Sports Stories from May 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Wright delivers again, Mets rally past RedsMay 17, 2012 5:52 pm - NEW YORK — When David Wright came to the plate for the last time, the Cincinnati Reds had little choice — they had to pitch to him. And Wright pounded them, th...
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Big Ten network cuts academics, citing low ratingsMay 17, 2012 5:46 pm - The Big Ten cable network has been an unchallenged success promoting conference sports to a national audience and making money for its members. The academic programming ...
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Cubs' rotation could be changing soonMay 17, 2012 5:00 pm - What to do now with Chris Volstad? If most Cubs fans had their way, they'd say to ship out the big right-hander after yet another disappointing performance, this time i...
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Cougars fall 7-5 in 10 inningsMay 17, 2012 4:12 pm - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth and a walk-off blast in the 10th pushed the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 7-5 victory over the Kane Cou...
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Game face nets Warren’s first NSC titleMay 17, 2012 3:31 pm - Every time Jana Wagner rocks and throws, Warren catcher Sam Belletini frames not only her longtime friend’s pitches, but her expressions. No one in the park has a better...
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Selig: Oakland move might be consideredMay 17, 2012 3:24 pm - NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it’s up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the At...
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Morneau homers, Twins beat Tigers 4-3May 17, 2012 3:24 pm - DETROIT — Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a wrist injury, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers ...
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At Preakness, Motion is the hunter, not the targetMay 17, 2012 3:24 pm - BALTIMORE — A year ago, Graham Motion was one of the most popular figures at Pimlico Race Course. As the trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, Motion had...
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Given a chance with Bears, Blanchard didn't blinkMay 17, 2012 3:00 pm - The quarterback delivered. Not a pass, nor card, nor bouquet. Rather, a text message. Hallmark couldn't have topped it. Matt Blanchard, the former Lake Zurich Bear, wa...
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Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamationMay 17, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS — Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The suit in U.S. District Court in N...