Sports Stories from June 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Jones’ 2-run HR helps Braves beat Arizona 6-4Jun 27, 2012 9:06 pm - ATLANTA — Chipper Jones and Jason Heyward homered and the Atlanta Braves withstood Arizona’s comeback attempt to beat the Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night. Jones’ two...
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Howard to begin rehab stint ThursdayJun 27, 2012 8:03 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard admits this: He won’t be stealing bases the way he used to. In other words, the Philadelphia Phillies’ burly slugger thinks he’s the same play...
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Olympics are Redemption Games for U.S. women’s soccerJun 27, 2012 8:02 pm - The players on the U.S. women’s soccer team had never known a feeling quite like it. They came home as conquering heroes. Hope Solo and Abby Wambach kicked balls at taxi...
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Disappointing Wells likely headed back to IowaJun 27, 2012 7:28 pm - The Cubs saw enough of Randy Wells’ wildness, and they made quick work of the right-handed pitcher Wednesday, designating him for assignment. It’s unlikely another team...
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Spain tops Portugal in shootout to make Euro finalJun 27, 2012 7:14 pm - DONETSK, Ukraine — Still not pretty to watch, still just as effective. Spain again failed to dazzle at the European Championship yet still advanced to its third straight...
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15 gymnasts vying for 5 spots on Olympic teamJun 27, 2012 6:55 pm - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Picking their Olympic teams with a coin flip probably sounds good to the gymnastics folks right about now. With enough depth on both the men’s and wo...
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Brazilian swimmer suspended 2 years, loses Olympic spotJun 27, 2012 6:52 pm - SAO PAULO — The Brazilian swimming confederation says Glauber Silva tested positive for increased levels of testosterone and has been suspended for two years, losing his...
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Parker shuts down Mariners in A’s 2-1 winJun 27, 2012 6:51 pm - SEATTLE — Jarrod Parker struck out a career-high nine in seven dominant innings, Yoenis Cespedes and Coco Crisp homered for Oakland’s only two hits and the Athletics bea...
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Lincecum beats Dodgers to end long droughtJun 27, 2012 6:51 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum won for the first time in nearly two months to end the worst drought of his career, throwing four-hit ball over seven innings, and the San F...
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FedEx ships Hamlin to Alaska for a sponsor eventJun 27, 2012 6:50 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin has sorted packages at FedEx headquarters on the busiest day of the year, been sent to the Super Bowl, the Orange Bowl and has done cross-...