Articles filed under Sports
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Wambach, U.S. face critical match with SwedenSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - CHENGDU, China -- Abby Wambach's bloody head has been stitched, and her toe needs to be numbed before games. Don't worry about her, she insists. What really matters is i...
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Trio takes center stage at FedEx Cup finaleSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- It started in Hawaii with too much hype and an equal dose of skepticism. Eight months later, the FedEx Cup ends at East Lake with no need for promotion and no...
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Twins GM Terry Ryan decides to resign but will stay with teamSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan has resigned yet will stay with the team as a senior adviser. The GM the past 13 years, Ryan said his resignatio...
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Floyd pushes Danks out of starting rotationSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - When they were competing for the final spot in the starting rotation during spring training, John Danks clearly got the best of Gavin Floyd. But with just over two weeks...
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Stomach-turning win for CubsSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - HOUSTON -- The inning started out so Cublike. With the Cubs up 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth, embattled closer Ryan Dempster got Mark Loretta to chop the ball toward fi...
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Nextel Cup Chase driver profilesSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Here is the field for the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup listed in predicted order of finish. 1. Kurt Busch Chase history: 1st in '04, 10th in '05 The skinny: B...
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Hersey hopes strategy has long-term payoffSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Hersey's Kevin Havel was better than all but one runner in last season's state meet. On Wednesday, he crossed the finish line behind two of his teammates. "It is what it...
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Ellett leads Hampshire to win; CLS soccer fallsSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Medalist Taylor Ellett set the path for Hampshire with a 40 Wednesday as the Whip-Purs' girls golf team defeated the West Aurora JV 214-232. Jessie Van Dorin shot a 54 f...
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Spartans' rally comes too late vs. MarmionSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Relaxation was key for the Marmion boys soccer team Tuesday. Relaxation, however, didn't arrive for the Cadets until about 12 minutes into the second half in the first S...
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Briggs didn't say why he left sceneSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Lance Briggs refused to tell police why he fled after crashing his Lamborghini on Aug. 27, according to a published report. Briggs, the Bears' Pro Bowl linebacker, was c...