Sports Stories from August 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Chicago Fire advances to Open Cup finalsAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Fire has played plenty of attractive soccer and not gotten a good result this season. Tuesday night in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals it struggled but won 2-1 ...
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Bartlett wins 1st match of seasonAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Bartlett d. Hoffman Estates: Elizabeth Arco had 7 kills while Lekie Mason added 6 kills and 4 digs as Bartlett won its first match of the season, defeating Hoffman E...
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Vernon Hills edges LibertyvileAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Every stroke counted for the Libertyville and Vernon Hills boys golf teams Wednesday. Led by Eric Swanson’s 38, Vernon Hills carded a 160 to edge the Wildcats by 1 shot....
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Running back tells fake Titans’ fans to shut upAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans running back Chris Johnson seems to be finding out about the downside of Twitter during his contract holdout. Johnson tweeted Wednesday to...
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Group effort lifts Grayslake CentralAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Sure, the season is young, but Grayslake Central’s boys soccer team already is making clear progress. The Rams put together one of their better games so far with a 4-0 ...
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Houston AD mum on contact with Big 12Aug 31, 2011 12:00 am - HOUSTON — Houston athletics director Mack Rhoades would not say if he has been in contact with the Big 12 in the wake of Texas A&M’s plans to leave the league. Houston b...
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Barrington, WW South play to drawAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Barrington and Wheaton Warrenville South played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night in a wonderfully played and fast-paced boys soccer match to earn a well-deserved point in g...
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Dunn, Rios and Peavy trip up Sox againAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - The White Sox are in the pennant race, and the final month of the season is here. This is the time when well-compensated players like Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Jake Peavy...
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Cubs need OBP, not history lessonAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - The next Cubs general manager must understand what it means to be a part of the grand Cubs tradition. This is what Tom Ricketts told us on Jim Hendry Day, when he...
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Whose bubble will Bears burst?Aug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Don't tell Bears defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli that the dreaded fourth preseason game, like tonight's contest against the Browns, is a waste of time. He won't hea...