Sports Stories from June 25, 2012 (Change date)
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Wood bests Santana as Cubs halt 4-game skidJun 25, 2012 6:53 pm - Travis Wood didn’t slay a Giant, but he has faced several giants this year with the Cubs. In Monday night’s 6-1 victory over the New York Mets, Wood bested former Cy Yo...
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Youkilis promises to ‘play the game right’Jun 25, 2012 5:48 pm - The White Sox need immediate help at third base, and they are hoping Kevin Youkilis is the answer. After being acquired in a trade Sunday that sent utility man Brent Lil...
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Sox' Ventura right to keep Viciedo in left fieldJun 25, 2012 5:00 pm - Q. Robin Ventura said he wants to keep Dayan Viciedo in left field. If you were manager, would you consider moving Viciedo to third base? A. There would have to be one v...
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After 2-run first, Cougars shut downJun 25, 2012 4:11 pm - After scoring in the first inning, the Kane County Cougars were blanked the rest of the way in a 4-2 loss to the Beloit Snappers on Monday night at Fifth Third Bank Ball...
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Bulls hoping to land solid player with 29th pickJun 25, 2012 3:00 pm - By Mike McGraw The upcoming NBA draft is low on household names and, barring a trade, the Bulls won't pick until the 29th slot in the first round. But there is hope of f...
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Rizzo to join Cubs for Tuesday’s gameJun 25, 2012 2:11 pm - The Anthony Rizzo era in Chicago will officially get under way Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs have confirmed. Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register was the first to repor...
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Venus loses in Wimbledon 1st round, 1st since ‘97Jun 25, 2012 12:21 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Venus Williams was eliminated 6-1, 6-3 by Elena Vesnina of Russia at Wimbledon on Monday, the first time the American has lost in...
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NU’s Phillips wins national honorsJun 25, 2012 12:05 pm - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has named Northwestern’s Jim Phillips as its AD of the Year Award for the Central Region. Phillips...
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As expectations go, Rizzo in a class by himselfJun 25, 2012 11:00 am - A warm breeze circulates through Wrigley Field, a sweet fragrance emanates from the ivy, a comforting smile hovers above the center field scoreboard. All indications are...
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Roberto Luongo to Blackhawks not happeningJun 25, 2012 11:00 am - Every once in awhile, there are rumors so absurd that they literally make you laugh out loud. This happened Sunday night when my Twitter feed was filled with questions a...