Sports Stories from August 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Sox still can’t solve ChenAug 12, 2011 11:41 pm - Billy Butler and Melky Cabrera homered to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 win over the White Sox on Friday night. Bruce Chen continued his mastery of the White Sox,...
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Bears fan Obama hosts Packers at White HouseAug 12, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Welcoming the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House was no easy task for President Barack Obama. The president is a die-hard fan of the P...
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Woods heads home after missing cut in AtlantaAug 13, 2011 6:13 pm - JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiger Woods' stunning downfall has gotten worse: He missed the cut at the PGA Championship. And it wasn't even close. The player who once dominated go...
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Jacobs baseball coach Kehoe resignsAug 13, 2011 12:09 am - Jacobs baseball coach Erik Kehoe did not want to resign after one season, but he felt obligated to make that tough choice in the best interest of his family, he said Fri...
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Bears say Soldier Field turf is readyAug 12, 2011 8:54 pm - According to Bears head groundskeeper Ken Mrock, the playing surface at Soldier Field should be fine for Saturday night’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Mrock...
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De Aza taking grounders at first baseAug 12, 2011 11:08 pm - Has White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen finally pulled the plug on Adam Dunn? It’s still a bit too early to say for sure, but the evidence is mounting. As expected, Dunn was...
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Three key figures share their Million memoriesAug 13, 2011 7:10 pm - Thirty years ago, in 1981, the very first Arlington Million was held. Here are some memories from three key figures with distinct perspectives on the race, which has ama...
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Cougars fall but maintain 3-game leadAug 12, 2011 11:07 pm - The Kane County Cougars trailed the whole way and fell 7-2 against the Peoria Chiefs in front of a season-high 12,586 at Elfstrom Stadium on Friday. The Cougars lost tw...
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Lake Forest golfer wins Illinois AmateurAug 13, 2011 6:13 pm - Lake Forest’s Brad Hopfinger won the 81st Illinois State Amateur Championship at Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn, finishing 4 strokes ahead of runnerup Chris Brandt ...
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Arlington purse increase stays — for nowAug 12, 2011 7:42 pm - Well, the purse money tango lives on at Arlington Park. In a preemptive move Friday, track officials decided to raise purses by 21 percent without the approval or consen...