Sports Stories from August 4, 2012 (Change date)
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Wheaton Legion team falls but still advancesAug 05, 2012 10:41 am - Wheaton still hoped to win an American Legion state baseball title even though it was in a no-lose situation when it faced Moline on Saturday afternoon at Grimes Field i...
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Police: Several leads in attack on Wisconsin RB BallAug 04, 2012 9:52 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Detectives investigating an assault that left star Wisconsin running back Montee Ball with a concussion have identified “several persons of interest” and...
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Ennis, Rutherford, Farah mine gold for BritainAug 04, 2012 10:10 pm - LONDON — The host nation turned Super Saturday into a gold-medal fest within one glorious hour for assembled royalty and 80,000 fans, with Jessica Ennis leading the way ...
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Thoughts on Dempster, Angels’ Trout and moreAug 04, 2012 11:51 pm - Instead of a one-topic blast to the power alley, today I offer an assortment of bloop hits. Surviving drama with well-scented aplomb: Amid Ryan Dempster#146;s uns...
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Kernels drop Cougars 5-2Aug 04, 2012 11:30 pm - The Cedar Rapids Kernels did all of their scoring in the first four innings and held tightly for a 5-2 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Saturday night at Fifth Th...
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Bears’ Wootton at cusp of make-or-break seasonAug 05, 2012 4:57 pm - BOURBONNAIS — There’s a good chance that this is a make-or-break season for defensive end Corey Wootton, the 2010 fourth-round pick out of Northwestern. The 6-foot-6, 27...
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US escapes, Russia beat Spain in men’s hoopsAug 04, 2012 8:00 pm - LONDON — LeBron James provided the big plays down the stretch to help the United States escape with a 99-94 win over Lithuania and remain unbeaten — barely — at the men’...
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US women prep for China in Olympic basketballAug 04, 2012 9:37 pm - LONDON — Maya Moore understands her role on the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team perfectly — wreak havoc. Moore has done just that in helping the Americans win their...
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Serena Williams beats Sharapova for Olympic goldAug 04, 2012 10:17 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — As Serena Williams stood atop the medal podium, her career Golden Slam complete thanks to an Olympic rout, the gusty wind on Centre Court blew the U...
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US women set world record to win medley relayAug 04, 2012 9:37 pm - LONDON — The United States set a world record to win the women’s medley relay at the London Olympics on Saturday. The Americans clocked 3 minutes, 52.05 seconds, slicing...