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NIU hoops adds Oesterle Heather Oesterle was introduced as a new assistant coach for the NIU women's basketball team Wednesday. Oesterle comes to Northern Illinois after spending the past five seasons at MAC East foe Miami (OH). Oesterle began her coaching career at Stanford in 2002-03 as a volunteer assistant. “I'm just really excited about Heather joining us,” NIU coach Carol Owens said. “I think she's going to help us in a number of ways, especially in recruiting, camps and player development.”

Telling number 6 Straight wins for the Chicago White Sox, who came back with a pair of two-out runs in the 10th inning to beat Cleveland 3-2 Wednesday night.

They said it “Thank God it turned out to be a really bad virus. It's tough putting a runner down, saying you can't run. I hate not being able to run. I've had my fair share of injuries over the years. Every time, they tell me not to run I'm bored, I'm angry, I'm depressed, I've got nothing to do.” - Derek Campbell, former Sycamore High runner

Blackhawks get Campbell CHICAGO (AP) - Brian Campbell is bringing some defense to the Chicago Blackhawks. Campbell, the top free-agent defenseman available Tuesday as the free agent market opened, signed an eight-year deal with the Blackhawks - a young team that already features rising star forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks also signed free agent goalie Cristobal Huet to a four-year deal Tuesday. Campbell's deal is reportedly worth $7.14 million annually with the total of $57.12 million the richest in team history. Huet will make $5.626 million annually.

Davis headed to Clippers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Baron Davis is headed home. A day after Davis shocked the Golden State Warriors by opting out of the final season of his contract to become a free agent, the big-game point guard is on the verge of signing a long-term deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Though Davis refused to directly confirm his agent's declaration to The Los Angeles Times that they have agreed to sign a five-year, $65 million deal with Golden State's Pacific Division rivals, he left no doubt about his upcoming move back to his native Southern California. Davis can't sign with the Clippers until July 9, but he already was speaking about the Warriors in the past tense. Tuesday night before attending the Bay Area premiere of "Made in America," a documentary he produced about gang life in Los Angeles. He grew up in a tough neighborhood before attending a ritzy high school in Santa Monica and later starring at UCLA. "It's tough, but you have to do what's best," said Davis, his usually bushy beard trimmed short below large black-rimmed glasses. "You have to do what's fair. I'm happy with where I'm going. A big reason is because of the impact and the things that I can do going forward. I knew I could have done them here and created all kinds of good things and positive things in the community, and ultimately, me going home helps me make an impact on young kids."