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Oswego State Swimming Sweeps Clarkson bi13781508 POTSDAM, N.Y. ? The Oswego State men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams picked up a pair of wins over Clarkson Saturday afternoon Potsdam. The Laker men defeated the Golden Knights, 132-100, for first meet win of the season, the women?s squad beat Clarkson, 129-90, to improve to 2-1 []..

College roundup: Northern Illinois comes back strong 45-7 win bi13781508 A touchdown against on the first play from scrimmage proved to be no obstacle for the Northern Illinois football team on Tuesday. The Huskies, led by -threat quarterback Chandler Harnish, beat Bowling Green 45-7 to maintain lead the Mid-America Conference?s West Division. ..

Hampshire?s Ellett, Central?s Harkins girls golfers of the year bi13781508 Hampshire senior Connie Ellett and Crystal Lake Central sophomore Lexi Harkins met head-to-head on golf courses four times fall

Canton High School golf team moves on to States bi13781508 Three sub-40 rounds led the golf team to a 151-179 victory over Stoughton on Tuesday, and earned the team a trip to the post-season. Sam Riemer (36), Kevin Marchand (37), Brian Brooks (38) and Mike Lamir (40), scored the Bulldog victory

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Stewards clamp down on unfit Cup entrants to ensure full field bi13781508 FOR the first time the Melbourne Cup's 151-year history, runners have to prove they are fit by Saturday to guarantee a start the $6.2 million race

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Army seeks dual-arm EOD manipulator - UPI.com bi13781508 Army seeks -arm EOD manipulatorUPI.comUnder the award RE2 develop and deliver a -arm system that allow inspection of suspect devices tight, cluttered environments; enable manipulation wires; and the opening of bags or packages. The arms would also be able to unscrew and more »..

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