Sports Stories from August 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Smith whiffs a dozen as Cougars blank KernelsAug 07, 2012 4:12 pm - Kyle Smith rang up a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Kane County Cougars shut out the Cedar Rapids Kernels 5-0 on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva. ...
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St. Charles lacrosse coach dies in skateboarding accidentAug 07, 2012 4:00 pm - In the “about me” section of his Facebook page, Mathew Shane Huffman lists only one approach to life — “family first.” For those who knew him, Huffman's dedication to pu...
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Pearson edges Harper in Olympic 100 hurdles finalAug 07, 2012 3:20 pm - LONDON — Sally Pearson provided a rare bright spot for Australia at the London Games, earning the country’s fourth gold medal by edging defending champion Dawn Harper of...
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PGA Championship is one last shot for TigerAug 07, 2012 3:06 pm - KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Tiger Woods gazed up every time he heard thunder crackling in the distance or the rain pounding the tent Tuesday, the kind of weather that could ke...
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First NFL female official not intimidatedAug 07, 2012 3:00 pm - The NFL's first female official is welcoming her role as a sports pioneer. Shannon Eastin says she's excited and a bit nervous but not at all intimidated by the challeng...
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Penn State adds names, ribbon to football jerseysAug 07, 2012 3:00 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Players' names are being added to Penn State's football jerseys for the coming season, the university announced Tuesday, along with blue ribbons to ...
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Britain sets best Olympic gold total in 100 yearsAug 07, 2012 2:56 pm - LONDON — Riding a wave of passionate home support, Britain has now won more Olympic gold medals than at any Summer Games in 104 years. The British team raised its total ...
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US men confident heading to Olympic hoop quartersAug 07, 2012 2:27 pm - LONDON — Defiant and defensive, Mike Krzyzewski hardly sounded like he coaches the best team in the world. He’s tired of the criticisms of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketb...
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Durant taking aim at Olympic gold with US teamAug 07, 2012 2:27 pm - LONDON — The skinny kid needed a talking to, not a lecture. It was time for a chat to remind him why the U.S. team needed him to be more selfish. Kevin Durant wasn’t lis...
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FOX hires Martz for its NFL broadcast teamAug 07, 2012 2:21 pm - Former ESPN reporter Erin Andrews won’t be the only new NFL face at FOX this fall. In addition to adding Andrews to its NFL broadcast lineup, FOX has hired former Bears ...