Sports Stories from October 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Yes, some games truly are specialOct 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Believe it or not, the purest joy in sports isn't watching the team we bet on cover the spread. It isn't stealing the NFL's best fantasy player. It isn't scalping season...
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Naperville Central gets another chanceOct 29, 2012 11:00 pm - NORMAL — Naperville Central’s year-long quest to avenge a bitter loss in last year’s Class 3A championship game moved full steam ahead Tuesday evening when the Redhawks ...
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Izzo fired up about 14th-ranked SpartansOct 29, 2012 7:54 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is pretty fired up about his team’s chances this season. It’s easy to see why. Despite losing All-American forward Dr...
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Purdue AD issues statement on football programOct 29, 2012 7:35 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke is looking for a strong finish after the school’s football team got off to a disappointing start. He issued a one-pa...
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Time for Fire to forget last 5 gamesOct 29, 2012 7:32 pm - Jesse Marsch and Evan Whitfield know a thing or two about the MLS Cup playoffs. The former Chicago Fire players know that even the last team into the playoffs can win it...
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Tillman’s takeway ability is contagiousOct 29, 2012 6:34 pm - Five Bears have at least 2 interceptions and four defenders have scored touchdowns, but there’s one player whose contributions are unique to the NFL’s highest-scoring de...
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Bears’ offense continues to struggleOct 29, 2012 6:34 pm - It’s debatable whether Sunday’s victory over Carolina was aesthetic, but there’s no denying the Bears’ offense has not been a thing of beauty through seven games. The Be...
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49ers flatten Arizona 24-3Oct 29, 2012 6:00 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — On an almost perfect Monday night for Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers flexed their NFC West dominance with a 24-3 flattening of the Arizona Cardina...
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Big holes for Badgers as basketball season approachesOct 29, 2012 5:51 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Entering his 41st year of coaching, Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said he doesn’t get nervous, alarmed or excited when people use the word “replace” when refer...
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Illinois learning lessons it would rather skipOct 29, 2012 5:51 pm - CHAMPAIGN — First-year coach Tim Beckman says he’s learning from the football season that’s quickly getting away from Illinois. They are lessons he’d just as soon skip. ...
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