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Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto tested positive for marijuana at World Baseball Classic

Jun. 25, 2009
Team stands behind catcher Geovany Soto, who tested positive for marijuana at the World Baseball Classic
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria and Chicago catcher Geovany Soto were voted the American and National League rookies of the year, officials said Monday.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Pittsburgh 9

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Geovany Soto had seven RBI and the Chicago Cubs scored seven runs in the eighth inning Tuesday to out-slug the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-9.

MLB: Chi. Cubs 7, St. Louis 1

ST. LOUIS, July 6 (UPI) -- Aramis Ramirez's three RBI and a homer by Geovany Soto backed the strong pitching of Chicago Cubs starter Sean Marshall Sunday in a 7-1 win over St. Louis.
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Cubs, Utley highlight NL All-Star voting

NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- Three Chicago Cubs lead at their positions and Philadelphia's Chase Utley remained the leading vote getter in balloting for the National League All-Star team.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 9, San Diego 6

SAN DIEGO, June 4 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs rode homers by Mark DeRosa, Geovany Soto and Alfonso Soriano to a 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres Tuesday.

MLB: Chi. Cubs 5, Colorado 4

CHICAGO, May 31 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano belted a two-run homer and knocked in three runs Saturday to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory against Colorado.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego 5

CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano drove in three runs and Ted Lilly struck out 11 Wednesday, bringing the Chicago Cubs an 8-5 decision over San Diego.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 19, Milwaukee 5

CHICAGO, May 1 (UPI) -- A pair of three-run homers by Geovany Soto highlighted a 17-hit attack Wednesday fueled the Chicago Cubs' 19-5 whipping of Milwaukee.

MLB: Chi. Cubs 4, Cincinnati 0

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Rich Hill and two relievers combined on a one-hit shutout Saturday afternoon as the Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati, 4-0.

Reds lose protest

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds Thursday learned their protest during Monday’s 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs was denied by Major League Baseball.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler