All Stories from August 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Federal court blocks Texas voter ID lawAug 30, 2012 6:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal court on Thursday blocked a controversial new voter ID law in Texas, ruling the state failed to show that the law would not harm the voting rights...
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Paterno family adjusts to new era at Penn StateAug 30, 2012 5:57 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State’s season opener this Saturday will be the first since 1965 not featuring someone with the last name Paterno on the sidelines. They’re out...
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Roddick says he’ll retire after U.S. OpenAug 30, 2012 5:57 pm - NEW YORK — Andy Roddick is ready to walk away from tennis whenever his U.S. Open ends. The 2003 U.S. Open champion and former No. 1-ranked player surprisingly announced ...
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Venus Williams exits U.S. OpenAug 30, 2012 5:10 pm - NEW YORK — At a U.S. Open that will be remembered for goodbyes by Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, another former No. 1 and Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams, left with...
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Rollins benched after blunders, but Phils beat MetsAug 30, 2012 5:05 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins’ latest jog toward first earned him a spot where he won’t have to hustle. On the bench. Rollins was benched after a pair of baserunning blu...
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Illini to open Big Ten basketball season at PurdueAug 30, 2012 5:05 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois will open its first Big Ten basketball season under new coach John Groce on the road at Purdue on Jan. 2 but then play three of its next four ...
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Beavan pitches Mariners past Twins 5-4Aug 30, 2012 5:04 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — These young Seattle Mariners have taken more than their share of lumps over the last three seasons, getting beaten down by more experienced, better-equippe...
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Athletics sweep Indians with 12-7 winAug 30, 2012 5:04 pm - CLEVELAND — The only downside for the Oakland Athletics is that they don’t play the Cleveland Indians again this season. Oakland capped a four-game sweep of the free-fal...
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Scouting DuPage County girls volleyballAug 30, 2012 5:02 pm - By Joshua Welge jwelge@dailyherald.com Addison Trail Coach: Dan Styler (1st year). Last year: 18-16 overall, 4-2 (third) in the West Suburban Gold; lost to West Chicago ...
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Cubs rally, overcome Lucroy's 7 RBI to beat BrewsAug 30, 2012 5:00 pm - Jonathan Lucroy hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs for Milwaukee, but Alfonso Soriano's RBI single capped a three-run comeback in the ninth inning Thursday that li...