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MLB Trade Rumors: Should Heath Bell Suitors Look at Drew Storen Instead? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11AMUntil a deal is signed, sealed, and delivered, San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell is going to be front and center in trade rumors for the next couple weeks. The trade deadline is fast approaching, and he is undoubtedly the best closer on the market now that Francisco Rodriguez has been traded. Or is he? On Monday, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that the Washington Nationals are entertaining ...
Mets' Reyes to come off DL tonight Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04AMNEW YORK — Jose Reyes is ready to come off the disabled list.
Class 1-A: Seniors are key for 29-3 Treynor Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:02AMPinpointing the success of Treynor's softball team isn't difficult, especially when the Cardinals have the benefits of seniority. Four seniors — Sarah Klahn, Morgan Jacobsen, Kaitlin Floerchinger and Shelby Andersen —...
Mets SS Jose Reyes to come off DL on Tuesday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMMets SS Jose Reyes ready to come off 15-day disabled list Tuesday
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMets SS Jose Reyes to come off DL on Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMNEW YORK (AP) - Jose Reyes is ready to come off the disabled list. The New York Mets star doubled and played six innings at shortstop Monday in a rehab game for Class-A Brooklyn.
Mets say Reyes likely to come off DL today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15PMMets shortstop Jose Reyes (7) is greeted by Brooklyn teammates, including Cole Frenzel (24), after scoring the first run for the Cyclones during a rehab start Monday.
Four-man England attack faces sternest test Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:11PMLONDON (Reuters) - Andrew Strauss delivers a spirited defence of his preference for a four-man attack in his latest book, asserting that research shows England win more matches with an extra batsman than they do with a fifth bowler.
Snappers melt ’Caps, 3-2 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:22PMAchter, Streich deliver for Beloit to square series, 1-1
Newark Pilots send eight to PGCBL All-Star game tonight Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:16PMThe Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) will host its first-ever All-Star Game at Dunn Field in Elmira on tonight at 7:05 p.m. Eight players were selected to represent the Newark Pilots on the West Division Team. “It’s exciting. These kids are good, they worked hard and they are deserving of making the All-Star team,” said Newark Manager Chris Ebright. Both Ebright and Pilots ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Ubaldo Jimenez and 5 Players That Could Be on the Move Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:14PMAt this point in the season, Major League Baseball has well established contenders and teams that are clearly out of the playoff race. Teams that are on the fence like the surprising Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays are looking to add some late help for the remainder of the season. But teams like the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies are looking to move their stars and start preparing for ...
Scott Shaw Named American Association Pitcher of the Week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:14PMGARY, Ind. - Thanks to a three-hit, complete game shutout of the reigning league-champion Shreveport-Bossier Captains, Gary SouthShore RailCats starter Scott Shaw was named American Association Pitcher of the Week by Pointstreak.com for the week ending July 17, it was announced today.
Cricket: No Black Caps in 'dream test XI' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08PMNew Zealand's best cricketers would be left to watch from the stands if a side of the greatest players of all time were taking the field, according to fans who voted on an ICC poll.But the Black Caps aren't the only team who failed...
Despite having a worse record, Broad will be the chosen one Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:10PMWhat a grand occasion is in prospect at Lord's on Thursday. It is, albeit loosely, the 2,000th Test match of all and the 100th between England and India. Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest players of this or any other age, has the opportunity to become the first player to score a hundred international hundreds.
Bob Willis: 'My career was hanging by a thread. That's motivation' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:08PMThe most resonant bowling figures in the history of English Test cricket, says Bob Willis in his deliberate, lugubrious way, are Jim Laker's 19 for 90, against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956. "And not particularly remembered are Devon Malcolm's nine wickets against South Africa at the Oval [9 for 57 in 1994]. But yes, in the context of memorable England bowling performances, after Laker at ...
Martinez, Kendrick lead Phillies over Mets 8-5 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:57PMMichael Martinez hit a three-run shot for his first major league homer to back a steady outing by Kyle Kendrick and help lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their seventh straight series win with an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Each MLB Team's Best Under-the-Radar Roster Move so Far Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:45PMTeams make roster moves all the time. Usually, a major trade or release is well publicized. But teams also make plenty of under the radar moves, and those moves sometimes result in being more influential than the well publicized ones. Here are the best under the radar roster moves by each team in the MLB . Begin Slideshow
Phillies top Mets for seventh straight series win Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:21PMMichael Martinez hit a three-run shot for his first major league homer to back a steady outing by Kyle Kendrick and help lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their seventh straight series win with an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets.
How Jeter Became the First Yankee to Get 3,000 Hits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:07AMDerek Jeter’s home run for his 3,000th career hit during a 5-for-5 day that included the game-winning single in the eighth inning was, in my opinion, one of the five most memorable single-game performances by any New York Yankee in the 109-season history of that most successful of all Major League Baseball teams.
Futurists have a long and noble tradition of being completely wrong. From prophets of gobbledygook like Nostradamus to ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:58AMFuturists have a long and noble tradition of being completely wrong. From prophets of gobbledygook like Nostradamus to the modern purveyors of annual best-guess-lists, they're wrong far, far more often than they are right.
McCAFFERY: Phillies left helpless again by a southpaw (With Video) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:36AMNEW YORK — The Phillies-Mets game Saturday started at 4:10 in the afternoon, and before the Citi Field lights even began to blink, it was all but into baseball history. The Mets had three runs in the first three innings, and they had a left-handed pitcher working. That would be plenty.
MCCAFFERY COLUMN: Phillies struggling against lefties Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:48AMNEW YORK --- The Phillies-Mets game Saturday started at 4:10 in the afternoon, and before the Citi Field lights even began to blink, it was all but into baseball history. The Mets had three runs in the first three innings, and they had a left-handed pitcher working. That would be enough. That would be plenty.
COLUMBUS: Henry begins pro career Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:40AMWith one waiting game over, Bryan Henry begins another.
Escobar sizzles as Jays silence Yankees Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:51PMYunel Escobar has calmed down and stepped up, but few seemed to have noticed. But as he demonstrated again in the Jays’ 7-1 win over the New York Yankees, Escobar has ramped up his overall game while toning down his erratic tendencies.
Dunn, Floyd key to Sox win vs. Tigers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:22PM4-run 3rd lifts them to 8-2 triumph over Verlander and Tigers Adam Dunn highlighted a four-run rally in the third with a two-run single.
UCLA baseball: Bauer wins Golden Spikes Award Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:46PMPitcher Trevor Bauer recently completed the best single season in UCLA history. On Friday it became the best season of any player in the nation this year.Bauer was presented with the 2011 Golden Spikes Award, which has been given to the nation's best player since 1978. The right-handed...
MLB Trade Rumors: Selling High on Potential Deadline Darlings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:16PMWith each trade deadline comes the inevitable rumors of a household name trading teams and shifting the balance of power—the Brewers acquired Francisco Rodriguez; the Red Sox, Tigers, and Braves have been linked to Carlos Beltran; and so forth. However, there are two caveats that don't allow for such tremendous shake-ups to occur. The first is that there simply aren't enough starts to go around ...
2011 MLB Trade Speculation: Boston Red Sox Could Land Carlos Beltran Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:44PMThe hole in right field for the 2011 Boston Red Sox is beginning to be a little bit ridiculous. Wouldn't it be great if they could trade for Carlos Beltran, who is rumoured to be on the market? At the moment, J.D. Drew and Darnell McDonald are platooning in right due to Drew's struggles at the plate and the trade that sent Mike Cameron to the Florida Marlins . J.D. is hitting a pitiful .229 in ...
Fielder named MVP of 2011 All-Star Game Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:51AMMilwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder's go- ahead three-run homer in the fourth inning helped him win the MVP award for the 2011 MLB All-Star Game at Chase Field.
VOTE: Yankees Report Card Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:49AMInjuries removed several key pieces for extended stretches of the first half and Alex Rodriguez played three weeks with a torn meniscus in the right knee that required surgery yesterday and will shelve him for four to six weeks. Yet CC Sabathia, Curtis Granderson and David Robertson were sensational and...
Injury doesn’t stop Serrano, staff | Sports Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:35AMIf it takes an arm and a leg for Tennessee coach Dave Serrano to succeed, he's already halfway there. "They told me to break a leg, so I did," Serrano joked about his fall last Tuesday, causing him to have surgery for the first time. Serrano "didn't foresee ...
Thank goodness for the pitching Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:18AMRendering a good news-bad news judgment on the first half of the Seattle Mariners 2011 season, the best news is probably the simplest – this team is on pace to win 76 games.
Was Hunter Pence the Houston Astros' Best All-Star Candidate? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:03PMHunter Pence will be representing the Houston Astros at this year's All-Star Game in Arizona . Some may think it was the easy choice as Pence is having a career year and the Astros have been really bad. Looking at the players currently on the team, it may not be such a cut and dry decision. I have come up with a couple of names who could of made the National League team over Pence. Begin Slideshow
Marte showcases talent at Futures Game Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:59PMMarte showcases talent at Futures Game
Astros lose to Marlins 5-4 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:06PMMIAMI – The Houston Astros reached a new low in their woeful season.
Shorebird rises in height and rank Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:26AMSALISBURY -- When looking at Mikey Planeta, the first thing that sticks out is his height.
Frustrated, puzzled Brandon Inge on production: 'That's absolutely embarrassing' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:18AMInge is the longest-tenured Tiger, but the team is in the business of baseball, not compassion. And evaluating a player who must bring at least competent big-league offense to manager Jim Leyland's lineup is causing the Tigers grief they talk about sparingly.
FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE MAJOR LEAGUES: July 10, 2011 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:17AMNick Ciolli was known best for his hitting prowess during his time as a former outfielder for Terre Haute North, Wayne Newton Post 346 and Indiana State University.
Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:16AMAs the national cricket team draws closer to playing Test cricket again, the overall batting performance of the team is much in the same position it was in 2005.
Mr. 3,000: Derek Jeter joins club with unexpected homer Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:12PMBecause Derek Jeter has always had a flair for the dramatic, of course he hit a home run. In the third inning of Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays , with his career hit counter one shy of the notable 3,o00 mark, the New York Yankees shortstop lifted a pitch from David Price into the left field stands at Yankee Stadium. Pandemonium ensued in the stands and Jeter's teammates crowded at ...
Oklahoma City RedHawks Game Notes Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:12PMRedHawks Continue Series vs. Omaha-- The Oklahoma City RedHawks continue a four-game series against the Omaha Storm Chasers tonight at 7:05 p.m. with game three at RedHawks Field at Bricktown...The RedHawks are riding a five-game winning streak, tied for the longest OKC win streak in 2011...The RedHawks won five straight May 2-6, with four against Nashville and one against Omaha...The RedHawks ...
England v Sri Lanka: hosts triumph to win series Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:40PMEngland (268-9) beat Sri Lanka (252) by 16 runs England beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at Old Trafford to win the five-match series 3-2.
First-half surprise stars Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:06PMEveryone knows who the All-Stars are, but what about the players who have, for the right reasons or wrong ones, completely surprised us? The 2011 season has no shortage of surprise players, but these are the ones we think stand out the most... C Alex Avila , Tigers Avila leads all AL catchers in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, weighted on base average ( wOBA) by 44 points, weighted runs ...
New York Mets break through against San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:14AMScott Hairston, an old Giants' nemesis, snaps tie in ninth with homer off closer, and Mets add two more, putting a damper on a big night by S.F.'s Nate Schierholtz.
Saluting the best on area's diamonds Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:54AMWhile there was no state or sectional champion produced by the area's baseball teams this season, a half-dozen qualified for the MIAA Tournament and both the Bombardiers of Attleboro High and the Falcons of Dighton-Rehoboth High advanced to the quarterfinal round of play.
Rockland softball all-county: Pearl River's O'Flynn overcomes major roadblock, thrives Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:42AMPearl River senior Katie O'Flynn has shown her mental toughness for as long as she's played the game of softball.
Westchester/Putnam softball all-stars: Haldane's Lisikatos' success a family affair Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:39AMThe challenge that comes with being in the circle is what Haldane's Chelsea Lisikatos loves most about pitching.
Braves-Phillies Preview Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:07AMCliff Lee found himself in the midst of a historic run prior to getting hit hard in his last start. In contrast, Tommy Hanson's career-best winning streak remains alive following another impressive performance. In a premier pitching matchup, Lee takes the mound opposite Hanson, who tries to win a sixth straight start when the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves continue their three-game...
Phillies sideline Polanco with bad back and Victorino with injured thumb Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:10PMPHILADELPHIA - Entering their big three-game series with National League East rival Atlanta, the Phillies got a double dose of bad news on the injury front Friday when their only two offensive players represented in Tuesday’s All-Star game (Shane Victorino and Placido Polanco) were sidelined.
Seven Revs make All-Star team Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:03PMYork, PA - York plays host to the Atlantic League All-Star Game on Wednesday for the first time, but most diehard fans won't need a program to identify the players on the field.
Kostitsyn rewarded for big season Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:42PMSergei Kostitsyn has avoided a salary arbitration hearing, signing a one-year contract Friday with the Nashville Predators worth $2.5 million.