Sports Stories from June 25, 2012 (Change date)
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Twins top White Sox 4-1 in Youkilis debutJun 25, 2012 10:24 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Francisco Liriano spoiled Kevin Youkilis’ first game with Chicago, throwing a season-high seven innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over t...
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Wood sharp for 7 innings, Cubs beat sloppy MetsJun 25, 2012 10:02 pm - CHICAGO — Joe Mather homered and Travis Wood outpitched Johan Santana, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night to snap a four-ga...
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Hochevar stars for Royals in 8-0 rout of RaysJun 25, 2012 9:43 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luke Hochevar tossed his second career shutout, Eric Hosmer homered and Yuniesky Betancourt drove in three runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8...
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MLB suspends Byrd 50 games for failing PED testJun 25, 2012 9:35 pm - NEW YORK — Outfielder Marlon Byrd was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball on Monday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Major League Ba...
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Rollins, Blanton lead Phillies over Pirates, 8-3Jun 25, 2012 9:26 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton threw seven effective innings, Jimmy Rollins homered for the fourth time in five games and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirat...
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Latos fans 13, Reds beat Brewers 3-1Jun 25, 2012 9:24 pm - CINCINNATI — Mat Latos fanned a personal-best 13 batters in his second career complete game and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Monday night. The N...
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Cano, Kuroda lead Yankees past Indians 7-1Jun 25, 2012 9:20 pm - NEW YORK — Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs to extend his recent tear, Hiroki Kuroda took a shutout into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the...
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RG3 target of extortion plot?Jun 25, 2012 9:07 pm - DALLAS — A former Baylor basketball player is facing a federal extortion charge for threatening to release “derogatory information” about Heisman Trophy winner Robert Gr...
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Lochte beats Phelps in 1st showdown at trialsJun 25, 2012 8:53 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Ryan Lochte still has Michael Phelps’ number. But Phelps has put himself in position to go for another eight gold medals at the London Olympics. Lochte won...
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Next step on path to playoff: Presidents chime inJun 25, 2012 8:47 pm - NEW YORK — The only things standing in the way of a major college football playoff are 12 university presidents. They figure to be more of a speed bump than a road block...