Sports Stories from May 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Hodges battles through injury at stateMay 29, 2012 5:42 pm - CHARLESTON — St. Charles North senior Oshay Hodges had competed in the boys state track meet in Charleston once before, with much success. In 2011 Hodges finished second...
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Cubs’ Samardzija, Soriano turn boos into cheersMay 29, 2012 5:16 pm - Jeff Samardzija and Alfonso Soriano have been two of the more maligned Cubs since they came to Chicago a few years back. So it was interesting — and fun — to see both ge...
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Serena loses in 1st round of major for 1st timeMay 29, 2012 4:18 pm - PARIS — Serena Williams lost in the first round of a major tournament for the first time, falling to Virginie Razzano of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday at the French O...
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Late error costs Cougars game in extra inningsMay 29, 2012 4:11 pm - After struggling at the plate for seven innings, the Kane County Cougars’ bats warmed up with back-to-back homers to tie the game in the ninth. But a costly throwing err...
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Soriano homers again, Cubs beat Padres 5-3May 29, 2012 4:00 pm - Jeff Samardzija had plenty of extra motivation on Tuesday. It was his own bobblehead day. Alfonso Soriano homered, Samardzija struck out eight in seven innings and the C...
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Lake Park superintendent prepares for Ryder Cup shutdownMay 29, 2012 4:00 pm - As part of the Daily Herald’s series leading up to the 2012 Ryder Cup, we talked with Lake Park Superintendent Lynne Panega about the role Lake Park High School will pla...
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Phillies ace Halladay out for 6 to 8 weeksMay 29, 2012 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a strained right shoulder, the latest major setback for the five-time...
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Magglio Ordonez to announce retirement SundayMay 29, 2012 2:26 pm - DETROIT — Magglio Ordonez has decided to call it a career. The 38-year-old former Detroit Tigers and White Sox outfielder plans to announce his retirement Sunday before ...
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Bobcats hope to beat odds, land No. 1 draft pickMay 29, 2012 1:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The odds are against Michael Jordan's Bobcats winning the NBA lottery Wednesday night and landing the No. 1 pick in the draft. That's too bad for Jorda...
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Nadal advances in quest for 7th French Open titleMay 29, 2012 1:00 pm - PARIS — Rafael Nadal began his quest for a record seventh French Open title in style, wearing a pink shirt and pink shoelaces. And he won easily, too. The second-seeded ...