Sports Stories from May 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Optimistic Knox won’t rush his return to actionMay 23, 2012 2:22 pm - Back surgery, 2½ months in a cast and baby steps at the start of a long rehabilitation have left wide receiver Johnny Knox looking like a sliver of his former sel...
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Allmendinger anxious to see results with PenskeMay 23, 2012 2:10 pm - CONCORD, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger landed the ride of his life when Penske Racing grabbed him during the offseason after Kurt Busch split with the organization. On pa...
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Deng makes NBA’s all-defensive teamMay 23, 2012 1:32 pm - Bulls forward Luol Deng was named to the NBA’s all-defensive second team, which was released Wednesday. This is Deng’s first appearance on the all-defensive sq...
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Double your fun at Bangs, Independence Grove lakesMay 23, 2012 1:00 pm - Bangs Lake has been one of my favorites for well over 20 years. It was - and still is - one of the better, public, largemouth bass lakes in the northwest suburbs. But ...
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Lightning schedules softball skills campMay 23, 2012 12:59 pm - The Northern Illinois Lightning Fastpitch Softball Organization will be conducting a softball skills camp for girls ages 8-16 on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26-27, at Ju...
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Can Blackhawks learn from watching playoffs?May 23, 2012 12:00 pm - If there were an award for ugly goals, the Los Angeles Kings would win it. Oh, wait. There is one. It's called, “A Trip to the Stanley Cup Finals.” In classic Darryl Sut...
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Dominating play not enough for Metea ValleyMay 23, 2012 11:41 am - Jenna Kentgen and her Metea Valley teammates were constantly attacking the Lockport defense during Wednesday’s Class 3A Naperville North sectional semifinal. The problem...
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Van Kampen’s goal lifts Naperville North past Neuqua ValleyMay 23, 2012 11:41 am - Naperville North junior Jillian Van Kampen hasn’t been a goal scorer for the Huskies this season. In fact Van Kampen hadn’t scored all spring heading into Wednesday’s Cl...
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Wehrli, Benet stop Glenbard W.May 23, 2012 11:40 am - Bobby Wehrli is one of Benet’s big hitters, but he started Wednesday’s Glenbard West regional final a little slowly. However, the energy and intensity displayed by his t...
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Chicago Fire enjoys a winning rideMay 23, 2012 11:22 am - This is the part of the roller coaster the Fire enjoys. On Wednesday night, the host Fire defeated an injury-plagued, slumping FC Dallas club 2-1, restarting its attempt...