Sports Stories from October 18, 2011 (Change date)
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Batavia wins UEC River titleOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - After watching shots sail too high, wide left, off to the right and even straight off the crossbar, the Batavia boys soccer team had to begin wondering if Tuesday's Seni...
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Big East stability tied to MissouriOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The Big East wants to expand to 12 football teams and “the sooner the better.” The problem is the Big East can’t be sure if its current members are staying pu...
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AP source: RB Benson gets 1-game suspensionOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Cedric Benson has received a one-game suspension from the NFL for his two misdemeanor assault cases settled before the season, a person...
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Will World Series help resolve Epstein deal?Oct 18, 2011 12:00 am - With the start of the World Series closing in, will today be the day that Boston frees Theo Epstein to join the Chicago Cubs? Maybe. And maybe not. Locked into negotiati...
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North Central cross country remains atop rankingsOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Another week, another No. 1 ranking for the North Central men’s cross country team. The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its ...
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Lake Zurich handles Vernon HillsOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Natalie Gora and Amanda Orchard pounded 8 kills apiece, and Lake Zurich’s girls volleyball team defeated Vernon Hills 27-25, 25-15 in North Suburban Conference crossover...
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No. 4 Wisconsin shrugs off BCS standingsOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says the BCS rankings won’t mean a thing if the Badgers don’t keep winning. Wisconsin is ranked fourth in the AP and coaches...
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Fremd set for postseason runOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - By winning for the 12th time in 13 matches, things appear to be setting up nicely for Fremd’s girls volleyball team. And the Vikings’ setter, junior Marilyn Lortz, has b...
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Waubonsie Valley upsets BenetOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - The high school soccer season can be so cruel to a team once the IHSA postseason tournament begins. Of course, the losing team always sees its season come to a close and...
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Huskers get quick payoff from Jean-Baptiste’s moveOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s Stanley Jean-Baptiste (zhahn-BAP’-teest) is making a smooth transition from wide receiver to cornerback. In fact, he’s challenging for a start...