Articles filed under Sports
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Big strides for humble HesterOct 31, 2021 4:53 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- With Devin Hester rapidly approaching rock-star status, there could be concerns that the 24-year-old won't be able to keep a level head or stay focused. N...
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Wojcik, Elk Grove bats too much for ProspectOct 31, 2021 4:53 pm - Starting Derek Wojcik for Elk Grove's Cook County American Legion opener could have been viewed by some as risky business. But the Elk Grove right-hander bore no resembl...
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Betting scandal may shake industry from prep to prosOct 31, 2021 4:50 pm - DENVER -- Sports officials are worried the NBA betting scandal will ripple through all levels of sports, bringing increased heckling and distrust from fans. "This is an ...
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Track tips for Wednesday, August 1Oct 31, 2021 4:50 pm - Trainer Wayne Catalano's quest to hit .400 for the meet got a boost the last two weeks. He's won with 10 of his last 21 starters, and amazingly, none of those horses hav...
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He's not giving up the ChaseOct 31, 2021 4:49 pm - Before Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya believed he had almost no chance to make the Chase for the championship. Then he finished second ...
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Looking back at one monster of a sports dayOct 31, 2021 4:50 pm - All at once Tuesday, you had Tom Glavine gunning for 300, Barry Bonds seeking 755, and Alex Rodriguez looking at No. 500. The Cubs aiming at first place, the 2005 White ...
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Big Ten's three new coaches facing unique challengesOct 31, 2021 4:49 pm - No one knows if Mark Dantonio can prevent Michigan State's annual October nosedive, or if Tim Brewster can take Minnesota to a relevant bowl game, or if Bill Lynch can t...
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No. 9 at Klein Creek intimidating, demandingOct 31, 2021 4:51 pm - With four sets of tees ranging from 4,900 to 6,700 yards, the Dick Nugent-designed Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield offers challenges to players of any ability. General...
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Sports briefsOct 31, 2021 4:51 pm - Raiders sign Culpepper: Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Tuesday, giving the Raiders a backup plan for top draft pick J...
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Will media jinx hit Michigan?Oct 31, 2021 4:53 pm - Bad news for Michigan. The Wolverines are this year's potential victims of the historically inaccurate voting bloc known as the Big Ten media. In seven of the last 11 ye...