Sports Stories from June 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Maholm’s aggressiveness gives Cubs a liftJun 30, 2012 2:12 pm - Maybe the dry heat didn’t agree with Paul Maholm and the wet heat did. After getting cuffed around in the desert last Saturday in Arizona, Maholm waited out an hour rai...
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Playoff berth on the line for Rush, SaberCatsJun 29, 2012 10:05 pm - With the playoffs quickly approaching, a win against the San Jose SaberCats on Saturday might mean a little extra cash in the pockets of the Chicago Rush players. “Every...
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Djokovic rallies past Stepanek at WimbledonJun 29, 2012 8:06 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic is tough to beat at Wimbledon, indoors or out. Playing the day’s first Centre Court match Friday under the retractable roof, defendin...
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US rider on track to set Tour de France recordJun 29, 2012 8:39 pm - LIEGE, Belgium — George Hincapie is the last American to wear the yellow jersey, and is about to become the first rider to start the Tour de France 17 times. The 39-yea...
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Mahan builds 2-shot lead at steamy CongressionalJun 29, 2012 10:05 pm - BETHESDA, Md. — A punishing golf course. Temperatures that topped 100. Hunter Mahan still managed to make Friday at Congressional feel like a breeze. Mahan finally had a...
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Weltz wins 200-meter breaststroke in an upsetJun 30, 2012 1:47 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Brendan Hansen and Eric Shanteau were the favorites. The race was a different matter. In another major breaststroke upset, Scott Weltz won the 200 meters ...
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Boomers outbelt CornBeltersJun 30, 2012 12:05 am - The West Division leading Schaumburg Boomers improved to a season-best 11 games over .500 by recording an 8-0 shutout of the host Normal CornBelters in the rubber game o...
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Northbrook making impact in Cook CountyJun 29, 2012 11:25 am - Northbrook has showed it may be the team to beat in Cook County American Legion baseball this summer. Only three teams had beaten the Braves through their first 23 games...
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Cubs scouting reportJun 29, 2012 1:13 pm - Cubs vs. Houston Astros at Wrigley Field TV: WGN Friday and Saturday; Comcast SportsNet Sunday Radio: WGN 720-AM Pitching matchups: The Cubs’ Paul Maholm (4-6) vs. Bud N...
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On Sveum's performance, NCAA football & Sox attendanceJul 01, 2012 8:46 pm - Is Cub manager Dale Sveum in for the long haul? Turned on the Chicago Cubs game Wednesday and watched a fight at the bat rack between New York Met players anxious to get...