Pro Sports
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Strong field for 81st Illinois Amateur in Glen EllynAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - With 2010 champion Vince India of Deerfield opting to play in the World University Games in China and Burr Ridge’s Bennett Blakeman, co-runner-up a year ago, now a profe...
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White Sox’ winning streak at season-high 5 gamesAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Better late than never, but the White Sox officially are a hot team. Actually, the timing is pretty good. Why waste a good stretch of baseball early in the year? This is...
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Big day ahead for former Bulls center GilmoreAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Based on the size of his hair when he played professional basketball, a baseball-style cap wouldn’t be a good look for Artis Gilmore. When baseball players are enshrined...
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Okoye, Bears a good matchAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — When the Houston Texans switched from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 in the off-season, it meant the end of the road for defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, who fits bes...
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Brunette happy to be with HawksAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The way new Blackhawks winger Andrew Brunette sees it, he can't lose. If he doesn't play on the first line with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, there's always a spot on...
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Carcillo ready to help Hawks punish CanucksAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - It shouldn’t take Blackhawks fans long to embrace Daniel Carcillo — even the ones who questioned general manager Stan Bowman’s wisdom for signing the controversial winge...
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Woods still acting like the old Tiger in a new worldAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiger Woods stepped from behind a microphone, thankful to be done with a short interview that felt like an intrusion. He took 23 questions, most of th...
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Cubs’ Starlin Castro named NL player of the weekAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The kudos just keep on coming for Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro. The 21-year-old Castro on Monday was named the National League player of the week for Aug. 1-7. During ...
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Sod story: Bears promise to be more vigilantAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — Chairman of the board George McCaskey has been assured that the grass at Soldier Field will be playable for Saturday night’s preseason opener against the B...
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Lions coach: injured Illini RB Leshoure to miss seasonAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions coach Jim Schwartz says running back Mikel Leshoure has a torn Achilles tendon and is out for the year. The rookie from the University of Illin...