Sports Stories from August 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Bryant makes the grade, moves to high-A DaytonaAug 12, 2013 7:00 pm - That was quick. Exactly one month after signing this year's top draft pick, Kris Bryant, the Cubs promoted the third baseman Monday from short-season Class A Boise to h...
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Runless run continues at WrigleyAug 12, 2013 7:00 pm - The Cubs haven't been home in awhile, so it might be easy to forget how long it's been since they scored a run at Wrigley Field. “Three games,” said manager Dale Sveum a...
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Phegley fighting to regain early flairAug 12, 2013 6:00 pm - It was his first week with the White Sox, but Josh Phegley was already drawing comparisons to Carlton Fisk and A.J. Pierzynski. In a sense, it was understandable. The So...
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Sale provides another winning answerAug 12, 2013 6:00 pm - When looking to the future, which can't arrive fast enough for the White Sox, general manager Rick Hahn continually projects optimism based on a talented young pitching ...
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Lakes’ Edwards has Western Michigan’s backingAug 12, 2013 4:46 pm - After he threw for nearly 1,800 yards and 19 touchdowns for Lakes last season, T.J. Edwards’ ability to throw the football is clear. Western Michigan University likes hi...
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Earnhardt Jr. makes his mark in downtown ChicagoAug 12, 2013 4:00 pm - Race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. burned some rubber Monday morning in downtown Chicago to promote a triple-header chase weekend next month at Chicagoland Speedway. Ear...
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Wolves’ 20th home opener set for Oct. 12Aug 12, 2013 3:48 pm - The Chicago Wolves will celebrate their 20th home opener on Oct. 12 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The team also announced six additional guaranteed home games for t...
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Illinois gets $188,000 from Penn State settlementAug 12, 2013 3:32 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois has received $188,000 as part of a legal settlement between the Big Ten Conference and Pennsylvania State University. The mo...
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A fan’s guide to Schuamburg Boomers baseballAug 12, 2013 12:03 pm - While the Cubs and the White Sox are having their own struggles putting wins on the board this season, fans can still catch winning baseball when they visit the Schaumbu...
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Blackhawks hire Weeks to coach goaliesAug 12, 2013 11:52 am - The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday they have hired Steve Weeks as the team’s goaltending coach. “We are thrilled with the addition of Steve Weeks to our organizatio...