Sports Stories from August 18, 2011 (Change date)
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Monica Abbott, Bandits cruise to playoff victoryAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - SULPHUR, La. — Monica Abbott, the 2011 NPF co-pitcher of the year, strutted her stuff Thursday night, leading the Chicago Bandits to an 8-1 victory over the Akron Racers...
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Roethlisberger sharp as Steelers rout Eagles 24-14Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger completed 8 of 12 passes for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers cruised by the Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 on Th...
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Bears GM Angelo believes offense will be betterAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - In a one-on-one interview with the Daily Herald during a break in training camp practices, Bears general manager Jerry Angelo expressed his optimism and concerns for the...
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Blackhawks awarded 12 national TV appearancesAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Blackhawks will make 12 national television appearance during the 2011-12 regular season, NHL officials announced Thursday. Under the current agreement betwe...
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Important dates for Fire? They're next yearAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Now that the Chicago Fire is down to just 10 games remaining in the MLS season and has about as much chance of earning a playoff berth as I have of getting a date with J...
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Wolves open 18th season on the road Oct. 8Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Wolves will open the 2011-12 season against the San Antonio Rampage at the AT&T Center at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, with the club’s 18th home opener at 7 p.m. Oct. 1...
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VH’s Groody wins Libertyville InviteAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Lauren Groody left Pine Meadow Golf Club without any tangible prize following the first 18-hole championship of her varsity golf career. Rather, the Vernon Hills senior ...
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White Sox scouting reportAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - White Sox vs. Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field TV: WCIU today; WGN Saturday; Comcast SportsNet Sunday Radio: WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups: The Sox' Jake Peavy (5-5)...
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Will Illinois governor Pat Quinn choose to save Illinois horse racing?Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - It would be impossible to guess just exactly what it is that Pat Quinn has against the horse racing industry. Maybe it's nothing. Maybe he just doesn't like the concept ...
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Prospect measures up at Guilford InvitationalAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect’s girls golf team showed it can play with the best teams in the state on Thursday at the Rockford Guilford Invitational. The Knights (333) took second place in ...