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Sports Stories from October 29, 2012 (Change date)

Naperville Central gets another chance

By Bruce Yentes Special to the Daily Herald
Oct 31, 2012 8:09 pm - NORMAL — Naperville Central’s year-long quest to avenge a bitter loss in last year’s Class 3A championship game moved full steam ahead Tuesday evening when the Redhawks ...
Yes, some games truly are special

By Mike Imrem
Oct 30, 2012 10:22 pm - Believe it or not, the purest joy in sports isn't watching the team we bet on cover the spread. It isn't stealing the NFL's best fantasy player. It isn't scalping season...
Izzo fired up about 14th-ranked Spartans

Associated Press
Oct 29, 2012 8:03 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is pretty fired up about his team’s chances this season. It’s easy to see why. Despite losing All-American forward Dr...
Purdue AD issues statement on football program

Associated Press
Oct 30, 2012 12:40 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke is looking for a strong finish after the school’s football team got off to a disappointing start. He issued a one-pa...
Time for Fire to forget last 5 games

By Orrin Schwarz
Oct 30, 2012 3:26 pm - Jesse Marsch and Evan Whitfield know a thing or two about the MLS Cup playoffs. The former Chicago Fire players know that even the last team into the playoffs can win it...
Tillman’s takeway ability is contagious

By Bob LeGere
Oct 30, 2012 3:26 pm - Five Bears have at least 2 interceptions and four defenders have scored touchdowns, but there’s one player whose contributions are unique to the NFL’s highest-scoring de...
Bears’ offense continues to struggle

By Bob LeGere
Oct 30, 2012 3:26 pm - It’s debatable whether Sunday’s victory over Carolina was aesthetic, but there’s no denying the Bears’ offense has not been a thing of beauty through seven games. The Be...
49ers flatten Arizona 24-3

Associated Press
Oct 30, 2012 4:11 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — On an almost perfect Monday night for Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers flexed their NFC West dominance with a 24-3 flattening of the Arizona Cardina...
Illinois learning lessons it would rather skip

Associated Press
Oct 30, 2012 3:26 pm - CHAMPAIGN — First-year coach Tim Beckman says he’s learning from the football season that’s quickly getting away from Illinois. They are lessons he’d just as soon skip. ...
Big holes for Badgers as basketball season approaches

Associated Press
Oct 29, 2012 6:05 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Entering his 41st year of coaching, Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said he doesn’t get nervous, alarmed or excited when people use the word “replace” when refer...

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