Sports Stories from July 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Bears believe Tice is the man to guide offenseJul 29, 2012 8:05 pm - BOURBONNAIS — The Bears have accumulated the offensive firepower worthy of a playoff team. Now it's up to first-year offensive coordinator Mike Tice to maximize those we...
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Illini look to senior quartet for leadershipJul 29, 2012 7:33 pm - When Tim Beckman was hired as the new head football coach at Illinois, the first players he had to recruit were in Urbana-Champaign. They had already been playing for th...
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Johnson's RBI bunt single sparks crazy Cubs' winJul 29, 2012 4:30 pm - There was something strange in the air Saturday at Wrigley Field, and it wasn't just that slightly cooling breeze off Lake Michigan. The Cubs and Cardinals went at it a...
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Cubs hold on against Cards, 3-2Jul 28, 2012 5:57 pm - St. Louis rookie Joe Kelly is piling up plenty of positive impressions, just not a lot of wins. Kelly wound up on the losing end again Saturday after pinch hitter Reed J...
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Could contenders be after Cubs' Johnson?Jul 29, 2012 7:33 pm - Sorry, Mrs. Johnson, mother doesn't always know best. Her son, savvy hard-nosed Cubs utility outfielder Reed Johnson, has never been traded in his 14 years as a professi...
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Sveum says Cubs' 2B deserves serious Gold Glove considerationJul 29, 2012 7:32 pm - Darwin Barney didn't start Saturday's 3-2 Cubs victory over the St. Louis Cardinals as manager Dale Sveum gave the second baseman a bit of a breather. Barney was 0-for-...
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Dempster forcing Cubs to go dumpster divingJul 28, 2012 6:08 pm - With every passing game, every meaningless start, and with each day of inactivity, the Cubs' future has been damaged. It's rare for an organization to have the clarity t...
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U.S. women overcome sloppy play, beat Croatia 81-56Jul 28, 2012 10:51 pm - LONDON — Tina Charles and Candace Parker each had double-doubles and Angel McCoughtry provided a spark off the bench to help the U.S. women’s team overcome a sloppy perf...
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U.S. cruises to lead in men’s gymnastics qualifyingJul 28, 2012 9:39 pm - LONDON — The Americans have insisted for months they can contend for the Olympic title in men’s gymnastics. Another night like this, and they won’t need to say a word. T...
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U.S. women reach soccer quarterfinalsJul 28, 2012 9:39 pm - GLASGOW, Scotland — Abby Wambach’s second-half goal put her atop the all-time list Saturday as the Americans dominated feisty Colombia 3-0, guaranteeing a spot in the qu...