Sale tops Twins as White Sox win for 17th time
Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to earn his 17th victory and keep Chicago in front by one game in the AL Central, beating Minnesota 6-0. Dayan Viciedo drove in two runs while Kevin Youkilis homered and Alex Rios added a run. Adam Dunn sat out with a strained oblique.
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Castro homers as Cubs top Pirates in Chicago
Starlin Castro belted a three run homer after walks by Luis Valbuena and Alfonso Soriano to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4. Chris Rusin earned his first major league win while James McDonald struggled again. Andrew McCutchen homered for Pittsburgh.
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NHL on brink as talks stall before labor deal expiry
With the old contract expiring at midnight EDT, owners and players offered no talks after brief discussions. Bettman warned a lockout would begin immediately if no new deal is reached, while preseason games are set for September and the regular season for October.
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NHL lockout looms over major pro sport issues
A long form Q and A explains why NHL labor talks stalled, with the expiring contract, a proposed drop in players revenue share from 57 to near 47 percent, and Bettman citing economic retrenchment. It notes past lockouts, potential timing, and how fans and teams could be affected.
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