Sports Stories from June 26, 2014 (Change date)
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U.S. second only to Brazil in World Cup ticket salesJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Surprised the United States is the world's second-largest market for World Cup tickets, behind only host Brazil? Experts say you shouldn't be. FIFA, soccer's global gove...
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Ruggiano's 2-run double lifts Cubs to victoryJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press Justin Ruggiano's two-out, two-run double broke a tie in the seventh inning, leading the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday...
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Renteria: Despite slow pace, baseball still a special gameJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - The World Cup drew attention during daytime hours Thursday, and the NBA draft held sway at night. Squeezed somewhere in the middle, the Cubs and Washington Nationals pla...
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FIFA bans Suarez for 4 months for biting opponentJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez from all football activities for four months on Thursday for biting an opponent at the World Cup, a punishment t...
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Schurtz, Skoug make coaches' all-state teamJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Rolling Meadows' Erik Schurtz and Libertyville's Evan Skoug have received final accolades for their 2014 prep baseball seasons. The Daily Herald all-area selections were...
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Soccer:Jun 26, 2014 1:01 am - On Monday, Hank Steinbrecher was at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, waiting on standby for a flight home from a business trip, stuck at the gate, whe...
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Omar Gonzalez comes through for U.S. back lineJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - RECIFE, Brazil - Omar Gonzalez promised from Day 1 of training camp to be ready for the World Cup, even if he started slightly behind because of a knee injury. U.S. coac...
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Ronaldo earns Portugal 2-1 win vs Ghana, both outJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - BRASILIA, Brazil - Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal of the World Cup earned Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana but couldn't prevent his team being eliminated from the tournamen...
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Images: United States vs. Germany, World CupJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - ...
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Bulls expected to trade Nuggets for No. 11 pick McDermottJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Denver Nuggets have picked Creighton small forward Doug McDermott with the No. 11 pick in the NBA draft. Several outlets are reporting that McDermott will be traded ...