Sports Stories from August 8, 2011 (Change date)
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Hecklinski happy to be with MichiganAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - During his first go-round in college football, Jeff Hecklinski began at the highest level. Only after swallowing some pride, learning some lessons and dropping one compe...
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Big Ten Football tour ready to hit the roadAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - For the fifth straight year, Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith will zigzag across Big Ten country to bring fans a 30-minute, on-site preview show from ever...
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Back from injury, Persa impresses in the Wildcats’ first practiceAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Did Dan Persa lose any accuracy during his nearly nine months away from the practice field? Well, the first time he lined up for 7-on-7 work in Northwestern’s opening pr...
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Cubs’ Starlin Castro named NL player of the weekAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The kudos just keep on coming for Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro. The 21-year-old Castro on Monday was named the National League player of the week for Aug. 1-7. During ...
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Sod story: Bears promise to be more vigilantAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — Chairman of the board George McCaskey has been assured that the grass at Soldier Field will be playable for Saturday night’s preseason opener against the B...
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Lions coach: injured Illini RB Leshoure to miss seasonAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions coach Jim Schwartz says running back Mikel Leshoure has a torn Achilles tendon and is out for the year. The rookie from the University of Illin...
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Pierzynski continues to deliver for SoxAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The White Sox and money issues have been joined at the hip since the start of spring training. It’s not a big surprise, considering how money — or a lack thereof — has b...
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NIU’s Davis named to Hornung watch listAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - DeKALB — Turns out, “Watch List” season is not quite over for the 2011 Northern Illinois Huskies. After a July in which four Northern Illinois players earned eight recog...
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Chicago Sky scouting reportAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Sky (10-12) at Connecticut Sun (13-7) When: 6:30 p.m., today Where: Mohegan Sun Arena TV: ESPN3 Last time: On Sunday, the Sky defeated the visiting Indiana Fever...
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Palatine baseball standout Eric Scheuermann commits to BradleyAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Eric Scheuermann took a brave step forward in his baseball career with Bradley on Saturday. The Palatine senior-to-be pitcher made a verbal commitment with the Braves an...