Sports Stories from December 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Butler or Belinelli will start for injured HamiltonDec 03, 2012 3:41 pm - By Mike McGraw There is no definitive word on when Richard Hamilton might return from a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. Hamilton suffered the injury in the third q...
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Cubs fans ought to like what Deshaies brings to the tableDec 03, 2012 3:31 pm - WGN-TV and the Cubs made it official Monday: Jim Deshaies is their new TV analyst. According to WGN, the 52-year-old Deshaies, a former major-league pitcher, gets a fou...
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Bears’ offense needs other WRs to step upDec 03, 2012 3:17 pm - Brandon Marshall already has 91 receptions for 1,182 yards, but the problem for the Bears is that he has more catches than the next four teammates combined and more yard...
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Lake Zurich’s Raffelson, Lynn make their mark on campusDec 03, 2012 3:16 pm - A couple of former Lake Zurich football teammates, J.J. Raffelson and Jack Lynn, made their mark at the collegiate level this fall. Raffelson, a Western Illinois Univers...
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MLB pitchers might try safety hat liners next yearDec 03, 2012 2:22 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Big league pitchers could experiment with protective hat liners next season, hoping they can absorb the shock of batted balls such as the ones that st...
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Considerate Carmel earns win over LakesDec 03, 2012 1:42 pm - Sesame Street’s Elmo has taken a PR hit in recent weeks, but most toddlers who love the red, furry monster seem unfazed. Three-year-old Owen Perz, for instance, is still...
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Scouting DuPage County boys swimmingDec 03, 2012 1:23 pm - Top teams: Hinsdale Central, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley, Wheaton co-op. Top swimmers and divers: Addison Trail/Willowbrook Co-op: Nicky Zito,...
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Alex Rodriguez needs hip surgery, will miss season’s startDec 03, 2012 1:16 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and will miss the start of the season and possibly the entire first half. Rodriguez has a torn labrum...
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Illinois moves up to No. 13 in AP Top 25 pollDec 03, 2012 12:00 pm - Indiana, Duke and Michigan remained the top three teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll. Look all the way to the bottom and you won’t see Kentucky’s nam...
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Smith offers no defense for Bears defenseDec 03, 2012 12:00 pm - At least Bears coach Lovie Smith didn't try to sugarcoat his defense's disappointing performance in Sunday's overtime loss to the Seahawks. Asked on Monday if there was ...