Sports Stories from August 31, 2012 (Change date)
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St. Francis defeats Vernon HillsSep 01, 2012 1:15 am - St. Francis quarterback Michael Robinson outdueled Vernon Hills quarterback Brett Peterson in the Spartans’ home opener Friday night, winning on a Chris Smith 5-yard tou...
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Gonzalez dominates slumping CardinalsSep 01, 2012 12:35 am - WASHINGTON — Gio Gonzalez needed to be spot on with his pitches Friday night. No, not because he was facing the St. Louis Cardinals. His mother was sitting right behind ...
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Defense sets tone for Elk GroveSep 01, 2012 5:55 pm - The ‘D' was the key for Elk Grove on Friday night at Hoffman Estates. Senior Grenadiers defensive back Kishan Patel grabbed a clutch first-half interception, linebacker ...
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Lakes pops for convincing winAug 31, 2012 11:49 pm - The Lakes football program paid tribute to all of the football dads at Polley Field on Friday night. Those dads roamed the Lakes sideline in Eagle uniforms and were give...
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Mystery swirls around ‘Big Syl’s’ absenceAug 31, 2012 9:35 pm - It’s bad timing for Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles to have elected to sit out the last two games for “personal reasons.” The term “personal reasons” was used recently ...
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Grant takes to the air in victorySep 01, 2012 12:05 am - There was a beautiful pink sunset spreading across the Fox Lake horizon at the beginning of Friday’s nonconference football tilt between visiting Grayslake Central and G...
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Soriano powers Cubs past GiantsAug 31, 2012 9:56 pm - While Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants are fighting for the NL West title, Anthony Rizzo and the Cubs have their own magic number. Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run...
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Ritchie injured in Burlington C. lossAug 31, 2012 10:14 pm - Things started poorly Friday night for the Burlington Central football team. And it only got worse. The Rockets lost senior starting quarterback Ryan Ritchie on the sec...
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Kaneland holds off HuntleySep 01, 2012 7:13 pm - Huntley knew it needed to make some defensive adjustments going into the second half against Kaneland Friday night. The Red Raiders did, starting with an increased pass ...
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Mooney, Jacobs roll over JohnsburgSep 01, 2012 1:15 am - Johnsburg never had a chance. With Jacobs junior quarterback Bret Mooney throwing for 262 yards and 3 touchdowns, the Golden Eagles thumped the undermanned Skyhawks 41-7...