Sports Stories from November 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Minnesota’s rolling, favored to beat Penn StateNov 08, 2013 1:42 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — How’s this for a paradigm shift in Big Ten football? Minnesota has won straight three conference games and is favored, ever so slightly, to beat Penn Stat...
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Iowa tries to break out of scoring funk vs. PurdueNov 08, 2013 1:42 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue coach Darrell Hazell understands what Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz is going through. Both have dealt with struggling offenses, bogged down ground games and ...
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Nebraska, Michigan trying to stay in Big Ten raceNov 08, 2013 1:42 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Nebraska has kept itself in the Big Ten title chase. Barely. Ron Kellogg III’s 49-yard desperation heave was caught off a tip by Jordan Westerkamp, li...
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No. 24 Notre Dame facing another test at PittNov 08, 2013 1:41 pm - PITTSBURGH — The kick went up, and Notre Dame tackle Zack Martin couldn’t look. Instead, Martin just listened to the crowd to learn whether the 33-yard field goal attemp...
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Cubs certain they got right man…againNov 08, 2013 12:25 pm - Two years ago this week, the Cubs introduced Dale Sveum as their manager and could not have been more effusive in praise of a man they said would command respect, commun...
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Keith flashing Norris Trophy formNov 08, 2013 10:52 am - Getting contributions from the defense has always been a big part of the Blackhawks’ offense — and this season is no different. The Hawks boast four defensemen in the to...
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Quenneville mum on Khabibulin’s next chanceNov 08, 2013 10:40 am - Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is ready for anything this weekend. Crawford will start Saturday night’s game at Dallas, but Hawks coach Joel Quenneville refused to say...
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Cutler in good shape after another practiceNov 08, 2013 9:17 am - Based on the way he played in the first meeting with the Detroit Lions, it might seem Jay Cutler would want to avoid them rather than rushing back from a groin injury fo...
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Wheeling thrilled to cheer team to state soccer championshipNov 08, 2013 9:00 am - With the chance for its first team state title in more than 15 years on the line, students and teachers at Wheeling High School are wishing the boys soccer team good luc...
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Vernon Hills looking to come of age in Class 2ANov 08, 2013 8:57 am - It will not be an easy task, but the Vernon Hills girls cross country team is certainly a contender for one of the top three trophies today in the Class 2A state meet in...