Heroic Efforts by Phillips, Puryear Fall Short

CHICAGO (AP) - The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have been honored on the floor of the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk of Illinois introduced a resolution on Wednesday congratulating the team, the city of Chicago and dozens of people who made the title possible. The Cubs defeated Cleveland in seven…

Schwartz, Brodziak Net Goals in Win

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - University of Missouri officials say that average attendance at home football games this season will be the lowest since 2002, barring an unexpected rebound for the last two games. Associate athletic director Chad Moller says the attendance has suffered because of a lack of winning. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that…

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