Sports Stories from August 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Steroids rear their ugly head in baseball againAug 18, 2012 2:00 pm - A culture of cheating has always been present in the game we love. Gaylord Perry was lauded, celebrated, and rewarded for his genius at sliming his pitches. Bobby Thomso...
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Arlington Million remains a special day in suburbsAug 18, 2012 1:00 pm - Saturday's 30th running of the Arlington Million was celebrated by astonishing weather and 34,002 fans, the largest crowd for the race in this century. I have covered pr...
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Bandits win playoff tuneupAug 18, 2012 12:02 pm - The Chicago Bandits entered Saturday’s regular-season finale looking to even up their two-game series against the Carolina Diamonds. The same teams face off against each...
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Boomers’ comeback falls shortAug 18, 2012 12:02 pm - After spotting the Road Warriors a 4-run lead, the Schaumburg Boomers battled back to get within a run before dropping a 6-5 decision at Boomers Stadium on Saturday. The...
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Boomers coach enjoying ‘unreal’ experience with SoxAug 18, 2012 10:07 am - Mike Kashirsky signed with the White Sox organization in 1999, but multiple injuries derailed his professional baseball career after just 15 games in the Rookie Arizona ...
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Shoemaker vs. Piggott: which jockey is best?Aug 18, 2012 6:47 am - Editor’s note: With the 30th running of the Arlington Million this weekend, we thought you might enjoy a look back at the first Million ever held. The column was publish...
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‘Shoe’ made Million a classicAug 18, 2012 6:47 am - Editor’s note: Here is a reprint of Mike Imrem’s column on the first Arlington Million. It appeared on Aug. 31, 1981, in the Daily Herald. Just moments after Bill Shoema...
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In the long run, St. Leger suits JakkalberryAug 18, 2012 6:14 am - To give you an idea of how unusually long the inaugural running of the St. Leger at Arlington Park was Saturday, consider this: if you lined up a field of horses for an ...
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Dream finish in Beverly DAug 18, 2012 6:13 am - The stretch at Arlington Park is by no means the longest in the country; just one look at the never-ending run for home at Belmont Park is all the proof you need of that...
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Bayrir translates to victory in SecretariatAug 18, 2012 6:13 am - Trainer Alain De Royer-Dupre said he wasn’t sure why his French-bred colt was named Bayrir. But he did know one thing Saturday afternoon at Arlington Park. Bayrir’s name...
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