Sports Stories from August 5, 2011 (Change date)
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Sox' Guillen irritated by team's criticsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - If you are feeling vindicated now that struggling center fielder Alex Rios is back on the bench and incapable of harming the White Sox, manager Ozzie Guillen sent a mess...
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Bears tackle Melton making an impressionAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Training camp is barely a week old, but already Henry Melton has made his presence felt, flashing quickness and the ability to get to the quarterback from the 3-techniqu...
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Fowler part of 4-way tie as Woods faltersAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - AKRON, Ohio — Rickie Fowler had eight birdies and an eagle to give himself another shot at winning. Adam Scott did well enough to stay in the lead. PGA Tour rookie Keega...
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Unsafe field causes cancellation; team goes back to BourbonnaisAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Unsafe field conditions caused the Bears to cancel Friday night’s Family Fest at Soldier Field. Fans who paid $8 for tickets will be reimbursed in full. After the announ...
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Record score for Western Am medalistAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Chris Williams shot a record 16-under par for 72 holes en route to winning the stroke play segment of the 109th Western Amateur Thursday at North Shore Country Club in G...
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Brad Keselowski won’t let broken ankle stop himAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - LONG POND, Pa. — Brad Keselowski’s broken left ankle ballooned to the size of a softball, and he needs a left shoe a size larger than his right one. Stay home? No way. ...
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Bears' Marinelli looks to blend new Bears with oldAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — Most of the linemen who did the heavy lifting for Rod Marinelli's defense last year are back — only Tommie Harris is missing. And there have been some intr...
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Brian Fletcher hits homer, drives in 4 for victorious CougarsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - BELOIT, Wis. — Brian Fletcher went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI to pace an 11-hit attack as the Kane County Cougars cruised to a 10-4 win over the Beloit Snappers at Pohlman Field...
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Murnane gets brief taste of NFL life with BearsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - A big, bad Chicago Bear occupies space in the Murnanes’ Green Oaks home. He blocks nearly an entire wall. The Murnanes — proud Bears fans — are proud of their pro. After...
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Cubs scouting reportAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - By Bruce Miles Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field TV: WGN Friday; Comcast SportsNet Saturday and Sunday Radio: WGN 720-AM Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Ryan Dempst...