A new look for the Hockomock League this fall
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:30:39 -0700
A new school, Attleboro, has joined the mix, and the league will be divided into two five-team divisions based on enrollment.
Royals walk off on wild pitch to top Texas
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:30:42 -0700
Royals walk off on wild pitch to top Texas
Prestwood remembered as top cop, dad
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:12:27 -0700
Cody Prestwood was a cop. That's all he ever wanted to be.
College Football Top 25 Capsules: No. 9 Iowa set to open highly anticipated season
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:11:48 -0700
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The buzz has been building for this season at Iowa since the day the Hawkeyes waltzed out of south Florida with their first BCS win.
Fairfield American team honored with parade
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:20:20 -0700
The accomplishments of Fairfield's pint-sized heroes, who carried gigantic dreams, heart and spirit onto state, regional and World Series baseball diamonds this summer, were celebrated Saturday with a parade through downtown and a salute for their history-making record on the town's historic green.
Nationals Morgan Is Suspended for Eight Games
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:26:04 -0700
The Nationals outfielder was suspended and fined an undisclosed amount for three incidents during the past week, including his role on a brawl with the Marlins on Wednesday.
Louisiana Politics: August Of Earl and Huey Long
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:26 -0700
BATON ROUGE (Capitol News Service)With a conservative Republican occupying the governors mansion in Baton Rouge, its not likely that any official commemoration will be given the dates of September 5 and September 10 this year. Other than a symposium at the Old State Capitol, sponsored by Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, no other official functions show up on the radar. For a state so steeped ...
Matt Leinart's Saga and Other Offseason Acts with Their Corresponding Penalties
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:39 -0700
The NFL off season is a time where these superb athletes are afforded some much needed time off to relax and rest their weary bodies after enduring months of punishment. However, in recent years, the NFL off season has also become notorious for the ridiculous choices that some of these athletes make while theyre away from the game of football. If youve ever wondered what its like to be 25 ...
Oregon RB James eager for fresh start
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:11 -0700
The past year has been both amazing and awful -- and everything in between -- for LaMichael James. Last season the running back was thrust into a starting role for the Ducks as a redshirt freshman and surpassed all expectations. Then in the offseason, he was arrested and wound up pleading guilty to a charge stemming from an altercation with his ex-girlfriend.
Acknowledging The Josh Lueke Story
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:26:18 -0700
Opinions of this morning's Geoff Baker column in which Rick Adair and Jon Daniels refute statements made by the Mariners regarding the Josh Lueke acquisition.
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:53:30 -0700
The Daily World A West Coast League game and youth baseball clinic will compose the inaugural Ken Waite Classic, scheduled for Wednesday at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam. The event will begin with a free youth clinic, scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. It is open to boys and girls in the 5-12 age group. The...
Marlins-Nationals Brawl: Something Doesn't Feel Right About This
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:38:31 -0700
The Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals engaged in a pretty ugly melee on Wednesday night, and the more I read about the events as they transpired the more I am beginning to think that something isn't right.
The Nyjer Morgan Marlins Brawl: Time To Outlaw Barreling Over the Catcher
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:38:21 -0700
When Nyjer Morgan was hit in the hip by a fourth inning Chris Volstad fastball in last night's game, it was payback for Morgan running over Florida catcher Brett Hayes a night earlier. Late in the game a full-fledged brawl erupted when Morgan was thrown at again.
Portland Trail Blazers: NBA All-Time Starting Fives
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:22:53 -0700
The Portland Trail Blazers failed to reach the postseason in any of their first six seasons in existence, and have managed to do so just twice in the past seven.
Week 22 Fantasy Hitting Planner
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:32:46 -0700
Some major players could make it back from injuries in time for Fantasy Week 22. Our Scott White runs through the latest injury news and shares his top sleepers for the upcoming scoring period in his latest Hitting Planner.
Week 21 Fantasy Hitting Planner
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:32:06 -0700
Plenty of moving parts and unexpected performances as we hit the home stretch of the Fantasy Baseball season. Our Scott White shares his latest observations and runs through the status of all 30 lineups in his Hitting Planner.
Week 19 Fantasy Hitting Planner
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:31:46 -0700
More than a few veterans are showing they still have a little something left in the tank for the stretch run, like Raul Ibanez. Our Scott White touches on that and much more in his Week 19 Hitting Planner.
Splitsville: Gio could come up all A's
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:48:35 -0700
Studying the splits properly and using them as a guide has paid off nicely for many Fantasy owners this season. Our Jeff Lippman shares some statistical trends that owners should be made aware of for Week 21 in Splitsville.
Coach says Mariners were told of Josh Lueke's criminal past
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:26:19 -0700
The Mariners knew all about Josh Lueke's 96-mph fastball when they acquired him from the Texas Rangers in the Cliff Lee deal. But Mariners executives insisted they knew nothing before the July 9 trade about the 25-year-old minor-leaguer facing felony charges in a rape and sodomy case.
Eric Hacker Named to All-PCL Team
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:27:11 -0700
FRESNO, CA - The Pacific Coast League announced today that Grizzlies right-handed pitcher Eric Hacker has been named to the All-PCL team. Hacker was recognized by the managers and media as the top right-handed starter in the entire 16-team league for the 2010 season.