Sports Stories from August 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Hendry’s legacy with Cubs a mixed bagAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Jim Hendry most likely will be remembered by Cubs fans as a guy who spent boatloads of money but couldn’t buy a world championship. Hendry’s firing as general manager b...
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Homers sink White Sox; Ramirez gets thrown outAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Josh Hamilton hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, Mitch Moreland added two homers, a three-run shot in the fourth and a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Te...
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Cubs manager Mike Quade: What a day ... weird, I guessAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Cubs manager Mike Quade agreed Friday was a “weird” day. Quade had just watched his team come from behind to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tyler Colvin’s pinch-hi...
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Some options as Cubs look outside for next GMAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - So where do the Cubs go from here in hiring a new general manager? First of all, they go outside the organization. Team chairman Tom Ricketts announced the firing of J...
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Hampshire’s Ellett has lofty goals againAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - In her first match of the 2011 season, Hampshire’s Connie Ellett did what true veteran leaders do for sports teams. She stepped up to the tee box and hit golf’s equivale...
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Cubs' GM search more fun if Hahn jumps inAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Rick Hahn might hold the key to Chicago baseball's two general manager jobs. The most interesting thing that could happen around here would be that the Cubs pursue the W...
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Scouting DuPage County girls golfAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Top area teams: Hinsdale Central, Benet, Wheaton Warrenville South, Metea Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, St. Francis, Whe...
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Chicago Sky scouting reportAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Sky (11-14) at Washington Mystics (5-18) When: 6 p.m., today Where: Verizon Center TV: Comcast Channel 100 Last time: On Sunday, the Sky beat the host San Antoni...
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If you were Jay Cutler, how worried would you be Monday night?Aug 19, 2011 12:00 am - (Please don’t) Ring my bell: I have to admit I’m freaking out a little about Jay Cutler’s health Monday night against the Giants at The Meadowlands. Three words: Ru...
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Tri-Cities girls golf previewAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Top area teams: St. Charles East, Batavia, St. Charles North, Geneva, West Aurora, Rosary. Projected starters: St. Charles East: Paige Jordan, jr., Jane Noelker, jr., Da...