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Kato Mets defeat Kato Cubs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:48PMThe Mets took advantage of six Cubs errors and combined them with 15 hits to earn a 13-5 victory Tuesday at Franklin Rogers Park.
Game of adjustments Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25PMBaseball Embrace it, or fall behind One trend in baseball now dominates all others: Better pitching, plus swifter defense, equals lower scoring. Not just this year or last year. We're watching a sea change, not a brief cycle. The sport is now in its fifth straight season with fewer runs scored. And the lines on this graph are still dropping - fast. Soon, baseball may have a problem if offensive ...
Saints GM always selling Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:24PMBeing general manager of the St. Paul Saints means never having to worry about finding something to do. When he's not fitting in a few hours of sleep, Derek Sharrer is selling Saints baseball.
Ripken: the next generation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:24PMBaseball Son Ryan shows talent BALTIMORE - Cal Ripken Jr. was never pushed to play baseball by his father. The Iron Man adopted that same philosophy when bringing up his own son. Turns out that Ryan Ripken, like his dad, grew to love baseball. And, just like his father, he's pretty darn good at the game. Ryan Ripken has been selected to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game ...
All-Star Softball set for Thursday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:16PMFifth year of game brings an extra CCC feel to the festivities
Future of rec. board in Tobin Lake looks positive Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:14PMIt's dusty, but our Highway Men have done such a great job with improvements to Hwy. 255 so don't complain. This, too, shall pass.
Roundup: Mountaineers roll past Laconia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13PMMONTPELIER — Troy Scibner tossed six shutout innings and the Vermont Mountaineers scored five unearned runs in the fourth inning to roll over the Laconia Muskrats in a New England Collegiate Baseball League game Tuesday.
AREA SCHEDULE Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:07PMThe Telegram - Schedule and results for area sporting events. (updated July 19)
Dbacks 3, Milwaukee 0 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:11AMJosh Collmenter pitched eight innings of three-hit ball for his first win in six weeks and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 Monday night in the opener of their four-game series.
Eagles' Olson earns all-star victory Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:02AMELMIRA -- Glens Falls Golden Eagles pitcher David Olson pitched a scoreless eighth inning to pick up the win as the East topped the West 7-4 in the inaugural Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League All-Star game on Monday at Dunn Field.
North Tops South in NWL All-Star Game Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:55PMGreat pitching through the middle of the game propelled the North to an All-Star victory.
Bellingham scores early, often in rout of Knights Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:48PMBELLINGHAM, Wash. – Bellingham rocked Corvallis starter Kyle Hart for seven runs in two-plus innings on Monday night and coasted to a 16-1 win in the opener of their West Coast League series at Joe Martin Field.
Collmenter goes eight scoreless as Diamondbacks beat Brewers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:26PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
All News Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20PMTrainer Graham Motion, who won the Kentucky Derby earlier this year with Animal Kingdom, is expected to make a rare Del Mar appearance on Saturday when he sends out the consistent older grass horse Smart Bid in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes, the first ...
Spurs clashes with Manchester rivals delayed due to Europa League Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:47PMTottenham’s clashes against Manchester United and Manchester City in the opening fortnight of the new Premier League season have been moved as a result of Spurs’ Europa League fixtures.
Dettori guides Blue Bunting to thrilling victory Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:35PMRACING:FRANKIE DETTORI bridged a six-year gap to claim a seventh Classic success in Ireland with a thrilling last-gasp Darley Irish Oaks victory on Blue Bunting for Godolphin at the Curragh yesterday.
Mallards Split Double-Header with La Crosse Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:27PMLA CROSSE, WI - July 16, 2011. After a rainout postponed Friday's action, the Madison Mallards and the La Crosse Loggers played a double-header Saturday night at Copeland Park, with each team winning one game. The Mallards took game one 9-7 and La Crosse won game two 5-4.
‘Pronto’ justifies classic form Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:20PMTrainer Imtiaz Sait’s Colts’ Stakes winner, Pronto Pronto, justified his classic form, on his way to winning the 2,000m Kingfisher Bangalore Derby, at the Bangalore races, on Sunday.
French changes are a threat to future of the King George Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:16PMFrench changes mean the King George is a race that needs due care and attention to thrive.
Red Sox Vs. Rays: Josh Beckett Returns To The Mound As Sox Look For Series Win Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:09PMThe Red Sox are gunning for a series win on a rival's home field Sunday night, as Josh Beckett takes the mound for the first time in the second half, looking to shut down the Rays. There's no questioning that the Red Sox' offense is back from the break. While Adrian Gonzalez hasn't quite gotten things going just yet--please don't go blaming the home run derby just yet--the rest of the team has ...
Saratoga County Fair opens 170th season Tuesday Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMBALLSTON SPA -- The 170th Saratoga County Fair, featuring new attractions this year, opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday for its six-day run.
All-nighter softball tournament in Jackson next month to raise money, awareness for juvenile diabetes research Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15PMIt has been almost a year sine Lily Melnick has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. At a doctor’s visit last July, it was discovered that the Jackson girl, now 5, had high levels of glucose in her urine. After being...
Mallards game vs. La Crosse Postponed Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:58PMThe Madison Mallards' game against the La Crosse Loggers at Copeland Park was rained out Friday. A make-up game has been announced and will be part of a double-header that begins Saturday at 5:05 p.m.
Honkers Drop Second in a Row Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:44PM(Rochester, MN) - The Rochester Honkers travelled to Alexandria today after a successful six-game home stand in which they won five games. The Honkers would lose 8-4, dropping their second game in a row and falling to 6-3 in the second half, still holding on to the top spot in the North Division.
Fiala Pitches Edenton to Eighth in a Row Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:27PMHAMPTON, VA - Brooks Fiala struck out a season high nine batters, allowing three runs on seven hits to earn his fourth win of the season. Joey Wendle extended his hit streak to 14 games as the Steamers defeated the Pilots 7-4 to win their eighth in a row.
Tampa Bay Rays: Matt Joyce's All-Star memories; Tim McCarver praises franchise, Joe Maddon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:16PMRays vs. Red Sox
HiToms score late to down Grizzlies Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:12PMTHOMAVILLE, N.C. - One night after dropping a game at Gastoina, the HiToms returned the favor at Finch Field as they scored a run in the last of the eighth to down the Grizzlies 5-4 on Friday night.
Sharks take another win behind good hitting night Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:57PMFor the second straight night, the Wilmington Sharks (8-3) had a great offensive night and took a 7-4 win over the visiting Martinsville Mustangs (5-7) as the Sharks wrapped up a four-game homestand Friday night.
Diamondbacks' Hall Hopes ASG Leads To More Fans In Seats Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:53PMDiamondbacks president Derrick Hall did a lot of interviews during All-Star Weekend, and one of the things he talked about was the hope that the All-Star Game could be what leads to more ticket sales now that the second half of the season has begun. The Diamondbacks have done their part. They've fielded a competitive team that plays with an upbeat attitude and some grit, and find themselves in ...
National League Game Summary - St. Louis at Cincinnati Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:46PMCincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Brandon Phillips did Albert Pujols one better. He hit a home run ...
Yankees notes: Sooner the better Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:15AMSooner the better
Mike McDade: Blue Jays' Slugger Wins 2011 Eastern League Home Run Derby Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe New Hampshire Fisher Cats not only hosted the 2011 Eastern League All-Star game, but two of their own players dominated the Home Run Derby. The opening round was futile, as only one of the six players hit more than one home run. However, after meeting in the final round of the contest, Fisher Cats' OF Moises Sierra and 1B Mike McDade put on a show, going blast-for-blast. Sierra outpaced ...
Boise State nearing football season-ticket sales record Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:59AMThe Boise State football program likely will break the school record for season-ticket sales during its first season in the Mountain West Conference .
Today in the Alaska Baseball League Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:55AMStandings, statistics, results, schedules
Mercenary fans, souvenir balls and a new issue for Major League Baseball Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:31AMBickley: Here's a tale of three baseballs, and how they add up to a new problem for MLB.
Pedroia having better season than Cano Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:21AMHere are the All-Star break statistics for two players who play the same position on playoff contenders: Player A: .296, 15 HR, 57 RBI, 87 games Player B: .284, 11 HR, 44 RBI, 87 games Which guy is having the better season? What if I told you Player A won the fan vote for his position, started the All-Star Game and won the Home Run Derby. Player B, meanwhile, didn’t make the All-Star team or ...
Bischoff's legacy lives on Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:17AMLate Bergen 16U Blazers coach honored at Blazer Bash softball tournament Skills Competition
George Jones highlighting fair in Cuba this Saturday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:16AMIt’s county fair time in Crawford County, and this year it’s all about celebrating our hometown pride! Plenty is planned for the five-day fair to be held at Hood Park in Cuba, including Saturday night’s headline entertainment George Jones.
WWE News: How Monday’s Raw Rating Affects CM Punk’s Stance with the Company Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:14AMWWE News: Does the WWE NEED CM Punk? The angle between CM Punk and John Cena is on fire right now, and I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so intrigued by a WWE storyline. So, here’s a question I have: Why isn’t it drawing viewers? According to WrestlingNewsWorld.com , Monday’s episode of Raw drew just a 2.9 cable rating. Of course, the show had serious competition going up against the MLB ...
Jose Bautista bigger than our backyard Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:00AMIt's easy to think about Jose Bautista as the local phenomenon.
West Division Wins 2011 All-Star Game Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:57AMCody Coffman went 1 for 3 with a run scored to help the West Division to a 4-2 victory over the East Division in the 2011 All-Star Game held in Beckley, West Virginia on Wednesday.
SteepleCats defeated Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:42AMThursday July 14, 2011 DANBURY, Conn. -- It wasn’t like Monday’s Home Run Derby in the desert, but the host Danbury Westerners put on a little power display in beating the SteepleCats 8-3. Dane Opel, Chad Morgan and Tyler Horan all homered for the Westerners, who broke a 1-1 tie by outscoring the SteepleCats 7-2 over the final five innings.
Sports Digest: Fearsome Tipperary demolish Waterford Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:29AMTipperary produced the performance of the year as they rattled seven goals past Waterford in a Munster Hurling final demolition derby at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday.
Let's put an asterisk on All-Star no-shows for the voters in 2012 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:11AM1. Nobody quite wields an asterisk like Major League Baseball. It's time for another. All those All-Star no-shows? Every one of them should have an asterisk next to his name on next year's ballot.
Prince Fielder quiets the boos with 3-run homer as NL builds 4-1 lead at All-Star game Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:51PMPHOENIX - Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer off Texas left-hander C.J. Wilson, helping the National League build a 4-1 lead against the American League through six innings of the all-star game on Tuesday night.
Fans: Don't take chances when trying to grab a baseball at the ballpark Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:44PMIt’s a baseball. You can go to a store and buy a model that is inscribed as the official league ball, and it costs $2.99.
They sure like Prince now... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:43PMPrince Fielder's three-run home run silenced his critics here in Arizona.
MLB All-Star Game 2011: Jair Jurrjens, Chris Perez, Nothing Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:42PMThere's a Stand Up To Cancer commercial they've aired three or four times now that features Ray Romano and Reese Witherspoon sneaking up on two different parties dining at restaurants. Romano and Witherspoon are wearing Stand Up To Cancer tee shirts, and the parties are excited and get up and hug them, and that is the commercial about beating cancer. There might be more to it but I haven't ...
2011 MLB All-Star Game: Power Hitting Returns to Midsummer Classic Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:35PMIt had been three years since a ball had left the yard during the Midsummer Classic until Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez smacked a home run to right field to give the American League a 1-0 lead over the National League. And that was seemingly just the beginning of the fireworks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder followed up ...
Video: Fan nearly falls from stands during Home Run Derby Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:50PMHad it not been for the quick reactions of his brother, a friend and a handful of fans Monday night at Major League Baseball's All-Star Home Run Derby, Carmickle might have suffered the same fate as Shannon Stone, the Texas Rangers' fan who died Thursday night trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands.