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Well-traveled Lieber hopes to finish career with CubsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Jon Lieber played baseball in Baseball City, Fla., where there was little else to do but play baseball. He has lived in Eugene, Memphis, Carolina, Clearw...
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Bumpy ride so far for HillMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Today isn't a make-or-break start for lefty Rich Hill, but Cubs manager Lou Piniella wants Hill to kick things into gear over the final two weeks of sprin...
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Average down to .226Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Add Kosuke Fukudome to the list of Cubs players slumping at the plate. Fukudome was 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels. He grounded out three time...
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Buehrle gets nod for Opening DayMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- Mark Buehrle has been scratched from today's scheduled exhibition start against the cross-town Cubs. It's one of the biggest games of the spring, but fr...
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Cabrera, Duncan suspended 3 games eachMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera and first baseman Shelley Duncan were suspended for three games each for their roles in Wednesday's spring-training frac...
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Piniella creating a sense of urgencyMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Those weren't alarm bells going off Friday. It only sounded that way. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he wasn't overly concerned about the team's collectiv...
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MRI on Owens' groin looks 'good'Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- Slowed by a strained groin since the Feb. 25 intrasquad game, center fielder Jerry Owens was feeling much better Friday after having an MRI. "It showed ...
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Baseball boom leads to sky high ticket demand, pricesMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Even Keith Olbermann had sticker shock when he saw the Ruthian prices for Yankee Stadium's final year. His family first purchased four season tickets for sea...
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Encounter brief against MadduxMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- A Japanese reporter walked up to Greg Maddux on Thursday and asked for a word with the San Diego Padres star pitcher. "I'm with the Japanese media," she s...
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Crystal strikes out in new careerMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. -- Billy Crystal better stick to his night job. The comedian, actor and Oscar presenter struck out in his new career as a baseball player Thursday -- and pro...