Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Road work complete for Cubs, ZambranoAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Jim Hendry and the agent for pitcher Carlos Zambrano both used a road analogy Friday in talking about Zambrano's freshly signed contract extension. "This was a long road...
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Alex Brown's wrath cools as he gets more playing timeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- Defensive end Alex Brown came to camp an angry man, having lost his starting spot on the right side to Mark Anderson -- but Brown seemed in a much better ...
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For Cubs, Zambrano, sometimes it all works outAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - In this day and age of cynicism, especially when it comes to the mega-money world of professional sports, it's difficult to take anything anybody says at face value. Onc...
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Tocchet gets probation for role in gambling ringAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. -- A former NHL player and assistant coach who ran an illegal sports gambling ring won't serve jail time despite international headlines linking the ca...
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Big expectations for Big BlueAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The Big Ten media pegs Michigan to win the league, which suggests a season that ends no worse than with the school's fourth trip to the Rose Bowl in the last five years....
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Shock Jacque: Fans have love-hate relationshipAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The love-hate relationship between Cubs fans and outfielder Jacque Jones is in a significant "love'' cycle. Jones hit a 2-run home run in the sixth inning Friday after s...
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Cards stay positive after painful lossAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The St. Louis Cardinals have come from way too far back in the standings this season to let 1 loss get to them. But after falling 2-1 to the Cubs on Friday in front of a...
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Piniella applauds Zambrano dealAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Cubs manager Lou Piniella was understandably happy with the news ace starter Carlos Zambrano would be around at least another five years. "As a manager, I've got to be r...
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Big deal for Big Z means a big loadAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Carlos Zambrano didn't just pick up a paycheck Friday morning. He picked up an entire pitching staff and put it on his back. It's now his to carry for the next five year...
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47-year-old Inkster atop leaderboardAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Hall of Famer Juli Inkster shot a 5-under 66 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead in the Canadian Women's Open, while 17-year-old Michelle Wie had a 74 to miss...