Sports Stories from August 24, 2012 (Change date)
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Gonzalez, Loney scratched amid trade talksAug 24, 2012 9:13 pm - BOSTON — Boston’s Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers’ James Loney were scratched from their teams’ starting lineups Friday night as the clubs tried to finalize a major trad...
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Calcavecchia leads Boeing ClassicAug 24, 2012 9:13 pm - SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Defending champion Mark Calcavecchia eagled the par-5 eighth hole and finished with a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the Boeing...
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Astros manager would welcome Clemens in clubhouseAug 24, 2012 9:05 pm - NEW YORK — If the struggling Houston Astros want to bring back Roger Clemens, interim manager Tony DeFrancesco would welcome the 50-year-old pitcher into his inexperienc...
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Chargers win field goal fight with VikingsAug 24, 2012 9:04 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Novak’s 45-yard field goal as time expired gave the San Diego Chargers a 12-10 victory on Friday over Minnesota, after Vikings quarterback Christian P...
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Boomers hold off RiverHawksAug 24, 2012 9:03 pm - LOVES PARK — Schaumburg raced to a 9-0 lead early but had to hold off the Rockford RiverHawks to win the opener of a road series 9-6 Friday night — the Boomers’ 50th vic...
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Twins’ Diamond suspended 6 games for beaningAug 24, 2012 9:00 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Minnesota Twins starter Scott Diamond was suspended six games by Major League Baseball on Friday for a pitch thrown near the head of Rangers slugger J...
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Marquette assistant dismissed, Williams out 1 gameAug 24, 2012 8:59 pm - MILWAUKEE — Marquette coach Buzz Williams announced the dismissal of assistant Scott Monarch on Friday, and Williams will serve a one-game suspension as part of the scho...
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Cardinals score 6 in 6th, beat Reds 8-5Aug 24, 2012 8:59 pm - CINCINNATI — No denying the importance of this one. The Cardinals knew they needed it. Needed it to start a defining road trip with a step forward. Needed it to close th...
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Brewers’ Fiers limits Pirates in 6-5 winAug 24, 2012 8:59 pm - PITTSBURGH — Mike Fiers was more excited about his rally-starting bunt single than he was about pitching effectively into the seventh inning. Fiers (7-6) tied a career h...
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Seahawks crush Chiefs 44-14Aug 24, 2012 8:49 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s going to take a lot more than one dazzling performance against the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-team defense to surprise Seattle Seahawks rookie qua...