Sports Stories from August 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Buffalo seeks respect as Ohio State chases No. 1Aug 30, 2013 5:17 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State had a lot to play for last fall: Making people forget a year of NCAA investigations and innuendo, rebounding from the worst season in more th...
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Cardinals get Axford from BrewersAug 30, 2013 7:19 pm - ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday for a player to be named. The 30-year-old Axford is ...
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Irish looking for more from offense vs. TempleAug 31, 2013 2:41 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The onus for the Notre Dame offense heading into Saturday’s game against Temple is to score more. The 14th-ranked Fighting Irish went 12-0 during las...
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Illinois, SIU ready for hot opening dayAug 31, 2013 2:41 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After a couple of wins early last season, Illinois went on a long downhill slide. A once-stiff defense gave up points in bunches, the offense lost its ...
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Iowa hosts NIU in key openerAug 30, 2013 5:15 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s one-point win over Northern Illinois in last season’s opener felt like an escape for the Hawkeyes. Iowa would view a similar result in Iowa City...
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Djokovic settles down to win in 3 sets at U.S. OpenAug 30, 2013 10:59 pm - NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic faced two set points early in his second-round match at the U.S. Open. He saved them, won the set, then needed less than an hour to close out a...
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Blast from past for No. 17 MichiganAug 30, 2013 5:21 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has gone back to its roots. The 17th-ranked Wolverines open their season Saturday at home against Central Michigan. On offense, Michigan will...
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Cubs blow 5-run lead in loss to PhilliesAug 30, 2013 7:19 pm - Michael Young had four hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Fri...
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WNBA player’s remarks ignite Twitter firestormAug 30, 2013 10:53 pm - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and message boards have made it much easier to write something to someone or about someone that we would never dare say to that person’s fac...
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High school teams, police join forces to aid veteransAug 30, 2013 1:13 pm - With the start of a new high school football season, teams will be battling each other for bragging rights, playoff spots, and conference titles. But participating high...