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In Chicago, the Cubs are bracing for a significant stretch without Jameson Taillon, as the right-hander is sidelined by a strained left hamstring and won't return until after the All-Star break. That's a real blow to a rotation that needed every arm available heading into the heart of summer.
Meanwhile in the Stanley Cup Final, Carolina made a bold move in Game four, pulling veteran Frederik Andersen and handing the net to Brandon Bussi. The Hurricanes are down two games to one after that gut-punch double-overtime loss in Game three, where they once trailed four to nothing. Bussi now carries the weight of a season on his shoulders.
And off the ice, the Big Twelve is in full revolt. Athletic directors held a charged call with commissioner Brett Yormark, making abundantly clear they want no part of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby being ruled eligible for next season. The ADs are unified and they are loud, and Yormark is going to feel that pressure from every direction until this ruling gets revisited.
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