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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Schwarber has torn ACL, LCL; out for year — PHOENIX — After Kyle Schwarber found out his season was over because of a severe knee injury, he exchanged text messages with Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein. There were two things Schwarber wanted: To win and make sure he could be with the team during his rehab.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber out for the year with torn ligaments in his knee — Photos of the Cubs catcher and outfielder Kyle Schwarber in action. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs sophomore slugger Kyle Schwarber was ruled out for the year after an MRI revealed a full tear of two ligaments in his left knee and an ankle sprain.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments
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Jordan Beck / Pilot:
Patriots Win; Pine Forest Goalie Suspended for Flagrant Foul — UPDATED SATURDAY, 11 a.m. — Grace Anne Longfellow knocked in two goals, Sophie Casey and Caroline Howery added a goal apiece and the Patriot girls' soccer team took down previously undefeated Pine Forest 4-1 Thursday night in a nonconference clash in Southern Pines.
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Joe Borlik / myfox8.com:
Bruce Springsteen cancels Greensboro concert on Sunday because of House Bill 2 — GREENBORO, N.C. - Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his concert in Greensboro on Sunday because of North Carolina's controversial new LGBT bill. — The legendary musician released the following statement on Friday:
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign Nick Swisher To Minor-League Deal — Nick Swisher is working out at the Yankees' minor-league complex, and the team will likely sign him to a minor-league deal, Chad Jennings of LoHud.com tweets. Swisher will receive a June 15 opt-out if he isn't in the Majors by then …
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Melville to start Sunday for DeSclafani — Right-hander Tim Melville will make his Major League debut on Sunday for the Reds, manager Bryan Price said following the team's 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Friday. — Melville, who was scheduled to start for the Triple-A Louisville Bats on Sunday …
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CSN Bay Area:
Giants, first baseman Brandon Belt reach long-term deal — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have locked up another key homegrown player. — First baseman Brandon Belt agreed to terms on a five-year extension Friday, per multiple sources. Financial details were not immediately available …
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Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office:
Deputies Arrest Combative Naked Man — Fresno County Sheriff's deputies have arrested and booked Robert Lopez, 37, of Kingsburg into the Fresno County Jail. His bail has been set at $66,000. — He faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting arrest and a misdemeanor for indecent exposure.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves center fielder Inciarte leaves game with injury — Left hamstring tightness forced Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte to leave Friday's game in the first inning. — Inciarte said the hamstring still was sore on Friday after he tweaked it during Wednesday's game …
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Los Angeles Times:
Ross Stripling's no-hit debut goes to waste in 3-2 loss to Giants — Dodgers rookie starter Ross Stripling threw 100 pitches in his debut on Friday in San Francisco. — The decision stemmed from caution, the noble pursuit of protecting a young man's arm, rather than the quest for history.
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WSVN-TV:
1 dead, 7 hurt after 11-vehicle crash in Miami — MIAMI (WSVN) — A fatal accident involving 11 vehicles has left one person dead and at least seven injured, according to police. — The intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and Seventh Street was shut down at around 12:30 p.m., Friday, after the massive collision.
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Nathan McAlone / Business Insider:
80% of people who will have their Netflix prices raised next month don't even know it's coming — Netflix will raise prices on about of its standard accounts next month, and most people have no idea. — In May 2014, Netflix began to raise the price of its standard streaming plan for new subscribers …
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