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The Short ListTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:20AMHow about Chicago Bears veteran center Olin Kreutz? According to a recent article in the Chicago Sun-Times, last season Kreutz would not allow teammates to stick rookie/former West Texas A&M offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb with a hefty dinner check, a ritual for NFL neophytes. Kreutz knew Webb, a seventh-round pick, didn't have that kind of wallet. OK, so it is not exactly Gale Sayers/Brian ...

Statistically SpeakingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:16AMThe jersey number retired by the Minnesota Twins on Saturday at Target Field for former Twins starting pitcher Bert Blyleven. Blyleven, who will be inducted in to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, is one of only six players in Twins history to have his jersey retired by the team.

Museum uses Lincoln's wresting past for WWE giveawayMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:56PMAbe the Bruiser? Abe “The Animal” Lincoln? Springfield’s favorite son, whose skill as a wrestler has been recognized by induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Hall of Outstanding Americans, may never have donned sequins or worn his stovepipe hat into the squared circle, but the museum that bears his name is promoting itself with a pro wrestling ticket giveaway.

MMA: Stith takes first MMA lossMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMFor two rounds, Josh Stith hammered Brandon DelPrado with punches. Whether they were standing up or on the ground, it was Stith who dominated the fight. But at the end, it was DelPrado who raised his arm in victory.

LITTLE LEAGUE: New Albany 9-10 softball advances to 2-1 in AndersonMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMNew Albany’s 9-10 softball team advanced to 2-1 in the state Little League tournament with a 12-5 victory over Indianapolis-based WDT on Monday in Anderson.

Suns Darkened 8-6 After Game Three Finale in LexingtonMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:27PMLexington, KY- In the game three finale on Monday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, the Hagerstown Suns (53-41, 13-11) lost 8-6 amidst a slugfest with the Lexington Legends (45-50, 10-15) in the rubber match.

Pena on life with the YankeesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:24PMIt was great to catch up with Tony Pena over the weekend in Toronto. The Yankees bench coach had plenty of memories of his 1979 season in Buffalo that you can read about in Tuesday's editions as we head toward his induction Sunday in the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sports briefs: GSU's Russell named to Buchanan Award watch listMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:23PMLOCAL GSU defensive tackle on Buchanan watch list PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Georgia Southern football player Brent Russell is among 20 players who have been named to the 2011 Buck Buchanan Award watch list, The Sports Network announced Monday. The Buchanan Award is given annually to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. Russell, a junior nose tackle, helped GSU reach the ...

Coaches choose FIU to win the Sun Belt againMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13PMNo longer in a role as conference doormat, FIU was picked to win the Sun Belt this season.