Sports Stories from October 2, 2011 (Change date)
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A good Bears win? It's a reachOct 03, 2011 7:30 pm - For entertainment value, Sunday's 34-29 victory was outstanding, with Matt Forte's explosiveness in the run game, Devin Hester's continued brilliance in the return game ...
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Nebraska’s welcome to Big 10 anything but warmOct 04, 2011 12:11 am - MADISON, Wis. — Russell Wilson gave Nebraska a harsh welcome to the Big Ten, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another in No. 7 Wisconsin’s 48-17 rout of the e...
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Tigers hold on, even series with YankeesOct 03, 2011 7:30 pm - NEW YORK — Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees failed to finish off their rally in the rain. Better bounce back quickly, though. Justin Verlander is on deck for Detro...
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Defensive dominance Michigan State shuts out Ohio State until final secondsOct 04, 2011 12:39 am - All of Ohio State’s NCAA investigations and sanctions might not have been as painful for Buckeyes fans as this. Kirk Cousins threw a 33-yard scoring pass to B.J. Cunning...
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Brewers continue to find ways to winOct 03, 2011 8:18 pm - MILWAUKEE — The biggest momentum swing for the Milwaukee Brewers involved no swing at all. Jonathan Lucroy — “Mr. Squeeze” to his teammates — drove in the go-ahead run w...
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Irish thump Purdue, 38-10Oct 03, 2011 9:11 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Michael Floyd had 12 catches for 137 yards and a touchdown to help Notre Dame defeat Purdue 38-10 on Saturday night. Cierre Wood ran for a career-...
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Kurt Busch rides right into the Chase mixOct 04, 2011 12:11 am - DOVER, Del. — Kurt Busch left a rocky start to the Chase and his fiercest rival behind him. Busch stormed into contention for a second Cup championship, holding off fell...
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Pujols, Cardinals rally from 4-0 deficit vs. LeeOct 03, 2011 7:30 pm - PHILADELPHIA — John Jay knocked Carlos Ruiz backward with a hard forearm shiver, then the St. Louis Cardinals flipped this series around. Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead si...
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Panthers QB Newton a challenge for BearsOct 04, 2011 12:18 am - Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton has been nothing short of sensational in his first three NFL games. In the season opener, he became the first rookie in N...
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Mixing, matching on Bears’ O-line gets job doneOct 02, 2011 9:30 pm - The Bears continued to play musical chairs on the offensive line Sunday, when Lance Louis — who had missed the past two games with a sprained ankle — was forced back int...