Sports Stories from September 17, 2011 (Change date)
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Plenty of milestones in Cubs 4,000th winSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - There were a couple of milestones worth noting Saturday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs beat the Houston Astros 2-1, sending the Astros to their 100th loss of the season. Fo...
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Boys soccer/Fox Valley roundupSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Sammy Escobar had 4 goals and an assist and Oscar Rodriguez added 3 goals and 2 assists as the Elgin boys soccer team defeated De La Salle 8-1 Saturday to win the Lasall...
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Knowledge pays for Dodis, KanelandSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - The hills of Elburn Woods claimed a few more victims Saturday morning at Kaneland's annual Larry Eddington Invitational. That's when it pays to know the course like Knig...
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Cary-Grove breaks through HampshireSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Needing a spark, Cary-Grove found one in Quinn Baker. The junior quarterback came off the bench to score 4 touchdowns and lead the Trojans past Hampshire, 35-6, on Homec...
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Focused Prospect wins Libertyville InvitationalSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Last year the Prospect boys cross country team finished sixth at the Schaumburg sectional and missed qualifying for state by one spot. The Knights had qualified for the...
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Benet dances away with titleSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Jenna Jendryk put up a block for match point, then made a beeline for the exit to change into her Homecoming dress. Until then, the Benet senior's focus didn't stray to ...
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Justin looks back at the BMW field through Rose-colored glassesSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - It's official; Mark Wilson is the most optimistic man in the land. The Elmhurst resident came into Saturday's third round of the BMW Championship at Cog Hill tied for th...
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A 'perfect' home debut for South Elgin StadiumSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Money Magazine last month named South Elgin No. 98 among the top 100 small towns in America in which to live. The village of approximately 22,000 residents probably woul...
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Cubs need to start with pitchingSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s put aside, for one day at least, what happens to the Cubs at first base, third base and right field next year. Where the Cubs really need help is starting pitchin...
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Notre Dame gets first win, tops Mich. State, 31-13Sep 17, 2011 12:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No surprises this time for Notre Dame. Just a victory that kept them out of an 0-3 hole and showed they can finish a game when they have a lead. The I...