Sports Stories from August 22, 2011 (Change date)
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Burlington C. falls in openerAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Burlington Central’s girls volleyball team played tough in Game 2 but dropped straight sets to Marian Central Monday night, falling in the season opener 15-25, 26-24. Sy...
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Jacobs opens season with shutout winAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Four different players found the back of the net Monday as the Jacobs boys soccer team opened the season with a 4-0 Fox Valley Conference crossover win over Crystal Lake...
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Ryder Cup captains coming to Chicago TheatreAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - It’s more than a year away, but the captains for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club are coming to Chicago next month to take part in a special “countdown” event ...
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John Kelley, ’57 Boston Marathon winner, diesAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - STONINGTON, Conn. — John J. Kelley, winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon and known to his fans as the first modern American road runner, has died. Amby Burfoot, a friend w...
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State to unveil new White Sox license plateAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will unveil the new Chicago White Sox permanent Illinois license plate on Tuesday with the help of White Sox legends Minnie Mino...
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USA soccer stars join Chicago Marathon relay eventAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Women’s soccer stars Hope Solo, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan will swap their cleats for running shoes to take part in the “Let’s Run Together” charity relay during ...
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LumberKings drop Cougars 12-1Aug 22, 2011 12:00 am - CLINTON, Iowa — The Kane County Cougars suffered their most lopsided loss of the season Monday night, getting drubbed 12-1 by the Clinton LumberKings at Alliant Energy F...
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Blackhawks expect a much better startAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The long Blackhawks off-season is almost over with the start of training camp a little more than three weeks away. “I think I’ve been in the gym too long,” center Dave B...
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Herrera, Maine West edge Elk GroveAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Sophomore Nelson Herrera gave Maine West the perfect start to its boys soccer season bu striking for both goals, the second coming at 72 minutes, as the Warriors emerged...
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Pryor happy to be drafted by RaidersAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - NAPA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders used a third-round pick Monday in the NFL’s supplemental draft to select former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The Raiders and...