Sports Stories from September 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Benet gets fifth win in shutout of St. ViatorSep 28, 2012 5:00 pm - Last year, the playoffs were just a far-off dream for Benet’s football team. Following the Redwings’ 17-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference victory over host St. Viator ...
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Huskers, Badgers bracing for emotional Big Ten openerSep 28, 2012 4:49 pm - LINCOLN, Neb. — It’s not as if Saturday night’s Wisconsin-Nebraska game needs more buildup. After all, it’s the Big Ten opener, the 22nd-ranked Cornhuskers (3-1) are loo...
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Up next for unbeaten Northwestern — IndianaSep 28, 2012 4:49 pm - Now, Northwestern can see how it stacks up against the rest of the Big Ten. The Wildcats open conference play against Indiana on Saturday in Evanston with a perfect reco...
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Ohio State just another rival now for DantonioSep 28, 2012 4:49 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — For years, Mark Dantonio and Ohio State were on fairly cozy terms. Dantonio was a defensive coordinator there — a protégé of coach Jim Tressel — be...
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On-field drama ahead for Illinois-Penn StateSep 28, 2012 4:48 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Penn State and Illinois camps seem to agree on one thing ahead of their Big Ten opener Saturday: Last summer’s visit by Illinois coaches to talk to...
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Battaglia does it all in Willowbrook winSep 28, 2012 4:41 pm - Dom Battaglia’s job description on the football field is a lengthy one. “A little punt, wideout, running back, quarterback, safety,” was how Willowbrook coach Nick Hildr...
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Images: Naperville Central at Glenbard North footballSep 28, 2012 3:44 pm - ...
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LeBron James: Champion Heat can be betterSep 28, 2012 3:00 pm - MIAMI — LeBron James looked at the assembled talent in the Miami Heat locker room, and one word came to mind. "Scary," he said. Translated, that means James thinks the H...
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Goodell: Fans ‘deserve better’ than distractionsSep 28, 2012 2:54 pm - NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tells fans “you deserve better” than games worked by replacement officials. In an open letter released by the league Friday, a ...
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Officials gather for contract ratification voteSep 28, 2012 2:53 pm - IRVING, Texas — NFL officials on the verge of approving a new contract say they’re excited to get back to work. Officials started arriving Friday at a Dallas-area hotel ...