Sports Stories from June 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Norman readies for Senior Players ChampionshipJun 27, 2012 6:50 pm - PITTSBURGH — Back when Greg Norman was the top-ranked golfer in the world, he’d practice by playing a transposed, almost-torturous version of “best ball.” “I’d play two ...
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Playoff dollars could spark calls to pay playersJun 27, 2012 6:49 pm - NEW YORK — The new playoff system means big money for major college football, as much as a half-billion dollars per year just in television rights alone. That has Texas...
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Dobyns wins PGA ProfessionalJun 27, 2012 6:48 pm - SEASIDE, Calif. — Matt Dobyns completed a runaway victory Wednesday in the PGA Professional National Championship, closing with a 2-under 70 on the Bayonet course for an...
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Drexler denies he gave quotes about Magic in bookJun 27, 2012 6:48 pm - HOUSTON — Clyde Drexler is denying that he made negative statements attributed to him about Magic Johnson in a book about the Dream Team. In Jack McCallum’s book, “Dream...
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Samardzija’s June swoon continuesJun 27, 2012 5:02 pm - Starter walks 4, allows 9 runs as Cubs get thumped
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Royals hit three home runs, top Rays 5-4 for sweepJun 27, 2012 4:40 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Butler greeted reliever Burke Badenhop with a solo home run in the eighth inning, powering Kansas City to a 5-4 victory on a scorching Wednesday...
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Wright, Murphy, Hairston lead Mets’ rout of CubsJun 27, 2012 4:33 pm - Daniel Murphy homered twice, Scott Hairston hit a grand slam and David Wright drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 17-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesda...
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Cougars salvage series finale against BeloitJun 27, 2012 4:11 pm - Angel Baez and two relievers limited the Beloit Snappers’ offense as the Kane County Cougars pulled off a 3-1 victory Wednesday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in...
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Beckman adds Bellamy to Illini football staffJun 27, 2012 4:08 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman has added former Illini all-American receiver Mike Bellamy to his staff as assistant director of player personnel an...
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Pettitte fractures ankle in Yankees’ 5-4 winJun 27, 2012 3:31 pm - NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte broke his ankle on the same day the Yankees put CC Sabathia on the disabled list, and Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead homer to help New York beat t...