Sports Stories from August 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Cubs get blankety-blanked again at un-Friendly ConfinesAug 14, 2013 2:00 pm - Cubs manager Dale Sveum trotted out what could charitably be described as a “Sunday lineup” for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Sveum sat regulars Starlin ...
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Santacaterina on comeback trail at GenevaAug 14, 2013 1:46 pm - Geneva quarterback Daniel Santacaterina is ready for that first big hit. It’s been a while since the last. The junior was last seen in a varsity football game being gro...
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How a badminton lifer gives back to the gameAug 14, 2013 1:14 pm - When you first played badminton in your backyard or at a picnic, did you think it would change your life? Neither did Shannon Pohl, but now she is a former No. 1 ranked...
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Change brings fresh start for West Chicago, Lake ParkAug 14, 2013 12:25 pm - These are the two that got the ball rolling. On Wednesday West Chicago and Lake Park officially started their football seasons, having swapped positions in conferences t...
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Mobley on the move, to LibertyvilleAug 14, 2013 12:15 pm - Round Lake’s loss is Libertyville’s gain. Libertyville boys basketball coach Scott Bogumil has confirmed that 6-foot-3 forward/guard James Mobley has transferred in from...
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Smiles all around as Buckeyes prepare for 2013Aug 14, 2013 12:09 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Braxton Miller smiles when the prospect of a bowl trip comes up in the conversation. There was no midwinter journey to a sunnier, warmer spot for t...
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Fire hopes competition at wing boosts teamAug 14, 2013 12:00 pm - When Joel Lindpere scored in the sixth minute of the Chicago Fire's 2-1 victory Saturday against Montreal, it was as if he was sending a simple message to the coaches: I...
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Boomers drop another one to AviatorsAug 14, 2013 11:16 am - The host Schaumburg Boomers dropped their second consecutive 4-1 decision to the Rockford Aviators on Wednesday night. Steve McQuail’s 16th homer of the season put the B...
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A tactic for bringing out the best in your fishAug 14, 2013 11:04 am - I am going off the normal track and hope you will either keep this column and post it on the refrigerator door, or write down what I am going to share with you. The reas...
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Cougars rally, then fallAug 14, 2013 10:40 am - BURLINGTON, Iowa — After falling behind by 4 runs in the first inning, Kane County battled back for a tie in the eighth before the Cougars fell 5-4 to the Burlington Bee...