Sports Stories from August 22, 2019 (Change date)
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Scouting the York DukesAug 22, 2019 1:01 am - It'll be easy to spot York's strength this season. Look no further than the strongmen up front. The Dukes' offensive line returns four starters led by 6-foot-2, 275-poun...
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Scouting the South Elgin StormAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - Joining South Elgin as head coach late in June 2018, Dragan Teonic called that preseason "a whirlwind." Once the dust settled, even while ending the regular season on th...
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White Sox creeping toward contender status, but Hahn knows more work needs to be doneAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - General manager Rick Hahn spent Monday-Wednesday of this week watching Class AAA Charlotte, the White Sox's top minor-league team. He was back at Guaranteed Rate Field f...
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Boys cross country: Scouting Fox ValleyAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - Paraphrasing the late Houston Oilers football coach Bum Phillips, "One year ago, we knocked on the door. This year, we beat on the door. Next year, we're going to kick i...
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Scouting report: Washington Nationals vs. CubsAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - TV: ABC 7 Friday; NBC Sports Chicago Saturday; WGN Sunday Radio: WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Jon Lester (10-8) vs. Anibal Sanchez (7-6) Frida...
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Girls cross country: Are Illinois teams the best around?Aug 22, 2019 1:00 am - The arrival of Katelynne Hart has ushered in a period of brilliance in Class 3A girls cross country. Naperville North was a year removed from what many observers conside...
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Scouting the Burlington Central RocketsAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - The competition gets stiffer for the Burlington Central football program this season. The Rockets left the Kishwaukee River Conference and joined the Fox Valley Conferen...
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Scouting the Buffalo Grove BisonAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - The injury bug surely won't find its way back to Buffalo Grove this season, right? It did enough damage last season that the Bison deserve at least a season or two of re...
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Scouting the Fremd VikingsAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - Fremd found a way to keep its ship from sinking last year. Now the Vikings are looking to sail away. Fremd appeared to be on its way to another disastrous season after g...
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Scouting the Aurora Central Catholic ChargersAug 22, 2019 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic football is facing a numbers crunch. Ten players who participated last year as juniors did not return following a 2-7 campaign, leaving the entir...