Sports Stories from September 1, 2011 (Change date)
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Another obstacle emerges for new Vikings stadiumSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — A key state senator said Thursday she wants a public vote on a proposed half-cent sales tax to help build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium, a new obstac...
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Questions aplenty on the Penn State o-lineSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — So an offensive lineman, a safety and about a dozen other Penn State seniors walk into Joe Paterno’s house. Chima Okoli picks up the punch line. “Th...
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Scouting Lake County girls volleyballSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Antioch Coach: Glen Heitman Returning players: Sr. MB/OH Brianna Grant, Sr. MB Jessica Ploss Newcomers: Fr. S Marissa Grant Outlook: Glen Heitman enters his fifth season...
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Williams, Fish advance at U.S. OpenSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Neither her words nor her play indicated that Serena Williams was distracted one bit Thursday at the U.S. Open. She would have been forgiven if they had, of c...
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Scouting Tri-Cities girls cross country teamsSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - After a dominating four-year stretch by the Geneva girls cross country program, the upcoming season should have a little bit different feel. There might not be a local t...
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Golf suits Naperville Central’s LieserSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Pitching arm or pitching wedge? Tim Lieser chose the latter. The Naperville Central senior recalls the highlight of his baseball career as the self-described “ace” of t...
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Tri-Cities girls swimming previewSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Rosary Coach: Bill Schalz Losses to graduation: Francesca Devine, GiSun Pak. Key returnees: Rachel Burke, Freestyle, sr.; Emily Launer, Freestyle, sr.; Sarah Sykstus, sr...
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Scouting Week 2 Fox Valley footballSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Sycamore (1-0) at Burlington Central (1-0) When: today at 7 p.m. at Rocket Hill Last year: Sycamore 42, Burlington Central 16 Last week: Burlington Central ...
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Girls volleyball/Fox Valley roundupSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - The Huntley girls volleyball team just keeps rolling. Ashley Smith had 7 kills, Jaina Jackson added 6 and Amy Dion had 17 digs Thursday night as the No. 4 Red Raiders ro...
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Boys soccer/Fox Valley roundupSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin 2, Ridgewood 1: The Maroons won their fourth straight and advanced to Saturday’s championship round of the St. Patrick tournament, which will be played at Resu...