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Cubs' Harden sharp in spring debut (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Rich Harden would prefer questions about his health to disappear. But because of arm problems the past few seasons, the issue won't go away for the Chicago Cubs right-hander. "I totally understand, that's just the way it is," said Harden after pitching two shutout innings in his first Cactus League appearance during the Cubs' 8-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.