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Pitching tops Tigers' wish list as trade deadline nears Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:07AMAramis Ramirez would look good at third base for a playoff-hungry Tigers team bent on making the most of a sweet invitation to win this year's American League Central.
Tip your hat to Dustin Pedroia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05AMRed Sox second baseman uses critics’ former doubts to fuel his desire
Ugandan team headed to World Series Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:53PMLittle League SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - A youth baseball team from Uganda will be the first from the continent of Africa to compete in the Little League World Series. The Rev. John Foundation Little League team from Kampala won the Middle East and Africa region on Saturday, beating Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 6-4. The Saudi team had won the region for the last 11 years. Kampala beat squads from ...
Kent All-Stars blast Auburn for District 10 title | LITTLE LEAGUE MAJORS Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:47PMScott McGuire always has been able to avoid being doused after big wins. McGuire, the coach of the Kent Little League Major All-Stars, wasn't quite as quick Friday night at GSA Park in Auburn after the championship game of the District 10 tournament. The local stars continued to wield powerful bats, collecting 13 hits en route to a 15-5 throttling of Auburn for the title.
Halladay leaves start as Cubs beat Phillies 6-1 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:47PMCHICAGO (AP) — Roy Halladay was bent over, dizzy and light-headed. That sent a shiver through the Philadelphia Phillies on a hot and steamy night. No worries, though. Their ace should be ready for his next start, so there was some good news to go with the misery.
Ramirez, Pena homer as Cubs beat Phillies 6-1 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46PMCHICAGO (AP) — Rodrigo Lopez figured this wasn't going to be an easy night. He just made it look that way. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Lopez, and the Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-1 Monday on a night when Roy Halladay left the game because of the heat.
The Lost Season: Boris Diaw, 05-06 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44PM(Please open the article to see the flash file or player.) With the threat of a shortened or even cancelled season upon us, there is very little we can do other than watch U19 tournaments or read books to restore a shred of basketball into our lives. What we can do, though, is reminisce over [...]
Ugandan team headed to Little League World Series Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:31PMUgandan team becomes first squad from Africa to reach Little League World Series
Prospect Fuentes developing speed in Class A Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:09PMProspect Fuentes developing speed in Class A
Edward Mujica fell asleep during a game … So what? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:35AMLet he who has not snuck some sleep while watching the Chicago Cubs play baseball cast the first stone. That's all I have to say about this mini-hubbub that erupted over the weekend when Florida Marlins reliever Edward Mujica fell asleep during Saturday's game at Wrigley Field and was caught by the Cubs' television camera crew. But though I'd venture to guess that most of us found Mujica's ...
Ugandan team becomes first squad from Africa to reach Little League World Series Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:21AMSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - A youth baseball team from Uganda will be the first from Africa to compete in the Little League World Series.
Don some goggles and gears and get your steampunk on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:14AMLet's play a guessing game. What do H.G. Wells, "The Golden Compass," "World of Warcraft," Abney Park and the TV show "Firefly" all have in common? They're all a part of a "steampunk" takeover. Now, I know that some of you may be thinking, "What in the world is steampunk?" Steampunk is a science fiction subculture that has been around since the days of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, two Victorian ...
Women’s World Cup Rating For USA-Japan: 8.6 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10AMBut what does the 8.6 rating mean? We're not going to see another women's soccer league in the US, are we?
THE DISTILLERY: Debt disarray Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:27PMJotters can't help but ponder the implications of a US debt default, so what does China make of it all? 18 Jul 2011 7:21 AM
A Shaw thing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:22PMHEROES & GOATS: Heath Shaw, Mal Meninga and the God of Thunder make this week's round-up of champs and chumps
Rock Cats Open 10th Homestand of 2011 Tomorrow Night Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:12PMNew Britain, CT - With the 2011 edition of the Rock Cats continuing to play well - they are on their way home after taking three-out-of-four in Portland, ME, this weekend - Mgr. Jeff Smith's team will return to New Britain Stadium tomorrow night (7/18) to begin their 10th Homestand of the 2011 Season.
Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 00:06 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:44PMBY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Cameron Maybin looked up, saw a full count on the scoreboard and figured like everyone else in the ballpark that he should be headed to first base.
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 02:07 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:43PMThe Daily World CASTLE ROCK -- Black Hills thwarted Hoquiam's bid for a state 12-year-old Cal Ripken baseball title on Saturday. The Olympia-area club trounced error-prone Hoquiam, 13-2, in the state title game at Castle Rock. The top-seeded Hoquiamites advanced to the final with a 3-2, seven-...
Taiwan defeats Korea Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:17PMMike Nauta Jr. Taiwan's Jun Sun Park (1) strikes out a batter during the 2011 Asia-Pacific Little League Baseball Regional Tournament for Majors Division championship game between Taiwan and Korea yesterday at the northern regional sports complex field.
His big-league moment Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:48AMThe year Thomas Bice called his first Little League pitch, Gerald Ford was president, Derek Jeter was a year old, and no one had ever heard of Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, ESPN, Twitter, Facebook and even "Star Wars."
Cooperstown ready for induction Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:27PMBert Blyleven is still fine-tuning his Hall of Fame speech. So is Roberto Alomar, and he might have the more difficult task when the two former major league stars enter baseball's hallowed ground.
Even for this year's Dodgers, getting to the playoffs is not beyond belief Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:02PMThe Dodgers ended the traditional 'first half' of the season 11 games out of first in NL West, but other big league teams have overcome even more imposing deficits after the All-Star break to reach the postseason. The Dodgers ended the traditional 'first half' of the season 11 games out of first in NL West, but other big league teams have overcome even more imposing deficits after the All-Star ...
MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Pursuing Colorado Rockies Ace Ubaldo Jimenez Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:44PMAccording to George King of the New York Post, the New York Yankees are looking into a deal to acquire Colorado Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez . It was reported that the Yankees were one of 17 teams that scouted Jimenez's start on Thursday. This might not seem like much but recent developments have said otherwise. King reports today that the Colorado Rockies are scouting players in the Yankees ...
Gillick's Hall journey a memorable one Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:54PMPat Gillick has always been a study in contrasts.
Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects: Who's Hot and Who's Not, July 15th Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:44PMIt's been a very busy month for the Orioles farm system. The organization saw two of their top prospects named to rosters for the Futures Game in Manny Machado, who suited up for Team USA, and Jonathan Schoop, who saw some action at second base for the World Team. The system has also had to deal with a ton of injuries, which has necessitated some major restructuring of the minor league rosters ...
Simon Cox looks to continue making great strides Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:05AMWhen it comes to public pronouncements, Simon Cox is keeping things realistic.
Andover American homers to Game 1 victory Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:02AMANDOVER — Things weren't looking very good for the Andover American Little League team heading into the sixth inning of last night's first game of the District 14 championship. Then Logan Bravo gave his teammates plenty to smile about and sent them home happy.
Kilburn Gaels win International tournament Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:26AMLondon's Kilburn Gaels winners of the inaugural Thurles Sarsfield International Hurling Tournament, July 9, 2011.
Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Turkey and unclassified with Moldova: Israel Today Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:13AMPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, June 21 received at his office in Jerusalem, the Russian Ambassador to Israel Peter flanks, ends his mission in Israel in the coming days.
Shaking those Cubbie blues Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:08AMChicago Cubs manager Mike Quade, left, argues a call with second base umpire Paul Emmel during the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Chicago. Quade was ejected.
The 20 Most Ridiculous Mouth Wads in Baseball History Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:44AMHistorically, baseball players are not regarded as the cleanest players, and you cannot go an inning with out seeing someone spitting out a glob of brown tobacco juice. Throughout the league, each team has at least a handful of players who use chewing tobacco, as it is fairly commonplace in the MLB , and while it has led to some questions of whether players are setting a bad example for young ...
Baseball: Downright un-American Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:31AMN.L.'s Prince Fielder of the Brewers, right, reaches out to connect for a three-run homer in the fourth inning against the A.L. at Tuesday's All-Star Game in Phoenix.
Mike Quade's first full season in Chicago? A bumpy ride [with poll] Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:28AMManager Mike Quade and the Chicago Cubs hold a 37-55 record going into the post-All Star Game portion of the season. / ORLIN WAGNER/AP PHOTO Chicago, Ill. —
The key second-half person for all 30 teams Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:06AMJosh Hamilton and Albert Pujols, sure. But also guys like Phil Hughes and Nate Schierholtz. Joe Lemire reveals the most important person on each of the 32 teams in the second half.
Education Requirements For A Sales Career Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:59PMFew reputable firms in any industry accept anything less than a four-year degree from an accredited university. It is rare to find a business-to-business (B2B) sales position with a GPA below 3.1.
Generation of fans has grown up with 'Harry Potter' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47PMA cinematic journey that began more than a decade ago comes full circle with the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” wrapping up one of the most successful film franchises in movie history. For area fans, the end of the series has been bittersweet.
Walk in the park: Florida Marlins rally past Cubs in ninth Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:35PMThe Marlins began their final at-bat with three walks and went on to score six times in the last inning for a wild win against the Cubs.
The key second-half player for all 30 teams Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:32PMEvery team has a key figure who must produce in the second half. For the Rangers, who check in at No. 5 in this week's Power Rankings, that player is Josh Hamilton, says Joe Lemire.
Real stars set to shine at state Little League tournament Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:26PMSummer 2011 hasn’t been a particularly memorable one for those who follow sports. With the NFL mired in labor talks and the NBA looking at the real prospect of missing a large chunk of its upcoming season, it’s easy to forget sports aren’t always about arbitration hearings and profit margins.
Saturday, July 2, 2011 - 00:05 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:13PMThe Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hiroki Kuroda scattered three hits over seven innings, Aaron Miles went 4 for 4 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Friday night in the opener of the second Freeway Series. Dee Gordon stole home on the front end of a double steal...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 11:05 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:13PMTODAY Baseball 7 p.m., Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels, ROOT and KXRO (1320). Golf Noon, PGA John Deere Classic, GLF. 2 p.m., U.S. Women's Open Championship, ESPN2.
Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 01:06 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:13PMThe Daily World CHEHALIS -- East Grays Harbor outslugged Aberdeen, 13-11, in the District III 14-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament on Friday at Chehalis. The outcome of the Hoquiam-Chehalis contest later in the day was not reported at press time. A six-run fifth inning proved the difference...
Davidi column: Changes coming to MLB Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:01PMWhen the ink is dry on its new CBA, Major League Baseball might have a drastically different look.
Original Diamondback recalls franchise evolution Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:18PMBOB BAUM AP Sports Writer PHOENIX Jay Bell looked around Chase Field before the All-Star game Tuesday night and recalled how the Arizona franchise had developed after it signed him to a then-stunning five-year, $34 million contract before the Diamondbacks' inaugural 1998 season. Three years later, shifted from shortstop to second base, Bell scored the winning run in an amazing ninth-inning ...
The last publicly-educated generation? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:06PMIf we remain complacent, it is quite likely that children born this year will be the last to enjoy free, secular and universal secondary education in NSW. (OH&S warning: Long and winding post. No overtaking for 2000 words. Snack recommended.) [...]
MLB All-Star Game: 5 Ways to Make the Game More Watchable Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:04PMAs a diehard baseball fan, it pains me to see the the MLB All-Star Game in the shape that it's in. Media and fans alike have spent this week moaning and groaning about how the game has gotten stale. Unfortunately, I agree. The interest level in the game has fallen to an all-time low thanks to bloated rosters and stars asking out of the game. This once proud event has become an afterthought. I ...
BYU - Football Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:42PMWhere is Dayan Viciedo? Why isn’t he here? The clamor from Chicago White Sox fans concerning their prized prospect grows louder the more Chicago continues to struggle, drifting along with a losing record in the AL Central.
The Year Everyone Was an All-Star Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:17AMBaseball's Midsummer Classic becomes a chore for some of its best players. Plus: How Wily Mo Pena could make the All-Star break better; what if Ohio State had to forfeit its football revenue, too?; and more.
The old ball game (vintage baseball) comes to Waltham Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:30AMLate model cars stopped at the intersection of Waverley Oaks Road and Beaver Street, stereos blasting modern music. Fans checked the Red Sox score on the latest smartphones. All around Cornelia Warren Field Sunday, it was 2011. Between the lines on the dusty patch of grass and dirt, though, it was something more like 1861.
Avila Overcomes Odds — And Father — To Become All-Star Catcher Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:23AMIt's bad for baseball that Justin Verlander won't appear in Tuesday night's game. And great for baseball that Alex Avila will.