Sports Stories from March 27, 2012 (Change date)
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US stumbles as it pushes to join soccer eliteMar 27, 2012 4:28 pm - NEW YORK — For all the talk about the strides soccer has made in the United States, results of late have been stark and disappointing. The Americans were eliminated by G...
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Payton seeks Parcells’ counsel about Saints’ planMar 27, 2012 3:50 pm - PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sean Payton has planned the New Orleans Saints’ offseason program, done some work on the upcoming draft and jotted down ideas for the start of trainin...
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Big Boys only in the Big EasyMar 27, 2012 3:44 pm - It’s going to be big boys only in the Big Easy. After a couple years of mid-majors breaking into the party and little guys leading their teams to titles, the Final Four ...
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Martin eager to take on South Carolina challengeMar 27, 2012 3:08 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Prepare for “The Stare” at South Carolina games next season. The Gamecocks hired fiery Frank Martin from Kansas State to re-energize a program that had ...
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Final Four coaches poised to keep cashing inMar 27, 2012 3:00 pm - Ohio State coach Thad Matta has already cashed in on the Buckeyes' trip to the Final Four. So have the rest of the coaches whose teams are headed to New Orleans. Matta h...
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NFL Owners approve salary cap reductionsMar 27, 2012 3:00 pm - PALM BEACH, Fla. — NFL owners ratified the agreement between the league and players' union that takes away $36 million in salary cap space from the Redskins and $10 mill...
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Key dates on Cubs' scheduleMar 27, 2012 2:00 pm - Each year's baseball schedule brings with it intriguing matchups and tough stretches, both at home and on the road. This year is no different for the Cubs, who face some...
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Fire to host English club Aston Villa in JulyMar 27, 2012 12:33 pm - The Chicago Fire will take on seven-time English Premier League champion Aston Villa in an international friendly July 21 at Toyota Park. This will be the first trip to ...
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Hopefully, Groce and Illinois right for each otherMar 27, 2012 11:00 am - Sometimes the right coach turns out to be the wrong coach and the wrong coach turns out to be the right coach. Hello, John Groce. Sometimes the right job turns out to be...
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West Chicago picks effective strategy at GrantMar 27, 2012 10:45 am - Josh Gimre picked the right day to execute those pickup moves that he and West Chicago’s other pitchers work on diligently. And when reliever Kyle Nielson caught the mos...