Sports Stories from November 29, 2013 (Change date)
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Hester’s race against cheetah airs tonightNov 29, 2013 3:15 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — National Geographic has pitted two of the fastest football players against cheetahs from Busch Gardens in Tampa to see who could cross the finish line firs...
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Lena-Winslow wins Class 1A football titleNov 29, 2013 3:03 pm - DEKALB — Tyler Oakley called it the best he’s ever played defensively, and Lena-Winslow has a new state championship trophy largely because of it. The senior scored thre...
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Washington State takes down PurdueNov 29, 2013 3:02 pm - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — DaVonte Lacy scored 16 points, Royce Woolridge had 14, and Washington State beat Purdue 69-54 in the Old Spice Classic consolation round on Frid...
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Iowa tops Nebraska 38-17 for 8th winNov 29, 2013 3:02 pm - LINCOLN, Neb. — Jake Rudock threw for two touchdowns, including a 24-yarder to Kevonte Martin-Manley right after Iowa had stuffed Nebraska on a fake punt, and the Hawkey...
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No. 1. Michigan State drubs Mount St. Mary’s, 98-65Nov 29, 2013 3:01 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — The next measuring stick for top-ranked Michigan State is No. 16 North Carolina on Wednesday as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. “We’re going to ...
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Nebraska coach not worried about getting firedNov 29, 2013 2:58 pm - LINCOLN, Neb. — Bo Pelini says he hasn’t been told if he’ll return for a seventh season as Nebraska’s head coach and that he isn’t spending any time worrying about it. A...
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Wolves score early, often to rout IceHogsNov 29, 2013 2:48 pm - Quick start, quite a finish. The Chicago Wolves reeled off 3 goals in the opening 10 minutes and powered to a 7-1 Illinois Lottery Cup triumph over Rockford on Friday ni...
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Injuries force ex-Cub Lilly to retire after 15 seasonsNov 29, 2013 2:00 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — Ted Lilly would have loved to keep pitching — if his body would allow him to start every fifth day, and if he could stay off the disabled list. Instea...
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Scouting the Class 7A football championship gameNov 29, 2013 2:00 pm - CLASS 7A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME No. 1 Lake Zurich Bears (12-1) vs. No. 2 Mt. Carmel Caravan (12-1) When: 4 p.m., Saturday Where: Huskie Stadium, Northern Illinois University,...
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Schaumburg Boomers seeking on-field emceeNov 29, 2013 12:48 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers professional baseball team is seeking a fun, outgoing and energetic individual to serve as on-field emcee during the 2014 season. The club is soli...