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Notre Dame already off to Swift start
In an attempt to get the fans at a Friday pep rally riled up, Brian Kelly had senior tailback Robert Hughes "break down" the Notre Dame football team, while also asking the assembled masses to join in.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Illinois falls to Missouri 23-13
Despite showing improvement since last season with a new staff and a new quarterback, Illinois lost for the sixth straight time to Missouri, 23-13.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Brady's Balancing Act: Fatherhood and Football
Entering his 11th season, Tom Brady is now a 33-year-old QB juggling family and footballTom Brady- American football- Arts- sport- College and University
Source: ESPN

Jankovic Can't Handle US Open Bluster
Jankovic gone, Soderling moves on during blustery day at US OpenUS Open- Venus Williams- Astronomy- Venus- Solar System
Source: ESPN

No. 9 Iowa Rolls Past Eastern Illinois 37-7
Adam Robinson scores 3 touchdowns and No. 9 Iowa rolls past Eastern Illinois 37-7Eastern Illinois University- United States- Sports- Iowa- NCAA Division I
Source: ESPN

Snedeker Is Leading in Boston; Woods Shoots 65
Woods shoots 65, keeps playing in Boston and maybe next week in Chicago; Brandt Snedeker leadsBoston- Chicago- Financial Services- Business- Banking Services
Source: ESPN

Arizona Cardinals Release Quarterback Matt Leinart
Arizona Cardinals part ways with QB Matt Leinart after days of speculation about his futureArizona Cardinals- Matt Leinart- sport- NFL- Football
Source: ESPN

10 things you might not know about Bears | The legends
10 things you might not know about the Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears owe their name to the Chicago Cubs . The idea was that the brawny, upstart footballers were physically larger than Cubs — they were as big as Bears. Now the Chicago Bears are the biggest sports team in town. But it didn't begin that way.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Around baseball: Cardinals are MLB's biggest flop this season
Though others are in contention, Cardinals' horrific August earns them dubious distinctionFor every feel-good story — you know, like the Rangers defying their bankruptcy sale, the Padres snubbing their noses at payroll constraints, the Braves throwing a going-away party for Bobby Cox, the Rays proving there is no roof on their talent, the Reds becoming the latest to spread the Magic Dusty — comes a corresponding one of despair and disappointment.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Quade, Sandberg have both impressed Cubs GM Hendry
both have shown they have qualities GM Hendry wantsOn a day when Mike Quade improved to 7-3 with the Cubs, another wannabe manager, Ryne Sandberg, was named Pacific Coast League manager of the year in a runaway.
Source: Chicago Tribune