Sports Stories from October 6, 2011 (Change date)
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Mills, Batavia swinging for another UEC titleOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Batavia looks to repeat as the girls tennis champion of the Upstate Eight Conference River Division this weekend. Among the squad’s leaders is senior Kaitlin Mills. ...
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Tigers eliminate Yankees, advance to ALCSOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers survived a tense trip back to Bronx, with Jose Valverde and the bullpen holding on time and time again to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Thu...
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Lions sign Fuller, drop McClendonOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed safety Vincent Fuller and released guard Jacques McClendon. The team announced the moves Thursday. Fuller played from 2...
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TCU receives invitation to be Big 12 Conference’s 10th memberOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Texas Christian University has received an invitation to become the 10th member of the Big 12 Conference, potentially setting off a new wave of colleges switching league...
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More drama, more thrills for Elk GroveOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Elk Grove came out of the Mid-Suburban League football crossovers at a bit of a crossroads. The Grenadiers had won two straight games to improve to 3-1 but were suddenly...
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Boys soccer/Fox Valley roundupOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Michel Gomez, Danny Valdez and Tony Escamilla each had first-half goals as Larkin’s boys soccer team stayed in the thick of the Upstate Eight River title hunt Thursday n...
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Key dates on Blackhawks’ calendarOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Here’s a look at some key dates on the Blackhawks schedule for the 2011-12 season: Oct. 13 vs. Winnipeg Remember them?: The Winnipeg Jets are back and coming to the Unit...
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Jedryka, BG relays rewrite record bookOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - It was a record-setting night at Buffalo Grove — especially for junior Veronika Jedryka, but she also had a lot of company. The two-time state qualifier in the 500-yard ...
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St. Francis tops Downers SouthOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - St. Francis d. Downers Grove South: Carly Warner had 17 assists and Daiva Wise 5 kills and 5 blocks, pacing the No. 4 Spartans (27-6) to a 25-17, 25-14 win in Dow...
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Schaumburg holds off Hoffman EstatesOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates were offensive-minded last night in the Mid-Suburban West. The host Saxons put on a offensive barrage and then held off a late charge by t...