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St. Bede upended in volleyball opener
First-match excitement and home-court energy kept St. Bede in contention against a high-level opponent in the Bruins’ season opener Tuesday, but El Paso-Gridley finished two straight sets with…
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6mMendota boys soccer opens with 7-0 win over DePue-Hall: Tuesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Mendota and St. Bede boys soccer teams won, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.
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6mMarquette wins, Ottawa falls in volleyball openers : The Times Tuesday Roundup
The Marquette volleyball team opened the season with a three-set win over Lexington on Tuesday while Ottawa fell in three sets to Dunlap. The Serena boys soccer team started the year with a shutout victory. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
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4mPutnam County uses strong serving in to top Mendota in three sets
The Putnam County volleyball team earned its first win of the season with a three-set victory over Mendota on Tuesday.
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4mOttawa allows two goals in final three minutes in 3-3 tie with Roanoke-Benson/Eureka
The Ottawa boys soccer team allowed a pair of goals in the final three minutes in a 3-3 tie with Roanoke-Benson/Eureka on Tuesday afternoon on the pitch at King Field.
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4m2026 Times girls tennis preview: Ottawa, Streator both aim to build off winning seasons
The 2026 IHSA girls tennis season is here, and so is The Times preview of the seasons ahead for the Streator Bulldogs and Ottawa Pirates.