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Man gets 16 years to life for fatally stabbing fan during fight outside SF Giants stadium
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A California man has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing a fellow baseball fan after a San Francisco Giants game four years ago. Rafael Cuevas was sentenced Friday after a jury convicted him of second-...Tags: Barry Bonds, Punishment, San Francisco Giants
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A Cubs' miracle? It was just a pipe dream
Tribune commentaryA different response, not altogether wrong or unreasonable, has emerged from the Cubs' crash course in Failure 100. Since 1908, or so I have been told, their fans have treated this little World Series drought with a variety of emotions. Depression....Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Ted Lilly, Joe Torre, Alfonso Soriano, Anaheim Angels
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Call him A.J. Clutch
Tribune staff reporterIt's clear why Tampa Bay beat the White Sox in the deciding Game 4 of the AL Division Series. The Rays stopped A.J. Pierzynski, who previously had had at least one hit in all five elimination games he had played in the postseason. Even after Monday's 0-...Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, Mike Hampton, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs
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Whispers: Helms pays off for Marlins
Tribune staff reporterThe Marlins, who have 17 players eligible for salary arbitration, have signed only two to multiyear contracts since getting Carlos Delgado as a free agent almost four years ago: Hanley Ramirez and Wes Helms, who agreed to a two-year contract rather than...Tags: Paul Konerko, Arbitration, Carlos Delgado, Randy Wolf, Braden Looper
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Cubs GM deserves payoff
John McDonough is doing a great job with the Blackhawks. Yet the reality is he should still be with the Cubs, as the club president. Remember, he left because the team's uncertain ownership situation gave him little choice when Hawks Chairman Rocky...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Gary Matthews, Bill Hall, Tribune Co., Wrigley Field
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Former Jacksonville baseball hero now living in a tent
The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-UnionJACKSONVILLE (AP) -- "It's not like they put a sign out there, 'This is where Rusty Tillman's ball landed.'" The ex-slugger is playing down his glory days from a bench in the away dugout at Fletcher High School. But Kerry Jerome "Rusty" Tillman is...Tags: San Francisco Giants, Clubs and Associations, Cincinnati Reds, Jose Canseco, New York Mets
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Dice-K takes no-hit bid into 7th inning, Red Sox beat Rays 2-0 in ALCS opener
AP Sports WriterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Daisuke Matsuzaka's brilliant escape act bewildered Tampa Bay and put the Boston Red Sox on top in the AL championship series. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and worked out of trouble all game, pitching...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Cliff Floyd, Josh Beckett, Fenway Park, Kevin Youkilis
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Beltran for Cano? Right. Sure. Maybe throw in A-Rod?
On the Mets beatWhy, why, why would the Mets think of trading Carlos Beltran for the Yankees' Robinson Cano, as "internet rumors" have suggested? Because they want to have a huge hole in centerfield rather than an easily filled one at second base?......Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, New York Mets
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In politics, Chicago way is American way
The Swampby Frank James Chicago is once again drawing fire from Republicans who have seemingly convinced themselves that they have to run not only against Sen. Barack Obama but against an entire city. Sen. John McCain, for instance, has recently gone......Tags: Corporate Crime, Tony Rezko, Corrupt Practices, Nelson Algren, Bribery
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Myers a hit with bat as Phils take 2-0 lead
Associated PressBrett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn't explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and Shane Victorino drove...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Hiroki Kuroda, Philadelphia Phillies, Joe Torre
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Phillies manager's mother dies before Game 2
From Sun news servicesA grieving Charlie Manuel was in the dugout for the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-5 home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game2 of the National League Championship Series yesterday, hours after his mother died. The Phillies said June Manuel died...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Nolan Ryan, National Government, Government, Philadelphia Phillies
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A real gem for Red Sox
Associated PressUnhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught the Tampa Bay Rays all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in...Tags: Cliff Floyd, Boston Red Sox, American League, Kevin Youkilis, Jonathan Papelbon
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