Sports Stories from June 22, 2011 (Change date)
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American flaunts unusual jacket at WimbledonJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England — Bethanie Mattek-Sands promised Wimbledon had never seen anything like it. And she was right. The 26-year-old American, known for her unusual fashion...
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Bullhead bonanza on the Des PlainesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer I knew the water was going to spill over the banks. And I also suspected I could find some action in the middle of the drift...
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Peavy, Pierzynski and a wild night at ballparkJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Three words: One. Weird. Night. What#146;s going on? ŸA.J. Pierzynski and Jake Peavy get in one another#146;s grills. ŸAlfonso Soriano actually steals a b...
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Nats GM Rizzo still believes in DunnJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Rizzo did everything he could to re-sign Adam Dunn. The Washington GM spoke to Dunn and his people on several occasions last summer and again in the fall, hoping Du...
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Not many safe picks in NBA draftJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - After the championship era ended, there were plenty of times when the NBA Draft, or maybe the lottery, was the biggest night of the year for the Bulls. On Thursday (6 p....
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Maui ends Fielders’ win streakJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - After losing four straight games to the Lake County Fielders, Maui Na Koa Ikaika capitalized on a walk, an error and a hit batter with the bases loaded in the ninth ...
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NU’s Phillips takes on national roleJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Members of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics have selected Jim Phillips, Northwestern’s director of athletics and recreation, to serve as its...
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No easy answers for idle DunnJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Adam Dunn didn’t hear any boos at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday night. Then again, he didn’t play, so that helped. Almost three full months into one of the worst seas...
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Cubs could use some consistent winningJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - At least give the Cubs credit for moving beyond the idea that moral victories are good and that playing hard and developing chemistry will somehow lead to better things ...
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Konerko politely declines MVP talkJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Paul Konerko gets the media business better than most, and he’s always available for questions. But one in particular was a little too over the top Wednesday. It wasn’t ...