Sports Stories from October 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Collins’ hiring adds to buzz at NorthwesternOct 30, 2013 4:58 pm - Northwestern made a sweeping change by hiring Chris Collins in the offseason and sent out a loud message in the process. Close calls are no longer enough. The Wildcats a...
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DePaul still looking for breakthroughOct 31, 2013 4:21 pm - Cleveland Melvin realizes he’s running out of time. He’s not losing hope, though. As he enters his senior season at DePaul, the 6-foot-8 forward remains confident the Bl...
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Expectations high for experienced HawkeyesOct 30, 2013 5:19 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — It’s easy to forget that Iowa used to be viewed as a perennial Big Ten contender and a team to watch in the NCAA tournament. Those lofty expectations ...
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Huskers’ Miles continues building job in new arenaOct 30, 2013 4:51 pm - LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska will have one of the nation’s best college basketball venues with the opening of the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Whether the product on the court is be...
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Painter looks to carve out new niche for PurdueOct 30, 2013 5:21 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Painter is turning Purdue into his kind of team. Purdue’s coach sees more versatility and more scorers. Last year’s most promising freshmen, center A...
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Gasser’s return adds to solid Wisconsin backcourtOct 30, 2013 5:22 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Josh Gasser’s legs are gradually coming back on the court, though the Wisconsin guard’s upper body is probably as strong as ever. The Badgers are easing ...
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Wolverines hoping for another banner seasonOct 30, 2013 4:55 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — John Beilein hopes his team has learned the right lessons from last season’s NCAA tournament run, when Michigan came within a few points of a national...
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Young, thin roster creates questions at IllinoisOct 31, 2013 4:21 pm - CHAMPAIGN — No one expected what John Groce pulled off in his first season at Illinois. A 23-13 record from a team fresh off a monumental collapse the season before. An ...
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Michigan State faces top competition as usualOct 30, 2013 4:53 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State’s basketball team will find out how good it is, early and often. The Spartans will play Kentucky on Nov. 12 in Chicago. After that, ...
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District 300 football teams take different paths to same destinationNov 01, 2013 8:33 pm - The three football teams from District 300 have most definitely taken three different paths to the IHSA playoffs, the first time all three schools from the Carpentersvil...