramzan) Kadyrov’s father was killed at a stadium rally. During construction at the stadium they buried two 155 mm artillery shells in the concrete below the VIP bleachers. Then they waited until the elder Kadyrov attended and they detonated it.”

Think about that as you watch the opening ceremonies unfold in all their grandeur on TV. Or when Shaun White attempts some flips, and the worst thing that seems possible is that he wipes out at the top of the half pipe.

Yes, Olympics have been a target of terrorists ever since the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes and team members in Munich. A lone wolf bombing in Atlanta killed one person in 1996, and the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City were clouded by fears of the 9/11 attacks that had taken place just months earlier.

But never have the threats seemed so real as they do in Putin’s playground by the Black Sea, just on the other side of the mountains from an area steeped in blood and years of conflict that include two recent wars between Russia and Chechnya unmatched for the brutality on both sides.

Already, militants have claimed responsibility for two bombings that killed 34 people in a train station and on a bus in Volgograd, about 400 miles from Sochi. One of their top leaders has called for his followers to “do their utmost to derail” the games, describing them as “satanic dances on the bones of our ancestors.”

VIEWS Tim Dalhberg These aren’t people used to making idle boasts. They’ve been fighting Russians for generations and are blamed for some of the most savage terrorism attacks in recent years, including a Moscow theater takeover in 2002 that ended in 170 deaths and a school siege two years later in North Caucasus where more than 300 died, many of them children, when Russian troops stormed the building.

And they roam not far from venues where the world’s best ice and snow athletes will perform in front of TV cameras beaming it all to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

“It doesn’t take an expert to look at that region and say the Olympics will be such a large target that insurgents will not try to do something,” said Schaefer, who will be in Sochi as a security analyst for NBC. “There has been an average of 10 to 15 attacks in North Caucasus every month in recent years. It’s just now the press is paying more attention to it.”

That’s more than can be said about the IOC delegates who decide where every Olympics will go. They were won over in 2007 by a personal appearance

by Putin, voting for his Olympics over Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Salzburg, Austria, after being assured that the coastal area of Sochi and the snow-capped mountains behind it would provide a spectacular backdrop for the games.

Apparently, the delegates never read the history books about a region long in turmoil.

Or maybe they just were too busy having cocktails and getting picture taken with Putin they forgot to look at a map that shows Dagestan, now the most volatile part of the area, just 300 miles east of Sochi.

What was supposed to be a trouble-free Olympics built at a cost of $12 billion is now a bloated games costing more than $50 billion – with one IOC official saying a third went to bribes, kickbacks and other corruption. Hundreds, if not thousands, of residents were displaced from their homes for Olympic construction.

Ultimately, Schaefer said, the best chance these games may have to be safe will be because of the same man who brought them to the doorstop of his vacation home in the area. Putin, he said, came to power because he was a strong figure at the time of the second Chechen war, and he wants to show in his second tenure as president that he has put down the rebellion.

“What could sell the world more than anything else is he’s the guy who finally did what all Russian Czars couldn’t – he tamed the Caucasus,” he said. “You have a large Olympics and you pull it off without incident, then you demonstrate to everybody that I’ve beaten them.”

The best hope for an Olympics that never should have been in Sochi to begin with is that this is one more time Putin gets what he wants.

• Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org.

AP photo

Stanislas Wawrinka kisses the trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final Sunday in the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Wawrinka upsets injured Nadal Nadal’s injury curse strikes once again

By JOHN PYE The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia – Stanislas Wawrinka added a win over Rafael Nadal to his list of firsts in a stunning run to his maiden Grand Slam title, extending his rival’s injury-cursed run in the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 upset in Sunday’s final.

The 28-year-old Wawrinka never had taken a set off Nadal in 12 previous meetings, but attacked from the start against the 13-time major winner and regained his nerve after dropping the third set against the injured Spaniard.

Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in the second set, when he hurt his back and needed a medical time out, but he refused to quit.

“It’s really not the way you want to win a tennis match, but in a Grand Slam final I’ll take it,” said Wawrinka, the first man in 21 years to beat

Sunday Down Under MELBOURNE, Australia – A look at the 14th day of the Australian Open tennis championships Sunday: Weather: Sunny with a high of 81 degrees.

Final winners: Men singles: No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka. Mixed doubles: Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor.

Final losers: Men’s singles: No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Mixed doubles: Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau (6) Stat of the day: 36: The number of Grand Slams it took Wawrinka to win his first major title.

Quote of the day: “I still don’t know if I’m dreaming or not, but we’ll see tomorrow morning.” – Wawrinka accepting the Australian Open men’s trophy. the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked players en route to a Grand Slam title.

Nadal was a hot favorite to win at Melbourne Park and become the first man to win each of the four Grand Slam tournaments twice in the Open era – instead, his injury curse struck again. It remains the only major he hasn’t won

at least twice.

“Rafa, I’m really sorry for you, I hope your back is going to be fine, you’re a really great guy, good friend and really amazing champion,” Wawrinka said as he accepted his first major trophy. “Last year I had a crazy match, I lost it. I was crying a lot after the match. But in one year a lot happened – I still don’t know if I’m dreaming or not but we’ll see tomorrow morning.”

Wawrinka lost in five sets to Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open, in the longest Grand Slam match of the season. Djokovic went on to win his third consecutive title at Melbourne Park, and then beat Wawrinka again in five sets in the U.S. Open semifinals.

But Wawrinka avenged those losses this time, beating Djokovic in five sets in the quarterfinals – ending a run of 14 straight losses to the Serbian player.

Now he’ll move from No. 8 to No. 3. In doing so, he’ll surpass Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam winner who lost to Nadal in the semifinals – to become the highest-ranked Swiss player for the first time

in his career.

A constant supporter of his countryman, Federer was one of the first people to call and congratulate Wawrinka after his win.

Wawrinka also broke up a sequence of wins for the Big Four – with 34 of the previous 35 majors going to either Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer or Andy Murray.

“Stan, you really deserve it,” Nadal said. “Luck was against me today but you really deserve it.

“Last thing that I wanted to do was retire. I hate to do that, especially in a final. Same time, is tough to see yourself during the whole year you are working for a moment like this, and arrives the moment and you feel that you are not able to play at your best. “ Nadal has had a terrible stretch with injuries at the Australian Open, and has described it as his unluckiest Grand Slam. He won the title in 2009, and lost an epic five-set final to Djokovic in 2012. But he missed the 2013 edition during a seven-month layoff with knee injuries and illness, and his quarterfinal losses in 2010 and 2011 were affected by injuries.

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Stallings rallies from 3 behind to win The ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO – In a tournament that was up for grabs, Scott Stallings hit a 4-iron worthy of a winner Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Stallings was in a five-way tie for the lead when he hit his second shot on the par-5 18th hole as hard as he could.

It was enough to barely clear the water, and he took two putts from 40 feet for birdie and a 4-under-par 68 at Torrey Pines. That was enough for a one-shot victory when no one could catch him.

It was the third career PGA Tour victory for Stallings, who earned a return trip to the Masters and should move high enough in the world ranking to qualify for the Match Play Championship next month in Arizona.

Scott Stallings K.J. Choi had the best score of the week on the South Course with a 66 and was among those who tied for second. The pins were set up in favorable posi-

tions for birdies, making the course play the easiest it had all week. But that didn’t make it easy – not for Gary Woodland, Jordan Spieth, Pat Perez and so many others who squandered a good chance to win.

Woodland appeared to have the best chance to catch Stallings. He was one shot behind – with plenty of length to reach the 18th in two – until he chose fairway metal off the tee on No. 17 and hooked it into the canyon. He felt he had to make his 45-foot par putt to have

any chance, and three-putted for double bogey. Woodland missed an easy birdie attempt on the 18th and closed with a 74.

Bahamas LPGA Classic: At Paradise Islande, Bahamas, Jessica Korda won for her second tour title, holing a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat Stacy Lewis by a stroke.

The 20-year-old Korda closed with a 7-under 66 for a 19-under 273 total on Atlantis Resort’s Ocean Club course.

Lewis parred the final four holes – two of them par 5s – for a 66.

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PRO BOWL: TEAM RICE 22, TEAM SANDERS 21

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By OSKAR GARCIA The Associated Press HONOLULU – Dallas running back DeMarco Murray caught a 20-yard pass for a touchdown and Carolina running back Mike Tolbert plunged into the end zone for a 2-point conversion with less than 1 minute to give Jerry Rice a win over Deion Sanders in the first schoolyard-style Pro Bowl on Sunday.

Baltimore’s Justin Tucker missed a 67-yard field goal on the game’s final play after missing a 66-yarder earlier in the game.

The touchdown and conversion gave Rice a comeback after Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles threw a 12-yard touchdown

to Cleveland tight end Jordan Cameron with less than 5 minutes to play to give Sanders a 2114 lead.

The touchdowns by Cameron and Murray were the only scores of the second half in a game that had eight turnovers – including six interceptions – and nine sacks.

Foles was the only quarterback of six in the game to not throw an interception. He was named offensive MVP. Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Carolina quarterback Cam Newton also had touchdowns for Team Sanders.

New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham and Cleveland receiver Josh Gordon caught touchdowns for Team Rice.

The Pro Bowlers were split up by the NFL greats in a new draft format meant to improve the game.

The picks made earlier in the week created matchups that pitted usual teammates against each other and challenged Rice and Sanders to compare the all-stars against one another.

The result was a game that appeared more competitive than in years past, with some big hits and fewer shenanigans.

Jackson caught the game’s first touchdown pass from Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck.

Luck threw the ball 36 yards into double coverage in the end zone on a flea flicker, where Jackson wrestled it away from Titans cor-

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nerback Alterraun Verner.

Graham caught an 8-yard fade in the second quarter from teammate Drew Brees, turning around Brees’ slow start. Graham dunked the ball over the crossbar in celebration, but San Diego safety Eric Weddle jokingly defended the attempt.

Newton scored on 1-yard run up the middle for a touchdown, making up for an earlier interception on a ball Cleveland cornerback Joe Haden wrestled away from Jackson.

Kansas City’s Derrick Johnson – who had a big hit in the first AP photo half on Chiefs teammate Jamaal Charles – was selected as the Bears running back Matt Forte, of Team Rice, tries to get past Kansas game’s defensive MVP for Team City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, of Team Sanders, during the first quarter Sunday at the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

Rice.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Super Bowl coaches John Fox and Pete Carroll expressed concern Sunday that snow on the practice fields could hinder their preparation this week.

But the NFL said both teams will have the ability to practice outside.

The New York metropolitan area has been hit with snow and icy temperatures for several weeks. Fox’s Denver Broncos will train at the Jets’ facility in Florham Park. Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks will work at the Giants’ complex at the Meadowlands.

Fox said Sunday he prefers the natural grass field outdoors because it “saves players’ legs,” and the Broncos have brought along their field experts, adding “We’ll see if we have to go inside or on their artificial turf.”

Carroll said he “understands

there’s snow on the field and it’s frozen and we likely could be inside most of the week.”

He added he would like to get the Seahawks outside as much as possible so they can adjust to weather far different from Seattle’s climate.

If the glove fits, Peyton is wearing it: Chances are Peyton Manning will be like most of the fans in the stands at MetLife Stadium and will wear gloves at the Super Bowl.

That shouldn’t be a cause for concern for Denver Broncos fans. He actually plays better with the stickyfeeling orange-and-gray glove on his right hand than he does barehanded.

Manning never wore a glove in Indianapolis but in his two years in Denver he’s worn one on either his throwing hand or on both hands 13 times. He has a passer rating of 111.9 in those games.

Barehanded, his QB rating is 108.7.

It’s not just a cold-weather option, as many people think, either.

The glove is actually a concession to the altered feel of his grip after spinal fusion surgery in 2011 affected the nerve that travels into his right triceps.

He’s worn the glove the past four games, when the temperatures at kickoff have been 58 at Houston, 70 at Oakland, 41 at home against San Diego, and 63 last Sunday in Denver against New England.

Back to the Meadowlands: When they made the trip to the East Coast in December, the last thing anyone in the Seahawks’ locker room wanted to talk about was them playing a late-season game at the site of the Super Bowl.

Once they knocked off San Fran-

Playing an outdoors Super Bowl does not make sense

NIU’s Ward called best cover safety in Mobile • SENIOR BOWL Continued from page B1

VIEWS Rick Morrissey The sports world is full of bad ideas, some worse than others.

Those shorts the White Sox wore in 1976 come immediately to mind, and I wish they wouldn’t.

The Cubs’ decision to enter into a contract with the rooftop owners has been disastrous on so many levels that it’s difficult to understand how a team could be so shortsighted. Now the conflict appears headed to court, which will produce more strife and more billable hours.

Choosing Sochi for an Olympics is very high on the bad-idea list. What says “winter fun” more than a repressive society and the threat of terrorist attacks from a volatile region nearby? Russian officials are concerned that “black widows,” suicide bombers sent to avenge the death of their Islamic militant husbands, may have infiltrated Sochi. One of the women is described as having a four-inch scar on her cheek, a limp and a left arm that doesn’t bend at the elbow. As I’ve told my friends, if you see me with her in Sochi, don’t cramp my style.

But the most immediate bad idea, the one that is staring at us through a ski mask, is Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey. The game will be played outdoors and in the elements in MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The forecast calls for a high of 32, a low of 23 and no snow.

If the forecast takes a turn for the worse, the NFL has contingency plans that include the possibility of changing the start time Sunday or even moving the game to another day.

East Rutherford, N.J., home of MetLife Stadium, had to shovel out from under 13 inches of snow that fell Tuesday.

I ask you: Does playing a game there make any sense?

How New Jersey got a Super Bowl is actually quite simple. The Giants and Jets built a new stadium with private funds. That’s it. That’s how it works in the NFL. The league dangles a carrot, usually to

Ward, the Mobile native, had only one tackle, but got some love from the broadcast crew when his big hit helped force an incomplete pass in the second quarter. NFL Network commentator Daniel Jeremiah, a former scout, said Ward was the best cover safety in Mobile.

The players with the best chance to use the game to up their draft stock are quarterbacks. Eastern Illinois’ Jimmy Garoppolo got off to a nice start, completing six passes in a row. His next pass was a throwaway when he was under pressure, a simple thing, but a smart decision that scouts will notice. He finished 6 for 11 for 32 yards.

Carl Sandburg High School alumnus Michael Schofield played right guard for the North team, and got some negative attention when he was beat into the backfield by

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Workers shovel snow off the seats Jan. 22 at MetLife Stadium as crews removed snow ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII following a snow storm, in East Rutherford, N.J. Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be played between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Super Bowl will be the first NFL title game held outdoors in a city where it snows. get politicians to find public money: Erect a new stadium to replace the old one, and you might get a Super Bowl and all the tourism money that comes with hosting the event.

MetLife opened in 2010, and here we are less than a week from the Super Bowl, unable to feel our toes.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pushed to get the Super Bowl at Soldier Field, but hopefully thawed heads will prevail.

The forecast Monday in our ice cap of a city calls for a high of minus 6 degrees and a low of minus 20. Can you imagine if the big game were played in Soldier Field under those conditions?

Football is meant to be played in the elements. We know this. But the Super Bowl is a different animal. It is pomp and circumstance, TV commercials and cities where 70-degree temperatures are more than just a rumor.

Sunscreen is supposed to be involved. That’s not just my opinion. The NFL’s requirements for a Super Bowl are either that the host city’s average February temperature be at least 50 degrees or that the game be played in a domed stadium. Commissioner Roger Goodell waived the rules so that New Jersey/New York could get the big game.

Money talks.

Goodell has said he’ll watch

the game outdoors in the stands. If he’s found in his seat afterward looking like an ice sculpture, that would be all right.

It’s true that both the Broncos and Seahawks will be playing in the same conditions Sunday, but that’s hardly a rousing endorsement for having the game in a cold-weather city. It’s simply a fact, and not a pleasant one. The idea of the Super Bowl is for the two best teams in football to play in ideal conditions to decide a champion. How bad footing or an inability to grip a football could be considered a good thing is hard to fathom.

Thanks to improvements in technology, watching NFL games on TV is much more enjoyable than watching them inside a stadium. Watching a Super Bowl in the cold after you’ve spent $3,500 for a ticket sounds like being on the losing end of a bet. Lest there be any doubt about what fans are up against, the NFL will be handing out earmuffs, hats, scarves and mittens at the stadium.

It will take an act of God to bring sun and warmth to Sunday’s game in New Jersey. But I’m guessing he’ll be staying indoors too.

• Rick Morrissey is a sports columnist for the Chicago SunTimes. He can be reached at rmorrissey@suntimes.com.

cisco to win the NFC title, coach Carroll and his players were willing to admit there is some advantage to being familiar with the surroundings they are about to enter.

Seattle used the same hotel for its trip to play the Giants on Dec. 15 as the NFC team hotel for the Super Bowl. This also will be the Seahawks’ third time playing at MetLife Stadium in the past three seasons. Seattle beat the Giants 36-25 in 2011 and then shut them out 23-0 last month.

But it’s beyond just knowing the stadium and the team hotel that has helped prepare some of Seattle’s players for the Super Bowl. Russell Wilson purposely went to last year’s big game in New Orleans, with studying a priority. He wanted to see all of the hoopla so if Wilson ever got there the magnitude wouldn’t be a shock to him.

Arizona State’s Will Sutton.

Northwestern’s Kain Colter, who made some big catches during the week in practice, withdrew from the game.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Colter will undergo surgery on an ankle injury, giving even more credit to his play in practice, which he did on a relavitely new position at wideout, and on a bad ankle.

The draft prospects will return to their respective training facilities to prepare for February’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, where they will run drills and interview with teams. Pro Days will take place on college campuses in March and April, and the draft is May 8 through 10.

Those who performed well in Mobile, like Fiedorowicz, Ward and Garoppolo, are off to a very good start to the draft process. In Mobile, the practice is what catches the eye, and they passed those tests.

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What I remember is after 2½ years covering the NFL, I was at the Super Bowl as part of the media with my dad and there were no more than a few hundred credentialed media.

My dad was well – known in NFL circles and well – respected.

The highlight of the week for me was when he introduced me to George Halas, who was there to toss the coin that year. My dad, Halas and I spent about 15 minutes together in the media room. It was almost like I was somebody. I

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Two months later, my dad died suddenly of a heart attack at 53. Just as suddenly, ready or not – and I clearly wasn’t – I was the publisher and editor of Pro Football Weekly.

I’ve covered every Super Bowl since and it’s always been a big deal to me. Mostly because I think about my dad and the career he gave me, and how much I still miss him every day.

But of course it’s also because the Super Bowl’s become such an important part of our culture. Other than Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July, what’s bigger?

The Super Bowl isn’t a day, it’s a week, and there’s a

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush definite pattern and rhythm to it. 35 years later, the schedule is exactly the same as it was when I started.

The Super Bowl teams arrive Sunday or Monday, depending on their preference.

The competing coaches and select players are brought to the media for quick interviews and initial impressions.

Tuesday is media day. The entire credentialed media is invited to the stadium where the game is to be played and given one hour with each team, all of the players decked out in their game jerseys.

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The media visits with the first team and, after an hour, is escorted off the field to an area in the stadium where a big brunch buffet has been set up while the first team poses on the field for their team Super Bowl photo. They leave, the other club arrives and the whole scene is repeated.

Wednesday and Thursday are the same with the media bused to the two teams hotels, one after the other and given an hour to interview as many players as possible or desired.

After the Thursday session the players are kept away from the media until after the game Sunday night.

A number of other news conferences, (i.e. officials, host committee, halftime entertainment, etc.) take place Wednesday and

Thursday afternoon, including the NFL Players Association meeting, which is always Thursday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. or 3:15 local time.

On Friday morning, just the two head coaches have news conferences, usually the first at 8 a.m., the second around 9:30.

Those sessions are annually prelude to the Commissioner’s “State of the League” news conference at 11:30 a.m., which runs for an hour.

On Saturday, the annual Hall of Fame selection process takes place and the last mass news conference of the week is late Saturday afternoon to announce the winners.

The NFLPA’s, Commissioner’s and Hall of Fame news conferences have all become

important events in their own rights demanding significant attention.

Finally on Sunday, there is the game. Thankfully after the first 35 Super Bowls yielded just six games decided by one score, five if the past six have been in doubt until the last few minutes.

For most of the media, it’s an exhausting week spent hoping for a game worth talking about.

For me it’s an important anniversary and a week spent thinking how grateful I am for all the game has given me, and many of you.

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Celebrate girl’s big birthday without spending big bucks Dear Abby: I’m a 14-yearold girl going on 15. I am half-Mexican. In the Mexican culture, a girl’s 15th birthday is the year in which she becomes a woman. Most girls have a “quinceañera” party for this birthday. But these celebrations cost a lot of money – almost as much as a wedding.

I have been debating whether I should have one.

My mom says she would rather put the money toward my college fund. I agree with her, but I also feel like I should acknowledge my Mexican background as much as I do the Caucasian part. I don’t want to pressure my parents, but I also don’t want to be left out when my friends talk about their quinceañeras. What do you think? – Party Or Not In Northern California Dear Party Or Not: A quinceañera may cost almost as much as a wedding, but there are weddings for every budget. We all have heard of families who have gone into debt to finance a wedding, but I never advise readers to go into debt for something like that.

If your primary reason for wanting a quinceañera is so you won’t feel left out of the conversation when friends talk about theirs, consider a small celebration with some of your girlfriends. That way your college fund won’t be depleted, and you’ll spend

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips fewer years paying off student loans.

One of my friends, Fabiola, told me some godmothers (“madrinas”) help to defray the cost of a quinceañera.

There can be a godmother for the cake, another for the dress, etc. But she also told me although her mother insisted she have a quinceañera, in thinking back about it, she wishes she’d had that money for college. There are other ways to celebrate your Mexican heritage than spending a lot of money, so please give this some serious thought.

Dear Abby: I just learned my unborn child is a boy.

Some people tell me it’s harder to raise a baby boy, but others tell me differently.

I don’t know who to believe anymore. I am only five months pregnant and already feeling stressed. – 19 And

Confused Dear 19 And Confused: Your pregnancy and subsequent motherhood will be 100 percent easier if you stop listening to people who relish putting negative thoughts in the heads of others. If you want RELIABLE information about raising your little boy, the person to get it from is

your pediatrician.

Dear Abby: I saw your Christmas column in which you included a note to all your Christian readers, and frankly I found it a little rude.

Not only Christian people celebrate Christmas; many of us celebrate it as a secular holiday, a time to celebrate the love and joy in our lives and our family (both blood relatives and the people we make our family).

I don’t recall you wishing a Happy Hanukkah, a Blessed Ramadan or a Happy Yule to your Jewish, Muslim and Pagan readers (although I may have missed it). I’m not usually one to care about such things, but since people from all walks of life come to you for advice, it would be nice to see you reach out to all of your readers. – Happy

Pagan Chick In Denver Dear Happy Pagan Chick: You must not be a regular reader if you miss all of my holiday greetings. It has long been my practice to offer good wishes to my readers during the major holidays.

This includes greetings to my Christian readers at Easter and Christmas, my Jewish readers at Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, and my Muslim readers when the fast of Ramadan is broken.

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Like many women my age, I’m on several medications.

Should I be actively managing them? Or can I leave that to my doctor?

Dear Reader: Many older adults are on a number of medications, prescribed to treat different health conditions. Yet each medication you take has the potential to interact – sometimes dangerously – with another.

And if you see specialists for various health conditions, your medications may be prescribed by several different doctors.

If that’s the case, work with your primary care physician (PCP) to manage your medications. That means reviewing all of them with your PCP at every visit. Make sure to tell him or her about pills prescribed by specialists as well as over-the-counter drugs and supplements. Your doctor can make sure each drug is appropriate for you, and check that your medications don’t interact with one another.

At any medical visit, your doctor may suggest starting a new medication or changing the dose of one you already take. But time constraints may prevent your doctor from providing a detailed explanation of why and what

ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff to expect. So you need to take the initiative.

My colleague Dr. Anne Fabiny is chief of geriatrics at Harvard-affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance and editor in chief of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She recommends asking lots of questions.

First, make sure you understand why the doctor is suggesting the medication, and what it is going to do.

Ask what adverse effects the drug might have and which ones warrant a call to your doctor. Find out how long you’ll be on the medicine.

And check back in with your doctor after a few weeks to let him or her know how you’re doing.

On my website, I’ve put a list of 10 questions to ask your doctor every time you get a new prescription.

If you’re thinking of stopping one of your medications, perhaps because of unpleasant side effects, let your doctor know first. You and your doctor can explore other options, such as lowering the dose or switching to a different drug.

When I was early in my training in internal medicine, I got my first lesson in how difficult it could be to make sure a patient was taking the right medicines. A patient of mine was getting medicines prescribed by several specialists – 13 medications in all. At every visit, I went over what I thought was the total list of her medicines, and she said I had it exactly right.

She was crippled by arthritis, so one day I made a home visit. She offered me some tea, and as we sat down at the dining room table, I noticed a beautiful glass vase – full of pills. Her daughter told me each morning she put her hand in the vase, grabbed a bunch of pills and swallowed them. She knew she should take each pill as it was prescribed, but she felt “it would all work out OK in the end” the way she was doing it.

After she had gone into heart failure three times in three months, I (and her daughter) finally convinced her to take the medicines as prescribed. Her health improved.

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847-659-1411. EOE

Rev Anne 847-431-4014 Weddings, Blessings, Memorials, Christenings

Project Sales/ Management Growing generator Service Company in Huntley IL is seeking a highly motivated, organized individual to join our team. This position requires excellent sales skills coupled with a strong electrical / mechanical background.

Knowledge of generators is desirable. Duties include project sales, development, and management. We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefit package including; paid medical, dental, vision, 401K, and vacation.

Qualified individuals should email resume with salary history to: don.ritter@lhcps.com.

WOODSTOCK

Woodstock Studio $585/mo+sec.

Efficiency $550/mo + sec.1BR $650/mo + sec, all 3 furn'd w/all utils incl. No Pets. 815-509-5876

Excellent Starting Wage!

Vacation, PTO, Holiday Pay! Medical, Dental, Vision!

Advancement Opps!

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Crystal Pines Rehab and Health Care Center 335 North Illinois St Crystal Lake, IL Restaurant Wings Etc. now hiring...

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Administrative Assistant for local financial services company. Send resume to: nwenzel@work-world.com

Working World Staffing 14 N. Walkup Ave, Crystal Lake

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$2,500 Sign-On Bonus We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to assume this key full-time position on our nursing team!

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MANUFACTURING Dependable, drug free individual for FT 12 hour shift at local manufacturer. Best pay rate in town! Multiple openings!

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Working World Staffing 14 N. Walkup Ave, Crystal Lake McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

ROOFERS & SERVICEMEN Flat Roof - FT year round work, benefits & van. Must have DL & flat roof experience. info@totalsystemsroofing.com or Fax 815-455-7668.

No phone calls please.

Technician - Full time career installing video, internet, telephone and security. Competitive wage with paid training. 815-578-1707

ALGONQUIN - 2 BEDROOM

Quiet & clean building w/storage, laundry and parking, $800/mo.

847-401-3242

CARY CLEAN 1 BEDROOM All utilities included, near metra. $600/mo + sec. 262-745-6025 CRYSTAL LAKE 2BR apt. No pets/smoking. $790/mo +sec Please call 815-893-0059

CRYSTAL LAKE Large & Spacious 2BR First floor, $850/mo.

Heat, gas, water, D/W incl.

Pets extra. 847-707-3800

FOX LAKE 1 BR, Laundry on-site, no pets, Sect 8 OK, $690/mo + sec.

847-812-9830 Fox Lake Remod 1BR $750 & Garden Unit, $695. Util incl except elec + laundry & storage, no dogs.

Agent Owned. 815-814-3348 HARVARD AREA Huge 3BR, 2BA loft apt. Quiet. Frplc, W/D, C/A. Fish/Swim. Pets ok. $1025/mo.

815-648-2716

WOODSTOCK 1 & 2 BEDROOM Quiet and Clean. Laundry, new paint and carpet, $585/mo + sec.

815-354-6169 Woodstock 1BR $645, 2BR $745 All appliances, wall to wall carpet.

A/C, balcony On site laundry.

No pets. 847-382-2313 708-204-3823

Woodstock 2BR Ranch Duplex 1 bath, unfinished bsmt. New carpet, detached shared garage, no pets. $875/mo + util + sec, ref and lease. 815-347-0349 WOODSTOCK 2BR. Rogers Hall.

Quiet, Secure Bldg. $800/mo.

Move-in special: $200 off 1st mo.

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WOODSTOCK COMMONS Spacious 1, 2 & 3BR Apts

Starting At $750 Located off Rt. 14 in Woodstock

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3 days on / 4 days off pays better than full time entry-level jobs. Must have 1 year adult personal / hygiene care experience. Become an in-home, non-medical Visiting Angel.

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Center Director Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children while running an exciting business? Then, join us at Mathnasium¨, The Math Learning Center, where we teach kids math the way that makes sense to them. Mathnasium of Algonquin is opening and has a position for a Center Director.

Qualifications include a 4 year degree in Education, Math or Engineering and: Strong math or math-related background Observable sense of humor and ability to engage children in making education "fun" Strong managerial and organizational skills Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills Experience in teaching or tutoring children in math

EXPORT OCEAN CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR Major air and ocean forwarder located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is looking for an experienced Export Ocean Coordinator. The applicant must have good customer service and communication skills, possess knowledge of ocean freight carriers and a background in CTPAT compliance. Experience in ocean freight bookings and domestic trucking coordination.

Only Candidates with this Experience will be considered.

Requirements: Thorough working knowledge of ocean shipping lines.

Thorough working knowledge of preparing rates and making bookings with shipping lines.

Attention to detail Be able to dispatch the loadings and get the AES filed.

Excellent time management and problem solving ability Able to meet deadlines Shows professionalism while remaining calm under pressure Outgoing and positive work attitude Superior Customer Service & problem solving skills Highly motivated team player We encourage candidates in the near vicinity to apply.

There is growth opportunity with this position. Salary compensatory based on experience and knowledge of the job description given. We will offer the right candidate a competitive salary, medical insurance, 401K and 2 weeks vacation time.

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LEGAL ASSISTANT Part Time Legal Assistant, experience required in area of land use & economic development. Crystal Lake.

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CLEAN SOLUTION, LLC Polish Cleaning Service For Residential and Commercial.

815-621-7703

HANDYMAN Anything to do with Wood We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows Sr. Disc. 815-943-4765

SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Growing State Farm Insurance Agency in Huntley needs fully licensed Sales/Customer Service rep. Compensation, competitive pay plus commission.

Call 847-515-1727 Rick Witt, State Farm Agent

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Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

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Nana's Daycare in Woodstock FT/PT openings, any age, no weekends, reasonable rates 815-338-0277

Woodstock Large 1 Bedroom Heat, water garbage. Hardwood floors, laundry facilities. No dogs. $695/mo 815-529-3782

Woodstock Large 2BR Flat All utilities incl, large yard, parking. $975/mo.

815-337-6614

ADULT CAREGIVERS / CNAs

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AIDES Sheltered Village, Woodstock seeks Developmental Disability Aides or successful candidates to attend paid training program to have the opportunity to obtain a DD Aide Certification. HS Diploma or GED required. Applicant must be available for days, PMs and weekend hours for an approximately 6 week class. Ideal candidates will be caring, enthusiastic and able to multitask. Valid driver's license required. FT and PT available.

Must be able to work weekends.

Call Cheri (x119) or Merry (x120), M-F 8a to 4p to schedule your interview: 815-338-6440

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ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM Quiet building. No pets. $825 + sec. 847-526-4435 MARENGO beautiful lrg 2BR, hrdwd flrs, quiet building, heat incl., W/D on site, no dogs/smoking $750/mo., 815-596-1363

WOODSTOCK

WILLOW BROOKE Rents Starting at

$710

Marengo Large 1 & 2 BR most utilities included $640 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms

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Front and rear balcony, laundry facility, parking, no pets/smoking. $750/mo + sec. 815-790-6770 Marengo: 610 E. Grant Hwy. & 1060 Briden Dr., 1BR $600-$645 or 2BR $700-$780 Roberto 773-317-3364 Sandra 815-568-6672 Marengo: Lg 2 bdrm unit avail Immed. $750. All appl W/D, Dishwasher & micro furnished.

Cent Air. No pets/no smoking.

Sec dep, lease req. Tenant pays electric, cable. 224-858-7377

McHenry $199 Move-In Special Large 1BR, from $699. 2BR, 1.5BA from $799. Appl, carpet and laundry. 815-385-2181 McHenry -1BR some utilities included, balcony $700 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

MCHENRY 1 BEDROOM New paint & kitchen, quiet bldg.

No pets/smoking, $700 incl heat.

Call Ginelle 815-768-0267

McHenry 2BR, 2BA Deluxe Apt. 1 MO FREE! Near town, clean, C/A, laundry. NO PETS. 312-208-1304 815-690-1614

FREE Pool & Fitness Center

815-338-2383

Woodstock WINTER SPECIAL 2BR APTS Starting @ $730 Autumnwood Apt. Elevator Building 815-334-9380 WOODSTOCK, out in the county, 1BD, 1BA. Heat & water incl. $700/mo + sec dep. Avail.

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NECKLACE

With all charms of grandchildren, 2 girls and 8 boys. Lost in Richmond area on November 24.

REWARD! 815-678-4303

RING ~ COMBINED WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT Lost in Richmond. REWARD! 815-678-4303

Tiger Cat ~ Grey Male Lost near Riley Rd, West side Wonder Lake. Please call 478-293-2108

MCHENRY - ROUTE 31

IRISH PRAIRIE APTS

1 & 2 Bedrooms W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

McCullom Lake Cute 2BR, 1BA

Renovated, $695/mo+sewer+ sec.

Managing Broker Owned.

Call Shawn 224-577-5521

MCHENRY 3BR, 2BA attch. gar., lrg. yrd, $1250 815-219-1836 McHenry Beautiful Large 2 Story 3BR, 2.5BA, FR, formal DR and laundry, finished basement, 2 car garage, $1300/mo + util, no dogs.

Agent Owned 815-814-3348 McHenry Beautiful Winding Creek 3 bed, 2 ba tri-level, large living room and family room with a 2.5 att garage and fenced yard at: 217 Village Trail. Long term lease. $1,395 mo.

Land Management Properties 815-678-4771 McHenry In Town X-Tra Lrg 4BR 2 full bath, like new inside. $1095/mo. Broker Owned 815-344-1167

McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes .

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2BR Starting at $1250.00.

2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership.

815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322 MCHENRY RENT TO OWN Newer 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath 3 car garage with screen room. $1650 + security. 815-344-2044 McHenry/Lakemoor, 2BR, 1BA, fenced yrd., $875/mo.

847-812-2405 McHenry: 3BR, 2BA, raised ranch on double lot, full bsmnt parti. fin. +add. BR, 2 car det. gar., lrg. fncd yrd., $1200/mo+utils.+sec dep., 847-338-0503 McHenry: quad level, 3BR, 2BA, fenced yrd, attch. gar., $1300+sec & utils., 815-575-6919 Richmond Just north in Genoa City (Nippersink Manor) On a Country Acre 4 bed, 2 1/2 bath 2 story home with finished family room in basement. Both 1.5 & 2.5 det garage, 2 fireplaces. $1295 mo.

Land Management Properties 815-678-4771 Wonder Lake ~ Lake Front House Beautifully Remodeled 2BR, 1BA Huge deck and pier, $1150 + utilities, no dogs. Agent Owned.

815-814-3348 WONDER LAKE, East Side, 3BD, 1BA, fenced yd, newly remodeled, $880 + util & sec dep.

815-236-8570

WOODSTOCK 4BR, 2BA W/D, all new carpet , full unfininished bsmt, 2 car garage.

815-382-6999

HARVARD in Large Home, quiet/friendly. Close to Metra. $415/mo, util, cable/wifi & lndry incl.No sec dep. 815-916-9804

Crystal Lake 2BR's ~ Full House Privileges. W/D, no pets, gar avail on weekends. $450/mo-$500/mo, all utilities incl. 815-404-3834

Crystal Lake Warehouse 2500 sq ft heated. $3.95/sq ft.

815-236-7045

Crystal Lake Clean & Affordable Office Suite, 400 + Sq Ft. Incl all utils + High Speed DSL. $475/mo. 815-790-0240

Woodstock: 2, 3BR, main floor & lndry, $790 & up, Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Woodstock: 2BR apt. $800/mo.+sec. dep Roberto 773-317-3364

Crystal Lake 1st Flr 2BR Condo

Marengo Pizza/Restaurant Site 1500 sq ft. Location too successful for current tenant, moving to larger location. $1,420/mo.

815-575-2446

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Appls, W/D, patio/deck, private ent, $745-$875. 815-482-8163

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Woodstock: 3BR, 1.5BA, TH, full bsmt, 2 car gar. w/opnr, concrete patio, yrd, full kitch. w/ all appl., no pets $1225/m 630-514-4956

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HEBRON 2BR CONDO'S

Lost 4 S iPhone - Tuesday afternoon on South St. in Woodstock, screen is smashed 815-451-1082

On 1 acre, 1.5 bath, dinette.

Large 2 car garage, $985/mo.

815-291-9456

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2 bath, $965/mo+sec/ref. Includes appl, W/D, water, pool, no pets.

815-459-0260 ~ 815-260-4706

LOST DOG - VIZSLA Name Ole, last seen near Route 31 and Virginia. Monday night. All brown, about 45 pounds.

Grateful owners offer reward.

815-483-8066

Crystal Lake 4BR On Fox River 200 ft waterfront, boat, dock, deck.

1.5 ac, 2BA, C/A, new carpet, tile. $1395/mo. 708-296-4476

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1bath, appl, W/D,1.5 car garage, $1095/mo + sec. dep Broker Lic. 815-354-4575

Marengo 2 & 3BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car gar., $950-$1075/mo.

Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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Crystal Lake 2 bedroom, laundry, $925/month Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Crystal Lake/East Side On River 3BR, 2BA, updated, frplc, dock/lift.

1st 6 mo $1350. See pics craigslist Pets OK with Dep. 847-875-7277

$500 OFF 1 Month Rent Limited Time Only!

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McHenry: 1BR, 1BA, new carpet, W/D, ground floor, move in ready, $870/mo.+sec., 815-307-4192

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CHAMBER PRESIDENT The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the position of Chamber President.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

For complete information on this highly visible position, along with application process visit: www.clchamber.com.

Applications will be accepted until February 7, 2014.

2BR/$800 per mo. Heat & water included. NO PETS. Security Deposit Required. New Laundry.

630-270-7373 leave message.

If interested, apply in person!

309 McHenry Avenue Woodstock, IL 60098 Telephone: 815-338-1700 Fax: 815-338-1765

General Assessor Office McHenry Township Assessor office taking applications for several positions: DEPUTY ASSESSOR; FIELD AND CLERICAL. Exp. in assessments or appraisal preferred. Email resume to: assessor@mchenrytownship.com Job descriptions available under Assessor page at: www.mchenrytownship.com.

Competitive salaries and Benefits available.

White medium male dog, abt 2-3 southwest of Harvard, call to identify 815-943-3017

MCHENRY QUIET BUILDING

WOODSTOCK - 2BR or 1BR DR/Office/Den option, Utility Room, LR, Kitchen. No pets/smoking. Just south of Square. $725/mo + util, security + ref req. 815-338-1734

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM 1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned.

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Very nice, appls, 2 car garage. $800/mo + utilities, sec & ref.

815-943-3325 Northwest Herald Classified It works.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTYWOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. f/k/a Norwest Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, Vs. Darlene Lasota a/k/a Darlene M. Lasota a/k/a Darlene Marie Lasota; et. al.

Defendants, 10CH 1941 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on FEBRUARY 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 2821 Melbourne Lane, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:18-23-127-023 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney,15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100,Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527,Attorney Number 00468002 (630) 794 5300,(630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-23075 I586096 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 20, 27, February 3, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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HARVARD SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

NIKAIL HALIMI, GERTRUDA HALIMI, HARRIS BANK WOODSTOCK, n/k/a BMO HARRIS, AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK AND TRUST, GHARIB HOMES, INC. UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

1-800-272-1936

No. 13 CH 915

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure herein entered, the Sheriff of McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois, or his Deputy, will on Thursday the 13th day of February,

CLASSIFIED

Page C2• Monday, January 27, 2014 day day y, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the McHenry County Government Center, Room 262, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property legally described as follows: Lot 23 in Rose Farm Estates, being a subdivision of part of Section 35 Township 45 North Range 6 East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the plat thereof recorded November 19, 2003 as Document No. 2003R0157163 in McHenry County, Illinois.

PIN: 07-35-277-002 This property is commonly known as 15311 Rose Lane, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 and is improved with a single family dwelling.

Terms of Sale: This real estate is being sold in an “As Is Condition” for cash or certified funds and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the McHenry County Sheriff and the balance to be paid by noon the following Tuesday after the sale, except by the arrangement and agreement of the present owner/occupant. For further information regarding this real estate, interested parties may contact: David R. Missimer of CAMPION, CURRAN, LAMB & CUNABAUGH, P.C. 8600 U.S. Highway 14, Suite 201, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, (815) 459-8440.

Dated: January 8, 2014 KEITH NYGREN Sheriff of McHenry County CAMPION, CURRAN, LAMB & CUNABAUGH, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 8600 U.S. Highway 14, Suite 201 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 459-8440 service@cclclaw.com (Published in the Northwest Herald January 13, 20, 27, 2014. #A2509)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTYWOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. f/k/a Norwest Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, Vs. Darlene Lasota a/k/a Darlene M. Lasota a/k/a Darlene Marie Lasota; et. al.

Defendants, 10CH 1941 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that uant to a Judgm t of

by gi that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on FEBRUARY 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 485 IN CONCORD HILLS AT MEADOWBROOK UNIT 8, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 95R40376 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 1, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 96R015397, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 2821 Melbourne Lane, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:18-23-127-023 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney,15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100,Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527,Attorney Number 00468002 (630) 794 5300,(630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-23075 I586096 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 20, 27, February 3, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HARVARD SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

NIKAIL HALIMI, GERTRUDA HALIMI, HARRIS BANK WOODSTOCK, n/k/a BMO HARRIS, AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK AND TRUST, GHARIB HOMES, INC. UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 13 CH 915 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of a Judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Keith Nygren, Sheriff of McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois, or his Deputy, will on Thursday the 13th day of February, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the McHenry County Courthouse, Room 262, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to wit: Lot 23 in Rose Farm Estates, being a subdivision of part of Section 35 Township 45 North Range 6 East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the plat thereof recorded November 19, 2003 as Document No. 2003R0157163 in McHenry County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 15311 Rose Lane, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 PIN: 07-35-277-002 Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Dated: January 8, 2014 David R. Missimer CAMPION, CURRAN, LAMB & CUNABAUGH, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 8600 U.S. Highway 14, Suite 201 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 459-8440 service@cclclaw.com (Published in the Northwest Herald January 13, 20, 27, 2014. #A2509)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF PAULA JO PENA FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number 14 MR 39 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (ADULT) Public notice is hereby given that I

by gi have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on March 19, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois, praying for the change of my name from Paula Jo Pena to that of Paula Menia Pena pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, January 22, 2014. /s/ Paula Jo Pena Peter F. Carroll ARDC Number 6185083 Attorney for Petitioner 114 S. Jefferson Street Woodstock, IL 60098 815/337-4259 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 27, February 3, 10, 2014. #A2582)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intent to Revise By-Laws: The Johnsburg Pigtail League Executive Board is proposing a full revision of the existing By-Laws. According to Article IX, Section 1, Paragraph B of the current ByLaws, Notice is given that all members are invited to vote on the new By-Laws at the General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 4th at 7 p.m. at Raymond's Bowl in Johnsburg. The existing By-Laws and the proposed revised By-Laws are available at www.Johnsburg Pigtail.Org. (Published in the Northwest Herald January 20, 27, 2014. #A2526)

PUBLIC NOTICE KRISTOPHER KINZIE, YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE MCHENRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON FEBRUARY 3, 2014 AT 9:00 AM IN COURTROOM 361 IN THE MATTER OF CHILD SUPPORT FOR YOUR MINOR SONS, KELLEN MICHAEL KINZIE AND KAIDEN SCOTT KINZIE. (Published in the Northwest Herald January 27, 28, 29, 2014. #A2584)

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14Dx24Wx24H, perfect condition! $150/obo. 815-861-1163 VANITY Beautiful antique pine vanity w/ attached mirror & center drawer.

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24/15-30 lbs. 24/30-45 lbs. 10 diaper covers. Used 1 yr. $280 value. $100. 847-476-6771

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Little Tykes Race Car Bed Twin Size, Retails for $350, Asking $175 OBO 815-219-2036

LOFT BED/FULL Over twin trundle bed. Desk, chest and ladder reversible. Solid pine, cinnamon unfinished wood, 57Wx78Ix72H. Storage closet under top bed. 4 drawer chest w/pull out shelf. Pull out desk w/2 media drawers & bookshelf/hutch with adjustable shelves. Chair incl, mattresses not. The perfect bed for a small room or a college dorm. $599/obo 815-344-1476 Loft Bed: Cherry, Lea, elite classic loft bed, twin on top, area below for desk or full bed, exc. cond.

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TWIN LOFT BED Over twin. Lower bed is not attached to unit. Solid pine, clear finish. 43Wx78Ix65H. Built in 5 drawer chest on right and desk with 3 drawers on left. Built-in shelf on inside wall of chest side, perfect for a TV and/or alarm clock.

Ladder and chair incl, mattresses not. 599/obo 815-344-1476 Victorian Armoire Dresser: marble, lrg mirror, shelves, $300 815-568-5082

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RATS Feeders or pets. Starting $2/ea.

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YORK 4 month old male Lab mix I would like to take a vacation to--- take a healthy cooking class, play a fast paced wallyball game and no texts or calls. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Snowmobile oil 9 quarts of Yamalube 2-S. Asking $25.

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Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc. Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection.

FFL License 815-338-4731

Lionel & American Flyer Trains 815-353-7668

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Grease guns. Very good condition. $15 each. 815-363-9636

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Makita, 2 batteries, 1 charger in a case, barely used. $80/obo.

708-363-2004 Metal cutting chop saw 12”, great shape, used very little. $85 708-363-2004

PORTABLE HEATER

Natural Gas, Vertical Salimander Heater with hose, $50.

847-476-6771 Shop Vac, 8 gallon, wet & dry, and blower, $35 708-363-2004

Disposable Absorbent Pads

For beds, 30”x36”, 100 for $35.

815-578-0212

WALKER 4 wheel, hand brakes, adjustable height with seat and basket, like new! $40 815-455-5903

OAK DINING ROOM SET 7 piece solid wood table and chairs plus matching China cabinet. $500. Call 847-497-3572

Clam Sleeper Ice Shack

Myers, 7.5' plow and A frame. $300. 847-302-7009

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3 Panel Screen Beautiful Accent Piece, 64” x 18”, $55. 815-356-7750

Mariachi Sombrero – 22”, Red & Gold Crushed Velvet w/Gold Ornament, $35. 815-347-6138

Singer with all accessories plus storage stool, $60.

815-385-4353

Mirror-Entry Hall gold plated Beveled 66”x 26”. $100.

815-385-4353

Bow case - soft case, good condition. - $15. 815-363-9636

9HP, 28", Exc Cond, rarely used.

Electric Start, Tecumseh Engine, 2 Stage, $500. 815-568-7452

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MARGARITAVILLE DM1000 Frozen Margarita maker, used once, bought new for $359 from Bed Bath & Beyond, Asking $175 Excellent Condition - Call Bob at 815-321-3963 or 815-385-6501

Scans pictures to computer.

Works, excellent condition! $25 815-459-7485

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Dog Ramp/Stairs. Wooden, carpeted. Holds up to 200. $50 815-219-0127 Gas Heater - GloWarm, 6000BTU, like new, $25. 815-482-8399

Neon Sign – Budweiser 1950s-1960s neon sign w/ fly fisherman in stream, 3D, Great Shape, 19w x 12.5h,- $165 815-382-4743

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AIR FILTER

Floor model, Hepa, Retail for $169 asking $60.

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55 gallon rectangular with wrought iron stand, $65.

55 gallon bullnose tank with black wood stand with doors & shelves + filters and light, $100.

815-382-9583 Army Bomb Boxes - 12' sq. x 4' Long, Steel, Lockable, Heavy Duty, 70lbs, 3/8” Seal on Top, Humidity Indicator, Great for Storage $65. 815-569-2277 Child/Student Desk - Old time wooden school desk - $25/each 847-212-5243 Dog Cage. Metal. Divider for extra large dog. $50.

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DOG KENNEL

For medium-large dog, vinyl and chrome, like new! Used 2 weeks. $50.

815-648-2501

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By PHILLIP ALDER Newspaper Enterprise Association

Jim Rohn, an entrepreneur and a motivational speaker who died in 2009, said, “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

It is true that at the bridge table, producing an unusual bid might not be a good idea if it is going to lummox partner into making an error. But if you have discussed the situation before, you can safely produce the unusual.

Look at today’s North hand. You deal and open three hearts. With the opponents retaining a respectful silence, your partner responds four diamonds. Assuming this is natural and forcing, what would you rebid?

What does four diamonds promise? Many teachers use the expression “six and 16” -at least a six-card suit and 16 high-card points. Also, typically, responder is very short in opener’s suit, especially when that is a major.

How should opener react?

With no support for responder’s suit, he may rebid his own suit or three no-trump (if legal, of course). With moderate support, like a low double-

ton (or perhaps honor-doubleton with an unappealing hand), he raises responder’s suit. But with good support (any three cards, or honordoubleton and an appealing hand), he shows a side-suit singleton (or void).

In this deal, North should rebid four spades. And that is just what South wants to hear.

He can now leap majestically to six diamonds.

Note that even after a club lead and trump shift, the contract is laydown. South takes one spade, one heart, eight diamonds and two spade ruffs on the board.

Contact Phillip Alder at pdabridge@prodigy.net.

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TODAY - You’ll be able to draw others into your world, and this will add to your popularity. You will feel audacious and ready to vocalize your thoughts; however, some of those around you may take advantage of your honesty and hospitality. Don’t spread yourself too thin, or you may miss the mark with your personal goals.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Discuss all the possibilities with someone trustworthy before you sign any binding contracts or agreements. You must consider the motives of others carefully. Read between the lines.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Plan to deal with bureaucracy today. Settle issues efficiently and be cognizant of the need to maintain your reputation. Spending time with children will prove to be enjoyable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You need to reboot by going on an adventure. Traveling to an inspiring destination may give you mental clarity. Attend to your budget, and you will find a way to make your plans work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can make worthwhile financial advancements, but be sure not to use your personal funds. A spontaneous trip is likely to happen. Try to include your partner so that you may mix business with pleasure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your mate may be inclined to hassle you today. Extreme sensitivity will lead to a wounded ego. Don’t allow things to spin out of control. Finish housework and then take time to enjoy each other.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Combine work with pleasure. Socialize with colleagues and clients. Changes in a relationship will be welcome. Take a leap when it comes to commitment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take time for self-improvement. Make the physical and mental adjustments necessary to raise your self-esteem. If you feel confident, success will follow.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don’t overreact with loved ones. Family members may be needy and take advantage. This will leave you feeling depressed and used. Don’t offer help or ask for any.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You can forge meaningful friendships today. Attend social functions, and romantic opportunities will arise. Travel and social gatherings will increase your popularity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will be duped if you invest in joint financial ventures. Be discerning as to the people you do business with. Difficulties with female colleagues are evident.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Avoiding emotional conflict will not improve matters. Tell the truth and learn just where you stand. Don’t take financial risks that may lead to losses.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have a secret nemesis. Be careful what you reveal to others. Be precise in your communication, or you will be misunderstood. Issues with superiors or authority figures are likely.

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