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Soriano gets a breather against Reds
Alfonso Soriano was not in the Cubs' starting lineup Saturday against the Reds, giving him a chance to freshen up. He's batting .259 this season, brought down by a .235 August.
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Castro makes big strides in short time
Starlin Castro remembers the last time he was in Cincinnati. It was May 7, when the Cubs' rookie shortstop made his Major League debut and hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat. He finished that game with a rookie-record six RBIs.
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White Sox Threets to have MRI on elbow
Southpaw Erick Threets left in the ninth inning with an injured left elbow. X-rays were negative, but he will have an MRI taken on Saturday.
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Revved up crowd watches Garcia tame Yanks
From the very first pitch of the White Sox 9-4 victory over the Yankees on Friday, there was a little extra energy in the air at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Long balls turn away Cubs in Cincy
Jay Bruce belted three homers for the first time in his career to power the Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Cubs on Friday and hand manager Mike Quade his first loss in four games at the helm.
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Bears confident line will keep improving
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – While the offensive line remains a work in progress, the Bears aren't panicking after the starting unit allowed five sacks in the first half of last Saturday night's preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders.
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Angelo explains signing of Collins
ChicagoBears.com senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the Bears every Wednesday. This unique feature will provide you with inside information directly from Jerry that you can't get anywhere else.
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Wootton happy he's back at Halas Hall
Rookie defensive end Corey Wootton, a fourth-round draft pick from Northwestern, shares his thoughts in a weekly diary on ChicagoBears.com:
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Bears expect Roach to return for opener
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Bears linebacker Nick Roach underwent an arthroscopic debridement on his left knee Tuesday morning and is expected to recover in time to play in the regular-season opener Sept. 12 against the Detroit Lions.
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Bennett is eager to get back on the field
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The only Bears player to catch a pass in all 16 games last season, receiver Earl Bennett has been mainly a spectator this summer while he battles a hamstring injury.
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Hanie's only focus is rehabbing shoulder
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Caleb Hanie is focusing on his recovery from a shoulder injury and isn't worried about whether his job as Bears backup quarterback is in jeopardy after Monday's signing of veteran Todd Collins.
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Jackson deal working well for White Sox
Even with the impressive numbers former White Sox hurler Daniel Hudson is putting up with Arizona, Edwin Jackson's top-notch performance has turned that particular Trade Deadline deal into a draw for the South Siders.
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Beckham taking early struggles as lesson
When the 2010 season eventually comes to a close, Gordon Beckham's final statistics will wind up being fairly comparable to the award-winning numbers he produced in his rookie campaign of '09.
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White Sox celebrate Chicago championships
Chicago became the only city to have a title in each of the four major sports over the past 25 years when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup championship this year.
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White Sox mum on winning Manny claim
Manny Ramirez has been claimed off waivers by the White Sox, according to a Major League source, though the club would not confirm on Friday afternoon if it even placed a claim on Ramirez.
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Dempster gives his support to Strasburg
Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2003 and said he feels better than before he had the procedure done. Hopefully, the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg will bounce back [from his impending surgery] as well.
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Zambrano plans to rejoin Cubs on Saturday
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was expected to rejoin the team Saturday in Cincinnati, in plenty of time for his next start Monday against the Pirates.
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Quade keeps focus on rest of season
Mike Quade has heard that Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is interviewing other candidates for the managerial job and just shrugs.
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Girardi's focus on 2010, not Cubs' job
Manager Joe Girardi fulfilled his promise on Friday to briefly discuss the rumors linking his name to the Chicago Cubs' managerial opening for 2011.
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Bauman: Right time for Manny to White Sox
While the fans of the White Sox are left to wonder whether Manny Ramirez will accept a move to the South Side of Chicago, if he does, it would be exactly the kind of situation in which he would thrive.
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