Iowa football: Christensen keeping focus on NIU.

Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA);  August 29, 2007 ;     638 words ......before a game. But if Jake Christensen has any nerves heading into...will finally get to see Christensen and the 2007 Iowa squad...couldn't tell you, said Christensen, when asked if he'll be...be nervous. Ironically, Christensen's one career start was against...year at Kinnick Stadium. ...

Moving forward Cubs' Christensen ready to concentrate on his pitching...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  February 19, 2002 ;   Miles, Bruce;   787 words ......Sports Writer MESA, Ariz. -The only way Ben Christensen is looking these days is forward. Christensen strides out onto the baseball field shortly...surgery. The Cubs hope the 24-year-old Christensen will be able to break camp with their...

Sox waste no time with rookie Christensen feels his time off was for good...

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 27, 1999 ;   ROMAN MODROWSKI;   664 words ...To those who don't share McKay Christensen's beliefs, the two years he spent on...his growth as a baseball player. To Christensen, the summers of 1994 and '95 served...if you can say (my career) suffered," Christensen said. "I could speculate I would have...

CHRISTENSEN'S PITCHING LIFTS VERONA TO TOP.(SPORTS)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  May 22, 2002 ;   Semrau, Dennis;   746 words ......his early days teaching senior Nicole Christensen the fine art of pitching. You see how...talent, then she developed the rest. Christensen mowed down hitter after hitter in leading...straight conference title this spring. But Christensen admitted it was a long journey from...

Christensen rolls to title // 203 in last game keys Regal performance

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 6, 1989 ;   Dave Manthey; Seymour Shub;   395 words ...Bev Christensen kept looking at her friend Sally Evers, who was...kept telling me, `Read my lips. I want a strike,' " Christensen said. "I couldn't have done it on my own." Christensen read lips - and lanes - and totaled 835 with handicap...

Christensen out to retain Champs title

Chicago Sun-Times;  November 30, 1989 ;   Dave Manthey;   390 words ...Bev Christensen of Oak Lawn hit it big this year - twice. Last March 5, Christensen won first prize in the Chicago Sun-Times/BPA...that produced the women's champion - namely Christensen. "We had an absolutely great time in Vegas and...

Despite bogeys, Christensen in hunt.(SPORTS)(Patrick Reusse)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 11, 2004 ;   Reusse, Patrick;   703 words ......Reusse; Staff Writer Dan Hinote and Dave Christensen were hockey-playing pals in Elk River...I were good friends in high school, Christensen said. A couple of years ago, she was...be damned.' As in, I love that girl. Christensen and Missy were married in June. In fact...

Christensen says he's running for Matheson's seat

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  February 16, 2006 ;   Bob Bernick Jr. Deseret Morning News;   683 words ...State Rep. LaVar Christensen, R-Draper, made it official Wednesday...have announced against Matheson, but Christensen may have the best chance of giving the three-term incumbent a contest. Christensen, who has already raised $185,000 for...

CHRISTENSEN, A VETERAN ASSEMBLY MEMBER, FIRES BACK AT HER OPPONENT OVER...

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  October 29, 2002 ;     787 words ......Frederic Pierce Staff writer In 1990, Joan Christensen stunned the Republican Party by beating...leaders of her own party. But after Christensen's grass-roots effort toppled Joe O'Hara...didn't respond. Now, 12 years later, Christensen's role is reversed. As an incumbent...

Pen tries to adjust to starting season in minors again: Erik Christensen,...

Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA);  September 28, 2006 ;     519 words ......Sep. 28--WILKES-BARRE TWP. -- Erik Christensen was back at Wachovia Arena on Wednesday...easier said than done of course, as Christensen would be the first to admit. It was tough, at first, said Christensen, who was cut by Pittsburgh after...

Hawkeye profile: Christensen armed, ready.

Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA);  October 26, 2006 ;     641 words ......son of former NFL quarterback Jeff Christensen, a former star at Eastern Illinois...decision that's best for the team, said Christensen. It's tough to see someone go down...have to try to take advantage of it. Christensen has appeared in two games this season...armchair quarterbacks clamored for ...

Pain-free Christensen ready to move on.

Chicago Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  February 18, 2002 ;     474 words ......I look at it as being fixed, Ben Christensen said Monday. And now I can get on with my career. Christensen was talking about his right rotator...But his statement applied to both. Christensen, the Cubs' first-round draft pick three...

Hyde, Christensen in high gear for final days.(News)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  October 30, 2000 ;   Kadin, Deborah;   711 words ......Congressman Henry Hyde and his opponent Brent Christensen plan to cram in as much campaigning...what we do, and that's campaigning. Christensen will have to concentrate on getting...his name out there, said Jaan Elias, Christensen's issues director. Now we just have...

Hayden Christensen sizes up Darth Vader's helmet.(Knight Ridder...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  May 13, 2002 ;   Newman, Bruce;   787 words ...Hayden Christensen does not yet know if fame, which will...out, may not be such a bad thing. Christensen is slender and pale _ almost gaunt...play the role again in Episode III, Christensen has been unable to extract a promise...

Hayden Christensen sizes up Darth Vader's helmet.

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  May 10, 2002 ;     787 words ...Byline: Bruce Newman Hayden Christensen does not yet know if fame, which...may not be such a bad thing. Christensen is slender and pale _ almost gaunt...the role again in Episode III, Christensen has been unable to extract a promise...