Sports Stories from July 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Boomers snap losing streakJul 23, 2012 1:01 pm - CRESTWOOD, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers belted 3 home runs to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak and take down the West Division-leading Windy City ThunderBolt...
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White Sox situation sure does feel familiarJul 23, 2012 3:48 pm - This might be a good time to start looking for it. Check in the attic. Check the bargain bin at Cooperstown. Check Jerry Reinsdorf’s back pocket. Where is that dang whit...
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Many perfect things about day for SantoJul 22, 2012 7:43 pm - Ronald Edward Santo: Hall of Famer. At last. Sign of the times: #147;Ron, you#146;re finally home.#148; In great company: ...
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U.S. ekes out 6-point win over ArgentinaJul 23, 2012 12:34 am - BARCELONA, Spain — Dressed like the Dream Team, tested like its predecessor never was. The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team held on for an 86-80 exhibition victory ove...
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Now is the time to rejoice for SantoJul 23, 2012 10:22 pm - Old habits die hard. In trying to come up with a column on the late Ron Santo’s induction to baseball’s Hall of Fame, I reflexively reached for a copy of a book by Bill ...
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Cardinals shut out Cubs, complete sweepJul 23, 2012 9:27 pm - ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn won his 12th game with six spotless innings, and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered on consecutive pitches to put the finishing touches on t...
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Cougars power past DaytonJul 23, 2012 1:01 pm - DAYTON, Ohio — Two home runs from Jorge Bonifacio backed a stellar effort by Aaron Brooks as the Kane County Cougars defeated the Dayton Dragons with a 6-2 victory on Su...
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Santo's widow gives Hall of Fame speechJul 23, 2012 10:22 pm - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The late Ron Santo, star third baseman for the Cubs and later a broadcaster for the team, has been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame a...
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Sox swept away by division-leading TigersJul 23, 2012 9:27 pm - DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera homered twice, reaching the 300 mark for his career and helping the Detroit Tigers finish a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6-4 victory...
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Els takes British Open after Scott’s epic collapseJul 23, 2012 8:11 pm - LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Ernie Els felt something special could happen at the British Open, and it did. All because of a collapse by Adam Scott that no one imagined....