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'Weird Al' finds top 10 not what it used to beMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:36AMNEW YORK - Since 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic has released 13 albums, with six of them going platinum and four reaching gold status. It's a pretty good batting average for any artist, and an especially great one for a comedian-musician.

What does 2nd half hold for R-Phils?Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:54PMWe've just passed the unofficial halfway point of the Eastern League season. The Eastern League plays a 142-game season, but still schedules its All-Star Game at the same time as Major League Baseball. At the break, just this past week, the R-Phils had

Weird Al endures hard times, musically speakingFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:16PMSince 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic has released 13 albums, with six of them going platinum and four reaching gold status. It's a pretty good batting average for any artist, and an especially great one for a comedian-musician.

Konrad Schmidt an eye-blink from Major LeaguesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:21PMThe Shadow box picture frame is mounted in the family room, the ball and the bat displayed for all to see, a testament to one man’s determination, a tribute to all that glistens is not always seen. If the Petaluma house was to catch fire, there is a good chance Skip and Robin Schmidt would grab the frame before anything else, it holds that much meaning.

Hard times for Weird Al, musically speakingThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:10PMNEW YORK — Since 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic has released 13 albums, with six of them going platinum and four reaching gold status. It's a pretty good batting average for any artist, and an especiall...

Comedian Weird Al Yankovic talks new CD, Lady Gaga cover and the struggling music industryThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:44PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Since 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic has released 13 albums, with six of them going platinum and four reaching gold status. It's a pretty good batting average for any artist, and an especially great one for a comedian-musician.

Five-Tool Friday: Lynn's speed, Kelly's armThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:44AMThe weekly look at the minors through a toolsy prism examines Cardinals' new reliever, Pham's glove.

Five-Tool Friday: Jenkins gaining "polish" as prospectThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:44AMThe weekly look at the tools of the trade takes stock of Jenkins' arm, Perez's glove and Bittle's speed.

Weird Al Yankovic soldiers on with parodies despite declining album salesThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:51AMHis latest release, "Alpocalypse," debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 albums chart last month, selling about 44,000 copies in its first week. But sales aren't what they used to be. "Back in the 90s I was getting kind of cocky. I was just assuming that every album that I put out would go gold at least and now it's a huge goal for anybody to reach that level," he said. "People just aren't ...