Sports Stories from June 8, 2012 (Change date)
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US beats Antigua in World Cup qualifyingJun 08, 2012 8:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — The United States is off to a successful, though far from perfect start in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey and Herculez ...
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Sox’ Ramirez gets replacement 2004 Olympic gold medalJun 08, 2012 6:38 pm - Emotions were running high before the White Sox took batting practice Friday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Not only did the Sox get Alexei Ramirez a replacement gold...
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Playing hurt? Villarreal knows the drillJun 08, 2012 6:37 pm - JOLIET — We have new Jordan Rules. They state: Break your jaw during pregame warm-ups, then play a whole baseball game without anyone ever guessing that just chewing on ...
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Gorman connects as Marist sinks Elk GroveJun 08, 2012 6:11 pm - EAST PEORIA — Marist senior right fielder Maggie Gorman had 3 RBI in 76 at-bats heading into Friday’s Class 4A state semifinal against Elk Grove. The Redhawks’ No. 8 hit...
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Another fantastic finish for Prince, SkyJun 08, 2012 5:19 pm - A trip to the chiropractor is definitely in order for Chicago Sky guard Epiphanny Prince. Her back has got to be killing her, the way she continues to toss all of her te...
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Dullahan becomes favorite for Belmont StakesJun 08, 2012 5:05 pm - NEW YORK — All along, Dale Romans said he had the horse to beat in the Belmont Stakes. Now he does. Dullahan was made the new 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s Belmont after I...
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Meyers Leonard's gain will ease mom's painJun 08, 2012 5:00 pm - Many players in his position — waiting to become a first-round pick in the NBA draft — would dream of buying a nice car with their first professional paycheck. Former Il...
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Pats All-Pro TE Gronkowski gets $54 million dealJun 08, 2012 4:18 pm - NEW YORK — All-Pro Rob Gronkowski agreed Friday to a $54 million deal with the New England Patriots, the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history. The six-year de...
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Celtics, Heat set for Game 7 to decide East titleJun 08, 2012 4:16 pm - MIAMI — LeBron James has no idea what he will do for an encore. He offered a simple vow instead. “I won’t regret Game 7,” James said. There may not have been another sen...
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Kurt Busch faces murky future with Phoenix RacingJun 08, 2012 4:15 pm - LONG POND, Pa. — Kurt Busch's talent behind the wheel has never been challenged. It's why he always had a ride. Busch's fiery temper has never been fully harnessed and i...