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MLB Trade Rankings: The 20 Worst Deadline Deals of the Last 25 Years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:15AMWith the trade deadline fast approaching, it made me wonder, what are the worst trade deadline deals over the last 25 years? Most fans can recall the best deals made at the deadline like Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers last year, but few can recall the worst deals, unless their favorite team was on the wrong end of the deal. If a trade is good or great, you know it right away. The bad trades ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 11:05 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:44AMTODAY Youth Baseball 5 p.m., 9-10 Tournament of Champions at Aberdeen (Failor Field). 5:30 p.m., 11-12 Tournament of Champions at Montesano (Nelson Field).
Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 00:06 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:14PMGHC Hall of Fame nominations sought Nominations are being solicited for the Grays Harbor College Athletic Hall of Fame. Those wishing to provide nominations are asked to supply the year the nominee participated in sports at GHC, plus qualifications. They may contact athletic director Tyler Gaston...
INSIDER: Locals attend World Scholar Athlete Games Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:52AMThe Bristol Sports Hall of Fame has partnered with Dan Doyle, founder of Rhode Island-based Institute for International Sport, which every four years hosts the World Scholar Athlete Games, a program where students world-wide gather in the state and nearby to spend a week listening to the words of some of the most prominent individuals in this country and work on problem-solving as teams, while ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 11:06 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:13AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to bankruptcy court, with owner Frank McCourt hoping a Delaware judge approves his plan to stabilize the financially troubled franchise. McCourt has obtained $150 million in interim financing from a hedge fund, but it's subject to approval by...
LEGION BASEBALL: MJE splits first two games at Cooper's Cave Tournament Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:06AMJULY 5 AND 6 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ROUNDUP Morris J. Edwards Post 168 is off to a 1-1 start at the Burdell Bailey Cooper’s Cave Tournament after beating Post 197 from Westbrook, Maine, 2-1 Wednesday morning at East Side Recreation Park. Leadoff hitter Tyler Hall scored both runs for Morris J. Edwards Post and Kody Shaw pitched a complete game with five strikeouts. (ALSO: S.D. Ireland 3 ...
Roger Clemens trial starts Wednesday Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:39PMAt a time when Major League Baseball would like fans to focus on the All-Star Game and tight pennant races, the game will instead be drawn into its sordid past as Roger Clemens, the most decorated pitcher in history, is tried on charges he lied about taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Tides of change Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:54AMOLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine - Fran Whitten is no stranger to the great state of Maine. A 6-foot-4, 210-pound catcher...
Remembering Coach Hank Rogers Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:31AMThey don’t put your name on the gymnasium wall unless you’ve earned it. For a quarter century, Hank Rogers was high school basketball in the town of Plymouth. For 25 years straight, each and every one of his boys basketball teams had at least a .500 record and challenged the best teams in the state. His legacy carries on to this day, as the Plymouth North basketball teams play in a gym named in ...
Mike Tyson and 5 Other Former Heavyweight Champs Who Fell on Hard Times Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:42AMOn Sunday, June 12, 2011, Mike Tyson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY. The former "Baddest Man on the Planet" officially entered the company of the sport's all-time greats. Tyson, an avid boxing historian since his youth, was visibly overwhelmed by the significance of the event and was unable to even finish his remarks at the ceremony. It is an honor that ...
‘Legends’ of Old Rochester Inducted into Hall of Fame Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:15AMWith 175 guests expected for the inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet at Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR) last Saturday night, Athletic Director and Athletic Hall of Fame (AHOF) Chairman Bill Tilden locked his office door and headed down the hall toward the school’s cafeteria.
It Can't Get Worse, Right? Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:17AMIf you know the Cubs, you know it can. By my unofficial count the Cubs currently have just over 1,200 players on the 15-day disabled list. I might be off by a few, but whatever the actual number, it's a lot. In a previous job, I used to estimate Grant Park victory rally crowds for the Bulls. Did you know there were 7.4 billion at the 1992 rally? Trust me. I counted. Now you might think that ...
Freeport announces top seniors Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:11PMFREEPORT — Freeport High School announces the following 2011 summa cum laude graduates, with distinction (listed alphabetically):
Scorecard: By the numbers Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:19AMSTANLEY CUP FINALS
Holyoke Blue Sox set to start season Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 9:43PMWith the college baseball season starting to wind down, summer league baseball will soon kick into full swing. College baseball players from all over the country convene at their summer homes away from home to continue the year-round grind.
It’s a crapshoot, but history favors picking No. 2 Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 4:41AMAs I’m sure you’ve heard, the Seattle Mariners own the second overall pick in today’s amateur player draft. There’s no certainties in any draft, and in a sport as nuanced as baseball, it’s especially difficult to project the future stars from the busts. It’s possible general manager Jack Zduriencik and his scouting staff could strike out on their interpretation of the next-to-best thing.
Colleges agate Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 2:07AMNCAA Division I Softball World Series
5 former local prep players in NCAA baseball tournament Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:45PMAs teams take the field Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Division I College Baseball Tournament, two teams will do so with five former Greater Hickory area players on their rosters.
NCAA Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:14AMNCAA
Richard Deitsch: Love of hockey took low-profile Emrick from Fort Wayne to Stanley Cup Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 3:21PMThe inch-and-a-quarter thick document sat dormant on the shelf of a cluttered library for a decade, but last week, upon prodding by a reporter, Mike Emrick dusted off his doctoral dissertation and proceeded to tell the story of how Ernie Harwell became his nonacademic adviser.
Scorecard: By the numbers Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:05AMSTANLEY CUP FINALS
Treats at Paws Pet Boutique Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 2:41AMPaws Pet Boutique's anniversary party Seven years is good luck so why not celebrate? JoAnn Goldsmith, owner of Paws Pet Boutique in downtown Amesbury, is hosting a party at her store today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate the business' seventh anniversary.
Lisbon High lists 10 highest ranked seniors Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:05PMLISBON — Lisbon High School recently announced the top 10 students in the class of 2011. This year’s top scholars are listed in alphabetical order.
Dr. Rock's concerts: A comprehensive list of regional attractions, March 24-April 2012 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:17PMTwo big kids shows -- Barney, and Disney's Phineas and Ferb -- are bound for Erie. See below for details.
Also On Today: Oprah's Long Goodbye, New 'Bachelorette' Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 1:01AMDaytime TV will do some crazy numbers this week as "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (WFSB, Channel 30, 4 p.m.) ends its 25 year reign with some typically over the top shows all week, running up to the final show Wednesday. For the Monday and Tuesday shows, Oprah held court in front of 20,000 fans at Chicago's United Center and the celebrities queued up to gush over her. Biggies such as Madonna, Tom ...
Prestigious class of six inducted into Maine Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 6:00PMPosted May 22, 2011, at 4:09 p.m. Last modified May 22, 2011, at 6:40 p.m. AUGUSTA — As Dick McGee looked out over a crowd that included his family, former players, assistant coaches and colleagues at the Augusta Civic Center Sunday, he repeated the words, “It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” over and over again.
MAINE SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Former Colby, Lawrence coach McGee set for induction Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:50PMThe folks who run the Maine Sports Hall of Fame are asking Dick McGee to do the near impossible. They want McGee to cram nearly 60 years of coaching and community service into a five minute speech.
Sports briefs Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 1:21AMThe 38th annual Stratham Fair Road Race will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. at Stratham Hill Park. Registration and number pickup will be from 7 to 8 a.m. at Stratham Hill Park Pavilion, Route 33.
MAINE SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Attention to detail fostered respect, success for Cooper Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 11:50PMIt wasn't until he entered high school that Kevin Cooper developed a full appreciation for the man sitting across the dinner table.
Local Author’s ‘Seeds’ Take Root In Oswego Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:54AMRichard Horan takes readers on a quest to locate and collect seeds from trees belonging to some of America’s most influential literary and historical figures. His journey to the homes of his idols gleans revelations related not only to their individual merit and contributions, but also the influence their life and work has had over his own development as a writer and educator.
Diamond skills shine in Milton family Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 7:15PMPitching, and winning, is a generational habit for the Bortolotti family. Jenna Bortolotti, a senior pitcher at Endicott College, will step into the circle this afternoon in Providence and face St. Joseph's of Maine in the first round of the NCAA Division 3 Regional softball tournament.
ROAD CALENDAR Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 3:54PMCONCERTSThe Maine and Augustana6 p.m. Friday, Masquerade, 695 North Ave. NE, Atlanta. (404) 577-
MAINE SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Former Winslow coach set for induction Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:50PMHarold "Tank" Violette has experience being inducted into a Hall of Fame. So this time, he knew it was for real.
Briefs: Dice-K on way to DL; Bowden receives call Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 5:21PMTuesday's MLB news briefs: Daisuke Matsuzaka appears poised to hit the disabled list.
New Trier’s Napoleon joins 700-win club Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 7:22PMBASEBALL — Mike Napoleon struck out on his first two swings at career victory No. 700, but the New Trier coach finally connected with history last week after the Trevians earned a 9-7 victory over Maine South in Park Ridge. Napoleon became the latest Chicago-area coach to reach the milestone as …
AM Sports Briefs Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:12AMGolf
Rock Cats Announce Make-Up Dates for April Rain Outs Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:18PMNew Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League are announcing make-up dates for two April games - one Home vs. New Hampshire; the other Away at Portland - that will now be played as parts of reconfigured Doubleheaders.
Dr. Rock's concerts: A comprehensive list of regional attractions, March 24-April 2012 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 11:11PMAll sorts of new shows have rolled in, including Lil Wayne, Whitesnake, ZZ Top and more. See below.
Area Colleges: Blueboys baseball split with Prairie Fire Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:48PMGALESBURG — The Illinois College Blueboys beat Knox College 11-8 Saturday in the first game of a Midwest Conference doubleheader, and the Prairie Fire won the second game 9-4.
Freshman corps fitting in well with UMaine baseball team Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:31AMPosted May 05, 2011, at 6:55 p.m. Last modified May 05, 2011, at 7:51 p.m. When the 2011 season began for the University of Maine baseball team, there were concerns about the squad’s youth.
Bangor arena vote affirms commitment to city’s future Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:31AMPosted May 05, 2011, at 2:50 p.m. Last modified May 05, 2011, at 11:36 p.m. From the Senior League World Series and American Folk Festival to Hollywood Slots and the Waterfront Concert Series, Bangor has redefined itself during the last decade as far more than a regional economic center.
The almanac Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 8:26AMBy United Press International UPI Almanac for Friday, May 6, 2011.
Calendar Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:10AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495. PARK RIDGE Agenda The city of Park Ridge lists the following meeting for the week …
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Alumni to be honored reflect on changes Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 5:49AMBORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Every year, two Bordentown High School alumni are honored at the annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Banquet.
Golden moment for senior swimmers Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 11:12AMWhile drinking games and bikini contests were being held on the Fort Lauderdale strip, another competition was being waged two blocks away at the 2011 YMCA Masters Short Course Yards National Swimming Championships last month. After a long, cold Maryland winter, close to 50 area individuals and teammates, swimming under the umbrella of the Mid-Delmarva YMCA, headed south to participate in a week ...
Paving the way for others Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:28PMShe was Stonington High School principal Jean Kenney, graying hair, glasses, blazers that were made for business and everything annunciated in a staunch, Maine accent.Judging from her recent athletic
Calendar Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:50AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Dr. Rock's concerts: A comprehensive list of regional attractions, March 24-April 2012 Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:06PMSee below for the Three Rivers Arts Festival lineup for Pittsburgh in June, which includes Tom Tom Club and The Baseball Project, with R.E.M.'s Peter Buck.
Sports briefs Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 1:08AMThe Seacoast Family YMCA of Portsmouth is offering the following sports and summer programs for ages 5-8 and 9-12: soccer, basketball, sport-a-day, track and field, skateboarding (with Rye Airfield pros), sport conditioning, kickboxing, street hockey,...
A passion for baseball, and a Hall of Fame calling Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 1:21PMLISBON FALLS — Not much has changed in the life of Lisbon Falls resident Bob Baumer.