Sports Stories from September 23, 2011 (Change date)
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Cubs beat Cards 5-1, give NL Central to BrewersSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS — Alfonso Soriano dealt the St. Louis’ wild-card hopes another serious blow with his first home run of the month, a tiebreaking three-run shot in the eighth in...
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Wheaton Academy overcomes Chicago ChristianSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - It was an offensive explosion that finally got Wheaton Academy its first win of the season. The Warriors (1-4, 1-2) shut down the Chicago Christian Knights 41-14 at Whea...
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Stevenson shuts out LibertyvilleSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Just a 15-year-old sophomore, Stevenson cornerback Matt Morrissey is still finding his way as a starter on varsity. Heck, he’s still trying to find his way around the ha...
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Lockout's effect: NBA postpones camps, cancels preseason gamesSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The lockout has started doing real damage to the NBA's calendar. Players won't report at the usual time. The preseason won't start as scheduled. And more canc...
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Chen, Royals too tough for Sox againSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Bruce Chen allowed two hits in eight innings and the Kansas Royals backed him with four home runs Friday night in an 11-1 romp over the White Sox. Eric Hosmer, Salvador ...
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Saad takes advantage of third opportunitySep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Rookie left wing Brandon Saad was reading nothing into the fact he got a chance to play in his third straight preseason game Friday night against Washington at the Unite...
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Notre Dame WR Jones has come an awfully long waySep 23, 2011 12:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Through three games, TJ Jones has proved himself as a legitimate No. 2 receiver for Notre Dame, opposite Michael Floyd. He’s not just the player who c...
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Glenbard South wins Metro Suburban openerSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Glenbard South sure was happy to finally play a conference football game again. After a year as an independent and a tough nonconference schedule to start this season, G...
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Fremd’s ‘D’ ends Conant’s perfect startSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - It was fourth-and-3 from Fremd’s 9-yard line. In a similar situation on its previous drive, host Conant had converted a fourth-and-6 for a touchdown to put the score at...
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Prospect picks off a victory at HerseySep 23, 2011 12:00 am - A couple of guys named Sam and a very picky defense spelled victory for Prospect on Friday in its Mid-Suburban League East football opener at Hersey’s Roland Goins Stadi...