Sports Stories from August 5, 2011 (Change date)
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Bandits celebrate perfect game by Monica AbbottAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Monica Abbott has been flirting with a perfect game all season — until Thursday night. Abbott threw the first perfect game ever in Rosemont Stadium as the Chicago Bandit...
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Bears QB Jay Cutler comfortable with Mike Martz’s systemAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — After only five training camp practices, and despite no off-season, quarterback Jay Cutler already has noticed a greater familiarity and level of comfort w...
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Stenhouse looking for a win at Iowa SpeedwayAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - NEWTON, Iowa — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is feeling a little frustrated these days, which might seem odd given the year he’s having ins the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Stenhouse...
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Huskies have high hopes this seasonAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — Within five minutes of slipping inside the gates Thursday afternoon at Huskie Stadium, the time of year became abundantly clear. “Good job being violent!” yelle...
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Kane County Cougars suffer loss in 12 inningsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - BELOIT, Wis. — For the first time this season, the Kane County Cougars lost a game when leading after eight innings. They fell to 40-1 in those situations after losing 4...
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White Sox catch Yankees at a really bad timeAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Well, that was fun. The Yankees rolled into U.S. Cellular Field on Monday and didn’t leave until making sure the White Sox had been swept at home in a four-game series f...
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Rowland shines for CATS AquaticAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Libertyville/Vernon Hills-based CATS Aquatic team cheered wildly as Peter Grumhaus (Lake Bluff) earned a ninth-place finish and Junior National-qualifying time of 2:...
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AP source: Saints sign ex-Bear Olin KreutzAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - METAIRIE, La. — A person familiar with the deal says former Chicago center Olin Kreutz has agreed to contract terms with New Orleans. The person, who spoke to The Associ...
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White Sox draw 7 free passes, snap 6-game skidAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Would a little patience at the plate pay off for the White Sox on Friday? While getting swept at home by the New York Yankees this week, the Sox didn't draw a single wal...
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Warren Wave makes splash at USSSA World SeriesAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Warren Wave 15U travel softball team made another splash. The Wave placed second at the USSSA 15U World Series in Des Moines, Iowa, last Saturday. Last summer, the t...