Sports Stories from August 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Ponder thrives for Vikings in 36-14 win over BillsAug 17, 2012 9:08 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Christian Ponder isn’t a rookie anymore. In his second preseason with Minnesota, he looks a lot more polished than that. Ponder threw a first-quarter touch...
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Jaguars edge Saints 27-24Aug 17, 2012 9:08 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Blaine Gabbert left little doubt he is getting better in his second NFL season, and Jordan Palmer delivered a late clutch pass to cap a fun Friday night in...
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Stafford leads Lions to 27-12 win over RavensAug 17, 2012 9:08 pm - BALTIMORE — Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson appeared in midseason form against a Baltimore Ravens defense still in preseason mode. Stafford threw two touchdown passe...
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Newton outplays Tannehill in Panthers’ 23-17 win over DolphinsAug 17, 2012 9:08 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Now that’s what Cam Newton was expecting. Newton led Carolina’s high-powered offense to 17 first-quarter points and outplayed rookie Ryan Tannehill on ...
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Cardinals beat Raiders 31-27 in preseason gameAug 17, 2012 8:58 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — John Skelton made a brief appearance in his battle with Kevin Kolb for Arizona’s starting quarterback job, just long enough to throw the first touchdow...
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Donaldson’s 4th hit lifts A’s over Indians 6-4Aug 17, 2012 8:58 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking single with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from four runs down to beat the C...
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Another chance to make amends for BearsAug 17, 2012 8:00 pm - It shouldn't be difficult for the Bears to show major improvement Saturday night in the second preseason game. “We didn't play as well as we needed to last time,” Bears ...
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Scouting DuPage County girls golfAug 17, 2012 7:28 pm - Top area teams: Hinsdale Central, Waubonsie Valley, Wheaton Warrenville South, Naperville North, Hinsdale South, Metea Valley, West Chicago, Benet, Downers Grove South, ...
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Hinkle announces final season at JacobsAug 17, 2012 7:27 pm - The basketball court served as refuge for Jacobs coach Jim Hinkle for 38 seasons, in good times and bad times. Particularly the bad times. Hinkle’s late wife, Barb, was ...
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Family pushed Paterno to read Sandusky reportAug 17, 2012 7:20 pm - Joe Paterno had to be prodded by his family to read the grand jury report regarding Jerry Sandusky and did not understand some of its graphic terminology, according to a...