Sports Stories from August 29, 2011 (Change date)
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Cubs blank slumping Giants 7-0Aug 29, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Wells pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, and the Cubs hit four home runs — three off San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum — as the ...
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Surely, Bears’ Briggs must know the dealAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - So now Lance Briggs says he doesn’t want to be a distraction to the Bears — after he “leaked” to the media that he wants a new contract, even though he only has played h...
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Fremd’s Wiedemann picks ValparaisoAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - At 6-foot-1, Jessi Wiedemann is capable of scoring from anywhere on the floor. That’s one reason numerous Division I schools began recruiting the junior who helped lead ...
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Henderson leads LibertyvilleAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Boys golf Libertyville wins twice: At Countryside Golf Club, Peter Henderson broke par for 9 holes, shooting a 1-under 35 to lead Libertyville (150) to wins ove...
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Palatine passes MSL West testAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - After cruising to a victory Saturday afternoon over St. Viator, Palatine boys soccer coach Willie Filian made sure the celebration didn't last too long. Filian knew the ...
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Chicago Sky scouting reportAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - New York Liberty (16-12) at Chicago Sky (13-15) When: 5 p.m. Where: Allstate Arena TV: Comcast CN100 Last time: On Tuesday, the Liberty beat the host Phoenix Mercury 74-...
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NIU keeps focus on MAC championshipAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — With his imposing 6-foot-4, 305-pound frame, his piercing eyes and his glib tongue, it’s easy to understand why senior center Scott Wedige will graduate from No...
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Cubs’ Soto needs to ‘make adjustments’Aug 29, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Catcher Geovany Soto got a start off Sunday after going 0-for-19 over his previous six games. He entered Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinc...
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Buehrle makes quick work of TwinsAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Tyler Flowers drove in two runs as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 Monday night in a g...
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Viator battles back for victoryAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - St. Viator fell behind 5-0 in Monday’s girls volleyball match at Wheeling and lost 25-15 in Set 1. But the Lions hardly flinched. “Almost every match we’ve played this s...