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Chicago Fire Host Toronto FC Before Traveling to PPL Park to Face Philadelphia Union The Chicago Fire (6-7-7, 25 points) sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and loom in the hunt for a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs when they host north of the border postseason competitor Toronto FC (7-9-6, 27 points) at TOYOTA PARK on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 PM CT (My50). www.oursportscentral.com
Community Sports Calendar, Sept. 7 The Community Sports Calendar lists local sports activities, organizations, team tryouts, camps, gyms and other resources. It is updated each Tuesday. Submit items to be listed by e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com. www.columbian.com
Study shows spike in concussions Fairfield pediatrician Michael Lee used to see a handful of young athletes with concussions each year. Four, maybe five kids would come into his office annually after sustaining a head injury while participating in sports. www.ctpost.com
Immigrant workers celebrate, share dream of better life After moving to the United States from different parts of the world, four people found work in sports, maintenance, mentoring and research. www.wtopnews.com
Rip’s City Talking with Richard Hamilton while in Hong Kong. www.slamonline.com
Q&A with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks ahead to the new season and beyond in this one on one interview. www.wgem.com
Labor of love The American dream: the promise of prosperity and success www.fredericknewspost.com
Botox maker to pay $600 million for off-label misuse WASHINGTON DC, United States - Allergan, the maker of the popular anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, said Wednesday it had agreed to pay 600 million dollars to settle a US probe into illegal marketing for so-called off-label uses. www.abs-cbnnews.com
A's / Chavez says he's thinking about the next chapter Standing in the hallway outside the A's clubhouse late Friday afternoon, prior to an 8-0 win over the Angels, Eric Chavez sounded like a man who isn't quite ready to say his career has ended - but is quite prepared for life off the field. "I think I've done... Eric Chavez - Recreation - United States - Oakland Athletics - Third baseman www.sfgate.com
Basketball Capsules: U.S. pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia 92-57 ISTANBUL (AP) — With nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn't want to play. Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday. www.brownsvilleherald.com
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