Rangers trade Nevin to Cubs for Hairston
Struggling DH Phil Nevin was traded from the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs for utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. The Rangers will pay part of Nevin’s 10 million salary as Chicago seeks a right handed power bat to replace injured Derrek Lee. Nevin hit .216 with nine homers and 31 RBIs in 46 games for Texas. The move follows earlier praise from Cubs GM Jim Hendry about adding a bat. The Associated Press reports.
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Taguchi's bases-loaded hit lifts Cardinals past Astros in 11th
Cardinals win 4-3 in 11 innings as Taguchi delivers a bases-loaded single off Mike Gallo. Eckstein posts two hits and a wrist scare, Pujols adds drive for his NL-leading 65th RBI. Cardinals take two of three from Houston, widening gap in NL Central.
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Marion Wildcats reach Class AA softball title game
Marion 29-5 beats Collinsville 4-2 in the Centralia sectional semifinal as pitcher Alex Reed fans eight and Allie Hanson delivers two RBI singles. Marion advances to face the Belleville East/West winner in Saturday's 11 a.m. final.
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SIU seeks new athletic director by month end
SIU Carbondale chair Wendler says over 40 applications exist for the athletic director post and a selection is unlikely before July 1. The search committee reviews applicants Friday and will begin narrowing to finalists while keeping identities confidential. Interviews will start as the one month deadline remains ambitious.
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Pistons extend series with 91 78 win over Heat in Game 5
Detroit swarmed on defense and built a late run to beat Miami 91 78 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tayshaun Prince scored a playoff high 29 points while Chauncey Billups added 17 and 10 assists. Miami hosts Game 6 hoping to reach the Finals, but Detroit remains on the doorstep of the series win.
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