Sports Stories from March 5, 2011 (Change date)
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Illinois routs Indiana in seniors’ final home gameMar 07, 2011 7:09 am - CHAMPAIGN — It’s fair to say the four-year journey hasn’t followed the planned parade route for Illinois’ four seniors. Nobody counted on zero NCAA Tournament wins and z...
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Suburban high schools flock to TeamDance championships in PeoriaMar 07, 2011 7:09 am - Poms, flag teams and dancers from more than 100 high schools throughout Illinois are converging on the Peoria Civic Center today for one of prep sports' most colorful st...
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The Morel of the story: He can field, but can he hit?Mar 07, 2011 4:59 pm - The White Sox are a big-market team, and they usually act accordingly. That's why few should have been surprised Sunday after 34-year-old relief pitcher Matt Thornton ag...
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The book on: Adam DunnMar 06, 2011 5:58 am - Ÿ Is one of only eight players in major-league history to hit 40 or more home runs in five straight seasons (2004-08). Ÿ Has hit 38 or more HRs in eight straight seasons...
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Riot closes season with lossMar 06, 2011 10:36 pm - INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Chicago Riot fell to the host Missouri Comets 18-12 on Sunday to wrap up its inaugural Major Indoor Soccer League season with an 8-11 record. Rio...
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AL's top third basemenMar 06, 2011 10:24 pm - AL's top third basemen Scot Gregor's rankings: 1. Evan Longoria, Rays 2. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 3. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 10. Brent Morel, White Sox ...
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Thornton agrees to new 2-year deal with White SoxMar 07, 2011 4:59 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — With job security out of the way, White Sox lefty Matt Thornton can now turn his attention to proving he should be Chicago's closer. The All-Star relie...
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The book on Carlos PenaMar 06, 2011 6:01 am - Ÿ Pena’s 32.6 percent strikeout rate ranked him above only three major-leaugers with enough plate appearances to qualify: Drew Stubbs, Adam Dunn and Mark Reynolds. Ÿ Pen...
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Notre Dame holds off ConnecticutMar 06, 2011 5:54 am - In the end, No. 8 Notre Dame didn’t need Ben Hansbrough, and Connecticut needed more than Kemba Walker. Hansbrough scored 21 points despite fouling out with more than ei...
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White Sox’ Buehrle dodges line driveMar 06, 2011 10:41 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Aviles knew Mark Buehrle wasn’t as sharp as he would be in the regular season. He didn’t mind. Aviles doubled, singled twice and scored 2 runs as ...