Sports Stories from September 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Iowa stumbling as Big Ten play arrivesSep 28, 2012 8:54 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz shook up his staff in the offseason because he believed back-to-back 4-4 finishes in the Big Ten simply weren’t good enough. Ri...
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Giants get scare from Posey in 3-1 win over PadresSep 28, 2012 8:47 pm - SAN DIEGO — Ryan Vogelsong pitched six strong innings and Buster Posey increased his lead in the NL batting race, but not before giving the playoff-bound San Francisco G...
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Sky could be poised to finally walk down the aisle next yearSep 28, 2012 8:08 pm - If the Chicago Sky had a walk-in closet, it might feel like there were almost “27 Dresses” stuffed inside. The 2008 romantic comedy movie “27 Dresses,” in which actress ...
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Kurt Busch set to drive No. 78 in CharlotteSep 28, 2012 8:05 pm - DOVER, Del. — Kurt Busch is so confident in his new ride he’s starting to sound a bit like LeBron James. “I’m going to bring my talents to Denver,” Busch said, “and brin...
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Truex looks to rediscover winning ways at DoverSep 28, 2012 8:05 pm - DOVER, Del. — Martin Truex Jr. waited a lifetime for the triumphant feeling of winning a Cup race. When he took the checkered flag at Dover International Speedway in Jun...
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Defense does it for Grant at N. ChicagoSep 28, 2012 8:01 pm - Midway through the second quarter on Friday, Grant linebacker Dan King found himself in a familiar spot — chasing North Chicago quarterback Amos Mays in the backfield. W...
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Marist defense steps forward against CarmelSep 28, 2012 7:58 pm - When your offense features a wide receiver who was offered a full scholarship to a Big Ten school before he played a single varsity game, and yet he’s just one of your q...
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Marinelli trying to pace rookie McClellinSep 28, 2012 7:54 pm - In some ways, defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli’s handling of young defensive linemen like rookie Shea McClellin is like a major-league manager who is cautious about o...
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Elgin beats E. Aurora for first winSep 28, 2012 7:21 pm - Jaylen Clemons established real quick that he was going to run the ball. The Elgin running back had 113 yards on his first 5 carries and along with speedy Malik Dunner ...
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Baker, Cary-Grove roll over McHenrySep 28, 2012 7:16 pm - It seemed whatever defensive scheme McHenry devised to stop Cary-Grove senior quarterback Quinn Baker just plain didn’t work. The Trojans’ senior signal caller was simpl...