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Eliot Asinof; Author of 'Eight Men Out,' About Chicago Black Sox
Washington Post - By Joe Holley Eliot Asinof, 88, a one-time minor league baseball player who traded a first baseman's mitt and spikes for a pad and pen and who wrote the definitive book on the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal, died June 10 at Columbia Memorial Hospital … Chronicler of Black Sox scandal Eliot Asinof, writer of "Eight Men Out," dies |
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Desormeaux Meets With Racing Stewards
New York Times - Kent Desormeaux, riding at Belmont on Wednesday, said he spoke with Rick Dutrow and they ironed out their differences. By JOE DRAPE Big Brown’s jockey Kent Desormeaux met with racing stewards Wednesday to discuss his controversial ride, and eventual … Desormeaux, Big Brown gave Iavarone a scare Search VAGazette.com Web enhanced by |
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Bad break: Soriano out six weeks; Cubs roll at home
Sports Network - Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ryan Dempster tossed his ninth career complete game in Chicago's 7-2 win over Atlanta, but it was a costly victory as star left fielder Alfonso Soriano fractured a finger on his left hand. Cubs win game but lose Soriano Your Selected Article is Below |
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Bartolo Colon gets 150th career win
Washington Post - By AP AP Colon allowed one run in six innings to win his 150th career game as the Red Sox beat Baltimore 6-3 on Wednesday night. The right-hander, who signed a contract worth $1.2 million plus performance and roster bonuses with Boston in the offseason … Bartolo Colon gets 150th career win Rejuvenated Colon earns his 150th win |
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A hungry Mickelson is fed up with seconds
Boston Globe - Phil Mickelson, giving the Torrey Pines practice green a workout, has finished second in the US Open three times. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press) SAN DIEGO - It's the best of both worlds for Phil Mickelson. Golf's US Open | Dream pairing generates interest Adam Scott a little banged up but ready to go |
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Chavez putting A's in comfort zone
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - By Jeff Fletcher BEN MARGOT / AP A's Bobby Crosby, left, slides into home behind Yankees catcher Jorge Posada in the third inning Wednesday. Duchscherer, A's double up Yankees Yankees back at .500 |
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Beltran Gives Mets Win as Wagner Blows Save; Yankees Lose 8-4
Bloomberg - By Mason Levinson June 12 (Bloomberg) — Carlos Beltran's game-winning home run in the 13th inning gave New York a 5-3 victory over Arizona after Mets closer Billy Wagner allowed a homer to blow a save last night. Beltran's blast lucky for Mets in 13th Mets Beat Diamondbacks In 13 |
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NBA FINALS Blowing the whistle on NBA referees
San Francisco Chronicle - Two, the current favorite for the Finals MVP award is Tim Donaghy. Who else has stirred up this much excitement? There really has been a lot of conversation about the refereeing, in this series and as far back as the 2002 playoffs. Tim Donaghy's claims of NBA fixing are met with doubts Coming to defense of NBA referees amid Donaghy allegations |
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Cup winner takes over in San Jose
Philadelphia Daily News - The San Jose Sharks hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their head coach yesterday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson. Sharks give job, pressure to McLellan Sharks net McLellan |
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Giants drop one in 9th as Rockies rally for win
San Jose Mercury News - By Andrew Baggarly DENVER - Catching isn't just the toughest position on the diamond. It can also be the most heartbreaking. One can only imagine what Bengie Molina must have felt after applying a tag that should have sent Wednesday night's game into … Duel breaks in Rockies' favor in ninth Rare air: Rockies beat Giants, 1-0 |
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