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Cain's start puts him in Hall of Fame company

Jun. 14, 2009
Matt Cain is the fourth Giants starter since the team moved West to win at least nine of his first 10 decisions in a season, joining Tim Lincecum plus Hall of Famers Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry. One series of numbers from Sunday's game illustrates why...
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch