Caitlin Swieca
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MLB scouts have their eyes on Boomers reliever MinceyJul 05, 2012 12:05 am - Patrick Mincey doesn’t know how he ended up in Schaumburg, but he’s glad he did. After finishing his senior season in 2011 at South Carolina’s Francis Marion University...
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Arlington jockey gives fans inside look with helmet camJun 25, 2012 9:16 pm - In horse racing, jockeys know that most fans are more familiar with the animals than with the men and women who guide them through each race. Tim Thornton and Jessica ...
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Rizzo buzz keeps getting louderJun 24, 2012 8:55 pm - The Cubs have yet to commit to a call-up date for much-anticipated prospect Anthony Rizzo, but the preparations for his arrival continued Saturday night in Arizona. Cubs...
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Blackhawks to open season at home against ColumbusJun 22, 2012 2:40 pm - The National Hockey League released its schedule for the 2012-13 season on Thursday, and for the first time in seven years, the Blackhawks will open the season on home i...
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White Sox dominate Cubs to avoid sweep, take City SeriesJun 21, 2012 3:23 pm - The White Sox' bats woke up just in time to preserve city bragging rights. With Gavin Floyd on the mound, the White Sox dominated the Cubs 7-0 Wednesday night at U.S. C...
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Cubs hang on as White Sox sputterJun 20, 2012 6:57 pm - The Cubs got a lift from the wind in a 12-3 victory over the White Sox on Monday night. On Tuesday, all they needed was a little help from the White Sox. After an error ...
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Plenty of empty seats to greet Cubs, SoxJun 16, 2012 9:27 pm - Four years ago, the Cubs and White Sox arrived at the first game of their annual interleague series with both teams in first place. Each team swept at home — and both te...
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Illinois-breds set for Arlington’s Prairie State FestivalJun 16, 2012 5:34 pm - Arlington Park will host the 13th annual Prairie State Festival on Saturday. The festival will include six races of Illinois thoroughbreds, each with $125,000 stakes. C...
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Charlotte Knights get OK for new stadium fundingJun 12, 2012 10:45 pm - With partial public funding in place for a new stadium in uptown Charlotte, the Charlotte Knights, the AAA affiliate of the White Sox, are moving ahead with construction...
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Bandits honor softball legend FinchJun 11, 2012 3:05 pm - When Jennie Finch stepped into the pitching circle at The Ballpark At Rosemont on Saturday night, she threw one pitch high and inside, then stepped back off. Finch, who...