Sports Stories from June 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Elk Grove takes aims downstateJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - EAST PEORIA — He has been running the show for 32 seasons but hall of fame coach Ken Grams will be the first to tell you it's about the kids. The kids, however, are sayi...
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Thunder headed to NBA finals, beat Spurs 107-99Jun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in...
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Sizzling finale for Vernon Hills' MarrasJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - To liven up his hamburgers, Vernon Hills senior Chris Marras mixes some taco seasoning into the ground beef before he throws them onto the grill. Then, he'll top the bur...
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Gordon’s hit leads Dodgers over Phillies 6-5Jun 06, 2012 10:11 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Dee Gordon hit a go-ahead single to back Chris Capuano and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the struggling Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday n...
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Firth, Young chosen in MLB amateur draftJun 06, 2012 10:10 pm - For the second time in four years Wednesday, Stevenson graduate Scott Firth was selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Firth was picked by the Philadelphia...
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Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goalsJun 06, 2012 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — When Adam Henrique decided to face playoff elimination by shaving his beard into a bristly mustache, the New Jersey Devils realized their remarkable rookie...
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Jackson, LaRoche lead Nationals over Mets 5-3Jun 06, 2012 9:23 pm - WASHINGTON — Edwin Jackson pitched seven effective innings, Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Wednesday night...
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Indians thump Tigers again 9-6Jun 06, 2012 9:23 pm - DETROIT — Michael Brantley hit a three-run homer after a Detroit error kept a first-inning rally going, and Johnny Damon added a two-run single and an impressive catch i...
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Nova pitches into the ninth, Yanks beat RaysJun 06, 2012 9:23 pm - NEW YORK — Ivan Nova took a two-hitter into the ninth inning, Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second str...
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Orioles win 7th in row at Boston, 2-1 behind ChenJun 06, 2012 9:23 pm - BOSTON — Wei-Yin Chen scattered seven hits over seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles set a franchise record with their seventh straight victory in Boston, beating the...