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Sports for 9-26

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs last night 10-2. Cubs are just one game away from clinching the NL Central. James Shields held the Angels to a pair of runs and four hits over

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Sports for 9-25

Jordan Howard has led the Chicago Bears to their first win in nine September games over three seasons under coach John Fox. Howard had 138 of Chicago’s 220 yards rushing and scored the

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Sports for 9-22

The Burlington High School Cross Country team placed third in the Grayhound Invitational meet yesterday. Wapello took first, Clark County, Missouri finished second.

West Burlington, Holy

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Sports for 9-21

Homers by Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler and Paul DeJong highlighted the Cardinals’ 9-2 thumping of the Reds. The Cubs’ seven-game winning streak is over, they fell 8-1 to Tampa. The

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Sports for 9-20

The Burlington High School Volleyball team fell against North Scott in four games after taking the first. Fort Madison swept past Mount Pleasant. Mediapolis beat Louisa-Muscatine and Columbus both

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Sports for 9-19

Fort Madison won the Holy Trinity Classic Volleyball tournament with a surprise win over the host team in a 2-1 match. Macomb swept West Hancock in two. West Central fell to Ridgewood in a tight

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Sports for 9-14

The St. Louis Cardinals fell last night at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds in a 6-0 shutout. Albert Almora Jr. had a big game in the Cubs’ 17-5 win over the Mets, providing a three-run

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Sports for 9-13

Paul DeJong homered, Yadier Molina drove in three runs and the streaking St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Cincinnati Reds 13-4. Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-3. Minnesota Twins pounded

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Sports for 9-12

The Minnesota Vikings won last night in Monday Night Football action. Sam Bradford threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings’ offense in a 29-19 win over New

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Sports for 9-11

The Chicago Bears fell in their home opener yesterday against the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons 23-17. The Green Bay Packers gave up no touchdowns and turned a big defensive play into a score to

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