Articles filed under Sports
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Cougars' playoff hopes endSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - APPLETON, Wis. -- The Kane County Cougars' exciting second-half playoff drive came to an end Sunday afternoon, as they lost Game 1 of a doubleheader 4-3 against the Wisc...
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Marshall headed to bullpen -- for nowSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The Cubs' starting pitching is finally in order -- at least for this week. Manager Lou Piniella decided to start newly acquired Steve Trachsel on Tuesday against the Los...
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Fields struggling with transitionSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Josh Fields got a much-needed break on Sunday. Not only is the White Sox' rookie 3-for-18 with 5 strikeouts on the road trip, Fields is adjusting to playing...
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Derrek Lee delivers Cubs victorySep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - What the Cubs did Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field took their manager's breath away. Lou Piniella was still huffing and puffing from excitement when he met the media, s...
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Zook: QB Williams able to practiceSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Juice Williams shouldn't miss any practice time because of the injury that knocked him out of Saturday's 40-34 loss to Missouri. According to coach Ron Zook, Williams sa...
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Williams sisters on collision courseSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- When you hear about Serena and Venus Williams overpowering opponents, as happened Sunday at the U.S. Open to two recent Grand Slam finalists, it's easy to fo...
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NU defense rues lack of turnoversSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - It was a sparse crowd Saturday at Ryan Field, then a tough crowd in the Northwestern locker room. The Wildcats defense posted its first shutout since Aug. 24, 1997 again...
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Bears sign seven players to their practice squadSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears on Sunday signed seven of the eight practice-squad players they are allowed, with all seven having been waived in the team's final cutdown a day earlier. Those...
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Kanaan lucky twiceSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Tony Kanaan was doubly lucky, Danica Patrick had her best finish in second place and the IndyCar Series is headed for a wild finale after Sunday's Detroit Indy Grand Pri...
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Easy does it working for LeeSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Less is more in Derrek Lee's world. During a frustrating stretch earlier this season, the Cubs first baseman went 126 at-bats without a home run, a drought he broke on ...