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Lester Throws No-Hitter

24-year-old Red Sox lefty and cancer survivor beats KC Royals

By Chip Bayers, Newser Staff

Posted May 19, 2008 9:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston's 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors... Read full story »

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