Sports Stories from January 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Naperville North wins in triple OTJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Jeff Powers wasn’t sure how his Naperville North boys basketball team would react to the pressure of Friday night’s home game against cross-town rival Naperville Central...
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Kobe goes for 40-plus again as Lakers beat CavsJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 42 points in his third straight 40-point performance, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a big early lead before hanging on for their fifth...
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Big finish boosts Buffalo GroveJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Saving its best for last, Buffalo Grove overcame a furious comeback from Hersey to defeat the Huskies in spectacular style in the final two matches of the night to captu...
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Defense key for WaucondaJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Wauconda’s Keith Blomberg only had one point in the game but contributed in another way — with 3 consecutive steals starting the third quarter. The Bulldogs responded t...
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Third-quarter run makes the difference to HilltoppersJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Four minutes of near-perfection made the difference for Glenbard West’s boys basketball team. Behind a mammoth run to start the second half, the Hilltoppers surged to a ...
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Hossa has ability to heat up teammates' gamesJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - There's something about Marian Hossa that brings out the best in his linemates. Dave Bolland is the latest of the Blackhawks whose offensive game got a boost from playin...
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Schneider’s return help Lakes past VHJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - They took the mask off of big Justin Schneider, and boy, did that pay off handsomely for the Lakes Eagles on Friday night. Returning to the Lakes lineup following a bro...
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Willowbrook nearly misses another upsetJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - This is the weekend that the girls basketball spotlight shines on Willowbrook High School. The host Warriors already opened eyes last Saturday, though, stunning Proviso ...
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Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo aims to prove he belongsJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - One newcomer of intrigue at this weekend’s Cubs convention is first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs obtained the left-handed hitting slugger from the San Diego Padres i...
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College preview: MSU at NorthwesternJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Michigan State (15-2, 4-0) at Northwestern (11-4, 1-3) When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Welsh-Ryan Arena TV/radio: BTN/WGN 720-AM Skinny: It just doesn’t get any easier for Northw...