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Browns' Haden says he makes a 'difference' Joe Haden's Redemption Tour continues Sunday afternoon when the rejuvenated Browns play host to the Baltimore Ravens — a team they haven't beaten since Phil Dawson kicked a field goal in overtime in Baltimore in 2007. The Browns might have broken the streak in Baltimore in September, but they lost, 23-16, and one reason they came up short is Haden was serving part of his four-game suspension for using the banned stimulant Adderall. They lost all four games he was banished and have won two of three since he returned. Would the Browns be better than 2-6 if Haden hadn't violated the league's performance enhancement policy in the offseason? He concedes that, yes, they might be. "I can't really say that, but I think that when I'm out there, I make a difference," Haden said after practice Wednesday. "So, somehow, some way, it would have been different. "Last (Ravens) game, a lot of stuff could have gone the other way on offense and defense and everything, but I do think when I'm out there I make a definite difference, so we'll be able to see after the game." Haden won't say which Ravens receiver he'll be guarding at Cleveland Browns Stadium. It will be either speedster Torrey Smith or Anquan Boldin. Smith caught six passes for 97 yards in Baltimore. Boldin caught nine passes for 125 yards. Boldin did almost all his damage in the second half, when he caught eight passes for 119 yards. Most of the time Dimitri Patterson was the closest defender. Patterson, out with an ankle injury he sustained Oct. 7 against the Giants, on Wednesday said just because he was closest doesn't mean Boldin's catches were his fault. "They're a beatable team, but they're really talented," Haden said. "Not to put anything past them. But everybody in the division is beatable. I just feel our team is starting to become one of the good teams. We're on the verge of being at the top." The Browns lost to Cincinnati in the second game of the season. That was the first game Haden was forced to miss. Haden's return coincided with the second game against the Bengals. He intercepted a pass and the Browns won, 34-24. He made eight tackles last week when the Browns edged the Chargers, 7-6. "I think he's one of the top corners going now," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said on a conference call on Wednesday. "He's a real playmaker. He's got great feet, a great feel. They probably can do a little more with him out there than they could with most corners, and I just think he's a difference-maker." Continued... The Browns will also have huge defensive tackle Phil Taylor in the lineup Sunday. He missed the first eight games recovering from pectoral surgery. Taylor has lost only twice to the Ravens. Haden lost to them twice in 2010 and twice last year. He is eager to put an end to the skid. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is 9-0 vs. the Browns. He has thrown 11 touchdown passes and five interceptions while dominating. "I think if you go back and actually individually look at most of the games, it's kind of crazy that we haven't lost, because there have been a lot of close ones," Flacco said on a separate conference call. "Even all the way back to my rookie year, they were beating us up there and we came back. There have been a lot of games that have come down to the wire — including the last one we played against them." They haven't all been close. The Ravens outscored the Browns, 65-37, in 2008, Flacco's rookie year, and 50-3 in 2009. The scores started getting closer in 2010. The Ravens won, 24-17, in Baltimore and 20-10 in Cleveland. Last year they won, 24-10, in Cleveland and 20-14 in Baltimore. Cleveland Sports By Bleacher Report Location, ST \| website.com National Sports Videos Local Sports Galleries Top Sports Stories - High school soccer: Mentor, Hawken girls games postponed - High school boys soccer: University advances to regional final (with two videos and audio) - High school football: South making plans for possible venue change - High school volleyball: Regional capsules for Wednesday's matches - High school volleyball: Thursday's regional capsules - High school sports: Players of the Week for Nov. 1 - High school cross country: Mentor has depth, talent to succeed at state (with video) Recent Activity on Facebook Staff Writer Jeff Schudel brings 25 years of experience covering the Browns to his regular offerings on team performance and player moves. Sportswriters from The News-Herald go behind the scenes of the area's high school and professional sports. Find out the scoop on the CAVS from award-winning sports writer Bob Finnan. Our die-hard sports fans dream of the city's first professional championship. Jeffrey L. Frischkorn takes you with him as he chronicles his outdoors adventures around Northeast Ohio and beyond.	http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2012/10/31/sports/nh6166289.txt?viewmode=3	1,100
High school hockey: Lake Catholic earns tie with St. Ignatius Being one of the better teams in Northeast Ohio, St. Ignatius hasn't just had Lake Catholic's number recently — the Wildcats have had just about everybody's number. After being outscored by 16 in their previous four matchups with the Wildcats, the Cougars were looking to make a statement. They didn't exact revenge, exactly, but played well enough to feel confident about a 1-1 tie in the Red North West. A Troy MacMullan goal in the second period put Lake Catholic (4-5-2) on top, but Ignatius' Beck Schultz scored in the third to even things up. "This game gives us a little hope for the future, knowing that we can be serious contenders in this league and the state," Lake Catholic coach Ryan Okichi said. "It was good to get at least a tie from them, and it lets us know we definitely have a chance to go somewhere with this team." MacMullan was one of about a dozen players to see time in the penalty box — the official scorer ran out of room to list them on the score sheet — and after leaving the box in the second period, he took advantage of some good luck. While on his own side of the ice, Lake's Sam Rupp unwittingly cleared the puck toward a streaking MacMullan, who was leaving the penalty box. MacMullan broke away, scoring five minutes into the period. "The puck bounced off the boards right as I was coming out, and I had a 2-on-1," MacMullan said. "The defender played me to pass a little more, so I ripped a shot and found the five-hole (between the goalie's legs) somehow." Lake Catholic goaltender Charlie Denner (35 saves) was strong under pressure for most of the game. Schultz' game-tying goal wasn't the best or hardest of the night, but the puck slipped past Denner and into the net. "It's tough to have the tie, and the one goal you'd like to take back," Lake Catholic coach Ryan Okicki said. "But we can live with that being the only goal (Denner) gave up all game. He played a heck of a game, and I take nothing away from him at all." Even ignoring the goal, St. Ignatius dominated the third period. Led by captain Miles McQuinn, the Wildcats (7-2-2) had five more shots on goal, 15-10, and were on a power play the majority of the time. But even with a 5-on-3 advantage late, Lake didn't give up the lead. Continued... "We blocked a lot of shots and won a lot of battles, which is good for the defense," Okicki said. "(Denner) kept us in the game by making some pretty big saves." The game got a little chippy, even by hockey standards, toward the end of the second period. St. Ignatius' Kevin Spellacy was ejected with a game misconduct penalty. The Cougars were coming off a 3-1 loss to University on Saturday. The Wildcats beat Lake Catholic, 7-1, to open both this season and last. In two other meetings, Ignatius won, 4-1 and 2-1. "We've had a couple ups and downs this year, but we worked hard to stay with our game plan," Okicki said. "I know their coaches pretty well, and they can be predictable. It's makes it easy to plan what we want to do." Lake will play in the Padua Holiday Tournament starting on Friday. Cleveland Sports By Bleacher Report Location, ST \| website.com National Sports Videos Local Sports Galleries Top Sports Stories - High school boys basketball: Full audio interviews from Kenston-Hawken - High school girls basketball: Rebuilt Riverside is ready to win - High school sports: Players of the Week for Dec. 20 - High school girls basketball: Top of the Crop for Dec. 19 - Jeff Schudel: Despite upcoming challenges, Browns have progressed this season - College football: Paul Haynes named coach at Kent State - Banner says Browns will move ‘quickly’ on big decisions after season Recent Activity on Facebook Staff Writer Jeff Schudel brings 25 years of experience covering the Browns to his regular offerings on team performance and player moves. Sportswriters from The News-Herald go behind the scenes of the area's high school and professional sports. Find out the scoop on the CAVS from award-winning sports writer Bob Finnan. Our die-hard sports fans dream of the city's first professional championship. Jeffrey L. Frischkorn takes you with him as he chronicles his outdoors adventures around Northeast Ohio and beyond.	http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2012/12/19/sports/nh6355389.txt?viewmode=2	1,029
Michael Clarke to miss last one-dayer at MCG - From: AAP - February 09, 2013 AUSTRALIAN captain Michael Clarke will be rested from tomorrow's last one-dayer due to hamstring soreness. Clarke suffered the soreness in last night's five-wicket win over the West Indies in Sydney. Team medical staff decided not to take any risks ahead of the India tour and Clarke won't travel with the team for the dead-rubber ODI. Vice-captain Shane Watson will lead the side on Sunday and Clarke will fly to India on Monday morning, as arranged, for the four-Test series. Clarke was moving slowly Friday night while making 37 as Australia chased down the West Indies' total of 220 with 5.1 overs to spare. The skipper had trouble with his right hamstring earlier this summer, carrying the problem through the second and third Tests against Sri Lanka. He then missed the opening ODIs against Sri Lanka. Despite Australia's comfortable win in game four, Aaron Finch was out for 25 and again failed to cement his place in the one-day picture looking towards the 2015 World Cup. However batting partner Watson continued to flourish at the top of the order. He continued to take his chances and prove he's best suited to opening the batting in all forms with a rock-solid half century. Watson's timing couldn't be better - following up his ton in Canberra on Wednesday with 76 from 84 balls on Friday - as he chases a return to opening in the Tests in India. The West Indies were 6-55 and facing the embarrassment of another sub-100 total on Friday, before a dazzling rearguard century from man of the match Kieron Pollard saved face. But his 109 not out couldn't prevent Australia going up 4-0 and within arms reach of an all-too-easy series clean sweep in Melbourne on Sunday. On an individual front, though, things don't look as rosy for Finch. Finch hasn't been able to convert his excellent domestic one day competition (averaging 99.4) and Big Bash (66.4) form and lock up a position ahead of June's Champions Trophy and, in turn, the World Cup in two years. In ODIs this summer, Finch has averaged 21 with a highest score of 38. Earlier, Johnson (3-36) had the Windies reeling at 3-17 after eight overs. Johnson said competition for bowling spots in India is as fierce as he can recall but hopes to be in Australia's starting XI for the first match. "I feel my form throughout this ODI tournament has been very good," he said. "I'm not sure what's going to happen in India. To be fair, we've still got one more game here. "We want to win five nil so we're almost there and then we can focus on India." Ben Cutting also took three wickets after being called into the team for the rested Mitchell Starc - who also won't play in Melbourne. Adam Voges (28) replaced George Bailey, who was ruled out with a slight hamstring strain. Pollard's third ODI century at least kept the groaning 18,161 fans interested for longer. Watson was dropped by wicketkeeper Devon Thomas on 32 with the score at 1-78. Johnson said Watson had returned to the form that won him the Allan Border Medal in 2010-11, and said it was a confidence booster for the team heading to India following the retirement of Mike Hussey.	http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/clarke-to-miss-last-one-dayer/story-fndpt0dy-1226574327652	743
More than a week after he was charged in her death, South African track star Oscar Pistorius intends to hold a private memorial service Tuesday night for his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his uncle's Pretoria home, Pistorius' family said in a statement Tuesday. Pistorius' family said it released the statement because information about the memorial service had leaked to the news media. "Oscar specifically requested the memorial service as he continues to grieve and remains in deep mourning for the loss of his partner Reeva," the Pistorius family's statement reads. "Since it is such a sensitive issue, Oscar has asked for a private service with people who share his loss, including his family members who knew and loved Reeva as one of their own." The family asked the media to give them privacy at the home Tuesday night. Pistorius, a double-amputee and Olympian sprinter who competes with prosthetic legs, is charged with premeditated murder, accused of deliberately shooting his model girlfriend in his home on February 14. His defense team claims Pistorius mistakenly believed Steenkamp, 29, was an intruder hiding in a toilet room inside the bathroom of his Pretoria home when he shot her. Pistorius, 26, was released from jail Friday on $112,000 bail after a four-day, emotionally wrenching bail hearing. Steenkamp's father, Barry Steenkamp, told the Afrikaans-language newspaper Beeld for a story Saturday that if Pistorius is lying about how she died, he will have to live with his conscience. But Barry Steenkamp said that if Pistorius tells the truth, he might someday forgive him.	http://www.news8000.com/news/Pistorius-to-hold-memorial-for-Steenkamp/-/326/19089128/-/kxvfeez/-/index.html	350
WVU signs top needs in class Receivers and linebackers make up biggest part incoming recruits February 7, 2013 MORGANTOWN—Second-year head coach Dana Holgorsen introduced the Class of 2013 at the Milan Puskar Athletic Facility on Wednesday, but the Mountaineers’ boss was quick to add that those may not be th...... Showing 1 of 1 comments Post a Comment	http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.comment/id/570526/WVU-signs-top-needs-in-class.html?nav=5075	88
BloggersAisha Al-Muslim Jennifer Barrios Bill Bleyer Denise M. Bonilla Sophia Chang Tara Conry Carl Corry Erin Geismar Mitch Freedman Mackenzie Issler Carl MacGowan Deborah S. Morris Emily Ngo Candice Ruud Nicholas Spangler Joshua Stewart Brittany Wait Patrick Whittle Roger Ramme to be Asharoken village assessor Northport and Asharoken villages now share an assessor. Asharoken’s board of trustees voted to appoint Roger Ramme as the village’s assessor, making $100 per hour, until July. Ramme also will defend grievance applications and Small Claims Assessment Review proceedings at a rate of $200 per hour, according to village documents. The position became vacant last July and was temporarily...	http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/roger-ramme-to-be-asharoken-village-assessor-1.4634561?cache=03D163D03D163Dp%3A%2Fhe3D03Dn63Fr%3Ftags%3DMamaroneck%3Fauthor%3DSarah+Armaghan%3Fauthor%3DAmanda+Koval	162
Hey Rex, Mark Sanchez deserves one last chance Bob GlauberBob Glauber Glauber has been Newsday's national football columnist since 1992. He A day after benching Mark Sanchez for the first time since the two began their careers with the Jets in 2009, Rex Ryan isn't ready to make a decision yet on whether he'll go back to Sanchez this week, or effectively end the quarterback's tenure in New York by going with backup Greg McElroy. Or, in a more unlikely move, Tim Tebow. With the Jets' season hanging in the balance after McElroy rescued the Jets from one of Sanchez's worst performances, Ryan said he still needed another day or two to make his decision. It says here Ryan needs to stick with Sanchez -- at least for now. Surely there is a temptation to go with McElroy and see if the jolt he gave to the Jets' offense in relief of Sanchez in a desultory 7-6 win over the inept Cardinals can continue this week in Jacksonville. And Ryan will no doubt give consideration to Tebow starting a game in his hometown, although Tebow's rib injury and the team's unwillingness to give him meaningful playing time suggest he's not the preferred option. The expedient move for Ryan is to simply throw up his hands with Sanchez and stick with McElroy, a move that undoubtedly would be applauded by fans frustrated by Sanchez's weak performances. But there is still one more valuable opportunity for Ryan to see if Sanchez still has it in him to be this team's quarterback, and that means sticking with him for at least one more start. Especially now that the fourth-year quarterback understands his time might be up in New York. You might say there is a big enough body of evidence to suggest that it is already time to move on from Sanchez, that his mediocre numbers offer sufficient proof that he is not the answer. And that may ultimately be the case, since there's no ignoring his regression over the last 15 games, going back to last year's three-game, season-ending losing streak. But Ryan is now presented with one more chance -- one last chance, really -- to see if Sanchez deserves to stay. Why? Because Ryan can see how Sanchez does now that the coach has finally doled out the dose of tough love that he should have delivered a few weeks before now. Ryan had never taken the ball away from Sanchez before, and it's worth one more shot to see if he can respond to the benching in a way that offers any hope for the future. Look, it's possible Sanchez already has provided that answer, that he simply isn't capable of getting any better and it is time for the franchise to move on. It certainly feels that way, especially after the last two games. But Ryan needs to know definitively, and the only way that happens is to see how he responds in this spot. To see if Sanchez responds like he did the first time Ryan even remotely hinted that Sanchez might be benched. Remember the 2010 season, when Ryan was so concerned about Sanchez's performance after a poor effort in Week 14 that the coach gave aging backup Mark Brunell a few snaps with the first-string offense in practice? Sanchez became livid, even suggesting in a magazine article after the season that he considered having a fistfight with Ryan. It turned out to be an important moment because Sanchez responded with a terrific effort the next week in Pittsburgh. The Jets eventually went to the AFC Championship Game, in large part because Sanchez played well. Ryan tried the same thing late in the 2011 season, to no avail. Sanchez collapsed down the stretch, and the Jets went 8-8 and missed the playoffs. But now, with Sanchez being benched for the first time, with no more coddling from Ryan and no more sense of entitlement to the No. 1 job, Sanchez understands that his career in New York is on the line. I'm not saying Sanchez will prove he can get the job done. In fact, there's every possibility that it will soon become time to see what McElroy can do as the starter. But before anyone anoints the second-year passer as the answer, recall another time when a plucky young seventh-round quarterback with plenty of swagger took over after the benching of a high-priced veteran. Glenn Foley was the toast of the town when he relieved Neil O'Donnell at halftime of a game against the Patriots in 1997, leading the Jets to a 24-19 win with an electrifying performance. Foley, who showed a similar huddle presence as McElroy did on Sunday, was eventually anointed the starter. But that tenure lasted all of three starts before Bill Parcells turned to Vinny Testaverde, a No. 1 overall pick who had been through his own struggles early in his career. Turning to McElroy now still won't definitively answer the question of whether it is time to move on from Sanchez. And with $8.25 million in guaranteed money due next season -- a critical salary-cap issue, especially if the Jets release him -- Ryan needs to know if the Sanchez era is finally at an end. The coach needs to give him one more Sunday to know for sure.	http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/hey-rex-mark-sanchez-deserves-one-last-chance-1.4288716?cache=03D163D03D163Dp%3A%2Fhe3D03Dn63Fr%3Ftags%3DMamaroneck%3Fmonth%3D7%3Fmonth%3D6	1,081
Rams hire McDaniels as offensive coordinator Tuesday, January 18, 2011 ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams hired former Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator Tuesday. McDaniels, 34, replaces Pat Shurmur, who was hired by the Cleveland Browns as head coach earlier this month. “We are happy to announce that Josh will be a part of our staff,” coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a statement. “I’ve always recognized that he is one of the top offensive minds in the NFL. We think he is a great addition to our organization.” McDaniels parlayed success as an offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots into his first head coaching job and at age 32 was the NFL’s youngest coach in 2009. He favors the spread offense, run by quarterback Sam Bradford in college. Bradford, the top pick of the last draft, broke several of Peyton Manning’s NFL rookie records last season. McDaniels was let go by the Broncos on Dec. 6, with four games left in the regular season and in the midst of the franchise’s worst slump in four decades. After winning his first six games of his rookie season, the Broncos lost 17 of the last 22, and the team also had several of issues off the field. McDaniels also was fined $50,000 by the NFL after a videographer violated league rules by videotaping a San Francisco 49ers practice in Octorber in London. The Rams made a six-victory improvement last year under Spagnuolo, who’ll be entering his third season. McDaniels was with the New England Patriots from 2001-08, and was a personnel assistant on the ’01 team that beat the Rams in the Super Bowl. New England won two more Super Bowls and totaled four AFC championships in his eight seasons with the franchise, the last three as offensive coordinator. In McDaniels’ first season with the Broncos, Kyle Orton set career highs for pass, completions, passing yards, touchdown passes and passer rating while tying his career low for interceptions. Orton’s 3,802 yards were the sixth highest for a season in Broncos history. Last season, the Broncos were seventh in the NFL in passing yards and 13th in total offense.	http://www.newstribune.com/news/2011/jan/18/rams-hire-mcdaniels-offensive-coordinator/	502
NDC salutes Newton business at luncheon The Newton Development Corp. held its annual Salute to Business and Industry Luncheon Wednesday, honoring two businesses and presenting an entrepreneurial award to a third. Skiff Medical Center and Walter G. Anderson, received the business and industry awards, and the Jim Tyler Entrepreneurial Award went to Newton Enterprises, and EPC owner Reza Kargarzedeh. “Skiff Medical Center is treasured by the community,” Skiff CEO Steve Long said. “I know that by the signs I see in the community and the positive comments I receive.” If you have any technical difficulties, either with your username and password or with the payment options, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected]	http://www.newtondailynews.com/2012/10/03/ndc-salutes-newton-business-at-luncheon/anqtmcj/	164
Citing league sources, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Long's three-day visit with the St. Louis Rams will come to an end Friday afternoon minus a deal in place. Sources told Thomas the Rams have competition, with "multiple teams" showing interest in the four-time Pro Bowl selection. With Miami signing weapons on both sides of the ball, the Dolphins -- reportedly with $17 million in cap space after signing tight end Dustin Keller -- can still make a push to re-sign Long. The Rams reportedly were "hammering out a deal" with the tackle, but that process grew lengthy, partly because of Long's injury history. How much do you fork over to a player with a trail of back, shoulder, biceps, triceps and knee maladies? Long was cleared medically by the Rams, but the Dolphins haven't given up on re-signing him, and likely can come closer than the competition to the reported $11 million per year being sought by the tackle. With St. Louis having burned through the first three days of free agency in hopes of landing Long, they now watch as the lineman exits on a jet. This should get interesting. Follow Marc Sessler on Twitter @MarcSesslerNFL.	http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000150988/article/%7BuserLink%7D	258
CANUCKS (10-9-1) at AVALANCHE (9-11-1) TV: SNET-Pacific (HD), ALTITUDE (HD) Last 10: Vancouver 6-4-1; Colorado 2-7-1 Season Series: This is the first of six meetings between the Northwest Division rivals. Vancouver has dominated the series since 2009, getting at least a point in the past 11 meetings (9-0-2). Big story: The Canucks begin a three-game road swing at the Pepsi Center, where Colorado is just 3-7-0 with only 18 goals scored. Vancouver - typically an offensive juggernaut - has endured some recent offensive woes of its own, scoring just three goals in the past two games. Canucks: Starter Roberto Luongo is out with an undisclosed upper-body injury, but Cory Schneider performed well in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Ottawa. With 28 saves - including two on breakaways and another from point-blank range in the extra period -- Schneider won for the first time since Oct. 22. "We needed one of our goaltenders to come in and steal us a game where it wasn't pretty and that's what Schneids did tonight," Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said. "To win in this League and in a consistent fashion you need great goaltending. ... I thought Schneids was our best player on the ice." Avalanche: Despite encouraging shot totals, Colorado just can't find the back of the net on its home ice. In Sunday's 4-1 loss to San Jose, the Avs outshot the Sharks 37-18 but had just one goal to show for their efforts. As they go into the third game of a season-long eight-game homestand, the Avs must act soon to remedy their home-ice woes. Coach Joe Sacco said one solution would be cleaning up mental mistakes. Opponents have enjoyed 15 man advantages in their past five games - San Jose had six. "We take some unnecessary penalties. It takes away the momentum from you," Sacco said. "You're taking away your best players' opportunities on the ice." Who's Hot: Colorado's Matt Duchene has seven goals and three assists in his past nine outings, including the lone goal against San Jose. The third-year center has six goals in 12 career games against Vancouver. \|Back to top\|	http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_preview.htm?id=2011020310	503
When Tyler Seguin arrived in Wilmington, Mass., earlier this month for Boston's development camp, the second pick of the 2010 Entry Draft was greeted with a nice welcome from Bruins fans. Ristuccia Arena, the club's practice rink, has seen some decent crowds at past development camps and practices, but nothing compared to the 1,000 fans who packed the cold rink during an early July heat wave in the Boston area. Bruins Nation is excited about their potential new superstar, and the fans let him and the Bruins know throughout camp. Chants of "Say-gin, Say-gin," echoed through the rink as the prospects and hopefuls took the ice each day, and got louder every time the 18-year-old phenom touched the puck or even stepped on the ice for a shift. "I was surprised, and was like 'Wow! This is a big crowd,'" Seguin said with a laugh. "It just shows this is a good market and there's a lot of support here and the fans are great. Usually if anyone's talking about me it's like 'Seguini' or 'Seegin' or something. These guys, they have it right on point." Seguin was honored to have young Bruins fans paying homage to him and asking for autographs, but he didn't expect any special treatment from the team or his fellow prospects. "I thought it was pretty cool, a little kid saying my name," he said of a youngster who greeted him the first day of camp. "Other than that, there's no special treatment here. Everyone is treated fair. I don't think it matters if you go first round or fifth round, everyone coming in here has the same opportunity to earn their spot and that's just what I'm trying to do." One thing that stood out to Seguin throughout camp was the elevated level of workouts and the professional attitude and environment. Not that he didn't know it before, but the NHL is a business -- and to play in the best hockey league in the world, he will need to treat it as such. "Here you have to be a professional," Seguin said. "This is a job. You're trying to take other players' jobs here and trying to get to the next level. I think it's just the adjustment of how much bigger the players are here and I think it's different than sometimes in the OHL. Everyone here is 100-percent committed to their dream. It's just a little bit different than what I'm used to. It's just a whole other step." Throughout development camp, the Bruins had the prospects go through team-building exercises to develop chemistry with players they quite possibly could be teammates with in the near future. U.S. Marines taught one of the exercises and the experience put things in perspective for Seguin and his fellow Bruins hopefuls. "That experience with the Marines was really something," Seguin said. "You obviously first realize listening to them talk and tell stories from what they've been through that we're lucky to have the chance to get paid to do what we love. They make that possible with their sacrifice and it makes you grateful. But yeah, the exercises and what they had us do was tough. Hard stuff, but fun, too." Through those exercises, as well as on-ice drills and scrimmages, Seguin was able to familiarize himself with other prospects and build some camaraderie. "We really had a good bond here," Seguin said of the chemistry between prospects throughout camp. "It feels like we were here longer than a week but it's only been a week. It took two to three days for everyone to come together, but I think we did." The Brampton, Ont., native and former Plymouth Whalers star knows a roster spot won't simply be handed to him; he is ready to go to Boston in September and earn his way onto the team. "Obviously I'm very excited," Seguin said. "This has been my dream my whole life, to get this opportunity. It's right around the corner, training camp. I'm going to come in here and work my hardest and hopefully earn a spot."	http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534861	876
It's too bad the Colorado Avalanche opted to play Jean-Sebastien Giguere instead of Semyon Varlamov in goal at New Jersey on Thursday -- the fans at Prudential Center would have been treated to perhaps the best shootout matchup since the tiebreaker was adopted in 2005. New Jersey's Ilya Kovalchuk has turned into the NHL's deadliest shootout sniper and Varlamov has become a brick wall in the tiebreaker. It's an amazing turnaround for both players, neither of whom had been very successful in shootouts before this season. Kovalchuk, one of the NHL's most dangerous scorers during the past decade, entered 2011-12 with 11 shootout goals in 42 attempts, a 26.2-percent success rate that's well below the League average of about 32 percent -- and far below what you'd expect from a player with nine straight 30-goal seasons. But with some advice from goaltender Martin Brodeur, Kovalchuk has become a terror in the tiebreaker. He scored for the 10th time in 12 tries against Giguere on Thursday, becoming the fourth player to score 10 shootout goals in one season -- and breaking the single-season mark with his seventh game-deciding goal.	http://www.nhl.com/ice/newsindex.htm?location=/columns/kreiser&pg=5	254
MORRIS COUNTY — A reputed Lucchese crime family associate, who is accused of supervising a $2.2 billion sports betting operation from a wire room in Costa Rica, will likely post $350,000 bail today, according to his attorney. Frank Cetta, 73, of Las Vegas, had been a fugitive since his indictment in May 2010 when he was arrested in Costa Rica last month and extradited to New Jersey. “My goal is to have him home with his family sometime today,” said Cetta's attorney, Joseph Scura, following his arraignment this morning in Superior Court in Morristown. Cetta pleaded not guilty to charges of promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. He has been held at the Morris County jail and is scheduled to appear in court again for a status conference on March 22. As a condition of his bail that was set last week, he was ordered to surrender his passport. Cetta's release on bail depends on him posting a piece of property as collateral, and he hasn't done it yet, said Deputy Attorney General Mark Eliades. Cetta must produce a "certified appraisal" saying the property has a total equity of $350,000 plus an additional $20,000, Eliades said. Also, Cetta may not leave New Jersey without special permission from the court, according to Eliades. But Eliades would not rule out the possibility of Cetta being released today. "We have to see the paperwork and we have to make sure it's in order," Eliades said. "We'll look at it as fast as we can get it." Cetta was among 34 alleged Lucchese associates indicted in Morris County on charges of running an international gambling and money laundering operation over a 15-month period ending in December 2007. Some members of the ring also are accused of smuggling drugs and cell phone for inmates at the East Jersey State Prison in Woodbridge. The state Attorney General’s office chose to prosecute the case in Morris because some of the alleged activities took place there and some of the defendants live there.	http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/reputed_mobster_who_was_fugiti.html	437
Community News area teams look to postseason tournaments in basketball The Bergen County Girls Basketball Tournament and the Bergen County Jamboree will be starting this weekend and several area teams are expected to compete. On the girls side Immaculate Conception will lead the local group and is looking for a top five seed in the tournament. Schools like Wallington, Hasbrouck Heights are Fair Lawn were building on their records with Tuesday's deadline (after press deadline). Wood-Ridge girls also look like they will make the tournament. On the boys side a .650 record that includes Thursday’s games will give a team an automatic bid in the Bergen Jamboree. Wood-Ridge, Garfield and Elmwood Park are expected to return to the tournament, while Hasbrouck Heights will need to defeat American History on Tuesday (after press deadline) and St. Mary in Rutherford on Thursday to qualify. In the back-and-forth North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC) Meadowlands Division contest, Wallington was too tough for Heights. The Lady Panthers just had a little too much balanced scoring compared to the Lady Aviators. Martyna Czarnecka’s eight points turned out to be the difference for Wallington. Stefanie Pagan had a game-high 18 points for Hasbrouck Heights, while Tiffany Vellis led the Lady Panthers with 15. Cheyenne Burbank had nine for Wallington while Stacey Porzl chipped in nine for the Aviators. Vellis and Burbank scored 11 points each to lead the Lady Panthers in defeating a scrappy Lady Royals team. The victory raised Wallington’s record to 11-1. Garfield received a quality victory on Thursday with a 55-49 win at home against Manchester in a NJIC Colonial Division battle. Lady Boilermakers senior Ariana Gomez continued to add to her 1000-point career with a game-high 27 points as Garfield held on in the fourth quarter. Gabby Kramer added 13 points including three, three-pointers. The Lady Cutters first defeated Wayne Valley, 45-36, on Jan. 15 on the road and then took care of Wayne Hills, 49-34, at home against Wayne Hills on Thursday. Alexandria Kerr scored 17 points to head the Fair Lawn scoring attack against Wayne Valley as the Cutters broke open a 27-27 tie heading into the fourth quarter. Tia Solomon added eight points to the Fair Lawn cause. Against Wayne Hills the Lady Cutters took a 27-19 lead at halftime and kept the Lady Patriots from coming back. Elmwood Park battled toe-to-toe with Non-Public A powerhouse St. Joseph only to drop a 59-51 decision at home in an independent game. The loss dropped the Crusaders’ record to 11-2 on the season. Andre Frasier led Elmwood Park with 22 points, while Jahmad Green added 19. The Crusaders were only down by three, 26-23 at halftime. The Blue Devils battled toe-to-toe only to fall short, 89-84, on Saturday. Wood-Ridge just could not keep up with the Highlanders depth. Michael Gibney had a game-high 31 points to match West Milford’s Mike Otero’s 31. Gary Whritenour added 24 points for the Blue Devils along with Justin Colon's 13.	http://www.northjersey.com/news/188165021_Community_News_area_teams_look_to_postseason_tournaments_in_basketball.html?page=all	716
Luongo: "Yay, shutout sharesies! BFFs?!" Schneider: "Please, not now." [Mgmt note: Everyone put down the donuts and Irish coffee real quick and give a round of applause for Jordan Clarke, our new morning links author and a debonair gentleman to boot.] Well, this is my first morning post at Nucks Misconduct, and there is certainly no shortage of topics to cover. But just for a laugh, why not start with the home team? Come on and JUMP! Admittedly, I did not watch last night's game against the Avalanche. Instead, I went and saw the Victoria Royals lose 6-2 to the Tri-City Americans. Man are they bad! But that's another post for another blog. In hindsight, not staying home to watch the Canucks was pretty unprofessional; sort of like skipping the orientation on the first day of a new job. Regardless, there appeared to be a lot to cheer for last night: Daniel Sedin's 5th career hat-trick, Jannik "Honey Badger" Hansen with 2 of his own, and the oh-so adorable shared shutout between Luongo and Schneider that resulted in them being named co-third stars of the game. After weeks of non-stop goalie talk, it was almost poetic to see both goalies play great and celebrate a shutout together (except most poems don't involve a puck in the throat, but you get the idea). And now, the news: Vancouver Canucks news: - The American Express has officially gone into overdraft, as the Canucks lost David Booth to a suspected knee injury one day after Chris Higgins was claimed by zombies. Ian MacIntyre says "the angle of contact suggested Booth may have suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage", which is a perfectly normal thing for a sports columnist to notice, except it's not. Did Dr. Recchi stop by between naps and share his diagnosis with iMac? Booth will receive an MRI and we'll know more soon, in the meantime we do get a bit of good news as it appears Higgins will travel with the team this week. [The Province] - It turns out the NHL's new conference realignment isn't all sunshine and lollipops, as a few of the Canucks have mixed feelings about it. [The Province] - Thomas Drance asks the question, is Luongo's contract immovable? The short answer is "pretty much", but this is well worth the read. [CanucksArmy] - Jannik Hansen is second amongst Canucks forwards with 9 even-strength goals on the year. NM's own Cam Charron takes a look at his underlying numbers. Turns out he is riding an unsustainably high shooting percentage. I am not the best with advanced stats, but I believe this means that if Hansen is looking to get anyone pregnant, now is a good time. [The Legion of Blog] - After last night's game, the hockey world is back in balance, as Henrik passed Daniel in assists. Daniel is two points off Phil Kessel for the scoring lead, and one assist behind Patrick Kane and brother Henrik for the league lead. [NHL.com] - Stadium Journey recently took a look at Rogers Arena, ranking it in terms of food prices, atmosphere and fans (those doing the wave notwithstanding since you aren't real fans). [Stadium Journey] - As we all know, earlier in the week Garry Bettman played chiropractor on the NHL's conference structure. Daniel Wagner takes a look at the realignment, and wonders if a CFL or MLB-style system would work, to ensure the best teams make the playoffs every year. [Backhand Shelf] - Ryan Lambert from Puck Daddy does battle with John Steigerwald, the guy who tried to link Alex Ovechkin to steroids. This is pretty magical. [Puck Daddy] - The Minnesota Wild won again last night, despite being doubled in shots 42-21. Their hot streak is now on a Tim Tebow-like level. You want to watch mostly because you're waiting for them to fail spectacularly. The Canucks remain 6 points back in the Northwest. - Speaking of streaks, the Boston Bruins had a rather long one ended last night as they lost in regulation for the first time in over a month. Andi Petrillo from CBC did a good piece on Zdeno Chara, who apparently is a certified financial planner and speaks 4 languages. This likely won't change our perception on him as Canucks fans. Everything that comes out of his mouth just sounds like wookie to me. [CBC] - The latest from Bloge Salming/Down Goes Brown is IMO their best in a while. Is Alex Ovechkin a coach killer? [Down Goes Brown] - Justin Bourne looks one of the biggest assets in Sidney Crosby's ever-expanding repertoire: his backhand. [Backhand Shelf] Thanks for reading, I'm looking forward to bringing da ruckus every morning!	http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2011/12/7/2617465/morning-buzz-canucks-share-the-shutout-love-nhl-sees-chiropractor	1,051
GAME: Angels (70-62, 3rd, AL West, - 8.5 GB) at Mariners (64-69, 4th, AL West, - 15.0 GB). GAME #: 134. SERIES: 2nd of 3 games. MEETING: 12th (Angels lead 7-4). WHEN: Saturday, 1:05 p.m., Safeco Field. PROBABLE PITCHERS: RHP Ervin Santana (Los Angeles, 7-11, 5.45) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (Seattle, 13-5, 2.43). STREAKS: Mariners L 1; Angels W 4. TV: ROOT Sports, MLB TV. RADIO: ESPN 710-AM (Seattle), Mariners Radio Network Thumped 9-1 Friday to ruin the start of a nine-game home stand, the Mariners will turn to Felix Hernandez Saturday in the second of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. Hernandez is on one of the most remarkable rolls of his career. He hasn't lost since June 12 and has gone 9-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last 14 starts. The nine-game winning streak, which includes his perfect game against Tampa Bay, is tied for the longest of his career. Hernandez leads the American League in ERA (2.43), innings pitched (196.2) and shutouts (5). "He knows what he wants to do to hitters and he's able to do it under any conditions," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "That's a huge component in a pitcher that wants to be not only that No. 1 pitcher in a staff but one of that top handful of pitchers in baseball, and one of the top five pitchers of this generation. He's good." While Hernandez has dominated most clubs, the Angels have had success against him. In two games this season, they have scored 10 runs on 15 hits. Hernandez is 0-1, 6.23 against the Angels, who will counter with veteran Ervin Santana, who is 3-1, 3.82 in his last six starts. A closer look:MARINERS: RHP Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43 ERA, 1.02 WHIP) The 26-year-old Hernandez, in his eighth major league season, all with the Mariners, makes his 28th startand third against the Angels. Hernandez lost to the Angels 5-3 May 26 and took a no-decision Aug. 10. Hernandez is coming off his ninth consecutive victory, a complete-game shutout of the Minnesota Twins Aug. 27 at Target Field. A native of Valencia, VZ., the 6-3, 230-pound Hernandez was signed as a non-drafted free agent July 4, 2002 by Seattle scout Bob Engle. Hernandez made his major league debut Aug. 4, 2005, absorbing a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, in a game in which Hernandez allowed one earned run and fanned four. Hernandez is a three-time American League All-Star (2009, 2011, 2012) and won the American League Cy Young award in 2010, when he went 13-12 with a 2.27 ERA. Hernandez has worked into the seventh inning in 22 of his 26 starts and into the eighth inning 11 times. Hernandez has won his past nine decisions, a span which includes four no-decisions. Hernandez has allowed two or fewer runs in a game 17 times and has struck out 10 or more batters in a game five times. He is the American League leader in shutouts with five in ERA at 2.43. He has thrown four 1-0 wins this season, the third pitcher since 1969 to accomplish that feat (also Ferguson Jenkins in 1974 and Bert Blyleven in 1976). Hernandez has a career record of 97-72, 3.14 in 232 starts. - LAST START: Aug. 27 at Target Field, defeated Minnesota 1-0; five hits in 9.0 innings; five strikeouts to one walk; fifth shutout and fifth complete game of 2012; fourth 1-0 win of the season; 100 pitches, 69 for strikes. - LAST VS. ANGELS: Aug. 10 at Anaheim, took a no-decision in Seattle's 6-5 loss; four earned runs on five hits in 7.0 innings; three strikeouts to one walk; one home run. - CAREER VS. ANGELS: 6-10, 3.85 ERA in 27 starts covering 187 innings; 155 strikeouts to 50 walks; 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings; 1.24 WHIP; 22 home runs. - AT SAFECO FIELD: 51-32, 3.-7 ERA in 115 starts covering 797.2 innings; 758 strikeouts to 223 walks; 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings; 63 home runs. - LOVES TO FACE: Bobby Wilson (1-for-8, .125 BA), Peter Bourjos (2-for-14, .143 BA, Erik Aybar (10-for-52, .192 BA), Vernon Wells (6-for-28, .214 BA). - HATES TO FACE: Kendrys Morales (13-for-39, .333 BA), Mark Trumbo (6-for-19, .316 BA), Torii Hunter (17-for-57, .298 BA). - CURRENT ANGELS VS. HERNANDEZ: 92-for-371, .248 BA, eight home runs, 78 strikeouts. - March 28 (ND, 0-0): Pitched well enough to win season debut, but the Mariners and A’s battled through a 1-1 tie until the 11th when Seattle pushed across two runs to win 3-1, a Tokyo Dome contest that featured a home run and two RBIs by Dustin Ackley and a 4-for-5 performance by Ichiro. - April 7: (W, 1-0): Didn’t have best stuff — allowed six earned runs on eight hits over 6.1 IP — but 13 hits, 3 by Chone Figgins, staked him to a 6-0 lead. - April 13 (L, 1-1): Allowed two earned runs on seven hits over 7 IP, but lost to Bartolo Colon and the A’s 4-0; fanned six and walked two in a 107-pitch effort that included 69 strikes; had an equal number of ground ball and fly ball outs, 10. - April 19 (ND, 1-1): Gave up five hits and no runs in 8.0 innings vs. Cleveland at Safeco Field; had 12 strikeouts and one walk; Brandon League relieved and sustained a blown save and the 2-1 loss. - April 25 (W, 2-1): Defeated Detroit 9-1 at Comerica Park; allowed one earned run on four hits over 7.0 innings; three walks in the first inning. - April 30 (ND, 2-1) Took a no-decision in Seattle’s 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay when Brandon League blew the save and game; allowed one earned run on five hits over 8.0 innings; fanned nine and walked four; threw 106 pitches, 71 for strikes. - May 5 (W, 3-1): Beat Twins 7-0; allowed one hit over 8.0 innings, struck out nine and walked two; threw 107 pitches, 71 for strikes. - May 11 (L, 3-2): Lost 6-2 when Ibanez belted a three-run homer; allowed four earned runs on a season-high 11 hits; struck out seven, walked two. - May 16 (L, 3-3): At Cleveland, lost 9-3; gave up eight earned runs on a season-high 10 hits in just 3.2 innings; struck out three and walked three; threw 103 pitches, 60 for strikes. - May 21 (W, 4-3): Defeated the Rangers 6-1; allowed one run on six hits over 8.0 innings; struck out seven, walked two and allowed one home run. - May 26 (L, 4-4): At Safeco Field, lost to the Los Angeles Angels 5-3; allowed five earned runs on 10 hits over 6.0 innings; struck out seven and walked one; allowed two home runs. - June 1 (ND, 4-4): At Chicago, took a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the White Sox; allowed four earned runs on five hits over 4.0 innings and surrendered a season-high three home runs. - June 12 (L, 4-5): At Safeco Field, lost to Padres 5-4; allowed five earned runs on nine hits in 6.0 innings; struck out three and walked three; threw 92 pitches, 56 for strikes. - June 23 (W, 5-5): At San Diego, defeated the Padres 5-1; allowed one earned run on six hits over 7.0 innings; struck out 10 and walked one; threw 94 pitches, 64 for strikes. - June 28 (W, 6-5): At Safeco Field, defeated Boston 1-0; threw a complete game, five-hitter with a season-high 13 strikeouts and just one walk; threw a season-high 128 pitches, 84 for strikes. - July 3 (ND, 6-5): At Safeco Field, took a no-decision in 5-4 loss to Baltimore; allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings; struck out eight, walked none; 60 of 92 pitches for strikes. - July 14 (W, 7-5): At Safeco Field, defeated Texas 7-0; three hits over 9.0 innings, fanned 12 and did not walk a batter; threw 107 pitches, 74 for strikes. - July 19 (W, 8-5): At Kauffman Stadium, defeated the Royals 6-1; one earned run on eight hits over 8.0 innings; struck out three and walked one, getting most of his outs on ground balls; threw 89 pitches, 65 for strikes. - July 24 (W, 9-5): At Safeco Field, defeated the New York Yankees 4-2; two earned runs on four hits over 7.1 innings; struck out four, walked three; one home run. - July 29 (ND, 9-5): At Safeco Field, took a no-decision in a 7-6 Seattle win; two earned runs on five hits over 7.0 innings; struck out six, walked two; threw 117 pitches, 72 for strikes. - Aug. 4 (W, 10-5): At Yankee Stadium, defeated the Yankees 1-0 with a complete-game two-hitter; struck out six, walked two; 101 pitches, 69 for strikes. - Aug. 10 (ND, 10-5): At Anaheim, took a no-decision in Seattle’s 6-5, walk-off loss to the Los Angeles Angels; four earned runs on five hits over 7.0 innings; three strikeouts, one walk, one home run; 104 pitches, 65 for strikes. - Aug. 15 (W, 11-5): At Safeco Field, threw the first perfect game in Mariners history, the 23rd in major league history and the club’s third individual nno-hitter; fanned 12 (fourth most in a perfect game), no walks; 113 pitches, 77 for strikes. - Aug. 21 (W, 12-5): At Safeco Field, defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1; one earned run on seven hits in 7.2 innings; five strikeouts to one walk; 105 pitches, 70 for strikes. - Aug. 10 (W, 13-5): At Anaheim, took a no-decision in Seattle's 6-5 loss; four earned runs on five hits in 7.0 innings; three strikeouts to one walk; one home run. The 29-year-old Santana, in his eighth major league season, all with the Angels, will make his 26th start and fourth against the Mariners. Santana took a no-decision in a 6-4 Angels win over Seattle May 25, lost to the Mariners 8-6 June 4, and took a no-decision in a 6-5 Angels win Aug. 10. He is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers Aug. 26 at Comerica Park. A native of La Romana, Dominican Republic, the 6-2, 185-pound Santana was signed by the Anaheim Angels as an amateur free agent in 2000. Santana pitched in the Angels minor league system until May 17, 2005, when he made his major league debut in a 13-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Santana took the loss, allowing six earned runs on eight hits in 4.0 innings and gave up two home runs. He also gave up the pitching equivalent of the cycle to the first four batters he faced – a triple to Grady Sizemore, a double to Coco Crisp, a single to Travis Hafner and a home run to Ben Broussard. Santana went 12-8 in 2005 and has been a fixture in the Angels’ rotation since. He has three seasons of at least 16 wins, winning a career-high 17 in 2007. He made the American League All-Star team in 2008 when he went 16-7, 3.49 ERA.On July 27, 2011, Santana no-hit the Cleveland Indians. He struck out 10, walked one and allowed an unearned run. Santana has a career record of 94-78, 4.34 ERA. - 2012: Santana, who lost his first six decisions, has pitched into the seventh inning 11 times and allowed three or fewer runs 11 times. Santana is 3-1 with two no decisions in his past six outings. Best game was 16 against Arizona when he threw a complete-game one-hitter. - LAST START: Aug. 26 at Detroit, lost 5-2; four earned runs on five hits in 7.0 innings; five strikeouts to two walks; 100 pitches, 66 for strikes; no home runs. - LAST VS. MARINERS: Aug. 10 at Anaheim, took a no-decision in a 6-5 L.A. victory; four earned runs on five hits in 6.1 innings; six strikeouts to one walk; one home run.lost 8-6. - CAREER VS. MARINERS: 11-7, 3.99 ERA in 28 starts covering 178.0 innings; 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings; 79 earned runs; 124 strikeouts to 63 walks; 19 home runs. - AT SAFECO FIELD: 6-4, 4.13 ERA in 13 starts covering 80.2 innings; 51 strikeouts to 31 walks; 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings; seven home runs. - LOVES TO FACE: Brendan Ryan (1-for-14, .071 BA), Jesus Montero (1-for-9, .111 BA), Miguel Olivo (4-for-20, .200 BA). - HATES TO FACE: John Jaso (7-for-11, .636 BA), Justin Smoak (6-for-15, .400 BA), Eric Thames (5-for-14, .357 BA). - CURRENT MARINERS VS. SANTANA: 59-for-245, .241 BA, nine home runs, 58 strikeouts. - CURRENT HOME STAND: Three vs. L.A. Angels Friday-Sunday, three vs. the Boston Red Sox Monday-Wednesday, three vs. Oakland Athletics Sept. 7-9. - MARINERS VS. ANGELS: Mariners 234-292 all-time vs. the Angels, including 51-66at Safeco Field. Angels swept Seattle at Safeco in a four-game series May 24-27; Mariners took two out of three in Anaheim June 4-6, and two out of three in Anaheim Aug. 10-12. Mariners last swept a three-game series from the Angels at Safeco Sept. 12-14, 2005; Angels last swept a three game in Seattle June 4-6, 2010. - LOG: Friday's 9-1 loss snapped Seattle's eight-game home winning streak . . . The Mariners had won 15 of their previous 16 contests at Safeco Field . . . Starter Kevin Millwood has won once since May 23 and went 0-4 in August. He may have pitched his last Mariners game . . . After missing five games with a groin strain, Michael Saunders returned to the Mariners lineup, but lasted only four innings. He left after aggravating the injury . . . The Mariners hit 28 home runs in August, their most in a month since banging 29 in September of 2009 . . . Despite Friday's loss, the Mariners have won 21 of their past 33 games . . . The Mariners can begin calling up players from Tacoma Saturday and the likliest to be summoned include Mike Carp, Casper Wells, Carlos Peguero, Alex Liddi, Shawn Kelley, Erasmo Ramirez and Hector Noesi. The Mariners could wait until the Rainiers season end sthis weekend . . The Mariners signed 16-year-old Dominican prospect Leurys Vargas Friday. The corner infielder bats left and throws right. - SEASON SUMMARY: Series Record: Won 19, Split 2,Lost 22 . . . Sweeps: 6; Swept: 5 . . . Longest Win Streak: 8 (Aug. 15-21); Longest Losing Streak: 7 (April 28-May 4) . . . vs. AL East: 14-23;vs. AL Central:24-16; vs. AL West: 17-20; vs. LAA:4-7; vs. Oak:7-6; vs. Tex: 6-7; vs. NL West: 8-10; vs.Interleague: 8-10. . . Biggest Lead: 1.0, April 7; Farthest Behind: 17.5, July 15 . . . Most Runs Scored: 21, May 30 at Texas (21-8); Most Runs Allowed: 11, April 9 at Texas . . . Walk-Off Wins: 6, May 7, first since Sept. 14, 2011 vs. New York, and first via a sacrifice fly (John Jaso) since Sept. 14, 2007 vs. Tampa Bay (Jose Guillen); June 17 vs. San Francisco (Justin Smoak ninth-inning single); June 28 vs. Boston (Jaso ph ninth-inning single); June 30 vs. Boston (Chone Figgins sacrifice fly 11th inning); Aug. 14, vs. Tampa, Eric Thames ninth-inning single scored Figgins; Aug. 18 vs. Minnesota, John Jaso sacrifice fly in ninth inning . . . Walk-Off Losses: 9, April 30 at Tampa Bay, Elliott Johnson, RBI single in 12th off Brandon League; May 17, at Cleveland, Carlos Santana bases-loaded single off League in 11th; July 6, at Oakland, Chris Carter 3-run walk-off homer off Steve Delabar; July 7, at Oakland, Josh Reddick run-scoring double off Oliver Perez in 13th; July 18, at Kansas City, Billy Butler, home run off Josh Kinney in bottom 9th; July 20, at Tampa Bay, Ben Zobrist double off Tom Wilhelmsen in bottom 14th; Aug. 7, Adam Jones 14th-inning single off Shawn Kelley in bottom 14th; Aug. 10, Josh Kinney wild pitched in the winning run (Bourjos) with the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Anaheim; Aug. 24, Paul Konerko double in ninth off Wilhelmsen . . . Times Opponent Shut out: 9; Times Shut out by Opponent: 12; Comeback Wins: 20; Largest Comeback: 3; Blown Leads: 32; Largest Comeback: 3. - BATTING: Marinersrank 14th (AL) in runs (518),14th in hits (1037), 13th in doubles (192),eighth in triples (22) and 12th in home runs (116) . . .Rank 14th in batting average (.232), 14th in on-base percentage (.293), 14th in slugging (.362) and 14th in OPS (.655) . . . Batting 240-for-967 (.248) with runners in scoring positionafter going 1-for-5 Friday . . . Batting Average: John Jaso, .277; Hits: Kyle Seager, 118; Runs: Dustin Ackley, 74; Home Runs: Kyle Seager, 15; RBIs: Kyle Seager, 77 . . Batted around seven times: April 7 at Oakland (4th inning), April 9 at Texas (1st), April 17 vs. Cleveland (4th), May 29 at Texas (8th), May 30 at Texas (2nd and 3rd), Aug. 24 at Chicago (9th). - BATTING EXTRA: Longest Hitting Streak: Dustin Ackley, 13 games, May 3-17 . . . Four-Hit Games: Ichiro, March 28 vs. Oakland; Justin Smoak, April 17 vs. Cleveland; Jesus Montero, May 1 at Tampa; Kyle Seager, May 30 at Texas; Michael Saunders, June 2, at Chicago; Ichiro, June 19 at Arizona; Franklin Gutierrez, June 22 at San Diego . . . Grand Slams (2):Michael Saunders, April 27 at Toronto; Alex Liddi, May 23 vs. Texas . . . Back-To-Back Home Runs (2): Jesus Montero, Justin Smoak, 3rd inning, May 20, at Colorado; Miguel Olivo, Dustin Ackley, 8th inning, July 2, vs. Baltimore. - PITCHING: Marinersthird in ERA (3.76), third in hits allowed (1097), third in runs allowed (528), sixth in home runs allowed (139), fifth in walks (370) and sixth strikeouts (958). . . Games: Tom Wilhelmsen, 59; Starts: Jason Vargas, 28; Wins: Vargas, Hernandez 13; ERA: Hernandez 2.43; Complete Games: Hernandez 5 . . . Shutouts: Hernandez 5; Saves: Wilhelmsen, 21. - DEBUTS: Munenori Kawasaki (April 7), Lucas Luetge (April 7), Erasmo Ramirez (April 9), Hisashi Iwakuma (April 20), Stephen Pryor (June 2), Carter Capps (Aug. 3). - DISABLED LIST: George Sherrill (60-day, April 13, strained flexor bundle). - EX-MARINERS VS. CURRENT MARINERS: April 19, Jack Hannahan, Indians, 2-run single in ninth off Brandon League in Tribe's 2-1 win; April 28, Brandon Morrow, Blue Jays, one earned run over 7.0 innings in 7-0 win; May 11, Raul Ibanez, Yankees, 3-run homer off Felix Hernandez in 6-2 win; May 12, Raul Ibanez, Yankees, solo homer off Hector Noesi in 6-2 win; May 15, David Ortiz, Red Sox, solo homer off Blake Beaven in 5-0 Red Sox win; May 16, Shin-Soo Choo (3), Asdrubal Cabrera (2) and Jose Lopez (1) combined for 6 hits in 9-3 Cleveland win; May 17, Casey Kotchman (2), Cabrera (2), Jose Lopez (1), Choo (1) had six of Cleveland's 10 hits, plus 5 RBIs, in a 6-5 win; July 4, Chris Tillman recorded first win of the year in a 4-2 Baltimore win by allowing two runs over 8.1 innings; July 13, Adrian Beltre two-run HR off Kevin Millwood in a 3-2 Texas win at Safeco Field; July 15, Beltre had three hits and two RBIs in a 4-0 Texas win over Seattle at Safeco Field; July 23, Four ex-Mariners played roles in beating the Mariners 4-1: Ichiro, traded 3 1/2 hours before the opening pitch, singled and stole his 16th base; Alex Rodriguez belted his 40th career home run at Safeco Field; Raul Ibanezhad an RBI single; Rafael Soriano notched the save; July 26, Soriano notched his 26th save in New York's 5-2 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field; Aug. 5, Raul Ibanez clubbed a three-run homer, Freddy Garcia won his 150th career game and Ichiro extended his hitting streak to 12 games as the Yankees defeated the Mariners 6-2; Aug. 6, Chris Tillman took a three-hit shutout into the eighth and defeated the Mariners 3-1 at Camden Yards; Aug. 7, Adam Jones walk-off single against Shawn Kelley in the bottom of the 14th gave Baltimore an 8-7 win over Seattle. - April 24: Catcher Miguel Olivo matched the franchise record when he was charged with three passed balls in a 7-4 win at Detroit. Jerry Narron let three balls get by him Oct. 4, 1980, and Jeff Clement did likewise Aug. 10, 2008 (Clement was catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey). - April 27: Michael Saunders joined Donnie Scott (April 29, 1985) and Jimmy Presley (April 8, 1986) as the only Mariners to hit two home runs in a game in the ninth inning or later (solo homer in the 9th, grand slam in the 10th). - April 30: When both Miguel Olivo and Jesus Montero homered, it marked the first time in franchise history that two players had homered in the same game as a catcher. - May 2: Ichiro set a club record for most putouts by a right fielder in a nine-inning game, registering 10 in a 5-4 loss at Tampa. - May 3: The Mariners featured a lineup at Tampa Bay that included seven left- handed hitters and two switch-hitters. It marked only the third time in club history that the Mariners used an all left-sided lineup. Others: Aug. 13, 1983 at California and Aug. 9, 1983 at Oakland. - May 5: Combined one-hitter by Felix Hernandez and Steve Delabar vs. Minnesota was the 13th in Mariners history. Ten have been thrown by one pitcher, three combined. Most recent combined: Michael Pineda, Jeff Gray and Brandon League vs. Tampa, July 30, 2011. Most recent by one pitcher: Jarrod Washburn, July 6, 2009. - May 9: When John Jaso batted leadoff against Detroit, it marked the first time since 1978 that a catcher had hit first for the Marines (Bob Stinson). Oddly, lefty Jaso led off against Tiger lefty Drew Smyly. - May 8: Kevin Millwood's 2-0 shutout marked his first in nearly nine years. He did not surrender his first hit until there were two outs in the sixth. Millwood's gem marked only the fourth time in 1,440 games at Coors Field that an opposing pitcher held the Rockies to two hits or less while shutting them out. Millwood's complete game also was the first by a Mariner in 2012. - May 27: The pinch-hit grand slam allowed by Felix Hernandez to Alberto Callaspo marked just the sixth against the Mariners in 35 years, and the first since May 6, 1988 when Pat Sheridan of Detroit hit one off Mike Jackson. - May 30: Mariners defeated Texas 21-8, just the third time in franchise history they have scored 20 or more runs in a game. The Mariners, with 20 hits, became the first team since 1880 to score 20 runs in a game in the same season it also go perfect-oed. - June 8: Kevin Millwood and five relievers collaborated for the 10th combined no-hitter in major league history in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers at Safeco Field. Millwood (6.0), Charlie Furbush (0.2), Stephen Pryor (0.1), Lucas Luetge (0.1), Brandon League (0.2), and Tom Wilhelmsen (1.0) tied the MLB record for most pitchers used in a no-hitter (Houston vs. the Yankees June 11, 2003). It marked the third no-hitter in Mariners history. - June 18: Aaron Hill of Arizona hit for the cycle in the Diamondbacks' 7-1 win over the Mariners. Hill singled in the first (Hector Noesi), tripled in the third (Noesi), doubled in the fifth (Noesi) and homered in the seventh (Shawn Kelley). - June 19: Ichiro reached 2,500 hits (first-inning single) in the fourth-fewest games in major league history during a 12-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His 2,500th hit came in his 1,817th game. Al Simmons had 2,500 hits in 1,784 games, Ty Cobb in 1,790 and George Sisler in 1,808 . . . When Kyle Seager and Brendan Ryan both hit three-run homers in the fifth inning, it marked the first time since July 30, 2003 vs. Detroit that the Mariners had a pair of three-run bombs in the same inning. In that July 30, 2003 game, John Olerud hit a three-run homer and Randy Winn a grand slam in the first inning. - July 1: One-time Mariner farmhand David Ortiz of the Red Sox hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning, giving Boston a 2-1 win over the Mariners. - July 3: In Seattle's 6-3 win over Baltimore at Safeco Field, The Mariners had three Japanese players in the starting lineup - Ichiro Suzuki, Munenori Kawasaki and Hisashi Iwakuma - for the first time in major league history. - July 23: Mariners traded Ichiro, face of the franchise for 11 1/2 years, to the Yankees for two prospects and cash considerations. Ichiro made his debut against Seattle with the Yankees at Safeco field and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. - Aug. 15: Felix Hernandez threw the 23rd perfect game in major league history, defeating Tampa Bay 1-0 at Safeco Field. Hernandez recorded 12 strikeouts in throwing the third no-hitter in franchise history . . . Mariners became the first team in MLB history to throw a perfect game and have one thrown against them. It was also the first time two have been thrown in the same stadium in one season . . . Of the 22 previous perfect games, six were by 1-0 scores, the last by Roy Halladay May 29, 2010 at Florida. It was also the fourth 1-0 win for the Mariners this season . . .Hernandez became the second Latin American pitcher to do the deed (Nicaragua's Dennis Martinez for Montreal July 28, 1991, against the Dodgers). \|Rec.\|\|Home\|\|Road\|\|Day\|\|Night\|\|vs. RHP\|\|vs. LHP\|\|Hit HR\|\|No HR\| \|9/1\|\|Sat\|\|vs. LAA\|\|Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43) vs. Ervin Santana 7-11, 5.45)\| \|9/2\|\|Sun\|\|vs. LAA\|\|Hisashi Iwakuma (5-3, 3.40) vs. Jered Weaver (16-3, 3.85)\| \|Gm.#\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|1\|\|3/28\|\|at Oak\|\|W, 3-1\|\|1-0\|\|W: Wilhelmsen (1-0); L: Carignan (0-1)\| \|2\|\|3/29\|\|at Oak\|\|L, 4-1\|\|1-1\|\|W: Colon (1-0); L: Kelley (0-1)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|3\|\|4/6\|\|at Oak\|\|W, 7-3\|\|2-1\|\|W: Vargas (1-0); L: McCarthy (0-1)\| \|4\|\|4/7\|\|at Oak\|\|W, 8-7\|\|3-1\|\|W: Hernandez (1-0); L: Colon (1-1)\| \|5\|\|4/9\|\|at Tex\|\|L, 11-5\|\|3-2\|\|W: Darvish (1-0); L: Noesi (0-1)\| \|6\|\|4/10\|\|at Tex\|\|L, 1-0\|\|3-3\|\|W: Feliz (1-0); L: Beavan (0-1)\| \|7\|\|4/11\|\|at Tex\|\|W, 4-3\|\|4-3\|\|W: Luetge (1-0); L: Nathan (0-2)\| \|8\|\|4/12\|\|at Tex\|\|L, 5-3\|\|4-4\|\|W: Holland (1-0); L: Vargas (1-1\| \|9\|\|4/13\|\|vs Oak\|\|L, 4-0\|\|4-5\|\|W: Colon (2-1); L: Hernandez (1-1)\| \|10\|\|4/14\|\|vs. Oak\|\|W, 4-0\|\|5-5\|\|W: Noesi (1-1); L: Milone (1-1)\| \|11\|\|4/15\|\|vs. Oak\|\|W, 5-3\|\|6-5\|\|W: Beavan (1-1); L: Godfrey (0-2)\| \|12\|\|4/17\|\|vs. Cle\|\|L, 9-8\|\|6-6\|\|W: Perez (0-1); L: Furbush (0-1)\| \|13\|\|4/18\|\|vs. Cle\|\|W, 4-1\|\|7-6\|\|W: Vargas (2-1); L: Lowe (2-1)\| \|14\|\|4/19\|\|vs. Cle\|\|L, 2-1\|\|7-7\|\|W: Tomlin (1-1); L: League (0-1)\| \|15\|\|4/20\|\|vs. CWS\|\|L, 7-3\|\|7-8\|\|W: Sale (2-1); L: Noesi (1-2)\| \|16\|\|4/21\|\|vs. CWS\|\|L, 4-0\|\|7-9\|\|W: Humber (1-0); Beavan (1-2)\| \|17\|\|4/22\|\|vs. CWS\|\|L, 7-4\|\|7-10\|\|W: Danks (2-2); L: Millwood (0-1)\| \|18\|\|4/24\|\|at Det\|\|W, 7-4\|\|8-10\|\|W: Vargas (3-1); L: Scherzer (1-2)\| \|19\|\|4/25\|\|at Det\|\|W, 9-1\|\|9-10\|\|W: Fernandez (2-1); L: Wilk (0-3)\| \|20\|\|4/26\|\|at Det\|\|W, 5-4\|\|10-10\|\|W: Furbush (1-1); L: Porcello (1-2)\| \|21\|\|4/27\|\|at Tor\|\|W, 9-5\|\|11-10\|\|W: Furbush (2-1); L: Perez (2-1)\| \|22\|\|4/28\|\|at Tor\|\|L, 7-0\|\|11-11\|\|W: Morrow (2-1); L: Millwood (0-2)\| \|23\|\|4/29\|\|at Tor\|\|L, 7-2\|\|11-12\|\|W: Alvarez (1-2); L: Vargas (3-2)\| \|24\|\|4/30\|\|at TB\|\|L, 3-2\|\|11-13\|\|W: Howell (1-0); L: League (0-2)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|25\|\|5/1\|\|at TB\|\|L, 3-1\|\|11-14\|\|W: Moore (1-1); L: Noesi (1-3)\| \|26\|\|5/2\|\|at TB\|\|L, 5-4\|\|11-15\|\|W: Shields (5-0); L: Beavan (1-3)\| \|27\|\|5/3\|\|at TB\|\|L, 4-3\|\|11-16\|\|W: Niemann (2-3); L: Millwood (0-3)\| \|28\|\|5/4\|\|vs. Min\|\|L, 3-2\|\|11-17\|\|W: Pavano (2-2); L: Wilhelmsen (1-1)\| \|29\|\|5/5\|\|vs. Min\|\|W, 7-0\|\|12-17\|\|W: Hernandez (3-1); L: Marquis (2-1)\| \|30\|\|5/6\|\|vs. Min\|\|W, 5-2\|\|13-17\|\|W: Noesi (2-3): L: Blackburn (0-4)\| \|31\|\|5/7\|\|vs. Det\|\|W, 3-2\|\|14-17\|\|W: Delabar (1-0); L: Dotel (1-1)\| \|32\|\|5/8\|\|vs. Det\|\|L, 6-4\|\|14-18\|\|W: Verlander (3-1); L: Millwood (0-4)\| \|33\|\|5/9\|\|vs. Det\|\|W, 2-1\|\|15-18\|\|W: Vargas (4-2); L: Putkoen (0-1)\| \|34\|\|5/11\|\|at NYY\|\|L, 6-2\|\|15-19\|\|W: Kuroda (3-4); L: Hernandez (3-2)\| \|35\|\|5/12\|\|at NYY\|\|L, 6-2\|\|15-20\|\|W: Hughes (3-4); L: Noesi (2-4)\| \|36\|\|5/13\|\|at NYY\|\|W, 6-2\|\|16-20\|\|W: Millwood (1-4); L: Pettitte (0-1)\| \|37\|\|5/14\|\|at Bos\|\|L, 6-1\|\|16-21\|\|L: Lester (2-3); L: Vargas (4-3)\| \|38\|\|5/15\|\|at Bos\|\|L, 5-0\|\|16-22\|\|W: Beckett (3-4); L: Beavan (1-4)\| \|39\|\|5/16\|\|at Cle\|\|L, 9-3\|\|16-23\|\|W: Jimenez (4-3): L: Hernandez (3-3)\| \|40\|\|5/17\|\|at Cle\|\|L, 6-5\|\|16-24\|\|W: Smith (4-1); L: League (0-3)\| \|41\|\|5/18\|\|at Col\|\|W, 4-0\|\|17-24\|\|W: Millwood (2-4); L: White (0-3)\| \|42\|\|5/19\|\|at Col\|\|W, 10-3\|\|18-24\|\|W: Vargas (5-3); L: Friedrich (1-1)\| \|43\|\|5/20\|\|at Col\|\|W, 6-4\|\|19-24\|\|W: Beavan (2-4); L: Guthrie (2-2)\| \|44\|\|5/21\|\|vs. Tex\|\|W, 6-1\|\|20-24\|\|W: Hernandez (4-3); L: Darvish (6-2)\| \|45\|\|5/22\|\|vs. Tex\|\|L, 3-1\|\|20-25\|\|W: Harrison (5-3): L: Noesi (2-5)\| \|46\|\|5/23\|\|vs. Tex\|\|W, 5-3\|\|21-25\|\|W: Millwood (3-4); L: Feldman (0-2)\| \|47\|\|5/24\|\|vs. LAA\|\|L, 3-0\|\|21-26\|\|W: Haren (2-5); L: Vargas (5-4)\| \|48\|\|5/25\|\|vs. LAA\|\|L, 6-4\|\|21-27\|\|W: Isringhausen (1-0); L: League (0-4)\| \|49\|\|5/26\|\|vs. LAA\|\|L, 5-3\|\|21-28\|\|W: Williams (5-2); L: Hernandez (4-4)\| \|50\|\|5/27\|\|vs. LAA\|\|L, 4-2\|\|21-29\|\|W: Wilson (5-4); L: Noesi (2-6)\| \|51\|\|5/28\|\|at Tex\|\|L, 4-2\|\|21-30\|\|W: Harrison (6-3); L: Delabar (1-1)\| \|52\|\|5/29\|\|at Tex\|\|W, 10-3\|\|22-30\|\|W: Vargas (6-4); L: Feldman (0-3)\| \|53\|\|5/30\|\|at Tex\|\|W, 21-8\|\|23-30\|\|W: Beaven (3-4); L: Holland (4-4)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|54\|\|6/1\|\|at CWS\|\|L, 7-4\|\|23-31\|\|W: Jesse Crain (1-0); L: Shawn Kelly (0-2)\| \|55\|\|6/2\|\|at CWS\|\|W, 10-8\|\|24-31\|\|W: Wilhelmsen (2-1); L: Reed (0-1)\| \|56\|\|6/3\|\|at CWS\|\|L, 4-2\|\|24-32\|\|W: Sale (7-2); L: Millwood (3-5)\| \|57\|\|6/4\|\|at LAA\|\|W, 8-6\|\|25-32\|\|W: Vargas (7-4); L: Santana (2-7)\| \|58\|\|6/5\|\|at LAA\|\|L, 6-1\|\|25-33\|\|W: Richards (1-0); L: Beavan (3-5)\| \|59\|\|6/6\|\|at LAA\|\|W, 8-6\|\|26-33\|\|W: Kelley (1-2); L: Williams (6-3)\| \|60\|\|6/8\|\|vs. LAD\|\|W, 1-0\|\|27-33\|\|W: Pryor (1-0); L: Elbert (0-1)\| \|61\|\|6/9\|\|vs. LAD\|\|L, 8-3\|\|-27-34\|\|W: Kershaw (5-3): L: Vargas (7-5)\| \|62\|\|6/10\|\|vs. LAD\|\|L, 8-2\|\|27-35\|\|W: Billingsley (4-4); L: Beavan (3-6)\| \|63\|\|6/12\|\|vs. SDP\|\|L, 5-4\|\|27-36\|\|W: Richard (3-7); L: Hernandez (4-5)\| \|64\|\|6/13\|\|vs. SDP\|\|L, 1-0\|\|27-37\|\|W: Marquis (3-5); L: Noesi (2-7)\| \|65\|\|6/14\|\|vs. SDP\|\|L, 6-2\|\|27-38\|\|W: Volquez (3-6); L: Ramirez (0-1)\| \|66\|\|6/15\|\|vs. SF\|\|L, 4-2\|\|27-39\|\|W: Vogelsong (6-2); L: Vargas (7-6)\| \|67\|\|6/16\|\|vs. SF\|\|W, 7-4\|\|28-39\|\|W: Iwakuma (1-0); L: Lincecum (2-8)\| \|68\|\|6/17\|\|vs. SF\|\|W, 2-1\|\|29-39\|\|W: Wilhelmsen (3-1); L: Romo (2-1)\| \|69\|\|6/18\|\|at AZ\|\|L, 7-1\|\|29-40\|\|W: Miley (8-3); L: Noesi (2-8)\| \|70\|\|6/19\|\|at AZ\|\|W, 12-9\|\|30-40\|\|W: Furbush (3-1); L: Putz (1-4)\| \|71\|\|6/20\|\|at AZ\|\|L, 14-10\|\|30-41\|\|W: Cahill (6-5): L: Vargas (7-7)\| \|72\|\|6/22\|\|at SDP\|\|L, 9-5\|\|30-42\|\|W: Richard (5-7); L: Millwood (3-6)\| \|73\|\|6/23\|\|at SDP\|\|W, 5-1\|\|31-42\|\|W: Fernandez (5-5); L: Marquis (3-7)\| \|74\|\|6/24\|\|at SDP\|\|L, 2-0\|\|31-43\|\|W: Volquez (4-7); L: Noesi (2-9)\| \|75\|\|6/25\|\|vs. Oak\|\|L, 1-0\|\|31-44\|\|W: Milone (8-5); L: Ramirez (0-2)\| \|76\|\|6/26\|\|vs. Oak\|\|W, 3-2\|\|32-44\|\|W: Furbush (4-1); L: Miller (2-1)\| \|77\|\|6/27\|\|vs. Oak\|\|L, 2-1\|\|32-45\|\|W: Parker (4-3); L: Iwakuma (1-1)\| \|78\|\|6/28\|\|vs. Bos\|\|W, 1-0\|\|33-45\|\|W: Hernandez (6-5); L: Atchison (2-1)\| \|79\|\|6/29\|\|vs. Bos\|\|L, 5-0\|\|33-46\|\|W: Cook (2-1); L: Noesi (2-10)\| \|80\|\|6/30\|\|vs. Bos\|\|W, 3-2\|\|34-46\|\|W: Kelley (2-2); L: Aceves (0-5)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|81\|\|7/1\|\|vs. Bos\|\|L, 2-1\|\|34-47\|\|W: Padilla (2-0); L: League (0-5)\| \|82\|\|7/2\|\|vs. Bal\|\|W, 6-3\|\|35-47\|\|W: Delabar (2-1); L: Hammel (8-4)\| \|83\|\|7/3\|\|vs. Bal\|\|L, 5-4\|\|35-48\|\|W: Day (5-0); L: Furbush (4-2)\| \|84\|\|7/4\|\|vs. Bal\|\|L, 4-2\|\|35-49\|\|W: Tillman (1-0); L: Noesi (2-11)\| \|85\|\|7/6\|\|at Oak\|\|L, 4-2\|\|35-50\|\|W: Norberto (1-1); L: Perez (0-1)\| \|86\|\|7/7\|\|at Oak\|\|W, 7-1\|\|36-50\|\|W: Vargas (8-7); L: Parker (5-4)\| \|87\|\|7/8\|\|at Oak\|\|L, 2-1\|\|36-51\|\|W: Norberto (2-1); L: Perez (0-2)\| \|88\|\|7/13\|\|vs. Tex\|\|L, 3-2\|\|36-52\|\|W: Holland (6-4); L: Millwood (3-7)\| \|89\|\|7/14\|\|vs. Tex\|\|W, 7-0\|\|37-52\|\|W: Hernandez (7-5); L: Darvish (10-6)\| \|90\|\|7/15\|\|vs. Tex\|\|L, 4-0\|\|37-53\|\|W: Harrison (12-4); L: Iwakuma (1-2)\| \|91\|\|7/16\|\|at KC\|\|W, 9-4\|\|38-53\|\|W: Vargas (9-7); L: Sanchez (1-6)\| \|92\|\|7/17\|\|at KC\|\|W, 9-6\|\|39-53\|\|W: Beavan (4-6): L: Verdugo (0-1)\| \|93\|\|7/18\|\|at KC\|\|L, 8-7\|\|39-54\|\|W: Holland (4-2); L: Kinney (0-1)\| \|94\|\|7/19\|\|at KC\|\|W, 6-1\|\|40-54\|\|W: Hernandez (8-5); L: Smith (0-1)\| \|95\|\|7/20\|\|at TB\|\|L, 4-3\|\|40-55\|\|W: McGee (3-2); L: Wilhelmsen (3-2)\| \|96\|\|7/21\|\|at TB\|\|W, 2-1\|\|41-55\|\|W: Vargas (10-7); L: Cobb (4-7)\| \|97\|\|7/22\|\|at TB\|\|W, 2-1\|\|42-55\|\|W: Beavan (2-1); L: Moore (6-7)\| \|98\|\|7/23\|\|vs. NYY\|\|L, 4-1\|\|42-56\|\|W: Kuroda (10-7); L: Millwood (3-8)\| \|99\|\|7/24\|\|vs. NYY\|\|W, 4-2\|\|43-56\|\|W: Hernandez (9-5); L: Garcia (4-4)\| \|100\|\|7/25\|\|vs. NYY\|\|L, 5-2\|\|43-57\|\|W: Phelps (2-3); L: Luetge (1-1)\| \|101\|\|7/26\|\|vs. KC\|\|W, 4-1\|\|44-57\|\|W: Vargas (11-7); L: Mendoza (4-7)\| \|102\|\|7/27\|\|vs. KC\|\|W, 6-1\|\|45-57\|\|W: Beavan (6-6); L: Guthrie (3-11)\| \|103\|\|7/28\|\|vs. KC\|\|W, 4-3\|\|46-57\|\|W: Millwood (4-8); L: Chen (7-9)\| \|104\|\|7/29\|\|vs. KC\|\|W, 7-6\|\|47-57\|\|W: Perez (1-2); L: Mijares (2-2)\| \|105\|\|7/30\|\|vs. Tor\|\|W, 4-1\|\|48-57\|\|W: Iwakuma (2-2); Romero (8-8)\| \|106\|\|7/31\|\|vs. Tor\|\|W, 7-2\|\|49-57\|\|W: Vargas (12-7); L: Laffey (2-2)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|107\|\|8/1\|\|vs. Tor\|\|W, 5-3\|\|50-57\|\|W: Beavan (7-6); L: Villanueva (6-1)\| \|108\|\|8/3\|\|at NYY\|\|L, 6-3\|\|50-58\|\|W: Sabathia (11-3); L: Millwood (4-9)\| \|109\|\|8/4\|\|at NYY\|\|W, 1-0\|\|51-58\|\|W: Hernandez (10-5); L: Kuroda (10-8)\| \|110\|\|8/5\|\|at NYY\|\|L, 6-2\|\|51-59\|\|W: Garcia (5-5); L: Iwakuma (2-3)\| \|111\|\|8/6\|\|at Bal\|\|L, 3-1\|\|51-60\|\|W: Tillman (5-1); L: Vargas (12-8)\| \|112\|\|8/7\|\|at Bal\|\|L, 8-7\|\|51-61\|\|W: O'Day (6-0); L: Kelley (2-3)\| \|113\|\|8/8\|\|at Bal\|\|L, 9-2\|\|51-62\|\|W: Johnson (1-0); L: Millwood (4-10)\| \|114\|\|8/10\|\|at LAA\|\|L, 6-5\|\|51-63\|\|W: Frieri (2-0); L: Kinney (0-2)\| \|114\|\|8/11\|\|at LAA\|\|W, 7-4\|\|52-63\|\|W: Iwakuma (3-3); L: Haren (8-9)\| \|116\|\|8/12\|\|at LAA\|\|W, 4-1\|\|53-63\|\|W: Vargas (13-8); L: Weaver (15-2)\| \|117\|\|8/13\|\|vs. TB\|\|L, 4-1\|\|53-64\|\|W: Cobb (7-8); L: Beavan (7-7)\| \|118\|\|8/14\|\|vs. TB\|\|W, 3-2\|\|54-64\|\|W: Pryor (2-0); L: Rodney (2-2)\| \|119\|\|8/15\|\|vs. TB\|\|W, 1-0\|\|55-64\|\|W: Hernandez (11-5); L: Hellickson (7-8)\| \|120\|\|8/17\|\|vs. Min\|\|W, 5-3\|\|56-64\|\|W: Iwakuma (4-3); L: Blackburn (4-9)\| \|121\|\|8/18\|\|vs. Min\|\|W, 3-2\|\|57-64\|\|W: Wilhelmsen (4-2); L: Robertson (1-1)\| \|122\|\|8/19\|\|vs. Min\|\|W, 5-1\|\|58-64\|\|W: Beavan (8-7); L: Deduno (4-1)\| \|123\|\|8/20\|\|vs. Cle\|\|W, 5-3\|\|59-64\|\|W: Furbush (5-2): L: Smith (7-4)\| \|124\|\|8/21\|\|vs. Cle\|\|W, 5-1\|\|60-64\|\|W: F. Hernandez (12-5); L: R. Hernandez (0-2)\| \|125\|\|8/22\|\|vs. Cle\|\|W, 3-1\|\|61-64\|\|W: Pryor (3-0); L: Pestano (3-1)\| \|126\|\|8/24\|\|at CWS\|\|L, 9-8\|\|61-65\|\|W: Reed (3-1); L: Wilhelmsen (4-3)\| \|127\|\|8/25\|\|at CWS\|\|L, 5-3\|\|61-66\|\|W: Jones (6-0); L: Beavan (8-8)\| \|128\|\|8/26\|\|at CWS\|\|L, 4-3\|\|61-67\|\|W: Jones (7-0); L: Millwood (4-11)\| \|129\|\|8/27\|\|at Min\|\|W, 1-0\|\|62-67\|\|W: Hernandez (13-5); L: Hendriks (0-7)\| \|130\|\|8/28\|\|at Min\|\|W, 5-2\|\|63-67\|\|W: Iwakuma (5-3); L: Diamond (10-6)\| \|131\|\|8/29\|\|at Min\|\|L, 10-0\|\|63-68\|\|W: Deduno (5-2); L: Vargas (13-9)\| \|132\|\|8/30\|\|at Min\|\|W, 5-4\|\|64-68\|\|W: Beavan (9-8); L: Duensing (3-10)\| \|133\|\|8/31\|\|vs. LAA\|\|L, 9-1\|\|64-69\|\|W: Haren (9-10); L: Millwood (4-12)\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\| \|Gm. #\|\|Date\|\|Opp.\|\|W/L\|\|Rec.\|\|Win / Loss\|	http://www.nwcn.com/sports/sportspress-nw/168256736.html	12,122
CHESTERTON \| Emblematic of Morgan Algozine's overall performance, the Valparaiso junior performed just a single vault to end her Saturday at the Chesterton Sectional. Algozine scored a 9.85 on her first run, clinching that crown and every other individual award, as well. Her scores in all-around (38.7) and vault would've been for state titles last season, and her 9.625 would've tied on beam. "It's an awesome feeling," Algozine said. "It definitely gives me some confidence." But Algozine's main focus was on the work her teammates did, as the top-ranked Vikings won their ninth-consecutive sectional crown. They posted a season-high 113.375, scoring at least 28 on each apparatus. "It helps a lot when the girls go in front of me and score well; that sets the tone," Algozine said. "Everybody else did really well on vault, and they really didn't need my score. That takes off some pressure and helps you relax." Algozine was the lone Viking in all-around, but Valparaiso had at least two gymnasts in the top six in every other event. "We were very consistent," Valparaiso coach Lorie Cook said. "I was very pleased with our team's effort, focus and mental toughness." Second-ranked Portage was runner-up with 110. 925. Sophomore Danielle Solis was third in all-around (37.35), while junior Mackenzie Barcelli was fourth (37.725) and freshman Madison Kurtz sixth (36.3). The Indians finished strong in their final two rotations with a sectional-best 28.425 on floor and a second-best 28.275 on vault. "We got a little run of confidence late," Portage coach Karen Barcelli said. "If we hit everything, I think we could be the team to beat." Chesterton struggled most of the day, but Brandi Tuzinski's 9.425 on beam and Marissa Myers' 9.225 on floor helped turn things around. The Trojans edged Merrillville 106-104.45 for the final regional qualifying spot. Chesterton had falls in the first three beam routines. Tuzinski ended up third overall with her performance. Myers injured her heel on bars, but toughed out her floor routine on the final rotation. "They used their competitive experience," Chesterton coach Lauren West said, "and that helped them perform under that pressure." LaPorte's Abaigale Light was second in all-around (37.375), while Washington Township's Cassidy Feldsien qualified for Friday's Valpo regional by finishing fourth (9.35) on beam.	http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/gymnastics/valparaiso-gymnasts-win-ninth-consecutive-sectional-crown/article_741f1e8a-b437-5759-a35e-00e39fd911ea.html?mode=comments	594
ESPN Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth breaks down every rookie in training camp and what their roles could be with the team moving forward. The rookie class comprises Christine Michael, Jordan Hill, Chris Harper, Jesse Williams, Tharold Simon, Luke Wilson, Spencer Ware, Ryan Seymour, Ty Powell, Jared Smith and Michael Bowie. So many coaches and Gm’s nowadays settle with the rosters they have. Not Pete Carroll & John Schneider. NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brandon Choate brings us his 5 depth chart positions that will up for grab when the Seattle Seahawks hit camp this year. Will Malcolm Smith become the new starting ROLB? While Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin are set, they look to see who wins between Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin. Chris Harper and Jermaine Kearse will also battle. As will Tony McDaniel, Jesse Williams and Jordan Hill on the interior line. NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks Blogger Brett Bivens recaps his thoughts on the four-game suspension of Bruce Irvin. After watching Winston Guy and Brandon Browner get suspended last season, as well as Richard Sherman fighting suspension for using Adderall, you’d think Bivens would have been smarter. The initial assumption in the minds of fans was probably that Irvin was taking steroids, but this just doesn’t make sense to the 12th man. NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Bruce Irvin’s suspension of four games for using banned substances. Seattle’s somewhat surprise of a first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, reports have come out that he was suspended for using Adderall, a medication that has become all too familiar with the Seahawks. Last year, Richard Sherman (accused) and Brandon Browner was suspended for four games for using the substance, though Sherman fought his suspension and ended up winning. NWSB Insider Brett Bivens gives you some feedback from the recently concluded Seahawks mini-camps. He points out Jerrod Johnson isn’t your average rookie, trying to make it in Philadelphia and Pittsburg the last two seasons. Luke Willson. There was not a lot of video of him playing floating around the internet at the time he was drafted, he looks like a nice compliment to Zach Miller. Jesse Williams, The Monstar has a huge upper body. NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Richard Sherman’s latest antics that saw him hire Lance Easley, a replacement ref infamous for the call he made that ended the Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks game, as an ump for his upcoming charity softball game. A call that would also help to bring back the replacement refs, what was a low scoring contest became the talk of the world when Russell Wilson heaved up a pass to the end zone with time expiring, hoping to give his Seahawks a crucial win. NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson gives you five rookies that he expects to make an impact for the Seattle Seahawks in 2013. Players like Earl Thomas, Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Marshawn Lynch, and Kam Chancellor all give Seattle a shot at reaching another Super Bowl. And though the plethora of talent across the board is great for the direction the team is headed, it often creates a tough environment for rookies to really break out in. Watch for Jesse Williams and Chris Harper in 2013. NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Richard Sherman’s latest adventure that saw him take his jet ski for a ride to the VMAC, where Seattle was holding its rookie minicamp. What may sound like a reality show in the making actually occurred this past weekend, as standout cornerback Richard Sherman decided to head over to the VMAC (Virginia Mason Athletic Center) to check out how this years’ rookie camp was progressing. Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell weighs in with a piece about the Seahawks most prized possession: the Legion of Boom. From Kam to Earl, Browner to Sherm, these guys are the heart and soul of the Seahawks defense. Sure the offense has some nice weapons too, but the defense is what keeps the Hawks in games down the stretch. Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, Brandon Browner, and now featuring Antoine Winfield. Look out. NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks’ blogger Jordin Ereth talks about Seattle’s 2nd round draft pick Christine Michael. There are a few ways to react to this pick. One way is to question it like every other analyst seems to do whenever Pete and John make a selection in the early rounds. Or, you could go with the seemingly more popular “I have faith in the front office, considering their track record in previous drafts.” Jordin, however, tries to get inside the genius of Pete and John. NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks’ blogger Brett Bivens talks about Seattle’s 2013 NFL Draft class in comparison to the classes of other teams. I do not believe you can grade a draft class for at least 3 years. Before that you are grading the team on player potential and not production. There is a reason Mel Kiper works for ESPN and not an NFL franchise. Maybe later this offseason I will take a look at the 2010 Seahawks draft class, the first class of the Pete Carroll and John Schneider era. NWSB Insider and Seattle Mariners blogger Clinton Bell brings us a special piece about the difference between the Mariners and the Seahawks. History shows us that teams get more fan support when they win, but even if defeat, the Seahawks fan base has been much more supportive than the Mariners. I give the ownership’s of these two teams credit for that. The Seahawks ownership is always moving forward, while the Mariners ownership seems content on being a lousy team.	http://www.nwsportsbeat.com/tag/seattle-seahawks/	1,188
New Zealand game company Ninja Kiwi has bought a Scottish game developer and nearly doubled their staff. Kumeu-based Ninja Kiwi, which this year recorded $5 million in revenue, has announced they have acquired Dundee-based game studio Digital Goldfish for an undisclosed sum. Ninja Kiwi has produced around 60 games including the popular title Bloons, which has been played more than a billion times. In a statement, Ninja Kiwi said it had worked closely with Digital Goldfish for a number of years developing mobile versions of its games. Ninja Kiwi co-founder Chris Harris said Digital Goldfish had been a great partnership and had "great depth of skill in mobile development". "As we continue to build our mobile games reach, joining forces with the Digital Goldfish team is just awesome. Blending their mobile expertise with our IP and player base has worked really well for us to date, so this acquisition is strategically very strong for us," 37-year-old Harris said. Ninja Kiwi will take over Digital Goldfish's 15 staff in the acquisition, giving the merged company 35 employees. Digital Goldfish co-founder Barry Petrie said the deal between the two companies "made absolute sense" "We are delighted to become part of the Ninja Kiwi family and are excited for the future as we look to bring existing and new Ninja Kiwi IP to a variety of platforms," Petrie said. Founded in 2006 by brothers Chris and Stephen Harris, Ninja Kiwi made the 2012 TIN100 Report's "10 Hot Emerging Companies"; with revenue growth of 66 per cent over the past year. The company makes money from advertising on the Ninja Kiwi games site, by selling virtual currency and from their apps for Android and Apple devices smartphones and tablets. Market researcher DFC Intelligence forecast in July that the video-gaming industry will have reached US$82 billion in five years' time, up from US$67 billion this year.By Hamish Fletcher @hamishfletcher Email Hamish	http://www.nzherald.co.nz/games/news/article.cfm?c_id=38&objectid=10844621	417
The Otago chairman Wayne Graham is reluctant to apportion blame for the collapse of his rugby union but hell, let's be bold and give it a go on his behalf. For a kickoff, there must be no Government bailout of the Otago union, which is in such a big financial hole that striking oil is about the only way of avoiding the disgrace of a major union going into liquidation. Should the unthinkable occur, and the Government dare shovel yet more money rugby's way, then it must be accompanied by a full inquiry, and the prospect of a cleanout at rugby's headquarters. There is no way that the national administration can be absolved from this Otago mess, given their mishandling of the national competition for many years. The Kremlin-style NZRU lost a staggering $9.5 million last year, and now this - and yet their reputations seem unharmed thanks to friends in high places and an inherent belief that rugby people are of a higher order despite a lot of evidence to the contrary. Rugby has long lived on the benefit, and the benefit of doubt, but the truth is starting to hit home, as it always would when you looked at all those empty stands in recent years. Deep into the professional rugby age, this dinosaur of a sport has been trading on myths and legends, using its historic place in New Zealand as a bulwark against realistic appraisal. Graham intimates Otago's imminent death is of a thousand cuts, too many to detail. Even in a crisis, the game doesn't want to know the truth, reveal it or believe that its public deserves to be told. Led by control freaks in Wellington, the drive, initiative, innovation and intelligence needed to nurture rugby has been obliterated. Nothing epitomises the failure more than the national competition, a once-prized jewel in the crown that has been mangled in so many confusing directions that one of the opening assignments for any season is to work out how the latest and often baffling format works. Yes, the professional era was going to tear at the NPC's status. But no, it didn't have to be mishandled in this way. Blame for the relative collapse of Auckland rugby, once the most glamorous and powerful province in the world, can also be partly laid at the national administration's door, especially as it controls the player contracts, although the insipid leadership at Eden Park inspires about as much excitement as a headache in a snow storm. The lack of foresight, charismatic leadership and determination extended to the World Cup, where the chance to build a modern stadium in Auckland, one that would help regenerate a number of sports, was lost in order that good money be thrown after bad at Eden Park. Which is not to say that running a nationwide competition or a team in it does not face hurdles in this sparsely populated country situated a world away from the economic power of Europe. However, the NZRU could not have done a worse job with the NPC. They have dillied and dallied, chopped and changed, ummed and ahhed, and then have done it all again. Considering the history of state advantages enjoyed by rugby, it was no surprise to read someone had inquired of the Government whether Otago, well over $2 million in distress, might be bailed out. Even the rugby-loving Prime Minister John Key appeared to shy away from encouraging yet another rugby raid on our tax money although his "preference" that Otago get out of its own dicky doo is by no means adamant enough. There should be outrage and protest on the streets if one cent of public money goes towards the Otago union. Rugby is a private enterprise, and one that needs to stand on its own two feet, for its own sake as much as anything. To pretend the country's unions are anything other than feeder teams for the professional game would be a lie. Rugby was encouraged to raid both national and council coffers in the name of the World Cup, the return being vague New Zealand branding claims and exaggerated tourism excitement. (As with the America's Cup, many established businesses actually suffered during the pageant.) Enough is enough for a sport that has had sole right to commandeer the state school sporting system for decades, using the 1st XVs as a player recruitment scheme including - as former headmaster Sir Graham Henry well knows - through scholarships to entice Pacific Island players. The media has been just as generous, putting up with years of condescending and downright obstructive behaviour from a sport that believed it had a right to act like a secret lodge. Even in a crisis, the information has been posted on a noticeboard, and late. Having learned on Monday that the Otago union is ready to unhitch itself from the full responsibility to creditors, the good people of the region have been given until Friday to save what is effectively a branch office of the NZRU, even if technicalities separate the union from the Highlanders Super 15 franchise. To which you can only ask: which came first, the insult or the injury? Meanwhile, head office hangs on to power by holding every significant purse string, operating on a jobs-for-the-boys basis, losing $10 million a year, it's only discernable policy being winning the World Cup - something that would have failed but for the home-crowd pressure on the referee which denied France a deserved victory at Eden Park. Yes, rugby faces a tough ask, because New Zealand produces brilliant players in an economy that doesn't match. But its fat-cat attitude has survived decades past a used-by date. As with the Kremlin, the overlords have stood on high, applauding their star troops, while the peasants starve and the system rots because free enterprise is stifled. You could argue the collapse of Otago is a watershed moment, when the reality of rugby's situation is driven home, that it will lead to a new breed of administrator ready to take on the future rather than relying on the myths and legends of the past. But I doubt it. More collapses will follow. Rugby's arrogance - even in the face of a humiliating bankruptcy - knows no bounds. All the rest of us can do is ensure that its sense of entitlement does not extend to a hand in the public till any more.By Chris Rattue Email Chris	http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10788655	1,310
Archive - Sep 12, 2012 - Sports Article At the top of its respective conferences, South Iredell and St. Stephens met in a match up of prep volleyballâ€™s best in Hickory on Wednesday. Battling back and forth almost the entire match, the Lady Indians fought off the Lady Vikings to pick up the non-conference victory in four sets 25-23,18-25, 25-17 and 25-22. Bouncing back from its first loss of the season, the Fred T. Foard soccer team picked up a 4-0 conference victory against Alexander Central. The shutout by the Tigers (10-1, 1-1) was their eighth in 11 games this season and fifth on the road. Scoring goals for Foard were Scottie Whitman, Kenan Ruffner, Ryan Stasiak and Daniel Tomberlin. CHAPEL HILL â€” Notre Dame got everything it wanted and the Atlantic Coast Conference got Notre Dame.	http://www.observernewsonline.com/archive/sports/2012/9/12	208
Your fearless Obstructed View Executive Chairmen got together to discuss various topics related to the 2011 Cubs season. Here’s part one of our roundtable, that focuses on the offseason and specific players/figures. Part 2 will focus on our predictions for the 2011 season. [mb21] : Should we start with Quade? [aisle 424] : Sounds as good as anything. [berselius] : Sure [AndCounting] : Sure. Quade is my hero. [mb21] : More of a hero than Super Starlin? [AndCounting] : Until Quade started talking I thought I was the most longwinded person in the tri-state area. [AndCounting] : Heh, yeah. Even more than SS. [berselius] : I don’t mind that Quade is long-winded [aisle 424] : I think it’s going to get him in trouble, eventually. [mb21] : I really wish Quade wouldn’t talk as much, but then I also feel like a hypocrite. Fans said players like Bradley and Jack Jones should just shut up and I argued they had every right to speak up. [berselius] : If he draws the quote-generators away from the players he’s doing his job [mb21] : I also think it will get him in trouble. Not sure how, but talking that much in public is dangerous. [berselius] : He needs to go to the Crash Davis School of One Day At A Time [aisle 424] : Exactly. Especially with the likes of the Chicago beat writers looking to make stories out of nothing. [mb21] : He is if he’s not throwing his players under the bus. I’m not sure he’s done exactly that, but I don’t feel like he’s stuck up for his players either. [AndCounting] : Sometimes I think he could say something ridiculously offensive and outlandish and bury it in so much gibberish no one will even quote it. That’s a skill. [mb21] : I’ll say that I’m much more anxious to see how he actually manages though. If he turns out to be a good manager, I don’t really care how much he talks. [berselius] : The Castro stuff last year is certainly the most troubling incident. I don’t really mind what happened with Silva. He handled the Silva-Ramirez dust up like he should have [aisle 424] : It’s the Ozzie method. [berselius] : One big plus for Quade is that he knows all the young guys well [berselius] : Lou was always too hard on young players [mb21] : I don’t mind the Silva situation either, but it just seemed a good opportunity to show some professionalism. To me it seemd they were just kicking a guy who was already down. [berselius] : I remember hearing that a lot of the young pitchers like Coleman, etc were much more comfortable after Quade took over [mb21] : Did we learn anything about Quade’s managerial tendencies last season? [aisle 424] : I also think there is something the players feel in playing for Quade that they didn’t for Lou. Whether that is just a result of the late push or because of Quade’s methods, or just the circumstance is what we don’t know. [berselius] : As MO has been saying for awhile, Silva has a rep as a bad clubhouse guy. I don’t mind Quade venting some steam if everyone there thought he was a jackass. [mb21] : I’m sure it’s been easier for young players to work with Quade than Lou. Lou demanded as much or more than any manager in the game. [aisle 424] : I think they also knew he wasn’t long for the team. whether they did stuff his way or not, he was going to be gone. [mb21] : I think we’ll learn a lot more about how the players feel about Quade this season than we did last year. It’s easy to like a manager when you’re playing so well. [aisle 424] : The first losing streak will be pretty telling. [AndCounting] : I don’t think we learned much. At least not much about the in-game stuff. Obviously he earned the respect of the players, which is nice. But yeah, I’m most curious about how he’ll handle things when they go bad. Because there’s no way they don’t go bad at some point. [mb21] : Good to hear he’s not going to run as much as he made it sound early in spring training. That was troubling. I’m sure he looked at 7 SB and 8 CS and thought, wait, this team cannot run. At all. [mb21] : Especially if they go bad early on. Teams tend to fall apart in the clubhouse when it’s starting to feel like a very long 162 game schedule. [aisle 424] : So he either has a good learning curve or he’s just a flip-flopper [berselius] : That’s probably good for Q. Who’s next – Garza? Or Jim Hendry? [aisle 424] : I’ll say that I am just not a fan of Garza at all. [AndCounting] : Are those basically the same topic? [mb21] : Kind of, AC. I was thinking they’re about the same topic as well. [aisle 424] : I think he’s inconsistent, he’s a hothead, and he is going to give up some HRs at Wrigley. The fans aren’t going to take to him and that’s not going to be pretty. [mb21] : I’m anxious to watch Garza pitch. I don’t put any stock whatsoever in what he did this spring and he is a good pitcher. He’s just not as good as the Cubs are expecting. He’s Randy Wells who had to fight for a rotation spot. [berselius] : I’m not a huge Garza fan either, but I hate the trade more for the process than the haul the Rays got [AndCounting] : I mean, I haven’t seen enough of Garza to form an opinion on him as a pitcher or a personality. I know the numbers, but Ii’m interested to watch him. I just don’t know if people are going to be able to differentiate their feelings about him from their feelings about the trade and Jim Hendry. Which really isn’t fair to him. [berselius] : I still think it’s even money that Garza gives the Cubs more production than the guys the Rays got [mb21] : The hothead point is something to pay attention to. He kind of went off yesterday about the dry air in Arizona as if he was the only one pitching in it. Dempster didn’t have a problem. If things go bad for Garza early on, he’ll get booed off the field. I don’t think he’ll handle it any better than Zambrano has. [aisle 424] : And he won’t have the history of pitching well for the Cubs that Zambrano has. [aisle 424] : For as much as the fans turn on Z, its worse for someone new to the team. [berselius] : I’m not so sure they’ll turn on Garza [mb21] : Yeah, right now he’s the shiny new toy, but if the toy in the box, but if you take it out and it sucks, that toy doesn’t get a second chance. [aisle 424] : I think they already have. [berselius] : The fans are used to using Soriano, Z, Fukudome, even Ramirez as punching bags [berselius] : I’d like to think more people would take it out on Hendry [aisle 424] : Maybe I put too much stock in the people I follow on Twitter, but there is not a lot of Garza love. [AndCounting] : The people who like him probably like him a bit too much. Yay, Jesus Garza is here! If he doesn’t pitch REALLY well, those fans are going to get pretty restless. [mb21] : I agree with 424 here. I think based on some of the things I’ve seen on twitter that many fans already have turned on him. [berselius] : I think the important thing is what the writers focus on. And I think the horns are still on the same players [aisle 424] : Samardzija may be the only guy they hate more. [AndCounting] : I still think there’s a big chasm between the people who express their opinions online and the vast majority of fans. The masses, I think, are big fans. [mb21] : The important thing to note in my opinion is that many, many Cubs fans thought they got a top of the rotation ace. They didn’t. [berselius] : If the Cubs wanted a guy who pitched a no-hitter they should have gone after Anibal Sanchez. Or Bud Norris (dying laughing) [aisle 424] : Yeah, the Ricketts have really set these guys up to fail by insisting this team is a contender. [mb21] : I’ll say he throws 200 innings and posts an ERA around 4.00 and an FIP of about 4.25. [mb21] : Bud Norris. (dying laughing) [AndCounting] : That’s it. It’s great we have a guy who pitched well in the World Series. That’s . . . probably not a skill that’s going to come into play anytime soon. [mb21] : AC could be right about there being a big difference between the online fans and the ones who show up at Wrigley. That will be interesting to watch too. [aisle 424] : Maybe he’ll be like Robert Horry, he just always gets to the finals somehow. [berselius] : We just need to keep an eye on Sullivan, Telander et al. I don’t think any of them have turned on Garza yet. When they do it will be ugly. [mb21] : Anything to dislike about the Pena deal? [berselius] : Only the number of times we’ll see the number .196 plastered all over the place when he has a 2 game slump [aisle 424] : Other than that they had to finance a one-year deal? [berselius] : Otherwise I love the deal [mb21] : That they had to pay Pena $10 million over 2 years for a 1-year deal was embarrassing. [berselius] : I think the 5 million this year is being paid to Silva (laughing) [aisle 424] : He’ll need to start hot to keep fans on his side, but they like him because he’s so well-spoken. [mb21] : Agreed with berselius about the .196 average being talked about endlessly. Furthermore, he’s going to post a low batting average so we’ll hear about it all season. [mb21] : He’s the Latino that’s going to force the others to stop walling themselves off. [aisle 424] : Who let Rosenbloom in here? [AndCounting] : The strikeouts and the batting average are going to be interesting to watch. I think fans will give him a break because he’s got a Mark Grace quality about him. He’s going to be vocal in the papers, so even if he slumps, people will like him. That makes all the difference in this town, a little bit of charming humility. [mb21] : I loved the Pena deal at the time. 1 year, $10 million for someone who is a year removed from being an excellent hitting 1st baseman. [berselius] : The ballhawks are going to love him. He’s going to hit some monster HRs onto Sheffield [aisle 424] : I have him on 3 of my fantasy teams if that indicates my hopes for him. [mb21] : I still love the deal, but one of the reasons I liked it so much at first was I thought for sure they were going to get stopgaps and NOT trade prospects. [berselius] : It’s kind of strange that they had to pinch pennies to finance his deal, but took on Garza’s salary Optimism going into the season [aisle 424] : Speaking of hope, I know we have the projections and the numbers, but how hopeful are you guys? [berselius] : Not very. But I’d love to be surprised [mb21] : Hopeful? I always have about the same amount of hope entering the season. It’s a new year and almost anything can happen. My excitement level is usually different from one year to the next, but I’m hopeful. Just not expecting anything. [mb21] : I’m expecting to be hopeful until about the middle of April. [berselius] : I feel a little better about the Cubs chances after looking at the rest of the divison. It’s closer than it feels. [berselius] : The Cubs are flawed, but the other teams in the division are too. Only slightly less so. [AndCounting] : I’m not even that hopeful, which is odd. I’m forcing my optimism at this point. I want to see the Cubs do well, so there’s hope there. But I’m not optimistic. I’ve set my standards of hope pretty low. What I really expect is a disappointing but enjoyable season. I like these players, and I’m going to enjoy baseball. I won’t get broken up if they suck. [aisle 424] : I have a hope level of about 6 out of 10. In a vacuum of this season, the offseason deals aren’t bad. [berselius] : Disappointing but enjoyable about sums it up [aisle 424] : Plus, I’m always hopeful for health. [mb21] : I’m not as sure the Brewers and maybe even the Reds are as flawed as berselius thinks, but we can talk about that later. [aisle 424] : I think our expectations are so low that if they play like last year, it won’t feel as bad as last year. [berselius] : After the Simpson pick at least I feel like I don’t have to root for them to lose for a better draft pick, since they’ll waste it anyway [mb21] : It won’t feel as bad as last year and certainly not as bad as 2009. That team was awesome entering the season. Nothing went right. They still won 83 games. That’s how good that team was. [berselius] : Ugh, 2009 [berselius] : 2004 all over again, but a much better team [aisle 424] : 2004 was pretty great until the last two weeks. [AndCounting] : It’s very strange. Two straight divisional titles and three straight winning seasons changed the mentality completely. For me, it’s back to where it was at the turn of the millennium. Just crossing my fingers. [mb21] : 2009 was a kick in the nuts. I didn’t think there was any team in the Central that could compete with the Cubs. Even in 2004 I expected the Cardinals and Cubs to battle it out. [AndCounting] : The thing about 2009 I always lose sight of, they were in 1st place in August. And then they fell off a cliff. [mb21] : I’m with Adam. For a few years there I wasn’t so much hopeful as I was certain and now after 2 years of not expecting anything it’s reminding me of the 90s. [aisle 424] : That was amazing. They went about a month and half when they never gained ground on the Cardinals. [aisle 424] : I’m not exaggerating. Even when they won, the Cardinals did too. [berselius] : The entire rotation went on the DL and the best hitter separated his shoulder. At least Derrek Lee had a good year. [mb21] : One of the top hitters found he had a little Koyie Hill in him and another one was just batshit insane. [mb21] : And Soriano played like he wasn’t even worthy of starting for the Iowa Cubs. [berselius] : Wasn’t that the year where Soriano played the entire season with a knee injury he suffered in April (thanks to everyone’s favorite brick wall)? [mb21] : Yeah, b, that was the year. [mb21] : Who goes in the fans doghouse? [aisle 424] : So many options. [berselius] : We’ve been predicting this for years now, but somehow I don’t think this is the year that Z finally gets run out of town on a rail [berselius] : Fans will bitch about him but they’re pretty resigned at this point [mb21] : I’m going to say Kosuke Fukudome. [aisle 424] : I’ll go with DeWitt. [berselius] : I guess the question is whether there’s any room left (dying laughing) [mb21] : It’s a big doghouse. [AndCounting] : I think it’s Soriano and it won’t even be close. [mb21] : Soriano is a good bet. [aisle 424] : Well, sure, if you want to be obvious. [AndCounting] : Every year, he manages to be just smiley enough to get by. I think the charm power of his pearly whites wears off this year. [aisle 424] : My dark horse is Marmol. [aisle 424] : I have a bad feeling about him. [berselius] : My dark horse is Cashner [berselius] : You always have to worry about Felix Pie 2.0 [AndCounting] : I just think this is the year the Soriano hate goes seriously ugly. [mb21] : If Castro struggles, I could easily see that. [aisle 424] : Isn’t that Corey Patterson 3.0? [AndCounting] : Castro won’t struggle. He will make people curse DeRosa’s name. [mb21] : I hope you’re wrong, AC. Soriano from everything I’ve ever read about the guy is one of the hardest workers and most fun players to be around. [berselius] : Maybe on Castro, but it’s not like he has anyone beating down the door behind him. [aisle 424] : BARNEY!!! [berselius] : If Theriot were still with the team (DeRosa forbid) it would be a different story [aisle 424] : I find it sad that none of us picked Koyie to be in the doghouse Part two will come tomorrow before the Cubs opener. Enjoy opening day! I’m going to put on Ueck and the Brewers-Reds game while I pretend to get some work done this afternoon.	http://www.obstructedview.net/news-and-rumors/obstructed-view-opening-day-roundtable.html	4,391
Beckman's softball team took out its frustrations on University Friday, defeating the Trojans, 18-0, at Lower Peters Canyon Park in a Pacific Coast League game called after four and a half innings because of the mercy rule. The Patriots (3-6, 2-2) had suffered two tough losses in league to Laguna Hills and Corona del Mar. But Friday, they took charge early, scoring two runs in the first inning and eight more in the second. Jasmin Harrell pitched a no-hitter against University (0-4, 6-6-1) to improve her record to 3-3. Harrell struck out eight and walked two. "We had the hitting going and the girls hit the pitches they were supposed to hit," said Beckman Coach Pete Harrell. "It's good to keep our momentum going. We didn't play bad in the other games. But to lose a couple of tough ones and come back and do what we figure we should do is good to see." Beckman had 15 hits, but University also hurt its cause by making five errors. University Coach Ed Gonzalez said he's lost a few starters with injuries. "We don't have the luxury of making errors," Gonzalez said. "We have to play better than perfect just to compete and we have to play out of our socks to win." Beckman set the tone in the first inning. Samantha Dollarhide and Kindra Bennett had RBI doubles. Then in the second inning, the Patriots hit around. Alison Kaprielian had a two-run triple to highlight the inning. There were also three errors and two walks. Dollarhide was 2 for 3 with two runs scored while leadoff hitter Megan Denio was 2 for 3 with three runs scored. Kaprielian was 2 for 3 with two RBI and a run scored. Katie Heldreth also drove home two runs with a double. Center fielder Trista Thomas was 3 for 4 with two runs scored and Harrell helped her own cause with a two-run double. She also scored three times.	http://www.ocregister.com/sports/runs-171372-scored-university.html	435
David Marnane's stable star Dandy Boy is on target to return in the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. Green Door could head to Royal Ascot after a stylish success in a Newmarket maiden on Saturday. Top American runner Unbridled Command could make his British bow at Royal Ascot. Ben Linfoot provides today's tip of the day and he's keen on the Eric Alston-trained Lord Franklin at Newcastle. St Leger hero Encke is among seven further horses formerly in the care of Mahmood Al Zarooni to test positive for anabolic steroids. Our Value Bet tipster Ben Linfoot goes through the trials for the Epsom Derby and sides with the Dante winner at 20/1. Investec Derby contender Telescope will head to Lingfield on Wednesday as he aims to book his Epsom ticket. Tawhid fared best of the British-based runners in the German 2000 Guineas behind surprise winner Peace At Last. Racing manager Barry Simpson has revealed the big race targets for some of Sir Robert Ogden's brightest stars. Last year's Oaks winner Was could make her seasonal return in the Group Three Abu Dhabi Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.	http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing-betting/australasia/gore	255
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Fordham Rams vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks Odds Lehigh Mountain Hawks host Fordham Rams in college basketball action Odds Preview OddsShark Staff - The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Lehigh and Fordham on Tuesday, with the host Mountain Hawks trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread. Supporters of the Rams have watched them go 1-6 and 3-4 ATS on the year, while the Mountain Hawks are at 6-2 and 2-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Mountain Hawks are 0-1, while the Rams have a 2-1 mark.	http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaab/fordham-lehigh-odds-december-4-2012	128
Team buses arrive at Miami International for the Alabama team. Carlos Pineda \| Staff writer Notre Dame and Alabama have combined to win 25 national championships and on Monday will play in the most anticipated game. Both teams flew into South Florida Wednesday afternoon for the 2013 BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. The first-ranked Fighting Irish arrived at Fort Lauderdale Jet Center and will be making their first appearance in the BCS title game and fourth overall appearance in a BCS bowl game. Notre Dame played its last game on Nov. 24. "Getting on the plane, we finally realized the fact that we are going to play football game," Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said. "Everybody was just anxious to get here." The Irish (12-0) made history this season by being the first team in the BCS era to play for the national title after beginning the season unranked. Kelly added: "We want to have fun while we're here too. There's no question we're here to play the game, but I want our guys relaxed. They've done all the work, we've got some practices that we've got to take care of, but I want them relaxed and ready to play." Monday's game will be the seventh meeting between these traditional powers, with Notre Dame holding a 5-1 edge. On the other end of the spectrum is No. 2 Alabama. Winners of two BCS titles under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide (12-1) is looking for an unprecedented third championship in a four-year span as they touched down at Miami International Airport. Alabama beat LSU in last year's championship game. "We're really pleased and happy to be here," Saban said. "I'm really proud of what our kids have accomplished to create this opportunity for themselves. It's certainly a great opportunity to play against a great Notre Dame team." South Florida will be host to a matchup that features two teams known for their defensive prowess. The Irish lead the nation in scoring defense (10.33 ppg). they also rank sixth in total defense (286.83 ypg) and fourth in rush defense (92.42 ypg). Notre Dame is led by All-American senior linebacker Manti Te'o, who leads the Irish with 103 tackles and seven interceptions. Alabama ranks first in total defense (246.00 ypg) and rush defense (79.77 ypg). They are second in scoring defense (10.69 ppg) and sixth in pass defense (166.23 ypg). Junior linebacker C.J. Mosley led the Tide with 99 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions. The highly-anticipated matchup is sure to be a spectacle and that the players on each team are excited about playing in. "They're going to play national championship game in Miami," Kelly said about the excitement of this game. "It's not like any trip that they've had before. It's something you dream about when you play this game and when you coach this game."	http://www.orangebowl.org/team-arrivals/?VideoId=238&pg=5&F_All=y	633
The Snow Report NAME: Skiboard or snowblade. Since "snowblading" is trademarked by Salomon, the now-defunct World Skiboard Association settled on "skiboarding" because it sounded better than "short, unstable skis." WHAT IT IS: Skiboards are typically 65cm to 100cm long, though some are longer. Bindings vary from traditional alpine bindings to non-release bindings more commonly seen in alpine snowboarding. There have been reports of telemark bindings mounted on skiboards as well. These are regionally known as Blades of Glory. FIRST APPEARED: 1940s. Shocked to learn that these sick puppies have been around so long? Originally called "Firn Gliders" or "figls," what started out as tools for serious mountaineering might now just be a hobby for serious tools. 15 MINUTES OF FAME: 1998. The X-Games debuted, showcasing skiboard freestyle, a defining moment for these plucky little boards. Momentum had been building since the early 1990s when Kneissel released the iconic Big Foot skiboard, complete with toes. LINE Skis built the Mick Nick Pro model and the future looked bright—until 2001, when the X-Games replaced skiboarding with regular skiing. Pro-skiboarders everywhere were crushed, then went out and bought twin-tips, learned how to ski, and suffered less ridicule in the parking lot. WHO RIDES: Latvians/Romanians; locals on Gaper Day. After the loss of the X-Games in 2001, skiboarding went into a deep funk only to gloriously re-emerge in 2007 when the World Skiboard Association staged the 2007 Skiboard World Cup in Romania. Success in Romania was followed by a rousing romp in Dubai, where desert-dwellers were treated to the finest skiboarders in the world throwing down freestyle tricks. It was the last Skiboard World Cup. The World Skiboard Association’s website is dead. It is currently unclear if skiboarding is alive—it’s certainly not well. RELATION TO SKIING/SNOWBOARDING: Annoying little brother.	http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/The-Weirdest-Ways-to-Slide-on-Snow-Skiboard.html	480
Bob Cantu arrived at the Galen Center on Monday morning and was informed by athletic director Pat Haden he would be USC's basketball coach the rest of the season. That would normally stun an assistant coach thrust into running a program with little notice, but Cantu has spent years preparing for this chance. He is laid back and easygoing, but his attention to detail and organization makes this an easy transition for the 37-year-old coach. Although Cantu has spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach at USC, he keeps lists of assistants he would hire if he were a head coach. And not just one list but three lists for the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 assistant coaching positions. "He is extremely well-organized and does a thorough job," former USC and current UTEP coach Tim Floyd said. "When I got hired, I would have been lost without having him around. He was someone I could rely on. "He knows how everything works and is extremely conscientious. I think he'll make an excellent coach." Floyd backed that up a few years ago by driving to Cal State San Luis Obispo and meeting with the school's president for several hours to recommend Cantu for the head-coaching position. Cantu could probably write a pretty good book on his experiences at USC. He has seen everything, surviving the troubled and turbulent Henry Bibby era, the few-day reign of Rick Majerus, an interim season with Jim Saia, the controversial tenure of Floyd and up-and-down seasons "I've been fortunate to work for some great coaches," he said. Perhaps Cantu's strength is being able to adapt. He offers specific skills that every coach from Bibby to O'Neill wanted or needed. Cantu is nothing if not resilient. Most assistant coaches hopscotch around the country in different jobs, but Cantu has earned the trust of several USC coaches and remained over the past 12 years. Haden told him the second half of the season will be a chance for him to earn the job full time, so there will be some internal pressure even if USC is a disappointing 7-10. "You always have aspirations of becoming a head coach. So it's going to be a great experience, to be able to be a head coach in the Pac-12," Cantu said. "My job is to provide leadership and energy and get our guys focused. Any time something like this happens, it's shocking. "I've always wanted to be a head coach, and I'm getting this opportunity and I'm definitely thankful to (the administration) for giving me the opportunity to be the interim coach." USC players were taken aback by O'Neill's firing but comfortable with Cantu taking over the rest of the season. "I just think we need to stay focused, and Coach Cantu will help us do that," forward DeWayne Dedmon said. Said point guard Jio Fontan: "For the most part I don't think there's much time to think about (the coaching change)." Cantu has been more than an organizer for USC. He's recruited some of the best players of the past decade, including forwards DeMar DeRozan and Taj Gibson along with guards Nick Young and O.J. Mayo. He also recommended some top players that USC coaches did not take, like forward Klay Thompson, who wound up at Washington State. Over the years Cantu tried to get jobs at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo but was passed over. The San Luis Obispo snub hurt more because it is his hometown and every summer he returns to run basketball camps for children. The irony is if Cantu does not impress Haden enough, he will find himself back in the position of convincing another coach to keep him as an assistant. That could be anyone from Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon to former New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus. But Cantu will worry about that after the season. It's more important to try and make a splash during his interim audition. "I see us having our chances in every game," Cantu said. "There's 14 games left. A lot of things can happen. We have a conference tournament. Anything's possible."	http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/sports/ci_22391628/usc-interim-basketball-coach-bob-cantu-keeps-can	888
After his first full season in international GT racing, Nick Tandy (28) from Great Britain can celebrate winning the Porsche Cup as the best private driver in the world. On the occasion of the Night of Champions on 8 December in the R+D Centre at Weissach, Nick Tandy received the Porsche Cup from Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Porsche AG. Additionally, Tandy was awarded a new Porsche 911 Carrera S. During the past season the Briton scored a total of 7,510 points. Second-placed Raymond Narac is the recipient of 30,000 Euro, Paolo Ruberti’s third place comes with a purse of 25,000 Euro. The Porsche Cup is endowed with a total value of 253,000 Euro. In the competition initiated by Ferry Porsche, drivers earned points in 18 Grand Touring and prototype race series worldwide as well as at selected long distance races. Professional race driver and part-time farmer Nick Tandy headed into 2012 as the reigning champion of the Carrera Cup Deutschland driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR run by the experienced Manthey Racing team in the International GT Open. Sharing the cockpit with works driver Marco Holzer, Tandy won five races. In the ADAC GT Masters, Tandy competed for the Geyer und Weinig EDV – Schütz Motorsport squad at the wheel of a 911 GT3 R. Here, Tandy and his teammate Christian Engelhart scored four victories. For the Brit, the season concluded with seventh place in the drivers’ classification. Tandy earned further points towards the Porsche Cup competing for Flying Lizard Motorsports and TRG in the ALMS. In the British GT Championship, he manned the cockpit of a Team Motorbase fielded 911 GT3 R at selected rounds. After John Fitzpatrick (1972, 1974, 1980) and Tim Sugden (2005), Nick Tandy is the third Briton to be honoured with the Porsche Cup, which has been awarded by Porsche since 1970. With a margin of just 170 points, Frenchman Raymond Narac (45) finished the race for the Porsche Cup in second place. The founder and owner of the successful IMSA Performance Matmut team contested three major championships as team principal and driver. In the European Le Mans Series, Narac defended the championship title in the GTE Am class driving a 911 GT3 RSR in last year’s spec. Joining forces with Porsche works driver Patrick Pilet, Narac periodically held the lead in the International GT Open driver’s standings and concluded the season in the hotly-contested championship in sixth. In the World Endurance Championship, Narac scored a class win and second place in Le Mans. After securing second in last year’s Porsche Cup, Paolo Ruberti again climbs the “podium” in third. The 37-year-old Italian secured this success predominantly in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Driving Felbermayr-Proton’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, Ruberti won the GT Am class at the Sebring 12 Hours and the 6 hour race in Bahrain. Ruberti secured additional points thanks to a victory and a second place in the Italian GT Championship.	http://www.porsche.com/france/sportsandevents/motorsport/news/?pool=motorsport&id=b14251d9-445d-4fbf-999f-8795ae748251&lang=en&activetab=1	662
The New York Yankees' reliever plans to announce this weekend that he will retire after the 2013 season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because there was no announcement. A news conference was called for Saturday at the Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla. The 43-year-old closer is baseball's saves leader with 608. He is regarded as one of the best clutch pitchers in history, posting a record 42 postseason saves with an 0.70 ERA while helping the Yankees win five World Series championships. Rivera missed most of last season after he tore a ligament in his right knee while catching fly balls during batting practice. The right-hander was hurt May 3 and had surgery the next month. Rivera returned home to Panama this week for a personal matter, and was expected to rejoin the team Saturday. There was a good chance Rivera would pitch in an exhibition game for the first time this spring later that day. The 12-time All-Star typically goes at his own pace in camp, fine-tuning his dreaded cut fastball in the bullpen and in simulated games. Minus Rivera, the Yankees still won the AL East last year with Rafael Soriano moving into the closer's role. Soriano left after the season as a free agent and signed with Washington. David Robertson has Rivera began his major league career as a starter in 1995, soon became a setup man and quickly blossomed into a dominant closer. His emergence from the bullpen to the blaring strains of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" was a fan favorite at the old Yankee Stadium, and the tradition carried over the team's new ballpark. Rivera also is the only - and last - big leaguer who wears No. 42. The number was retired in 1997 in tribute to Jackie Robinson, although players who had the number at the time were allowed to keep it.	http://www.presstelegram.com/soccer/ci_22740222/new-york-yankees-closer-mariano-rivera-retire-after	400
Cayce continues, " Cindy has always been a ground-breaker. By the age of 17, she became a pro skateboarder and quickly earned herself the distinction of being the #1 ranked professional female skater in the U.S. After retiring from skateboarding at the age of 22, Cindy began working as a fashion stylist. Although she enjoyed it, she was not completely satisfied. She decided to fuse her love of adventure and athleticism with her skills as a stylist and created a niche for herself, becoming the first and only Sports Stylist." To read the full article on Cindy Whitehead, including her interview with KALYX CEO Kimberly Cayce, visit the KALYX blog, "Busted!" at http://gokalyx.blogspot.com/ ABOUT CINDY WHITEHEAD Cindy Whitehead is the one and only Sports Stylist®. She coined the term and she is the real deal. Top brands, like Gatorade, Nike and Adidas, hire Cindy to help communicate the message of their brands and deliver it with style and integrity in ads that appear in national TV and print ad campaigns. Whether she is styling Tiger Woods, Michelle Kwan or Shaun White, she taps into each athlete’s individual style to create looks that are authentic and inspiring. In addition to her bag of styling tricks, including diaper pins, fake dirt and fake sweat, Cindy is up on the rules, intricacies and complexities of a wide variety of sports, so she can be sure to style photos and ads so they seem real to people the ads are aimed at—the people who actually play those sports. ABOUT KALYX TECHNOLOGIES KALYX has one mission: to protect the precious assets of female athletes. Founded by former NCAA All-American and former professional golfer, Kimberly Cayce, KALYX Sports Bras are engineered to work with a woman’s body depending on what type of activity she enjoys. KALYX Sports Bras offer revolutionary design, cutting-edge construction, and top-notch composition, creating an overall superior sports bra collection. Every KALYX Sports Bra incorporates K-FORCE, a revolutionary, ultra-lightweight, quick-dry fabric made from recycled polyester fibers. Each KALYX sports bra helps take three to five 3 – 5 plastic drinking bottles out of a landfill. K-FORCE feels ultra-soft against the skin, offers unprecedented support and moisture-wicking capabilities, and is entirely environmentally friendly. KALYX launched its new blog, "BUSTED! The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Substance, Style and Sports Bras" as a way to help empower, inspire and motivate other women. The KALYX Woman of the Week Award will be an on-going award. # # # Created for women, by women, KALYX sports bras are designed for women with style. Created with K-FORCE Technology, every KALYX sport bra incorporates revolutionary design, cutting-edge construction, and top-notch composition, creating an overall superior sports bra collection.	http://www.prlog.org/10578955-sports-bra-designer-kalyx-honors-sports-stylist-cindy-whitehead-as-woman-of-the-week.html	650
Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders Arrive in Mexico! TULUM, Mexico, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders arrived yesterday at Dreams Resort in Tulum, Mexico, for the annual Eagles Cheerleaders calendar shoot. Included in the delegation was world renowned photographer Steve Vaccariello, named by Nikon as one of the top 50 photographers in the U.S. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070425/NEW116LOGO ) Located south of Cancun and nestled in the Mexican Riviera Maya, the resort's powder white sand beaches, Caribbean blue sea and tropical landscapes serve as a spectacular backdrop to showcase the beauty and fitness of the 38 young women who make up the 2007 squad. The trip is facilitated by Apple Vacations, sponsor of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders. The squad will participate in a variety of resort activities, open to guests, including dance performances, beach games, and meet and greet sessions. This will be the fifth calendar shoot and a reunion of the original five Eagles calendar cover girls will take place for a special shoot on Wednesday, May 9. International visits made by the Eagles Cheerleaders have included Bosnia, Hong Kong and, most recently, England as part of an NFL promotional tour of the UK. The cheerleaders also participated in NFL events this February during Super Bowl weekend in Miami. They are frequently featured in national publications, including MAXIM and FHM Magazine and perform at Lincoln Financial Field for over 68,000 fans at Eagles home games, wearing uniforms designed by Vera Wang. Always a hit with Eagles fans, the Eagles Cheerleader Calendar, as well as its 2007 cover girl, will be introduced at a special unveiling event in July and then be available at PhiladelphiaEagles.com, Eagles Pro Shops and participating retailers. For photographs and first-hand reports from the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders during their stay in Tulum through May 13, visit their blog sites at PhiladelphiaEagles.com. SOURCE The Philadelphia Eagles Browse our custom packages or build your own to meet your unique communications needs. Learn about PR Newswire services Request more information about PR Newswire products and services or call us at (888) 776-0942.	http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/philadelphia-eagles-cheerleaders-arrive-in-mexico-58018927.html	471
Mobile Site You Are Here > News: s-r blog:Search Our Pro Football Data Using the P-F-R Play Index Joseph Raymond Cocozzo Height: 6-4 Weight: 300 lbs. Born: August 7, 1970 in Mechanicville, NY College: Michigan (school history) Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round (64th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 17 (5309th overall since 1950) Let people know you like this site. Sponsor this page for $5. Your message will replace this ad. Automatic Player Linking / Statistical Sharing Tool / Basic Player Linking A Sports Reference Site: About PFR \| Found a bug or have a suggestion? Privacy Statement \| Conditions & Terms of Service \| Use of Data Partner With: FantasyPlayers.com.	http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CocoJo20.htm	194
Mobile Site You Are Here > Pat Cannamela > News: s-r blog:New Drive Finder Play Index Tool Patterson N. Cannamela Height: 6-0 Weight: 195 lbs. Born: April 27, 1929 in New London, CT Died: January 28, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA College: USC (school history) Drafted by the Dallas Texans in the 11th round (122nd overall) of the 1952 NFL Draft. Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 4 (9473rd overall since 1950) Automatic Player Linking / Statistical Sharing Tool / Basic Player Linking A Sports Reference Site: About PFR \| Found a bug or have a suggestion? Privacy Statement \| Conditions & Terms of Service \| Use of Data Partner With: FantasyPlayers.com.	http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/news.cgi?id=CannPa20	183
About the Author Recent posts by Dan Parr Some expected the Panthers to make QB Matt Moore one of the offensive captains in a show of support before his first opening-day start, but the team voted for WR Steve Smith and OLT Jordan Gross on Wednesday. Neither selection stunned observers — those are two of the team's best and most accomplished players — but the choice of Smith was notable since it was the first time he had been named a captain since punching his then-teammate Ken Lucas in a 2008 training-camp scuffle. Smith had been a captain before the incident, but he had to regain his teammates' trust before he would be put in a position of leadership again. Smith has handled himself well since then and we're told he continues to set an example for players with his work ethic. Leadership from veterans like Smith likely will be as important as ever for the Panthers this season. Smith, who is just 31, is the team's oldest position player. For authoritative coverage and analysis of NFL news, free agency and fantasy football, visit ProFootballWeekly.com.	http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/09/09/panthers-wr-smith-regains-captain-status	221
Giants WR-PR Domenik Hixon will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL, the Giants announced Wednesday. This is the second time in two seasons Hixon has tore his ACL. Hixon has four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown this season for the Giants. He also returned punts, averaging 10.3 yards on three returns. The way we see it While Hixon doesn't have the greatest name recognition, his loss is huge for a Giants team already dealing with a bevy of injuries. With Hakeem Nicks banged up and Mario Manningham suffering from a concussion, the receiver position has gotten thin fast for the Giants. They signed Brandon Stokley, and he can help replaced some of the lost production from the slot, but it will be difficult to replace Hixon's contributions in the return game.	http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/21/giants-hixon-out-for-season/print	178
Not that there was much reason for concern in Denver, but Broncos OLB Von Miller has avoided the dreaded “sophomore slump” and is putting up huge numbers in his second season. His pass-rush prowess is better than we saw when Miller racked up 11½ sacks as a rookie, but the improvement, we’re told, has come in run defense. Miller, who leads Denver with 10 sacks and 21 tackles for loss, has been a star, and he showed that off against the only player picked ahead of him in April’s draft, Cam Newton, in Week 10, when Miller had four tackles behind the line. Last season, Miller would defer some snaps on third down, and one daily team observer notes that his pass coverage could get better, but Miller is rarely leaving the field in 2012, often playing in more than 90 percent of the team’s defensive snaps. The Broncos moved to a 4-3 defense this year with new coordinator Jack Del Rio, but Miller told PFW in August after the first preseason game that he’s able to use the same "Sam" LB principles he used last season, only that the terminology is different. The aggressive defense has worked well, with the Broncos leading the league in sacks, thanks in big part to Miller. Follow Kevin Fishbain on Twitter	http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/11/15/broncos-olb-miller-excelling-in-second-year/print	275
The Chiefs announced Tuesday the hiring of Dave Toub as the team's new special-teams coordinator. Toub spent the past nine years with the Bears and his units produced eight special-teams Pro Bowlers. “Dave is one of the league’s best special teams minds,” said Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. “I have spent time with him at a number of different coaching stops, and I feel he will bring an innovative approach and consistency to this group. Dave will get the most out of our players and I’m very happy he is joining our staff.” Toub coached with Reid in Philadelphia from 2001-03 as the assistant special-teams/assistant defensive line coach for the Eagles. The Chiefs also hired Eugene Chung as their new assistant offensive line coach and retained linebackers coach Gary Gibbs and defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas. “We have continued to bring in high-quality coaches to fill out the staff, and I am excited that Eugene Chung is in the fold as our assistant offensive line coach,” Reid said. “I’m also pleased to retain two dedicated and successful coaches. I look forward to working with both Gary and Emmitt as we move forward into the 2013 season.”	http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/01/15/chiefs-add-toub-to-coaching-staff	263
Alabama CB Kareem Jackson could start immediately as the Texans try to catch the Colts and Peyton Manning in the AFC South. The best could be ahead for a Texans defensive line that doesn't have a lineman who will be older than 28 years of age as of Week One currently on the roster. The Texans' addition of ex-Cardinal Neil Rackers sets up an intriguing PK competition between Rackers and Kris Brown, who has held the position since the franchise began play in 2002. MLB DeMeco Ryans is the latest member of the Texans' vaunted draft class of 2006 to get a big payday, and TE Owen Daniels and DE Mario Williams are also in line to receive lucrative multi-year deals at some point. The Texans signed MLB DeMeco Ryans to a six-year contract on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported. In newly signed Wade Smith, the Texans have an offensive lineman who can play all three positions, which gives them an array of options as they figure out who will start along the interior of the line. TE Owen Daniels told PFW negotiations on a long-term contract appear to be moving in the right direction with the Texans and he's hoping to avoid skipping practices this year. The Texans agreed with Chiefs UFA OL Wade Smith on a four-year, $12 million contract on Wednesday, The Houston Chronicle reported. How well the Texans can cope with the loss of CB Dunta Robinson will go a long way in determining whether they will be contenders in 2010, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening. Here's a look at the teams that have spent the most wisely to this point and which ones overextended themselves after the first weekend of free agency. The Texans on Friday agreed to terms with WR Kevin Walter on a five-year, $21.5 million contract with $8 million in guaranteed money, The Houston Chronicle reported. The Texans re-signed P Matt Turk to a one-year contract, The Houston Chronicle reported Friday morning. The Texans have tendered RFA TE Owen Daniels and MLB DeMeco Ryans at the highest level, The Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, Texans general manager Rick Smith indicated that re-signing UFA WR Kevin Walter would be challenging. Steve Slaton's shoulder injury and fumbling problems may have convinced the Texans that they need to acquire an every-down back who can reduce Slaton's load. PFW continues its series evaluating the needs of every team — this time, the ...	http://www.profootballweekly.com/players/andre-johnson-184505/news/?page=37	518
PFW's Dan Arkush ponders 10 questions about a division that looks like it could be on an upwardly mobile path following an excellent drafting effort. Here are the players who were chosen by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL draft. Don't be shocked if Rodger Saffold, the Rams' first pick in the second round, replaces Alex Barron as the team's starting right tackle. The Rams would be making a big mistake if they didn't start No. 1 pick Sam Bradford from the get-go. The Rams remained busy on the DT front Tuesday, trading former first-round draft pick Adam Carriker to the Redskins and signing starting DT Clifton Ryan to a one-year tender offer. Don’t expect closure on the sale of the Rams any time soon in the wake of minority owner Stan Kroenke’s very surprising decision to exercise his right of first refusal to purchase the 60 percent share of the ... Rams minority Stan Kroenke has decided to exercise his option to purchase the 60 percent interest in the Rams that he doesn't already own, superseding an offer made by Illinois businessman Shahid Khan in February. While it remains to be seen whether newly acquired Rams LB Na’il Diggs will play on the weak side or strong side, we hear the odds are strong that he will be starting at one of those positions. The Rams solidified their LB corps Wednesday with the official announcement that they have signed former Panthers and Packers OLB Na’il Diggs. Sam Bradford is a busy man these days, but he took a few minutes to chat with PFW about his shoulder, his favorite throw to make, the one sport he's not good at and his Draft Day wardrobe. Not surprisingly, the Rams announced Monday afternoon that they had released longtime starting QB Marc Bulger, who had more downs than ups in his last three seasons in St. Louis. Sam Bradford's pro-day workout Monday was so stellar that it may have driven up the price for an interested suitor in the trade market. Meanwhile, Northwestern DE Corey Wootton still has questions to answer after his pro-day workout. Columnist Mike Beacom says that somewhere, in the long list of hats he wore, Merlin Olsen the football star almost gets lost. The Rams' decision to tender O.J. Atogwe at the lowest level risks the loss of one of their few quality players, according to NFC Whispers. The Rams announced the re-signing of veteran DE James Hall on Monday. Hall, 33, had been an unrestricted free agent.	http://www.profootballweekly.com/players/chris-givens-463801/news/?page=38	541
The Chicago Bears have placed Bush on season-ending injured reserve because of a rib injury and signed Kahlil Bell to take his place.\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Losing Bush is another blow for the struggling Bears. They've dropped five of six after a 7-1 start and are coming off a loss to Green Bay that clinched the NFC North for the Packers. Signed to a four-year deal to give the Bears depth in the backfield with Matt Forte, Bush appeared in 13 games and ran for 411 yards and five touchdowns. Bell was waived by Chicago in October. While starting in place of the injured Matt Forte, Bush had 55 yards on 18 carries and scored the game's only offensive touchdown in the Bears' 23-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.\|\|\|\|\|\|\| It's unknown if Bush will get another start. The Bears were hoping Forte would practice this week. "Eventually we'll get (Forte) back out there," coach Lovie Smith said. "Exactly when, I don't know that right now. I just know every day I see him doing a little bit more so I'm hopeful." The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with Bush.\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Bush will join Matt Forte, who got a franchise tag from the Bears, in Chicago's backfield. Bush played four seasons for the Oakland Raiders, gaining 2,642 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and scoring 21 touchdowns. The powerful 245-pound back had his most productive season in 2011, setting career highs in rushes (256), yards (977), touchdowns (7), receptions (37) and yards receiving (418). Bush ran 23 times for 70 yards and caught two passes for 24 in Saturday's 16-13 OT win at Kansas City.\|\|\|\|\|\|\| With Darren McFadden showing no signs of returning, Bush will likely start a do-or-die Week 17 matchup with state rival San Diego. Bush carried the ball 30 times for 109 yards and a TD during Sunday's 27-21 at Minnesota.\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Bush has been tremendous in filling for the injured Darren McFadden, compiling 461 rushing yards and two scores over the last four games. He, however, could return to his backup role if McFadden is healthy enough to go in Week 12.	http://www.profootballweekly.com/players/michael-bush-229485/news/?page=9	476
While the Saints' defense didn't have one of its better performances against the Seahawks on Sunday, it forced two turnovers and the offense shined, scoring touchdowns on five consecutive possessions at one point in New Orleans' 34-19 win. Drew Brees became the New Orleans Saints' all-time completions leader, throwing for four touchdowns in New Orleans' 34-19 win over the Seahawks on Sunday. Despite extensive practice this week and optimism from his head coach, Saints RB Reggie Bush is inactive for Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks. Saints RB Pierre Thomas, who has not played since Week Three, reportedly tore a tendon in his ankle and should have undergone surgery. While Gregg Williams seems to be happy with his current situation, his success in building on what he started in 2009 has led some to wonder about his future. Saints RB Reggie Bush is expected to play on Sunday, according to an ESPN.com report. After handing him the starting OLT job last season, New Orleans has been less than thrilled with Jermon Bushrod's play this year but is hoping he will prove that he's the long-term answer at the position. Read about ... FS Darren Sharper's importance to the Saints' defense can't be overstated, according to team observers. WR Roddy White has stood out on a contending Falcons team. Read our midseason team reports on the NFC South. Drew Brees threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, Jabari Greer returned an interception for a touchdown and the Saints became the latest team to shut down Carolina's NFL-worst offense in a 34-3 victory over the banged-up Panthers on ... Saints TE Jeremy Shockey left the team's Week Nine game with a rib injury and was taken via ambulance to a Charlotte hospital. For those who were wondering if something was wrong with Saints QB Drew Brees, a potential answer presented itself Thursday. Drew Brees proved a radio host's report to be false, as his knee seemed to be in fine shape when doing jumping jacks after practice. Gregg Williams' defense is ranked third in the league after holding the Steelers to 279 yards and 10 points on Sunday night. The battle of the NFL's last two champions received higher ratings than the battle of two teams looking to become baseball's champion.	http://www.profootballweekly.com/players/victor-butler-301640/news/?page=41	476
It gets almost scary considering the small degrees of separation between Cam Neely and Milan Lucic. "When my dad moved to Canada he went to a Canucks game with his buddy and he remembered seeing this No. 21," Lucic said on Tuesday. "No. 21 got in a fight, then all of a sudden he scored. "My dad was like, 'Oh my god, who is this guy?' and it ended up being Cam. "As a kid – and I didn't really know who Cam Neely was except for his role in Dumb and Dumber – but dad said to me, 'If ever there's one player you want to be like, this is the guy to be like." Today, of course, Neely is president of the Bruins and Lucic one of the team's stars. On June 6, Neely turns 46, 25 years to the day the Canucks traded him away; a day later Lucic turns 23, half Neely's age and passed over by the Canucks in the 2006 draft. That's all coincidence. What's pertinent is that like Neely, Lucic can hurt you with his scoring, with his fists and with his body. Since Neely was already a Bruin by the time Lucic was born, the Killarney Secondary alum had another power forward he hero-worshiped – Todd Bertuzzi in his prime. But the comparisons to Neely never get stale. "It's always flattering," Lucic said. "He's an icon, the power-forward position didn't exist until he created it. "To be mentioned in the same sentence is a big honour." Lucic grew up playing at the Agrodome, next door to the Coliseum where his heroes played. Bruins Lucic up for Neely comparisons Vancouver Province \| Jun 1	http://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/bruins-lucic-up-for-neely-comparisons-195713.html	384
The trade deadline Until the calendar turns on Feb. 21, it's anyone's guess what this team will look like over the final two months. Whether it's Kyle Lowry, Jose Calderon, Ed Davis, Alan Anderson and Andrea Bargnani's name will soon join that group, all have been named in any number of trade scenarios that to this point remain rumours. While the Rudy Gay rumours ramp up and appear to be the most serious, the fact remains they are still rumours and until either the Raptors or a would-be trading partner step up and say they are done, that is what they will remain. It's common knowledge that the Raptors have long coveted Gay, a guy they passed over in the 2006 draft to select Bargnani. He would therefore be on your "most likely to come to fruition" rumour. There's no question he would bring to the Raptors a proven scorer and as he proved on a few occasions against the Raptors, is one of those guys who relishes the opportunity to have the ball in his hands at crunch time. Again, until a trade is finalized, it's all just fodder for the rumour mill but that bears watching carefully. The enigmatic Italian is set to return either later this week or early next week and where exactly he fits is going to be the biggest question. When he left he was without question a starter and may yet be depending on how head coach Dwane Casey sees it. Casey has been extremely complimentary of what he has got from Ed Davis in Bargnani's absence and rightly so. Davis has taken the opportunity given him by Bargnani's absence and run with it. Since Bargnani was sidelined by injury on Dec. 10, Davis has started every game for the Raptors at power forward and averaged 12.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. More importantly he and Amir Johnson have combined to provide the kind of interior defence Casey was never getting from the tandem of Bargnani and Valanciunas. There's no question that Bargnani still brings a coveted skill set in his combination of outside shooting and length. It will be on Casey to decide what he values more in his starting power forward. There's always the chance Bargnani returns to the starting rotation merely to showcase his health before being dealt. Top 5 issues facing the Raptors down the stretch Toronto Sun \| Jan 30	http://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/top-5-issues-facing-the-raptors-down-the-stretch-68366.html	480
- Site Areas - Private Messages - Who's Online - Search Forums - Forums Home - Vikings & Football Talk - purplepride lounge - Archived Boards Wait, wait. I thought I have read in here how playing out doors in the... I think it's just kinda cool that it looks like the sandcrawler from Star Wars.... Vikings exec trash talks Packers fans after 'sandcrawler' stadium comments ... Good thing we didn't draft T'eo then. If he treated wide-outs like they were... I might tend to agree with that except our "home" games in 2014, although in... purplepride.org is an independent fan site and not associated with the Minnesota Vikings or the NFL (National Football League). All content within this purplepride fan page is provided by, and for, purplepride fans. It represents opinions of the fans who frequent the site and in no way reflect the views of the NFL, Minnesota Vikings, or associated properties. We are not responsible for comments posted by our users, as they are the property of the poster.	http://www.purplepride.org/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=967591	234
Bobcats Play First Road Game At Dartmouth Tuesday Night The Quinnipiac University men's basketball team plays its first road game of the year Tuesday, when it travels to Hanover, N.H., to face Dartmouth College. The Bobcats have dominated the series in recent years, winning seven of the last nine and eight of 12 overall. The Bobcats are coming off a tough 79-75 loss to Vermont Saturday, while the Big Green will play their third game in three cities covering five days Tuesday. Dartmouth defeated Hartford, 71-57, Friday in Connecticut, before falling to Loyola (Md.), 73-59, Sunday in Baltimore. Scouting the Dartmouth Big Green The Big Green is led by Jabari Trotter, who's averaged 15.0 points per game while shooting 52.4 percent from long range. No other Dartmouth players averages in double-figures, but David Rufful has produced 8.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. R.J. Griffin averages 8.3 points, while Ronnie Dixon has dished out a team-best 3.0 assists per game. Time Out Against Vermont Justin Rutty contributed 19 points and nine rebounds, while James Johnson had 18 points, six rebounds and five steals, but a late comeback bid fell short for the Bobcats against Vermont, as they fell, 79-75. Dominique Langston added 14 points and eight rebounds, while Deontay Twyman had 13 points. Time Against Dartmouth James Feldeine scored 18 points, Jeremy Baker added 15 and Justin Rutty had a double-double as the Bobcats cruised to a 73-51 victory over Dartmouth, Dec. 30, 2009, at the TD Bank Sports Center. Jamee Jackson also scored a career-high 10 points. Matt LaBove led Dartmouth with 13 points. Follow the Bobcats Tuesday's game can be heard live on AM 1220 WQUN and www.quinnipiacbobcats.com. Bob Mortali will have the play-by-play call, while Bob Tipson will provide color commentary. Dartmouth's official athletics website, www.dartmouthsports.com, offers a live video webcast for $6.95. Live stats will also be available. Movin' On Up With 829 rebounds, Justin Rutty ranks sixth all-time at QU and tied for 13th all-time in the Northeast Conference. Rutty passed Frank Lisnow '67 (809) and Lester Ayala '92 (815) on the QU list and Rik Smits (Marist) (811) on the NEC list with 10 rebounds against Hartford on Nov. 16, while moving into a tie with Wagner's Largest Agbejemisin with nine rebounds Nov. 20 against Vermont. Rutty Moves Up QU Career Scoring List With 1,206 career points, Rutty now ranks 18th on the Quinnipiac career scoring list and fourth on the Quinnipiac Division I scoring list. With 19 points against Yale, Nov. 13, Rutty leapfrogged Ed Skwara '69 (1,159), Art Leary '70 (1,159), Mike Buscetto '93 (1,165), Rashaun Banjo '04 (1,166) and Jim Freund '81 (1,166). Johnson Steals Milestone With five steals Nov. 20 against Vermont, James Johnson became the 12th Quinnipiac player all-time and fourth at Division I to compile 100 career steals. Ironically, the five steals tied Johnson's career-high, originally set Dec. 21, 2008, against the same Vermont team on the same Lender Court before a regional television audience on NESN. Dominique Langston has emerged as a solid contributor off the bench, averaging 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game over two games against Hartford and Vermont. Deontay Twyman is tied for the team lead with six steals through three games this season, including three against Hartford. Rutty Eyes Exclusive 1,000-1,000 Club Justin Rutty currently stands at 1,206 points and 829 rebounds in his career. With at least 26 more games left in Rutty's career, his career 8.8 rebounds per game average would leave him at 1,058 boards, while his three-year average of 10.38 boards per game would put him at 1,099 rebounds. Just two prior Quinnipiac players have reached both 1,000 points and rebounds. Johnson's Elite Company James Johnson's consecutive starts streak now stands at 67 games to begin his career. Johnson became just the eighth freshman in QU Division I history to start his collegiate debut, and started all 31 of Quinnipiac's games in 2008-09, joining just 19 other freshmen in the nation to start every game their team played. Each player to start his first game and complete four years at QU has scored over 1,000 points. Rob Monroe, Bill Romano, Justin Rutty and Jared Grasso started their first games and rank first, second, fourth and seventh, on the Bobcats scoring list. The 67-game streak currently ranks second in program history to begin a career and fourth among all QU D-I starts streaks. James Johnson scored a game-high 23 points Nov. 16 against Hartford. He also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists. Exclusive Company For Rutty Justin Rutty connected on his 500th career field goal against Yale, Nov. 13, becoming one of just three Quinnipiac players at the Division I level to achieve the feat. Rutty joins Bill Romano '02 (599) and Rob Monroe '05 (523). Deontay Twyman tied his career-high with 16 points against Yale at the Connecticut 6 Classic, Nov. 13. James Johnson matched Twyman's 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting and 4-for-4 from the line. Gabriel's Impressive QU Debut Mike Gabriel was impressive in his Quinnipiac debut against Yale, Nov. 13, scoring 10 points in just 13 minutes off the bench. He was very efficient, making 3-of-4 field-goal attempts and 4-of-6 free throw attempts. Dominique Langston made both of his three-point attempts in his collegiate debut against Yale, Nov. 13, to account for his six points. The Bobcats took a 10-day trip to The Netherlands, Belgium and France this past August. In four games, Quinnipiac went 3-1. Moore of the Same Head Coach Tom Moore has won the season opener in each of his four years at QU, the first three coming against Hartford, while the most recent came this season against Yale. Prior to Moore's arrival to Hamden, no Quinnipiac team had won its first game of the season during the school's Division I era. Teams that have had Moore serving on the coaching staff have won 11 consecutive season openers. The last time one of Moore's teams didn't win its first game was Nov. 11, 1999, when defending National Champion and top-ranked UConn was upset by Iowa in the Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic. None of Quinnipiac's other five coaches all-time won their first three season openers, and only Burt Kahn won as many as four straight at any point. Kahn won six straight from 1967-68 through 1972-73. The Northeast Conference's coaches selected the Bobcats as the league's first unanimous favorite since 1997-98 (Long Island). In addition, The Sporting News, Athlon, Lindy's and the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Report also picked the Bobcats as the NEC favorite. Picked Second In CT6 Poll Quinnipiac was picked second in the Preseason Connecticut 6 Coaches' Poll. Fairfield claimed the top spot, while Central Connecticut immediately followed the Bobcats in third. Sacred Heart, Yale and Hartford rounded out the poll. Eight Is Enough Quinnipiac returns eight players from the 2009-10 squad, and also welcomes eight new players in 2010-11. Only four of the eight new players will be available for play immediately (Azotam, Gabriel, Harrison, Langston), while Tevin Baskin is slated to be eligible beginning second semester (Dec. 22 at Niagara). Austin Alecxih, Lance Brown and Garvey Young each must sit the year out due to NCAA transfer rules. Bobcats Experience Historic 2009-10 Season The Quinnipiac University men's basketball team experienced a historic season of firsts in 2009-10. Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year Tom Moore led the Bobcats to a program-record 23 wins, the first Northeast Conference Regular Season Championship in team history, and a berth into the National Invitation Tournament, the first national postseason tournament appearance in program Division I history. Junior forward Justin Rutty was named the NEC Player of the Year, becoming the first player in program history earn the award. Both Rutty and senior wing James Feldeine were named to the All-NEC First Team Moore's recognition as Coach of the Year was also a first in program history. With 23 wins in 2009-10, including 15 NEC victories, the Bobcats set a new program record. The marks edge the 1999-2000 QU team (18-10, 12-6 NEC) for the most wins at D-I, and passed the 1972-73 and 1979-80 teams for the all-time program record. Keeping Good Company Quinnipiac was one of just four teams in the NCAA ranked in the top 10 nationally in both rebound margin and rebounds per game in 2009-10. The Bobcats ranked second in rebound margin and 10th in rebounds per game. Quinnipiac joined nationally-ranked Kentucky (4th - rebound margin, 5th - rebounds per game) and Kansas (9th - rebound margin, 7th - rebounds per game), as well as Radford (7th - rebound margin, 1st - rebounds per game) in the exclusive club. Quinnipiac also ranked 14th in offensive rebounds (14.61). State of Mind Quinnipiac was 18-1 in games played in Connecticut, including a 14-1 mark at home in 2009-10. In starting 14-0 at home, the Bobcats established the best start at home in program history. Twelve In Fourteen Justin Rutty compiled his Quinnipiac Division I record 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th career double-doubles in seven consecutive games, Feb. 18-Mar. 10, 2010, and had 12 double-doubles in his last 15 games of the season. Rutty began the streak with five straight double-doubles, Jan. 24-Feb. 6. After a two-game stretch when he missed a double-double by two rebounds against St. Francis (N.Y.) and two points against LIU, Rutty reeled off seven more consecutive double-doubles. The Bobcats were 11-0 when scoring at least 80 points last season. It's Free, It's For Me The Bobcats enjoyed marked improvement from the free-throw line in the latter portion of the 2009-10 season. After seeing its season free-throw percentage dip to 65.1 percent through 15 games, QU shot 76.7 percent (358-467) over the last 18 games to raise its free-throw percentage to 72.1 percent. Rutty Grabs Quinnipiac DI Rebound Record With 11 rebounds against Wagner on Jan. 9, Justin Rutty took over the Quinnipiac Division I Rebound lead from Bill Romano '02 (580). Rutty's Keeping Good Company At 15.3 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, Justin Rutty was one of just 20 players nationally to average a double-double in 2009-10. Rutty Finds Free-Throw Stroke Justin Rutty, a career 50.0 percent free-throw shooter, shot 79.4 percent (54-68) from the charity stripe in the last 14 games of the 2009-10 season. Included in the mark were two separate strings of at least 11 consecutive successful attempts. Rutty went 6-for-6 at Sacred Heart, the first 100 percent game of more than three attempts in his career. He followed with a 4-for-4 effort against SHU, and an 8-for-8 performance at Saint Francis (Pa.). Bobcats, Rutty On NCAA Rebound Charts Led by Justin Rutty's 10.9 rebounds per game (8th-NCAA), the Bobcats ranked 10th in the nation in rebounds per game (40.4 rpg.). At First You Don't Succeed... 41.2 percent of the Bobcats' rebounds in 2009-10 came on the offensive end, fourth-most in the NCAA. Quinnipiac was outrebounded just three times in 2009-10, and owned a +8.5 rebounding margin, second-best in the nation. Quinnipiac, Rutty Grab Top Rankings The Bobcats ranked 14th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (14.6) in 2009-10. Individually, Justin Rutty ranked second nationally at 4.9 offensive boards per game, a year after finishing second in the nation behind only Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair (5.6 oreb/game) with 4.6 offensive caroms per game. Sitting on Top of the NEC Stats Quinnipiac ranked in the top three in the NEC in 12 of 19 statistical categories in 2009-10. The Bobcats were first in scoring offense (73.2), scoring margin (+6.7), field-goal percentage (.448), assist-to-turnover ratio (0.98), rebounding offense (40.4), rebounding defense (31.9), rebound margin (+8.5), offensive rebounding (14.61) and defensive rebounding (25.79). QU ranked second in assists (13.42) and free-throw percentage (.721) and third in field-goal percentage defense (.415). The Bobcats return home to play host to Maine, Monday night at the TD Bank Sports Center. Opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.	http://www.quinnipiacbobcats.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/205035242_1?dec=/printer-decorator	3,006
The Huskies are moving on to the Super Regionals. Today's featured workout will be the Detroit Pistons and the six point guards -- Kalin Lucas, Malcolm Lee, Andrew Goudelock, Cory Joseph, Norris Cole and Andrew Albicy -- they have decided to audition as possible selections with one of their two second round picks (33 and 52) next month. A look at what would be the perfect schedule for the 2011-2012 University of Kentucky basketball team. For five years running, the popular refrain "there's always next season," didn't do much for Ohio State head basketball coach Thad Matta. One-and-done after another, next season simply looked like...	http://www.ralphiereport.com/tag/2011-ncaa-basketball-tournament/scope/network	141
Richard Childress Racing March 27, 2012 Joey Coulter Event Preview: Kroger 250 "I'm excited to get back behind the wheel of the No. 22 Chevrolet. I think finishing fifth the last time we were there has given us a lot of momentum going back to Martinsville Speedway." Event Preview Fact Sheet No. 22 Steak-umm Chevrolet Silverado March 31, 2012 Race Notes and Quotes: This Week's Steak-umm Chevrolet at Martinsville Speedway ... Joey Coulter will pilot Chassis No. 003 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable in this weekend's Kroger 250. This RCR racer was reconstructed after the 2010 season from a No. 3 into a No. 22 Chevrolet for Coulter in 2011. The No. 22 machine saw on-track action on four occasions during Coulter's rookie season at both Martinsville Speedway events where Coulter started 23rd and finished 17th (March) and started 12th and finished fifth (October). Coulter also competed with the No. 003 at Lucas Oil Raceway in July (started third, finished seventh) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September (started third, finished 11th). Martinsville Stats ... Coulter has two previous starts at Martinsville Speedway. In the fall race last year at the half-mile race track, Coulter started 12th and finished fifth for his career-first top-five finish at the speedway. The Mechanical Engineering student has completed 100 percent of the contested laps earning an 11th-place average finishing position coupled with a 17.5 average starting position. Loopy in Martinsville ... Coulter holds some impressive stats at the Martinsville, Va., facility. He leads the category of most quality passes with 79 passes made, positioned fourth fastest green-flag speed, sixth fastest driver early in a run and eighth fastest on restarts. The 21-year-old driver has run 75 percent (340 of 450 laps) in the top-15 and has an average driver rating of 87. Introducing Steak-umm ... Steak-umm Company is a maker of frozen convenience foods including Steak-umm Sandwich Steaks, the best-known sandwich steak brand in the country, and Steak-umm Burgers, a line of ready-to-cook beef patties that go from freezer to table in as little as 12 minutes. Steak-umm is virtually synonymous with sandwich steaks and played a key role in turning the regional Philly Cheese Steak sandwich into standard fare on American dinner tables. The company is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit http://steakumm.com. Goin' Back Home ... The engine tuner on the No. 22 Steak-umm Chevrolet, Justin Adkins, grew up 15 minutes from Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va. Adkins is a member of the ECR team in his second full season with the organization. Meet the Driver ... Coulter is scheduled to participate in the Camping World Truck Series autograph session at Martinsville Speedway on March 30. He will sign for gathered fans beginning at 4 p.m. in the Hospitality Village located above the fourth-turn area of the track. Coulter will also make an appearance at Kroger located at 240 West Commonwealth Blvd. in Martinsville Va., following the Camping World Truck Series autograph session. The 2011 Sunoco Rookie of the Year will sign autographs starting at 6 p.m. at Kroger. Slingin' Dirt ... During the break between Speedweeks and this weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway, Coulter has taken on a new hobby dirt racing. Coulter's most recent escapade on dirt was at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. The 21-year-old won the Pro Late Model class in only his second-career dirt outing and his first at the Volunteer Speedway. Coulter drives the No. 2 Wolf-Pack Racing entry. JOEY COULTER QUOTES: In the fall race at Martinsville Speedway, you started 12th and finished fifth. What do you expect going back there this weekend? "I'm excited to get back behind the wheel of the No. 22 Chevrolet. I think finishing fifth the last time we were there has given us a lot of momentum going back to Martinsville Speedway. We had a fast truck at Daytona International Speedway, and I know Harold (Holly, crew chief) and the guys have built another good truck for this weekend's race." What have you done with your month off from the Truck Series? "I've actually started running some dirt racing with Wolf-Pack Racing. I ran a few weeks back in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and won my first dirt race. It was really cool. I have some other races that I'll be running later in the season."	http://www.rcrracing.com/news/index.cfm/?th=burtonj_31&th=dillona_3&th=dillont_3&th=georget_2&th=burtonj_31&th=dillona_3&th=georget_2&th=menardp_27&th=harvickk_29&cid=51153	1,004
7pm ET - Versus - Penguins @ Rangers - Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have combined for 10 points in the first three games of this series and look to complete the sweep with a win tonight. 8pm - TNT - Pistons @ Sixers - Pistons lead 3-2 after handling the Sixers 98-81 on Tuesday. That team looked like the Pistons we're used to seeing. 10pm - Versus - Red Wings @ Avalanche - The Red Wings have outscored the Avs 13-7 en route to a 3-0 series lead. It looks like the Red Wings have found their stride since Chris Osgood replaced Hasek in the net. Non-sports pick - 9pm-10pm - NBC - The Office and 30 Rock - These are two of three comedies worth watching on network TV (How I Met Your Mother is the other).	http://www.realclearsports.com/blognetwork/the_daily_live_blog/2008/05/what-to-watch-thursday-23.html	177
Calling all sport fans! It’s time to get shopping. And, it’s time to get shopping for some of the most incredible sport-themed gifts for guys on the web. That’s right, just in time for that birthday or celebration, we’ve upped our game and included a huge array of sporty and stylish gifts, keepsakes and fun personal accessories that have what it takes to spoil a baseball fan, football fan, soccer fan, golf lover and team players of all kinds. From the fun and light-hearted, to the timeless and treasure forever, we’ve got gifts for a sports fan and gift ideas of all kinds. Go team! Shopping for the guy that seems to have everything? When the gift shopping gets tough, the best place to turn is Red Envelope. That’s because we feature a huge array of exclusive gifts and gadgets you won’t find anywhere else – and all just a few simple clicks of the mouse away. Looking for a few handpicked and 100% exclusive mens sports enthusiast gift ideas? Don’t worry, when you check out our selection you’ll find exactly the kind of inspiration you need to wrap up a great gift. Just check out our personalized golf balls, sleek golf links, indispensible golf coolers and shoe bags and much more. Or, perhaps the sport’s fan in your life would appreciate a few sporty and sophisticated decorative accents for the family room or man cave. If so, you’ll adore the incredibly stylish wall art that we have added to our selection of sporty gifts. The den, the man cave, the garage, the game room, whatever you call his one retreat, it certainly deserves some great décor. Think retro-inspired. Think vintage. And, think cool and you’ll have our assortment of sport-themed wall art all wrapped up. Just choose from our personalized golf scene prints or vintage basketball, soccer, football, baseball or boxing wall art. In fact, when it comes to customization, you know you can count on us here at Red Envelope to offer a host of options for creating your very own sporty design. Unique sports gifts and personalized sports gifts don’t get any better than this. Got great sporty style? Dress to impress and to support the team and check out our quality line-up of sports apparel including beautifully crafted baseball caps, quality hooded sweaters and varsity knit hats. We even feature an unbeatable assortment of sports design cufflinks and men's wallets too. For the super fan, why not check out our wallets that are lined with authentic fabric from a Major League Baseball uniform? Select from a wide range of popular teams and you’ll have sports fan gifts genuine cool. With a massive selection of high-quality, masterfully crafted items, we’ll help you make a big impact no matter how large or small your gift budget. So, no matter whether you’re shopping for a birthday gift that’s sure to impress, a fun anniversary present with a difference you can always rest assured that your choice will wow. And thanks to extensive product reviews, shopping for the perfect present has never been easier. We even offer handy gift-giving hints and tips, so you can quickly narrow your search and find a keepsake that perfectly suits that special guy in your life. But don’t just take our word for it! Shop Red Envelope and you’ll discover handy customer product reviews to make your shopping all the easier too. So what are you waiting for? Make it a sporty celebration to remember and check out our entire selection of gifts for the sports fan and gifts for sports fans today. We’re ready to put together your special order. * Certain products not eligible for discount (including clearance items), and such designation shall appear on the product detail page. Discount will appear upon checkout and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Discount does not apply to gift cards or certificates, same-day delivery, shipping and handling, taxes, third-party hosted products (e.g. wine).	http://www.redenvelope.com/sports-and-games-rspag?ref=radiohomepageredirect&navContent=T%3Amen's%3Asports&navLocation=T%3A4-9%3A10-10	856
Well, the guys did pretty well too. But it was Magalie Pottier of France and Alise Post of the US who stood atop the winner’s podium for Redline and their respective countries following Saturday and Sunday’s main events. Saturdays Supercross event saw nearly 50 of the top women riders from around the world line up for the season opener. Magalie won all of her opening rounds and Alise led most of her early heats as well. But in the final, it was Magalie who fought off multiple charges from the competition to win her first World Cup victory. Alise finished fourth in the final as the second highest placed US rider. Sunday’s racing stayed on the big track for the USA Cycling National Championships. Featuring only the best US riders, it was each Olympic Team prospect’s chance to show their stuff in true head to head competition. Like Saturday, reigning 2011 National Champion Alise Post was dominant in the early rounds, but at the end of the day she rode away from the field to win the final in a commanding fashion. This was a huge result for Alise as she comes back from injury and fights for the final spot on the US Olympic team. In Friday’s time trial event, both Redline girls rode well but just missed the podium. Magalie Pottier missed third place by 4/100th of a second and after qualifying in second, Alise Post finished in 6th place approximately 8/10th of a second off of Australian winner Caroline Buchanan’s time. In the men’s time trial it was Canada’s Tory Nyhaug who led the charge for Redline finishing in fourth place just missing the podium by just over 1/10th of a second. Australian Sam Willoughby finished a strong sixth place just 4/100th of a second behind Tory. As with the women, Saturday was the main event for the approximately 150 riders who travelled from around the globe to earn World Cup points and spots on their respective Olympic teams. There were no easy groupings or motos all day long. Each heat was raced all the way to the finish line with multiple photo finishes throughout the day. The level of competition is simply through the roof. Despite the fact that Redline stars like Denzel Stein and Ramon Van der Beizen were eliminated in the semi’s, Redline had three of its riders in the final including Sam Willoughby, Tory Nyhaug and Hollands Twan Van Gent. The final was a great race with some race fans holding their breath while others were cheering at the top of their lungs. In the end our man Sam took a close 2nd place, Tory Nyhaug took 5th and Twan Van Gent took 6th . A super-fantastic start to a most important Supercross season for our Redline riders. To round out the weekend, Denzel Stein had a rock solid performance in the USA Cycling Championships. Denzel consistently finished in 2nd and 3rd place in the opening rounds and at the end of the day took a well deserved 6th place in the final. To wrap up the Elite riders, a special shout-out goes out to Redline Rider Jelle Van Gorkam of Holland who went down hard in the Semi’s and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Jelle suffered a punctured lung as well as some other internal injuries. All of his Redline family wishes him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the track soon. One hundred yards away from the Supercross track, the BMX world was busy and at work with the So Cal Nationals and USA Cycling Collegiate Nationals. As usual, Redline had a strong contingent of riders competing including AM#1 Josh Klatman, A-Pro Elliot McGrath as well as Redline Regional Development Team riders from Florida based Redline/M1, Texas based ORP, and California based Redline/Bike Alley and Redline/Challenge. Friday’s racing got off to a great start with AM#1 Josh Klatman winning the Mens 19-27 Expert race and Stile Industries/Redline rider Elliott McGrath winning the A-Pro race. Zaithyel Soakandar of Redline/M1 also started the weekend off right with a 2nd in class and a 1st in Open in the 14 expert class. Saturday was USA Cycling BMX Championships where Redline/Bike Alley rider Jordan Nopens took a silver medal in 15 girls while Redline Challenge rider Dahvin Childs took a bronze medal in 11 Expert class. Sunday was the final day of the So Cal National and saw Zaithyel Soakandar of Redline/M1 win both the class and open events in 14 Expert as well as AJ Saldivar of Redline Challenge winning the 10 Expert class. And no Redline race report would be complete without at least one paragraph about the ‘tip of the Redline spear’ Jason Carnes. As always the Redline compound was stocked with food and drinks for the riders, trainers for their warm-ups and all the gear our riders could ever require. Race fans had the chance to see all of the latest Redline race bikes on display and ask questions and get autographs. And in-between Jason keeping all that going, he was out doing us proud on the race track winning yet another USA Cycling National Champions jersey. Redline riders are now off to their next events – Jason Carnes is in full Redline Flight School mode doing a number of clinics in California and the Western US, our Elite riders are off to Randaberg, Norway, for the next UCI Supercross, and we hope to see many of you at Redmond, Oregon, or Phoenix, Arizona later this month.	http://www.redlinebicycles.com/news/1366-redline-girl-power-leads-the-way-in-chula-vista	1,204
Bracket Frenzy Moves Beyond College Basketball Originally published on Thu March 21, 2013 8:23 am RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: It's always interesting to see what's trending on Twitter. Last night, there were all sorts of tweeted opinions about President Obama's NCAA bracket, that he took the time to fill one out, what teams he picked. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Glad to see that he picked Indiana to win it all. Oh, the bracket drama. Now the thing about March Madness is that everyone is in on the bracket frenzy. (SOUNDBITE OF AUDIO CLIPS) UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #1: Even if you're not big into the basketball bracket thing, there are other things that (unintelligible) about. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: This is MTV's Musical March Madness. We're newer band, will probably run a 15 seed... UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #2: Alabama, as you know, has a lot of barbecue restaurants. So which one is the best? The competition is in brackets... UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #3: ...we're going to be doing (unintelligible) brackets this month. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #4: We'll pit techniques and trends against each other. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN #5: Remember the nail. Colored different kinds of nail techniques. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: Welcome to this is madness. You will be presented with matchups featuring heroes on the light side and quote/unquote "villains" on the dark side. INSKEEP: OK. So this year there are brackets for "Star Wars," grooming products, rock bands, barbecue joints. Missing any? MONTAGNE: As a matter of fact, yes. The U.S. Census just came out with a City Population bracket. MONTAGNE: There's a martini bracket. INSKEEP: I wonder if New York is going to win again. Go on. MONTAGNE: And the recent sweet 15 people bracket. INSKEEP: How can I forget? This got us all wondering why the flowcharts that are brackets have become so popular. BARRY SCHWARTZ: It's very clever. It keeps you engaged. You're actually becoming an active participant by making a series of choices. INSKEEP: Barry Schwartz has spent a career studying the psychology of choice at Swarthmore College. MONTAGNE: He's also a college basketball fan who has filled out some brackets of his own. SCHWARTZ: In fact, the first time I did it for money, I actually won, and I thought I knew something. I never came close to winning again. MONTAGNE: OK. He may not have had the secret to a winning bracket, but he can lend insight into why people love to fill them out. INSKEEP: He says brackets impose structure on what's an otherwise pretty difficult choice. SCHWARTZ: There are 68 teams. That's an incredibly hard thing to pick the one team out of 68. And if that were your task, you would just blow it off. But instead of that, what happens is I give you a whole bunch of pairs and all you have to say is which of each pair you like better, and that seems manageable. So you move your way through the tournament never having to make decisions between any set larger than two. It's an illusion, of course, you're still trying to pick the best of 68 teams, but it doesn't feel quite as impossible. MONTAGNE: Oh, and one last example. Public radio station KPCC Here in Los Angeles, actually Pasadena, couldn't resist jumping into the fray. The station created an Interactive Public Radio bracket pitting shows against each other. INSKEEP: And in the first round of bracket voting, MORNING EDITION took down SCIENCE FRIDAY. Now we're facing off against RADIO LAB. Listen, they are a great team over there. Not going to trash talk them. Crowe(ph), which is a great center, Abreu Moz(ph) is amazing at guard and we're just going to stick with our game plan and we're going to play. It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.	http://www.redriverradio.org/post/bracket-frenzy-moves-beyond-college-basketball	919
NEW YORK (AP) — First, Darrelle Revis. Now, Santonio Holmes. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that Holmes has a Lisfranc injury in his left foot, likely leaving the New York Jets' struggling offense without its top playmaker for the rest of the season. The news came just over a week after the team lost Revis, considered by many to be the NFL's best cornerback, for what will likely be the season with a torn ligament in his left knee. Holmes went down on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Jets' 34-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after catching a short pass and tossing the ball as he went down, with Carlos Rogers returning the fumble 51 yards for a touchdown. He left MetLife Stadium on a golf cart, holding crutches and his foot in a boot. Read more of this story and more! 7-Day Subscribers have FREE access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.CLICK HERE to register and activate your access,. Not a subscriber? You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition. CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription. Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.	http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2012/10/08/sports/nfl/doc506c271f08ea3979091037.prt	296
Contact us: Got a photo? Text 'SLPICS' to 80360. Got a story? Call the newsdesk: 020 8744 4260 Battersea Park Boys win basketball silver 10:04am Monday 18th March 2013 in Sport Battersea Park School boys clinched silver at the London Youth Games Schools Basketball Finals after a thrilling final against St Bonaventure’s Catholic School from Newham at the SCORE Centre in Leyton on Thursday. The south London side had earlier finished second in their qualifying group after winning two out of their three pool games, and progressed through the semi-finals after a 35-34 victory over Lampton School from Hounslow. The final was an end to end affair and going into the fourth quarter St Bonaventure’s only held a three point lead. However the north Londoners picked up the pace in the closing stages, leaving Battersea with no response as they lost the final quarter by 16 points to one, leaving the final score at 43-25 to St Bonaventure’s. Battersea Park School Team Manager Sarah McDermott was delighted with her team’s performance. She said: “I’m extremely proud of our team, especially as this is the first year that we have got through to the final. I didn’t expect us to get this far, but I’ve got a great set of boys and they’ve been doing brilliantly.” The boys were following in the illustrious footsteps of NBA All-Star Luol Deng, Team GB captain Drew Sullivan and GB women’s internationals Azania Stewart and Temi Fagbenele, all of whom have competed at the London Youth Games. “Having people like that to look up to at events like this is great. The boys know that they can actually do it, and get somewhere, as we’ve got people like Drew and Luol Deng out there,” added McDermott. The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games is Europe’s largest annual youth sports event. A record 104,463 young Londoners took part in the record-breaking 2012 London Youth Games. The 2013 London Youth Games will be the biggest in history featuring 85 competitions across 33 sports and 27 event days, culminating in finals week at the National Sports Centre Crystal Palace in July where the overall winning borough are awarded the Jubilee Trophy.	http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/sport/10295949.Battersea_Park_Boys_win_basketball_silver/?ref=rss	508
Proving a theory of Hitler's incorrect. A hockey team comprised of nobodies. A basketball team comprised of superstars. A hurt knee. A hurt head. An unforgettable moustache. These are just a few of the happenings that will forever be linked between the U.S. and the Olympics. Get into the sporting spirit for the 2012 games in London with a look back at 10 of the top U.S. Olympic moments from the past century. By Greg Prato blog comments powered by Disqus	http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/the-top-10-moments-in-u-s-olympic-history-20120726	106
TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman men's soccer team has been selected to finish second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference this season, in a preseason poll of league coaches released Thursday. Transylvania University was picked to win the league's regular season title with 95 poll points and five first-place votes. Rose-Hulman earned the second spot with 93 poll points and four first-place votes. Earlham was picked third, followed by Anderson, Franklin with the remaining first-place vote, and Mount St. Joseph. Rounding out the poll were Manchester, Defiance, Hanover and Bluffton. Rose-Hulman features the return of nine starters and 19 letter winners from the last year's team that qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Fightin' Engineers won their second HCAC Tournament in the past four seasons and represented the league in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years in 2011. The roster features four seniors and a pair of three-year varsity letter winners in seniors Adam Carlson (Brownsburg) and Zane Englert (Waterloo, Ill.). The returnees also include HCAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Mike Schiff (Martinsville/Mooresville), all-region selection Andrew Bartush (Granger/Penn), and all-conference honorees Ben Green (Frisco, Texas/Centennial), Drew Miller (Cincinnati, Ohio/Bishop Fenwick) and William Senat (Edmond, Okla./North). Rose-Hulman opens the season with a home match against Milwaukee School of Engineering on Saturday September 1 at noon.	http://www.rose-hulman.edu/athletics/soccer-mens/mens-soccer-news/mens-soccer-narrowly-picked-2nd-in-hcac.aspx	348
Top College Basketball Arenas If you?re a fan of college basketball then these are the courts that are said to be the best of best to watch a game in. Between the skills the seating and the concessions there?s no better place to see a game then these courts. In first is Kansas? Allen Fieldhouse. Built in 1955 it gets 16,300 fans surprisingly close to the action and makes your eardrums feel on the verge of popping. This place has a charm to it that you just can?t find in many arenas. Composed of almost all bleachers fans can populate this building with ease. It was ahead of its time with the bleachers in the corners angled in toward the court and three concourses that spread out the crowd to relieve pedestrian congestion. Minnesota?s Williams Arena comes in second. Built in 1928 it?s historic and charming. With a raised playing floor, the first row of fans look at the players at about knee level. They also did a good job of honoring their history by having large banners hanging in the arena of past Gopher greats. The concessions won?t put a strain on you?re wallet either. This arena can hold about 14, 395 for basketball. Butler?s Hinkle Fieldhouse is another one built in 1928. Try to catch an afternoon game when the sun is shinning in from the windows at the top of the arena as if the heavens are watching the game too. If it doesn?t send chills down your back, you are not a genuine hoops fan. The Fieldhouse can house about 11,000 for basketball. The historic Palestra home court for Penn comes in fourth. It was built in 1927 and seats 8700 for basketball. It is loud and when you walk around the outer concourse, you get a real sense of the history of this sacred basketball building. There are pictures of many of the past greats from the Big 5 who played there hanging on the wall and in display cases. Finally, Duke?s Cameron Indoor Stadium ranks fifth. The student crowd, known as the ?Cameron Crazies?, are mind blowing with their well-embedded actions and chants for all 60 minutes of the game. A forceful half-time show gets everyone pumped as well. Fans have to squeeze in here a little more than they would like, but the history is great from the architecture of the building to the numerous displays documenting the past. The stadium seats 9,314 screaming fans. About the Author: Jobby writes for http://www.ezticketsearch.com and http://www.goallout.com. Visit my blog http://www.eventoutlet.com for more articles on college basketball.	http://www.roseindia.net/articles/top-college-basketball.page	557
I'm filling in for Kevin this week, who is on vacation. He should be back next week. Chris Marrero, 1B, WAS - With the Nationals well out of the race in NL East, Marrero was brought up this week to get a look over the final month of the season. At Triple-A Syracuse this season, he hit .300/.375/.449 over 546 plate appearances with 14 homers and 3 stolen bases. He's not considered an elite prospect and is just filling the role that Adam LaRoche will next season, when he's back healthy. In that scenario, Mike Morse will play LF, so that's where he will shift to for now, while Marrero is up. He likely will have little value in mixed leagues, but he's worth a shot as a corner-infielder in NL leagues. Logan Morrison, OF, FLA - After spending 10 days in the minors, Morrison came back up this week and reclaimed his spot in the Marlins lineup. The more that I think about, I'm not sure I know why it was that he was demoted in the first place. Moreover, I'm not sure even Morrison himself knows why he was demoted. I do know that many were quick to come to his defense and claim that the team was crazy to send him to the minors. What some of those people might not realize is that he hit .206 over the months of June and July. At any rate, he has good power (18 homers and a .467 slugging percentage) and is young enough (23 years old) to figure things out. Don't let Jack McKeon's old school mentality and aversion to Twitter dissuade you from keeping him active in your lineup. Jordan Schafer, OF, HOU - The trade that sent Michael Bourn to Atlanta also sent Schafer to Houston. He's been on the mend since coming over as he's dealt with a finger injury on the DL. This week he was activated and should see plenty of playing time in center field for the struggling club. That likely pushes Jason Bourgeois to a bench or utility role. So far Schafer has shown decent speed with 15 stolen bases while with the Braves over 196 at-bats and two stolen bases with the Astros over just 21 at-bats. If you're looking for some cheap speed over the final month, Schafer is someone to consider. Eric Surkamp, SP, SF - With Jonathan Sanchez headed to the DL, the Giants turned to Surkamp to fill the void in their rotation. Over 142.1 innings at Double-A Richmond, he had a 2.02 ERA with 165 strikeouts, 44 walks, and just 5 home runs given up. In his debut on Saturday night, he allowed just 1 earned run over 6 innings to the lowly Astros with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks. There's talk that he could hang around in the rotation based on how he performs, so so-far, so-good. I'd take a look at him, if you need pitching help in an NL league. Dayan Viciedo, 1B/3B/OF, CWS - It seems like we've been waiting all season for Viciedo to come up and help out the White Sox offensive. Finally this week, a shoulder injury to Carlos Quentin served as the impetus to bring the prospect up. At Triple-A Charlotte he hit .297/.365/.490 over 504 at-bats with 20 homers. Defensively he'll likely shift around from 1B to 3B and some OF as Ozzie Guillen tries to get him at bats. I'm not sure if he still qualifies as a rookie, considering he spent more than 45 days on the team's active roster last season, before the September call-ups started. Either way, you'll want to add him in most AL leagues and deep mixed leagues, as he should hit for power. Cole Hamels, SP, PHI - Weather permitting, Hamels is set to come off the DL in the coming days, after dealing with inflammation in his shoulder. Prior to landing on the shelf, he had complained of a dead arm issue that caused him to have trouble getting loose before starts. The team tried to give him time to rest by skipping one of his starts, but at that point he needed more time than that allowed for, so he was put on the DL. Normally, I let a pitcher make his first start back on my DL or bench, before I activate him and I'd probably do the same here as he's slated to face a Reds team that has been swinging the bat well lately. Hanley Ramirez, SS, FLA - Ramirez dealt with a left shoulder injury for the better part of this month and is set to come off the DL sometime this week. He injured it, while trying to make an over-the-shoulder grab while drifting into the outfield. Since then, he's been on the mend, trying to get his shoulder healthy enough so that he can make it back for the final month of the season. He went on a rehab assignment over the weekend and could rejoin the team this week based on how he feels and what the weather is doing. Check to see how his rehab assignments are going before activating him, especially if you're in a weekly league. Jose Reyes, SS, NYM - Hamstring injuries seem to be something that Reyes has dealt with this entire season as he tries to make his way back from an injury filled 2010 season. This time around, he's taken nearly three weeks to overcome a left hamstring strain. The plan is for him to come off the DL as early as Monday, but with the weather being what it is on the East Coast, there's no telling how that may have affected his timetable. His inability to stay healthy over a full season will surely affect his free agency this winter. For now, check to see when it is that he gets activated and what the reports are on his ability to run at full speed, before putting him back in your lineup. Sergio Romo, RP, SF - Romo should come off the DL this Sunday, after dealing with inflammation in his right elbow. With Brian Wilson still out, Romo could see some save opportunities, so he bears watching. Currently, the team is going with Jeremy Affeldt, Santiago Casilla, and Ramon Ramirez in their late inning/high leverage situations. Once Romo shows manager Bruce Bochy that he can handle being back out there though, Romo could become the team's main closer. Check to see how the team uses him and the rest of the bullpen, once he's back. Huston Street, RP, COL - Street came back this week from the DL to find that Rafael Betancourt had taken the closer's job and made it his own. Manager Jim Tracy confirmed this, saying that Betancourt was doing a good job in the role and that he didn't want to switch things up just because Street was back. The funny thing is, in Street's first game back, Betancourt blew the save on a James Loney home run. I think that puts us much closer to Street going back into his old role sooner, but Betancourt probably has some leash left. Monitor this situation, before cutting Betancourt and thinking Street is back in the saddle again. Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS - Youkilis is currently on the DL with a sore back that has nagged at him all season long. Hopefully the rest allows it to quiet down and for him to get back to swinging the bat like he's accustomed to. The plan is for him to go on a rehab assignment early this week with the goal of activating him by the weekend. He was struggling this month, before going on the DL with a .209/.306/.442 batting line. Check his status this week, before getting him back in your lineup. Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - Brantley finally hit the DL this week, after dealing with a sore wrist for the majority of this month. How exactly he hurt his wrist is unknown, but he's been with tendinitis, among other things in that wrist of his. It's a very real possibility that he doesn't come back this season, as he'll be eligible to come back with only a few weeks left in the season. It's a shame too because before this injury, he had really helped owners out with 63 runs and 13 stolen bases with a modest .266/.318/.384 batting line. I'd probably cut him in re-draft leagues, if I couldn't find a spot for him on my DL because even if he does come back before the season ends, how will his wrist injuries affect his swing at the plate? Francisco Liriano, SP, MIN - A strained left shoulder finally got the better of Liriano this week as he hit the DL. A MRI revealed no serious damage, but he could still miss the last month of season as he works his way back to 100%. It's been an up-and-down season for Liriano as he's dealt with a drop in velocity with his fastball (91.8 mph), a spike in his walk rate (4.98 BB/9), and the no-hitter back in May. I wouldn't say cutting him is the best plan of action, but if you can't stash him on your DL and you're in a re-draft league, there's really no reason to hold on to him for what could be just 1 or 2 starts. Carlos Quentin, OF, CWS - After dealing with a sprained shoulder, Quentin was finally put on the DL this week. An MRI didn't reveal any serious damage, so he could be back as soon as the September 5. Prior to the injury, he had been hitting .255/.341/.501 over 481 plate appearances with 24 homers and 77 RBI. In the meantime, expect Dayan Viciedo and Alejandro De Aza to take over for him. Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR - Rasmus jammed his right wrist this past week and landed on the DL. At first he just missed a couple of games, thinking the injury might get better, but it never did. He's expected to miss the normal 15 days, but there's no need to rush him back as the team is well out of the playoff race. He had been in a funk for pretty much the entire season, before coming over to the Blue Jays at the deadline. Since then, he's done no better as he has hit .216/.239/.398 batting line with 3 homers over 88 at-bats. It's clear he has power, but how much of that returns with this injury is something to monitor. Tommy Hanson, SP, ATL - The good news is that he won't need surgery on his shoulder. The bad news is that he has a small rotator cuff tear in that shoulder. Exactly how much rest the team gives him down the stretch is yet to be seen, but they'll surely want him back and ready to go before the playoffs start. I wouldn't cut him in any of my leagues, but I wouldn't be expecting him back any time soon either. Jordan Lyles, SP, HOU - Lyles was optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City this week so that the team can monitor his innings as he pitches out of the bullpen. While this isn't a huge downgrade to his stock as he wasn't pitching that well while he was up (5.02 ERA and 1.38 WHIP), it clearly knocks him off radars in NL leagues, where he was most likely be used. After pitching 158.2 innings last season, he's at 150 right now, so there might not many more bullets left in that gun. It's conceivable that he comes back up when rosters expand and vultures perhaps one or two saves away from Mark Melancon, but it's not worth betting on at this point. Ryan Lavarnway, C/DH, BOS - With Papi back up, Lavarnway was sent back down to the minors this week. While he was up, he went 7-23 with 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 3 runs, 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. This is more of a temporary downgrade than anything as he should be back up when rosters expand. At least he was able to show the team that he can hit, when pressed into action. When he does come back up, it'll likely be only as depth for Papi, so don't count on him seeing many starts. You can follow me on Twitter @andtinez	http://www.rotowire.com/baseball/showArticle.htm?id=13739	2,597
Matt Lindstrom has allowed an earned run in three of his last five relief appearances. The streaky Idahoan didn't allow a run through April 20, then gave up six in his next four appearances, then was perfect in May until the 10th, when his newest batch of concerns cropped up. The 32-year-old reliever, signed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract over the winter, holds a 4.76 ERA over 17 innings. Lindstrom will continue operating out of a middle relief role. Pat Neshek owns a 2.81 ERA over 18 appearances. Born and bred in Minnesota, Neshek has been a decent middle reliever since he was unceremoniously waived by the Twins prior to the 2011 season. Over the last two seasons in Oakland, he's posted a 2.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 27/14 K/BB ratio over 42 appearances. Jonathan Herrera is batting .283/.327/.370 through 49 plate appearances. If his slash numbers hold, Herrera will finish with the best offensive season of his career, topping the .694 OPS he mustered in 2010. Unfortunately, the utility infielder has scuffled in the field recently, recording three errors in his last 12 games. Wesley Wright holds a 2.95 ERA over 21 appearances. Wright broke out in 2012, putting up a 3.27 ERA while striking out over a batter per inning. Over his first three seasons, batters teed off to the tune of a 5.33 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 134 games. In the last three years, Wright has turned into a fine LOOGY, posting a 2.94 ERA and 8.4/2.9 K/BB/9 rate. Owners in deep AL-only formats should note that Wright's WHIP this year (1.53) sits right around where it did during the dark years of his career. He's walking fewer batters then he ever has, but has surrendered 23 hits over 18 1/3 frames. George Kottaras has just two hits this season. Kottaras has started only four games this season and hasn't registered a hit since April 28. He's batting .125/.364/.375 this season, somehow drawing six walks in 21 plate appearances despite his limp bat. Rex Brothers hasn't allowed a run since April 6. And that run, surrendered to the Padres, is the only blemish on his campaign to this point. Brothers has six holds, a 0.47 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 20/7 K/BB ratio over 21 appearances. He's been Colorado's best reliever, but closer Rafael Betancourt is also pitching well for the 24-21 Rockies. Brothers could be Colorado's full-time closer next season, but he likely won't earn saves in 2013 barring injury. Craig Stammen was knocked around the park by the Giants Monday, allowing two runs on seven hits over 2 2/3 innings. Washington didn't have much of a chance after Zach Duke spotted the Giants an early lead, but Stammen's poor performance sealed their fate. Stammen stranded a handful of runners to limit the damage this game had on his ERA, which jumped from 2.25 to 2.78. As a long reliever, Stammen has fulfilled expectations, adding a 1.19 WHIP and 23/5 K/BB rate over 22 2/3 innings. Pedro Strop was slapped with a loss Monday against the Yankees after allowing two runs over two-thirds of an inning. Called upon to begin the 10th inning, Strop gave up consecutive doubles to Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells before recording a pair of outs. He was asked to intentionally walk Robinson Cano before the O's tabbed Brian Matusz, who allowed an inherited runner to score. Strop's stuff is absolutely lethal, but his post-WBC efforts haven't impressed. The 27-year-old holds a 5.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 21 appearances. He's got closer's stuff, but is nowhere close to being trusted in the ninth inning.	http://www.rotoworld.com/?aspxerrorpath=/articles/nba/41819/45/Dose:-Josh-Smith-Iffy-w/playernews/nhl/hockey-player-news/features/cfb/playernews/mlb/baseball-player-news/playernews/cfb/nfl-draft-player-news/	859
After two weeks of training, the light nine to twelve knot winds were unexpected and caught a number of sailors in all the fleets by surprise. Jennifer SPALDING (CAN) led defending champion Krystal WEIR (AUS), Charlotte DOBSON (GBR) and European Champion STEYAERT at the first mark. The young French star went furthest right on the second windward leg to take a lead which she held to the finish. Followed by SPALDING in second and WEIR third. In the slightly lighter winds of the second race STEYAERT took places on both downwind legs to recover from twelfth at the first mark to third at the finish behind Gea JUTENS (NED) and Petra NIEMANN (GER), who both held the same positions through out the race. In the second women's fleet Sarah BLANCK (AUS) had a similar day to STEYAERT coming from fourth at the first mark to finish first and then pulling through to grab a fifth in the second race behind race winner Karin SODERSTROM (SWE). \|Sarah STEYAERT leads after day one © LC Moreira In the men's fleet, which is also split into two groups, Carlo DE PAOLI (ITA) led Andreas PERDICARIS (BRA) and Max ANDREWS (NZL). On the downwind PERDICARIS and ANDREWS pulled though to first and second which they held to the finish. Place changes were a lot more dramatic in the second group when Brad FUNK (USA) dropped from third to 13th as the young Russian Igor LISOVENKO came from nowhere to win from Daniel JACKOBSSON (BRA) and fellow Brazilian Eduardo COUTO. COUTO was again at the top in his second race rounding in second he passed Tiago RODRIGUES (BRA) to lead home Dany STANSIC (CRO) who recovered from a poor first windward leg and FUNK who this time climbed from fourth to third. Brazilians were also cleaning up in the other group as Fabio Dutra PILLAR mirrored COUTO's race. Peruvian Gonzalo BARCLAY was the only person able to spoil a perfect Brazilian top nine with a second place finish. A lighter day is expected tomorrow before the trade winds slowly build for the remainder of the Championship. For a complete list of all the news about the Laser Radial World Championship CLICK HERE.	http://www.sailing.org/news/1315.php	522
Lions Engineer Win over MIT, 9-4 SAINT LEO, Fla. – Matt Obermeyer, George Proechel, and Chris Caiazza put goals on the scoreboard as the Saint Leo men's lacrosse team engineered a 9-4 win over MIT on Wednesday afternoon at University Field. The win advances the Lions' mark to 6-5 on the season, while the MIT Engineers drop to 2-3. Obermeyer led the game with four goals, followed by Proechel with a hat trick and Caiazza with two. Both Proechel and Robert Hutchinson earned two assists on the afternoon, while Caiazza and Alex Monteferrante dished out one each. Patrick Berry racked up 12 saves for Saint Leo, and held MIT silent for two quarters. Berry saw a total of 25 shots from the Engineers, and 16 shots on goal. Hutchinson came up clutch for the Lions, winning 10-of-13 faceoff attempts and collecting six ground balls to help the Lions gain possession. Middie Beau Besancenez picked up five ground balls, followed by Austin Underwood with four. Defensively, freshman Dylan D'Airo caused three of the Lions' 10 turnovers. Christopher Rullan collected 16 saves for MIT as he faced 33 shots and 25 shots on frame. The Engineers were led in scoring by Ben Hessels, who tallied two goals on the day. Saint Leo jumped out to a 2-0 lead with 3:52 remaining in the first quarter, but an unassisted goal from Hessels with 1:31 on the clock closed the gap to 2-1 to end the initial period. Saint Leo extended their lead to 3-1 in the second stanza, with Proechel scoring the lone goal of the quarter off of a Monteferrante assist, setting the score at 3-1 at the half. MIT entered into the third period with a goal to pull back to within one, 3-2 with 12:51 remaining in the quarter, but Proechel fed a pass to Caiazza for the Lions' fourth goal of the game a minute later to put the Lions back up by two, 4-2. MIT's Jake Slonaker scored off of an assist from Gabe Blanchet with 10:43 on the clock to pull back in range, 4-3, but a goal from Obermeyer with 1:52 left in the period extended Saint Leo's lead to 5-3. Despite the momentum from Obermeyer's goal, MIT managed to slip a shot past Berry with seven seconds left in the third quarter to enter into the final period down by one, 5-4. Even with the Engineers scoring last in the third quarter, Saint Leo went on to dominate in the final stanza, outscoring MIT 4-0 to secure the 9-4 win. The Lions led the shot count 33-25, and placed 25 shots on frame compared to MIT's 16. The Lions won the ground ball battle 35-23, and were 12-for-17 on faceoffs thanks in large part to Hutchinson. The Saint Leo men's lacrosse team returns to action on Sunday, April 1, when they host Coker. Game time is set for 1 p.m. at University Field. For the latest news, updates, and information on the men's lacrosse team, visit saintleolions.com.	http://www.saintleolions.com/sports/mlax/2011-12/releases/20120328dsbtzt	701
Details could be hard to come by. In a statement, team president Donnie Nelson said, "No other statements will be issued." It's the second such suspension for West in the past couple of weeks. Head coach Rick Carlisle suspended West in mid-October for a locker-room outburst following a preseason game. That suspension was also labeled as indefinite, but West was later cleared to play the Mavs' next preseason game and missed no time. It's just the latest in a growing list of troubles for West, who in 2009 was arrested for a weapons charge that was later attributed to the guard's being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. West was suspended by the NBA for 10 games at the time. This would be the 8-year veteran's second season in Dallas. Last season, West averaged 9.6 points and 3.2 assists per game mostly coming off the bench, right around his career averages of 9.7 and 3.6 points per game. He re-signed with Dallas in July.	http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/10/25/3554054/delonte-west-suspended-dallas-mavericks	207
Spring football season has been off and running for a little while, and while that should get everyone excited for this fall, that means injuries are once again possible during practices. Unfortunately, the injury bug has already bitten the Texas Longhorns. Quandre Diggs, one of the Longhorns' top defensive backs when it comes to coverage with four interceptions and 17 passes defended during his freshman season, will miss the remainder of the spring due to a left wrist injury. The Austin Statesman brought the specifics regarding Diggs' injury. Quandre Diggs, the cornerback who led the Longhorns with four interceptions last season as a freshman, has undergone surgery to his left wrist and will miss the rest of spring practice. Diggs had successful surgery Saturday to repair the injury and is expected to recover in time for the 2012 season, Longhorns head athletic trainer for football Kenny Boyd said. The exact injury wasn't made clear in the article, but as long as Diggs is expected to be healthy for the actual football season, this isn't too serious of an issue. For more on the Longhorns, be sure to visit Burnt Orange Nation.	http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/3/26/2903072/quandre-diggs-injury-update-surgery-texas-football/in/2548459	233
Anthony Brown: Locke resilient despite harsh truth If Gary Locke was in any doubt about the size of the task facing him in his dream job as manager of Hearts, then he was given full confirmation in Sunday’s League Cup final humbling at the hands of St Mirren. Had the Tynecastle side been able to capitalise on their early dominance when St Mirren’s players were frozen stiff with stage-fright, things would have looked a whole lot rosier today. However, for all that victory would have given everyone at Hearts a much-needed lift, it would also have had the effect of papering over serious cracks and promoting false hope in terms of what lies ahead in the immediate future. The harsh truth is that, as soon as St Mirren, currently the second-worst team in the SPL, decided to embrace the occasion, Hearts couldn’t cope with them. It wasn’t a lack of passion, desire or gameplan that cost the Gorgie side. It was, as has been the case through most of this dire season, simply that their opponents had more quality and guile than them, particularly in attack. I wrote in the dying embers of John McGlynn’s doomed reign that Hearts were down at the bottom of the SPL because they had one of the weakest squads in the league, not because of McGlynn’s perceived failings. This didn’t go down well with the former manager’s critics, many of whom insisted Hearts would have been higher up the league had he played 4-4-2 and been a bit more positive, charismatic and passionate. However, even though the approach has changed markedly under Locke, the fundamentals remain the same: Hearts, in the current circumstances, are incapable of performing much better than they are. Although Locke’s implementation of 4-4-2 has provided a bit more tempo than there was under McGlynn’s more patient approach, the end result will generally be the same as long as the manager is unable to call on pace in the final third, wingers who can provide consistent and telling delivery and strikers who have a bit of subtlety and ruthlessness about them. As is so often the case in modern football, too many Hearts players have been hyped way above their station as a result of doing well in the youth ranks or at their previous club. Playing in the Hearts first team is an entirely different proposition to shining for the Hearts or Liverpool youth teams or to looking the part in front of 4000 fans at Motherwell or Kilmarnock. There are perhaps only a handful of players at Hearts just now who can be relied upon when the going gets tough, and that will be a major worry for Locke. With Marius Zaliukas likely to exit in the summer, Locke will be praying he is able to retain Andy Webster. Either way, the manager won’t be complaining, though. He’s been at Hearts long enough to understand the current situation. Uncertainty reigns, and as much as that makes Locke’s managerial baptism all the more difficult, he is resilient enough to handle it. He knows that, regardless of circumstances, the knives will be quick to come out if he is unable to generate a positive reaction to Sunday’s setback in the remainder of the season. While most of his fellow SPL managers will now be pondering who will be coming and going for next season, with Hearts in a state of flux off the field, Locke has no clue how the land will lie come the summer. There’s a fair chance his squad will look even weaker in a few months’ time than it does now, which is a worrying prospect. All Locke can do is muddle through, try to galvanise his players, suss out which ones are worth retaining, and perhaps creep up a few places in the league and restore a sense of optimism. All of this is against the backdrop of trying to establish the best way forward. The aforementioned formation dilemma has been rife at Tynecastle for years now. The club have been encouraging a 4-3-3/4-5-1 approach from their academy, yet large regiments of fans continue to be entrenched in their views that 4-4-2 is the only way to go, even though most good teams ditched this wooden approach years ago. As Hearts’ midfield were being overrun in the second-half on Sunday, it was hard to escape the notion that they might just have been better-served by the 4-5-1 formation they used to such good effect in the semi-final against Inverness. There is plenty for Locke, left, to ponder, but, as much as he’ll be hurting right now, the manager will be as enthusiastic and driven as ever in attempting to keep his ailing club on an even keel. Search for a job Search for a car Search for a house Weather for Edinburgh Tuesday 21 May 2013 Temperature: 7 C to 17 C Wind Speed: 13 mph Wind direction: North west Temperature: 3 C to 12 C Wind Speed: 23 mph Wind direction: West	http://www.scotsman.com/news/anthony-brown-locke-resilient-despite-harsh-truth-1-2844732	1,073
Houston wary of fortress Easter Road Dundee United manager Peter Houston claims Easter Road is as difficult a venue as any for visiting teams in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League as he prepares his side for today’s testing trip. United head to Edinburgh to face Pat Fenlon’s in-form side who have sent shockwaves through the SPL by challenging at the top of the table after a string of excellent results. United, who have also picked up form in recent weeks after being second bottom for a while, are seeking to continue their own recent run of fine form but Houston, pictured, is aware they face a Hibs side in full flow. He said: “It’s probably as tough a game as we could get right now. “Hibs deserve enormous credit for what they’ve done so far this season and you can’t argue with what they’ve done. “Easter Road is never an easy venue to go to but that’s even more so the case when they’re in the kind of form they’re in at present. “All their players seem to be on the top of their game and in Leigh Griffiths they have the top scorer in the SPL. “Hibs have been to Parkhead earlier this season and come away with a point which speaks volumes for them. “They’ve got a good balance in their team so we know it will be nothing other than a very hard 90 minutes. “But we’re also in decent spirits which could make for a good, open game. “We beat them on the opening day of the season but since then Hibs have come on leaps and bounds. “We’re looking forward to it though because it’s another challenge for the players.” United are without Barry Douglas at full-back due to an ankle injury so Brian McLean will fill in for him, while Gregory Vignal is still sidelined following his hamstring tear. Search for a job Search for a car Search for a house Weather for Edinburgh Tuesday 21 May 2013 Temperature: 7 C to 17 C Wind Speed: 13 mph Wind direction: North west Temperature: 3 C to 12 C Wind Speed: 23 mph Wind direction: West	http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/football/houston-wary-of-fortress-easter-road-1-2627730	491
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As he always did after the Friday practice, and following a victory, Mike Holmgren gathered the players around him for the presentation of the game balls. The offensive game ball from a Week 9 win over the Oakland Raiders in 2001 was a slam dunk. Shaun Alexander, after all, had rushed for a club-record 266 yards and three touchdowns, including a record-setting 88-yarder, in the 34-27 victory. But when Holmgren reached into the box to pull out the offensive game ball, the Seahawks’ third-year coach presented it to Walter Jones. \|2001 IN REVIEW\| Record: 9-7 (second in AFC West) Owner: Paul Allen Coach: Mike Holmgren MVP: not awarded after 1998 Man of the Year: QB Brock Huard Largent Award: FB Mack Strong Leading passer: Hasselbeck (176 of 321 for 2,023 yards, 7 TDs and 8 interceptions) Leading rusher: Shaun Alexander (1,318 yards, 14 TDs) Leading receiver: Darrell Jackson (70 receptions for 1,081 yards and 8 TDs) Leading tackler: LB Anthony Simmons (123) Special teams tackles: LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (21) Interception leader: CB Willie Williams (4) Sack leader: DT John Randle (11) Leading scorer: Alexander (96 points) Pro Bowl selections: OT Walter Jones, Randle All-Pro: Jones (first team) National honors: none Before a look that screamed “huh” spread completely across Alexander’s usually smiling face, Holmgren explained that Alexander was being presented a special game ball for his club-record effort. But that the offensive game ball went to the team’s Pro Bowl left tackle because Jones had been the first lineman in the 22-year NFL career of line coach Tom Lovat to grade out perfect in the game. Perfection. Think about that for a minute: 66 offensive plays, and even more blocks than that for Jones; 42 running plays, 35 by Alexander; 23 pass plays, and only one sack of Matt Hasselbeck; 497 total yards, then the fourth-highest total in team history; no sacks allowed by Jones, or even a single pressure; not one missed block, or even a mental error; technique that was as close to flawless as Lovat had ever seen. “As a coach, you’re looking for things a player might do wrong,” Lovat said at the time, shaking his head. But no matter how many times he reviewed the video of the game, “It was hard to find something wrong with Walt,” he added. So there it was, the first perfect score ever handed out by Lovat: 9.0, on a scale where that grade signifies an All-Pro player (which Jones was that season); 8.0 is a Pro Bowl player (which Jones also was); and 7.0 is a good player you can win with (which Jones obviously was, and then some). That perfect 9 came from a coach who also had worked with Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf and Luis Sharpe with the Cardinals and Chris Hinton with the Colts. “This kid is in that class, and better,” Lovat said. And “that class” combined for 15 Pro Bowl berths. Jones had hit nine by the time he retired last year. “Walt very rarely has a bad game,” said Lovat, adding that Jones usually graded out near an 8 and might “slump” to 7.6 or 7.5 on a down day. “He’s so smooth; he’s never out of position. It just looks too easy.” Asked about that performance recently, Jones just smiled – in as easy so of way. “You don’t think about that when you’re in the game,” he said. “You’re just trying to play your best game. If you mess up, you just try to go to the next play. As the game goes on, you’re thinking only about the next play.” Jones didn’t even allow himself those “look what I just did” thoughts after the game. “You don’t think that after any game, because you’re very critical of yourself,” he said. “If somebody comes to you and says, ‘Hey, you played a great game,’ you always remember one or two plays you wish you could have back. “That’s the approach I always took.” Well, what about during the video session on Monday? “Still the same,” Jones said. “I’m always critical of myself. Somebody else might watch a play and say, ‘That was a perfect this or a perfect that.’ But I still can look at it, critique it and say I could have done this better or done that better.” Jones pitching perfection on that November evening at Husky Stadium wasn’t lost on his teammates, however. “Walt was always good, but he was unbelievable that day,” Alexander said recently. “I’m running behind him and just watching the bodies fly. A couple of times, I almost stopped just to admire what he was doing. You know, ‘Did you just see what Big Walt just did to that guy?’ ” But the 2001 season wasn’t all about one player, and one game – even one as great as Jones, who just happened to have a perfect game that season. It also was a season of transition. From Ricky Watters to Alexander. From Jon Kitna to Hasselbeck. From Cortez Kennedy to John Randle. And from a so-so season in 2000 to a 9-7 record that would serve as the springboard for the most successful five-year run in club history (2003-07) – five consecutive playoff berths, four NFC West titles in a row and the franchise’s only Super Bowl appearance. Let’s start with Alexander. His breakout game against the Raiders was the foundation for what would be the first of five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons – 1,318, to be exact. And with 14 rushing touchdowns and two more as a receiver, Alexander became only the third non-kicker to lead the team in scoring (joining Steve Largent, 1977 and 1981; and David Sims, 1978). All of this because injuries limited Watters to four starts. Hasselbeck became the quarterback after Holmgren orchestrated a trade with the Green Bay Packers in March to acquire Brett Favre’s backup. Holmgren made the move to get his handpicked passer because he had tired of Kitna, who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals during the offseason. Hasselbeck struggled through an injury-interrupted and, finally, injury-shorted first season as an NFL starter. Randle, the former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman, was signed in March – five days before Kennedy was released. He would lead the team with 11 sacks while playing Kennedy’s old spot at right tackle. The wider transition was the Seahawks improving by three wins from a 6-10 record in 2000. But even winning their final two games, three of the last four and six of the last nine left them just short of the playoffs. They needed the Minnesota Vikings to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the final “Monday Night Football” game of the season to secure the AFC’s final wild-card playoff spot. The Vikings lost, 19-3. “All night long, you just felt like the Vikings were one play away,” center Robbie Tobeck said after he and some teammates had gathered at an Eastside pub to watch the game – and witness the dashing of their postseason hopes. “But we’ve got to let this be a lesson. Next year, we can’t leave it to someone else. We need to make sure it’s in our hands.” It wasn’t in their hands in ’01 because they let too many games slip between their fingers during a 3-4 start – including a 27-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first games played after 9/11. Hasselbeck was sacked seven times in that game, and six more times in a 38-14 loss to the Raiders in Oakland the following week. Hasselbeck emerged from the beatings with groin and shoulder injuries that would force him to sit out four starts – all victories with Trent Dilfer filling in. But there were some milestone moments in this season that came up a yard or two short here and there. In addition to Jones and Alexander, who also caught 44 passes, the offense featured rookie Steve Hutchinson at left guard, Tobeck at center and Chris Gray at right guard; Darrell Jackson catching 70 passes for 1,081-yards and eight TDs; and Dilfer winning games in Week 4 and 5 and 16 and 17. On defense, the linebacker trio of Anthony Simmons (123), Chad Brown (106) and Levon Kirkland (101) finished 1-2-3 in tackles; while Willie Williams contributed 68 tackles and a team-high four interceptions in 14 starts after being re-signed to be the third cornerback. The special teams were a hit-and-miss adventure, as Jeff Feagles averaged 43.9 yards on 85 punts and dropped 26 of them inside the 20, while Alex Bannister blocked a punt and returned it for one touchdown and set up another by recovering a fumbled punt. But Rian Lindell made only 20 of his 32 field-goal attempts and the coverage units allowed a 90-yard kickoff return and an 86-yard punt return for scores. Despite Jones’ perfect performance, which aided Alexander’s record-breaking performance, the Seahawks just weren’t consistent enough – unless you count being consistently inconsistent. Or as Holmgren put it, “We’ve been on a rollercoaster ride this year.”	http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/2001-Jones-pitches-a-perfect-9/9410d90f-c24a-4087-8cf2-09c79fe55e11	2,158
Calvin Johnson will try to become the first NFL receiver ever to reach 2,000 yards this Sunday. / Mike Carter, USA TODAY Sports It seems unfair that Calvin Johnson, all 6-foot-5, 237 pounds of him, regularly lines up across from cornerbacks who simply don't measure up. With the Detroit Lions wide receiver, don't you feel sometimes like your watching a man play among boys? Pro Bowl corner Charles Tillman, who gets his second crack at covering Johnson this Sunday when the Chicago Bears and Lions square off, knows what I'm talking about. "He can do everything," Tillman said, via the Chicago Tribune. "He's the LeBron James of football. If you could create a player, that's Calvin Johnson -- size, speed, hands, agility, quickness, strength." In other words, Johnson is a cornerback's nightmare. Johnson hasn't made that any more clear than in this, his sixth, season. Johnson already has set the NFL record for single-season receiving yards with 1,892. The only question now, heading into Sunday's season finale, is whether Johnson will gain the 108 yards needed to become the first receiver in league history to reach 2,000. "It would be cool if we did," Tillman said. "But I don't know how." Last time the Bears and Lions met in Week 7, Chicago did a remarkable job of holding Johnson to just three catches for 34 yards, both season lows. So much has changed since then, though, with Johnson topping 100 yards in eight straight games. You just get the feeling there's no stopping "Megatron" from making even more history. Copyright 2013 USATODAY.com Read the original story: Bears CB: Calvin Johnson 'the LeBron James of football'	http://www.shreveporttimes.com/usatoday/article/1795507&usatref=sportsmod	371
Bangalore, Dec 12 (IANS) Over 7,000 tickets for the first India-Pakistan T20 tie at Chinnaswamy stadium here Dec 25 will be sold online from Thursday, former Test cricketer and Karnataka State Cricket Stadium (KSCA) secretary Javagal Srinath said. Maximum tickets for public - 7,187 - will be sold online at www.bookmyshow.com for stands across the stadium at different fares, while 5,500 tickets for gallery stands, priced at Rs.250, will be sold Dec 21 through counters at the stadium," Srinath told reporters. Online tickets are priced between Rs.1,600-15,000, with those for corporates priced at Rs.12,500 and executive lounges at Rs.6,000, and terrace seats at Rs.9,000. Though the stadium in the city centre facing the famous Cubbon Park boasts of 35,533-seat capacity, only 12,687 seats are available to the general public, as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has to provide the remaining seats to various associations, clubs, boards and VIPs. "Of the total seats, 2,800 are reserved for KSCA members, 3,600 for cricket clubs, 3,400 for other cricket associations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) 2,673, corporates 3,705, complimentary tickets 6,168 and the remaining for our staff and officials," Srinath said. Tickets for about 500 fans from Pakistan will be issued through the PCB. Police will provide security. "As per the guidelines, the stadium will be handed over to the city police for sanitising and making fool-proof security arrangements...movement of fans will be regulated and restricted," KSCA president and former ace leggie Anil Kumble said. The match between the arch rivals will be played in the night from 7 p.m. onwards on Christmas day. A four-member Pakistan official team visited Bangalore Dec 3 to inspect security and other arrangements being made for their team and their fans in the city. About 500 Pakistani fans have been given visa to witness the two T20 matches and three one-dayers between the two countries. In addition, high profile persons, including former Pakistan players, will also be visiting India as PCB guests to watch the matches. The second T20 will be played at Ahmedabad in Gujarat Dec 27 and the three one-dayers in Chennai Dec 30, Kolkata Jan 3 and New Delhi Jan 6.	http://www.sify.com/finance/India-Pakistan-T20-tickets-to-be-sold-online-news-National-mmmvujggiad.html	544
BOSTON (AP) -- When Brad Marchand whistled a shot over Roberto Luongo's shoulder early in Game 6, Vancouver's enigmatic goalie looked a bit surprised, a little shaky. When Milan Lucic trickled another goal through Luongo's legs 35 seconds later, the Boston Bruins could tell Luongo was off - and they were on. The tension of an elimination game eroded right along with Luongo's poise. With another goal by Andrew Ference moments later, Luongo was history and the Bruins were headed back to Vancouver for the Stanley Cup finals' grand finale. The Canucks could have raised the Stanley Cup on Monday night, but the Bruins refused to allow a Garden party for the visitors. They even chased Luongo off their home ice in the first period, evening the series with a 5-2 victory. "We wanted to make sure if we went down, we went down fighting," Marchand said. Only Luongo went down. The Bruins put the Canucks' goalie and the Stanley Cup back on the shelf - and back on a plane to the West Coast for Game 7 on Wednesday night. "I'm proud of the guys," said Mark Recchi, who had three assists. "We had our backs to the wall, we've been resilient all year, and we came out and had a great first period and did what we had to do tonight, and it comes down to Game 7. It's one game now." For the sixth time in the last 10 seasons, the finals have been stretched to their limit. The home team hasn't lost in this series, with Vancouver winning three one-goal games and Boston posting three blowout victories, but the Bruins are riding a wave of momentum toward their first title since 1972 with three wins in the last four games. Tim Thomas made 36 saves for the Bruins, giving up two third-period goals while burnishing his credentials for the Conn Smythe Trophy. "Not too many people counted on us being at this point right now," said Thomas, who has allowed just eight goals in six finals games. "It's a great feeling. We battled hard tonight. We came to play, and it's coming down to one game. This is what we dream of, when you're little kids playing street hockey, you know, you're in Game 7." League MVP Henrik Sedin scored his first point of the finals with a late power-play goal for the Canucks, who flopped in their first attempt to win the franchise's first championship. Maxim Lapierre also scored in the third period for the Canucks, who will get one last try at a Rogers Arena filled with worried Vancouverites hoping Luongo and their maddening team can come through. Thomas has turned in a virtuoso performance in the finals - but the spotlight in Game 6 was trained squarely on the other net. After Luongo led Vancouver to the brink of a title with a stellar performance in a 1-0 victory Friday, the Canucks hoped to celebrate in Boston. The Bruins canceled the festivities with yet another stunning barrage of goals against Luongo, who was ventilated for 15 goals in just over 4 1/2 periods in Boston. "You can't hang your head and feel sorry for yourself," Luongo said. "That's the worst thing I could do. ... I had a good feeling all day. Before the series started, I said I enjoyed playing in this building. Just got to move on right now. Got to believe in myself, right?" Boston even set a finals record with four goals in 4:14 while chasing Luongo and welcoming his backup, Cory Schneider, with a quick goal from Michael Ryder. Canucks coach Alain Vigneault wasted no time confirming Luongo will start Game 7 in Vancouver, where he already has two shutouts in the series. "I don't have to say anything to him," Vigneault said. "He's a professional. His preparation is beyond reproach, and he's going to be ready for Game 7. ... It happened. There's nothing we can do about it. We've already turned the page on that, and we're going back home." The Bruins are one win away from their Original Six franchise's first championship since 1972. Boston has lost its last five trips to the finals since, never even reaching a seventh game - but the Bruins can hang another banner in the Garden rafters with one road win. And the Bruins have ample experience in Game 7. They've already played two in these playoffs, beating Montreal in the first round and Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference finals - but both of those games were at home, where Boston finished the postseason with 10 wins in its last 11 games. If Vancouver can't regroup in the next 48 hours after another East Coast collapse, the Canucks will waste the best regular season in franchise history. Vancouver lost Game 7 of the 1994 finals to Mark Messier's New York Rangers , and hadn't been back to the finals since. Vancouver probably could tell Game 6 was trouble from the opening shift: Second-line forward Mason Raymond was taken to a hospital with an undisclosed injury after he ran into the boards backward and bent at the waist in a collision with Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk. The Canucks gave no immediate details on his injury or condition. After Henrik Sedin finally scored in the opening minute of the third period, playoffs scoring leader David Krejci got his 12th goal during a two-man advantage for Boston, with the 43-year-old Recchi picking up his third assist. Luongo's career-long inconsistency has been pronounced in this series, with the Canadian Olympic champion alternating brilliance and borderline incompetence. He also didn't help himself after Game 5 by indirectly criticizing Thomas' technique on the Canucks' winning goal and then claiming Thomas never returns Luongo's compliments, saying he had been "pumping his tires" all series long. The Boston crowd would have liked to slash Luongo's tires, key his driver's side door and pour sugar in his gas tank. They booed Luongo lustily and chanted his name derisively before Game 6 even began. Luongo also was pulled from Game 4 in Boston early in the third period after falling behind 4-0 on the heels of the Bruins' 8-1 victory in Game 3. Luongo has been a sieve in Boston, yet he has given up just two goals in three games in Vancouver. Boston also will be without Nathan Horton for this Game 7. The power forward had the winning goal in the decisive games against Montreal and Tampa Bay, but is out for the series after getting a concussion in Game 3. Horton attended Game 6, getting a standing ovation from the Boston crowd when he appeared on the overhead scoreboard in the first period. Boston hardly needed the motivation in a series filled with cheap shots and insults. While Luongo's struggles have been limited to the East Coast, the Sedin twins finally showed life for perhaps the first time in the series. The NHL's last two scoring champions have done a monumental disappearing act in the finals, although they doubled their point total for the entire series when Daniel Sedin assisted on Henrik Sedin's backhand in the slot for just the second goal of the series by Vancouver's league-best power play, which dropped to 2 for 31. Daniel Sedin, the NHL scoring champion, added an assist on Lapierre's goal, giving him four points in the series. Thomas has turned in one of the stingiest performances by a goalie in finals history, yet his teammates couldn't beat Luongo at any important moment in Vancouver. The Canucks won the opener on a final-minute goal and finished Game 2 just 11 seconds into overtime. "He's been in his zone through the whole playoffs," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "You can barely count on one hand the bad goals he's given up in the whole playoffs. We all know that teams that have won the Stanley Cup have had unbelievable goaltending. We feel like we've got that." The series has been bad-tempered from Game 1, when Vancouver's Alex Burrows escaped suspension for apparently biting the finger of Boston's Patrice Bergeron. The teams taunted each other about the incident - but the series got serious when Vancouver defenseman Aaron Rome leveled Horton with a late hit. NOTES: Henrik Sedin hadn't played five games without a point since the end of the 2006-07 regular season. ... Boston D Dennis Seidenberg left the bench for several minutes in the third period, but returned. ... The Bruins won for just third time in 20 games when facing playoff elimination in a Game 6 while improving to 4-10 in finals elimination games. ... Boston extended a franchise record with its 24th playoff game of the spring. Vancouver matched its 1994 franchise record in its 24th postseason game. ... Home teams are 17-2 in the Stanley Cup finals since 2009.	http://www.sikids.com/news/2011/06/14/bruins-batter-luongos-canucks-5-2-force-game-7	1,835
In a quiet way, the thousands of people who run, bike, hike, ski and paddle make a lot of noise in Wisconsin Based on the reviews I've read, Ride the Divide beautifully captures the epic adventure of the mountain bike race it documents, the 2,700-mile Great Divide from Banff, Canada, to the Mexican border. Local enthusiasts, or just the curious, will have two opportunities to see the film this week: at 7 p.m. Wednesday night in the Rosebud Cinema, 6824 W. North Ave., in Milwaukee, and at 8 p.m. Wednesday night in the Orpheum Theater, 216 State St., in Madison. Enjoying a respite from the rush of news today, I ran through some of the coverage, or lack thereof, about Brett Henderson. Haven't heard of him? Pre-adolescent athletes who specialize in a single sport have higher injury rates than their more well-rounded counterparts, according to the research findings from the Loyola University Health System. The results of the study, which included 154 athletes, match earlier guidlines from the American Academy of pediatrics. Eau Claire won a bronze ranking and Onalaska an honorable mention in the latest Bicycle Friendly Community awards from the League of American Cyclists. The two cities in western Wisconsin join Madison, La Crosse and Milwaukee among the Badger state representatives recognized for promoting bicycling. Madison is one of 11 cities in the country to receive a gold designation. Milwaukee and La Crosse have bronze. Would Jesus race? I had never pondered that question until I received this posting from Off the Couch contributor Sara Knutson. Backing Gov. Scott Walker, the Republican majority on the Joint Finance Committee has voted to eliminate $5 million in state support for bicycle and pedestrian paths from the 2011-'13 transportation budget. Based on the vote 12-4 vote on Tuesday, state support for transportation enhancements from gas tax and related revenue appears to be short-lived, lasting only one budget, 2009-'11. The University of Wisconsin Madison Cycling Club has volunteer slots left to fill for the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships Friday through Sunday. The UW team is hosting the championships for a second year, and needs a few more workers to help as course marshals for the road race on Friday and the team time trial on Saturday. In addition to directing traffic at corners, the team needs more people to help delivering provisions to locations on the course, according to Ken Huxtable, president of UW Cycling. The Tour of America's Dairyland has upped its prize money for women in its upcoming 11-race series, and will host a weekend clinic to help riders build their skills to grab a bit of the cash. There is still room available in the bike handling and group riding clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and the race skills session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Saturday classes will be based at the Wheel & Sprocket store in Fox Point and the Sunday lessons will take place in the Germantown Industrial Park. Off the Couch contributor Stephen Smith took in the movie Ride the Divide last night at the Rosebud Theater. The veteran bike racer from Wauwatosa put the bicycling challenge in perspective, with this review. The movie is showing tonight at the Orpheum Theater in Madison, in a benefit for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Three of the women named as favorites to win USA Cycling National Collegiate Championships in Madison this weekend will look to ride the advantage of racing in their home state. Kaitlin Antonneau, Ashley James and Natalie Klemko will be among more than 400 riders representing 103 collegiate racing teams in the championships, hosted for a second consecutive year by the University of Wisconsin cycling team. Showing that an adult cause can include some childish fun, the Miwaukee River Greenway Coalition has organized an all-comers "Capture the Flag" game in Kern Park on Saturday. The group is working to develop the paths along the Milwaukee River for long-term recreational uses, and the outing in the park will help bring people up-to-speed on their work. More importantly, it will be good fun; although not necessarily clean. In a confirmation of the low-key nature of the Riverwest 24, even the organizers were surprised when it filled in about six hours. That's 600 people, who registered in person, on Sunday and Monday. Ashley James, from Dousman, led an early break in the women's Div. 1 road race on Friday and stayed with the winning group to the finish line in Blue Mound State Park. Riding for Appalachian State University, James took the bronze medal in the USA Cycling National Championships, behind Anna McLoon, of Harvard, and Rachel Warner, of Lees-McCrae College. James is the defending collegiate cyclocross champion and will look to add to her successes in the criterium in the University Research Park on Sunday. Racine native Kaitlin Antonneau won the sprint to the line in the criterium on Sunday and the overall individual title in the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships in Madison. A freshman at Marian University, Antonneau took fifth in the road race on Friday and helped lead her team to victory in time trial and the overall Division 1 championship. The banked turns of the venerable track at State Fair Park in West Allis, home to racing stars for more than a century, will play host to a new form of foot-power on July 16: the inaugural Milwaukee "Make it Happen" Mile. In the once-around format, children, aging runners and local elites all have the chance to swap rubber and race to the winner's circle. The Tuscobia Trail from Winter to Park Falls has been closed by trees blown onto the trail by strong winds from a thunderstorm in northern Wisconsin early Monday morning. A proposal to impose a 2% tax on sales of new bicycles failed to win approval in Maine, but with tight budgets in states around the country, similar suggestions for funding cycling improvements are likely to follow. "If bicyclists want bike lanes they should pay for them" is a common argument following stories about bike and pedestrian paths. The point was made again last week, after a blog post on the decision to cut $5 million for bike and pedestrian enhancements from Wisconsin's 2012-'13 transportation budget. Dominick Meyer led a record-number of runners across the finish line of the Door County Half Marathon on Saturday, ending a streak and starting a discussion about growth for the popular race. Jason Ryf, a teacher from Oshkosh, won the previous three half-marathons on the lakeside course in Peninsula State Park, but injuries and a conflict kept him from returning to defend his title The lingering winter in the north woods raised some worries that the mountain bike trails in Bayfield County wouldn't be open in time for the annual Cable Area Off-Road Classic, on Saturday. Race organizer James Bolen wrote on Tuesday that the course would be ready for the 16th annual race on the challenging single-track trail developed by the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association. Team Extreme has space available for the third edition of its weekend bike camp geared to help beginner and intermediate riders build their race skills. The clinics and training sessions will be held Friday and Saturday, based at the Country Inn and Suites in Germantown. The price is $130, and includes the tips from former pros Tom Schuler and Robbie Ventura, meals and plenty of raffle items and schwag. My wife started crying last night as we watched a news report about Adam Filtz. The 29-year-old was killed in a crash - Chevy Tahoe vs. moped - Monday afternoon at the intersection of E. Lincoln and S. Kinnickinnic Aves., near our house. We drive. Therefore we are fat. That's the simplified summary of new research by a professor at the University of Illinois, who drew a statistical correlation between the increase in miles driven and the increase in obesity rates in the U.S. For two bikers, a critical mass ride over the Hoan Bridge last week ended in the booking room of the Milwaukee County Jail. Based on the sheriff's reports, anywhere from 50 to 150 bikers participated in the ride over the two-mile bridge, which is off limits to pedestrians and nonmotorized traffic. The outing was billed as a ride to protest "Gov. Scott Walker's Anti-Bicycling Agenda," and blocked traffic in both southbound lanes of I-794 about 6 p.m. on May 5. Even before she starts her one-year fast from racing, Off the Couch contributor Sara Knutson has come to grasp the consequences of her action. She shares her thoughts in this post. When the Weather.com 10-day forecast includes my race day, I start to get excited. As if running 50 miles on the Ice Age Trail in southern Wisconsin isn't achievement enough, several of those who line up for the 30th edition of the race on Saturday will be pursuing even loftier milestones. Lorraine Bunk, the "first lady" of trail running in the area, will attempt to finish the 50-mile challenge for a 20th time and become the first woman over 70 to complete the race within the 12-hour time limit. Bunk already holds the course record for the 50-59 and 60-69 age group. New Belgium Brewing Co. will bring its bicycling carnival to Humboldt Park in Milwaukee on July 30, according to a release from company based on Fort Collins, Co. Milwaukee will be one of 13 cities visited by the Tour de Fat, which is in its 12th year. The wind from the northeast, gusting up to 40 mph, slowed the front-runners and thousands of others in the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on Sunday; and a musical diversion cost a Michigan woman $500. Peter Omae Ayieni, a Kenyan living in Georgetown, Texas, won the marathon in a time of 2:26:16, roughly 11 minutes off the record set by James Boit in 2010. Boit, from Coon Rapids, Minn., took second on Sunday, but was 12 minutes off his pace from the previous year. Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing and robbery that took place on the Oak Leaf Trail, near Prospect Ave., about 7:30 a.m. Monday. The victim was an 18-year-old man from Bayside, who was stabbed in the abdomen. The injury did not appear to be life threatening, based on the preliminary information from authorities. Organizers of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon announced Monday that runners were misdirected near mile three and the mistake added 800 feet to the 26.2-mile course. Times for all finishers, in the marathon and half-marathon, will be adjusted, according to a release from Race Director Sean Ryan. They will be silent to be noticed. At nine locations around Wisconsin, cyclists will start pedaling at 7 p.m. Wednesday as part of the international Ride of Silence, slow-moving memorials to bikers killed and injured on the road. Cellcom Green Bay Marathon officials reinstated Kelly McClure as the 5th place finisher in the race on Sunday, and awarded her the $500 cash prize. According to police reports, the man who stabbed a bicyclist on the Oak Leaf Trail Monday morning was a 50-year-old transient. The suspect was arrested overnight, after someone who recognized the man from a description shared Monday tipped off the police. This Spring, the Girls on the Run program in Milwaukee is helping to train 70 girls to run a 5K race - Laura's Smile, on June 4. The training helps build self-respect and the coaching is geared to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. Talking to the folks at the Department of Transportation about the construction of the bike / pedestrian bridge over Capitol Drive has given me flashbacks of the Tom Hanks movie "Money Pit." "Two weeks. Two weeks." It will be done in two weeks. Recent blog posts about bikers on the Hoan Bridge and a cut in state money for bike and pedestrian projects generated several comments questioning the use of bike racks on Milwaukee County Transit System buses. To a number of readers, the racks installed in 2009 remain a boondoggle: seldom-used and a waste of the $405,000 it cost to install them on more than 460 buses. BMX racers in Wisconsin will have a new venue for their pursuits next month, when the Greater Madison BMX opens its track in DeForest. The nonprofit group has been building the track for roughly eight months, and has scheduled the opening race for June 11. Work days for the final preparations are scheduled the next three Saturdays, and volunteers are welcome. Ten years in the making, the completed reconstruction of S. 2nd St. will be celebrated Thursday afternoon with a party hosted by the Walkers Point Association. Initial engineering on the project started in 2001. Planners focused on rebuilding the road between Pittsburgh St. and National Ave. and maintaining four traffic lanes in each direction. They had never met, but Kelly James-Littmann recognized Darlene Netke at first glance Wednesday night. Her eyes brimmed with tears. Her expression conveyed fear and grief – a look of someone lost. Lorraine Bunk earned her status as the “first lady” of trail running with persistence, not speed. In fact, she prefers to ignore the clock during distance pursuits, using a watch only to remind her when to take in an energy gel or fluids. There's still the running to be done, but GE Healthcare has a big lead in the participation category of the inaugural Salus Wisconsin Corporate Championship, based on the numbers shared Thursday. Organized by Briana Boehmer, a fitness and wellness coach at Salus in Delafield, the challenge offers several categories for companies to claim their 5K superiority. Six stations with rental bikes available through Trek's B-cycle operation will open in Madison on Sunday, according to this report. Wisconsin's capital city joins 10 other locations in the U.S. offering the short-term bike rentals. A B-cycle rental program opened Friday in Boulder, Colo. Ben Poston, the data editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, shares his latest hiking adventure in this contribution to Off the Couch. I just returned from a trip in the Ouachitah Mountains in western Arkansas. GE Healthcare workers swept the men's, women's and coed divisions of the inaugural Salus Wisconsin Corporate Challenge in the Menomonee Valley. More than 400 runners representing Wisconsin businesses participated in the race organized by Salus, a fitness and wellness firm in Delafield. Two years after reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Lori Schneider has lined up two new adventures to help promote an active lifestyle for people with multiple sclerosis. Schneider, who lives in Bayfield, will climb the 1,665 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday, World MS Day. The hike will be a training exercise for her next significant climb on Mount Kilimanjaro. Summerfest and the Competitor Group Inc. have struck a harmonious chord and ended the federal court battle over their dueling trademarks: Rock ‘n’ Roll vs. Rock ‘n Sole. Through the settlement, Summerfest will be allowed to use the Rock ‘n Sole name and trademark for the half-marathon and 10K races it is launching on July 10. Cycling enthusiasts in Wisconsin could proudly cheer "we're number two" through the first three years of the League of American Bicyclists rankings. Not anymore. The Badger State fell off the pace a bit and dropped to third in the League's 2011 bike-friendly state rankings, released Monday. The diet / binge phenomenon isn't limited to food, as one would glean from Sara Knutson's latest musing about her one-year fast from racing. I turned my attention to a painting project at home and fell behind a pack of stories on cycling in Wisconsin, many of them tied to the national Bike to Work Week. (In deference to Wisconsin weather, the state's Bike to Work Week runs from June 6 to 11). Fox Cities Trails: The Appleton Post-Crescent reports on the popularity of recreational trails in the area, particularly the Fox River State Trail and the Fox Cities Trestle Trail. The story goes on to detail plans for a 1.1-mile recreational trail along the river in Little Chute, and a couple projects on hold because of a cut in state funding. Bicyclists and pedestrians on the Glacial Drumlin Trail will avoid traffic at Hwy. TT, in one version of the Waukesha bypass. A bridge would carry the four-lane roadway over the trail that extends from Waukesha to Cottage Grove. Trail users now have to cross the two-lane Hwy. TT. After a few weeks of heavy lifting, the Wausau whitewater canoe and kayak course should be repaired and ready for the first competition of the season: the annual RiverFest June 11 and 12. Flooding in September and April dislodged rocks on the water course that extends for about 1/3 of a mile on the east channel of the Wisconsin River. The Wausau Kayak / Canoe Corporation has paid about $1,000 a day for the heavy equipment operation to rebuild the nationally rated course. A start-up company in New Jersey has an idea to eliminate the bike transportation hassles for triathletes. Tri-Cycle Rentals offers a race-day ready fleet of Orbea bikes for rent that athletes pick up at the race venue. Riders reserve the bike online, show up at the event to check out the bike, get fitted on it, then return the bike afterward at the race expo or transition area. It will take quick work for cycling enthusiasts to pursue an opportunity to join Team Liquigas-Cannondale for a portion of the 2011 Tour de France. The bike-maker is accepting video applications for the team's next member in a contest that ends June 3. The videos should be one to two minutes long, and focus on how cycling has impacted your life, memorable moments in the Tour. Whether fair or not, the Madison Marathon has gained a reputation in recent years for poor organization and mistakes that compounded the struggles of the runners, particularly those in back of the pack. Hot weather, something far beyond the organizers' control, has been a significant factor. Runners suffered heat distress and hyponatremia in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Last month, members of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin lobbied the Legislature to enact a vulnerable user law in the state. The law would give prosecutors a better option for prosecuting motorists whose actions kill bicyclists and others, including roadway workers and those on motorcycles. Matt Busche, a Wauwatosa native, raced to third place Saturday in the USA Cycling Pro Time Trial Championship and added to his bona fides as one of the country's top young riders. Riding for Team RadioShack, Busche covered the 20.7-mile course in 41 minutes, 22 seconds, nearly one minute off the winning time of David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervelo). Organizers estimated that roughly 20,000 people took advantage of a car-free morning on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago and pedaled through the fog on Sunday. A similar event will be held in Madison on Sunday. A loop of about six miles on streets near the Capitol will be closed to motor vehicles from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and opened to bikers, walkers and skaters. In August, about 50,000 people joined Lance Armstrong for a Ride the Drive in Madison. Francis Eanes, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday with a victory in the Madison Marathon. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native led from the first mile, and crossed the finish line almost nine minutes ahead of Thomas Brunold, a UW chemistry professor who now has three second-lace finishes to go with his marathon win in 2005. Matthew Busche, a Wauwatosa native, out-sprinted Tour de France veteran George Hincapie and two other riders to win the USA Cycling Pro Road Race National Championship in Greenville, S.C. Two years ago, Busche battled Hincapie to the line in the national championship road race, but finished fifth in what was then a breakout performance.	http://www.silentsports.net/blogs/135533063.html?action=blog_archive&startDate=05-01-2011&endDate=05-31-2011&blogID=28007154	4,335
As ever, you can follow all the Premier League action this weekend on Sky Sports. We asked Soccer Saturday expert Paul Merson to look at the fixtures and give us his verdict on where the games will be won and lost. Every week he'll be here on skysports.com to share his views on who he expects to be the winners and losers of the weekend. So read on for his shouts and don't forget to let us know your views via the comments box... Ford Football Special: West Ham v Fulham 12.30pm, Sat, Sky Sports 2 HD I was disappointed by the fact West Ham played 4-5-1 at Swansea last weekend; a lot of newly promoted teams in recent times, Swansea included, have had a right go in away games but the Hammers were set up to try and get a draw. The way football's going now you've got to go out and look for goals and be positive. Hopefully they will do that at home this weekend, though they will have to deal with the pressure of expectation. Fulham will miss Moussa Dembele, who has gone to Tottenham, because he brought skill and power to their midfield, but if they can get Dimitar Berbatov in that would be a great move. On his day, the Bulgarian is as good as anybody. Martin Jol's side haven't been great away from home in recent seasons but they were very good at Man United last week and, with a bit more luck, could easily have got a draw. They will fancy going to West Ham and getting a result - and I think they will. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Ford Super Sunday: Liverpool v Arsenal 1pm, Sun, Sky Sports 1 HD There is a lot at stake in this game; both teams have yet to win a match and if someone loses this their season will be in dire straits. Arsenal need to get a happy medium; they have kept clean sheets against Sunderland and Stoke but they haven't made bundles and bundles of clear-cut chances. If Santi Cazorla plays well, though, Arsenal will have every chance at Anfield, but centre-backs Thomas Vermaelen and Per Mertesacker will have to play well, too, as while Luis Suarez hasn't been great in front of goal, he will create a lot. It will be interesting to see what role Theo Walcott plays as he has been linked with a move away from the club. It makes me laugh how a big club like Arsenal can get in this situation with players having one year left on their contract. Walcott has apparently reached a short-term compromise with Arsene Wenger but if I was making decisions there I would probably have sold him. Liverpool played well last week and probably should have beaten Man City, but I do think Arsenal can get something because they look a bit more solid. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Ford Super Sunday: Southampton v Man United 3.30pm, Sun, Sky Sports 1 HD & Sky 3D Southampton will be disappointed that they lost at home to Wigan last week, especially after the way they played against Man City in their first game. The game at the Etihad was a free swing, though, and they weren't expected to get anything, whereas against Wigan there was pressure and I don't think they coped well with that. Southampton will be the underdogs again this weekend, though, and can play with freedom again, but I would expect them to get beaten convincingly, even though Man United' s Wayne Rooney is out with his leg injury. Rafael was excellent for Man United at right-back against Fulham but he would have to do that against a top-six side before I am really convinced that he is Old Trafford quality. Still, there were big improvements from a player that has been a weak link in the past. PAUL PREDICTS: 0-3 Swansea v Sunderland PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0 Sunderland have strengthened with the signings of Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson, but it will be difficult for them to get anything at Swansea with the way Michael Laudrup's side are playing; they are on fire at the moment. Sunderland got a 0-0 draw at the Emirates and might get one in this match, but I think Swansea will nick it. Tottenham v Norwich PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 This is a big game for Spurs; they didn't beat West Brom at home so they have to win against Norwich at White Hart Lane. Chris Hughton's side got battered by Fulham in their first game but they were quite good against QPR last week. I have to go for Tottenham, though. West Brom v Everton PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 If Everton keep all their players fit, they won't be far off the top four. The trouble they've got is that their first XI have to play every game and by the end of the season that can take its toll. They have started this season brilliantly and I think they'll beat West Brom on Saturday. Wigan v Stoke PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 Wigan have lost Victor Moses but on-loan Arsenal man Ryo Miyaichi could now play a big role, while they've got Arouna Kone up front who looks like a good player. Bar a very bad six minutes, they were very good against Chelsea and won last week against Southampton. I don't see them losing this game against Stoke. Man City v QPR PAUL PREDICTS: 4-0 I can see why Man City have been looking for more players during the transfer window; if you want to fight for the Premier League and Champions League you have to strengthen every season. Still, even if they don't get any more bodies in before the deadline, I dread to think what the score could be here. QPR have been really active in the transfer market but they needed to be; they were very much second best in their opening two games. Newcastle v Aston Villa PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0 I fear for Aston Villa. The Capital One Cup win in midweek against Tranmere was alright but their two league performances have not been; if the game had carried on against Everton they could have lost six or seven. I see nothing but a Newcastle win. Follow Saturday's football on Soccer Saturday from 12noon on Sky Sports News HD and then see extended highlights on Football First from 8.25pm on Sky Sports HD2.	http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,,22705_8034587,00.html	1,383
Check out what’s hot online right now. If a pint of Czech beer sounds good, just imagine a tub-full. A spa in the Czech Republic is offering visitors "beer therapy," which involves soaking in the stuff and reaping the supposed health benefits. Trending topic: Kate Upton Kate Upton’s Super Bowl ad for Mercedes is already being slammed. The ad shows a scantily clad Upton washing a car, and many people are saying it’s too sexy and tacky for Super Bowl audiences. GateHouse News Service	http://www.sleepyeyenews.com/article/20130124/NEWS/301249985/0/121029706	114
Utah gymnast Lia Del Priore was voted the Pac-12 Specialist of the Week after scoring a 10.0 in Utah's win over Stanford Saturday. The perfect score was the first for a Utah gymnast on the floor since 2005. She also had a career best 9.9 on the vault. - Lya Wodraska \|1.\|\|Photos: Taylor Swift dominates Billboard Awards, Bieber awards draw boos\| \|2.\|\|Utah police close active Susan Powell investigation\| \|3.\|\|Kirby: What would you let money do to you?\| \|4.\|\|Founding Doors member Ray Manzarek dies at 74\| \|5.\|\|At least 20 children among the 51 killed in Oklahoma tornado\| \|6.\|\|Kragthorpe: Chickening out? Bronco won’t say so, but why not?\| \|7.\|\|Mormon movie soundtrack a historical journey for Utah composer Paul Cardall\| \|8.\|\|Hatch wants immigrant fingerprints taken at airports\| \|9.\|\|‘Star Trek’ does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes\| \|10.\|\|R.E.M.’s ‘Green” gets 25th anniversary re-issue, with mixed results\|	http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsutahsports/55906102-59/utah-gymnast-pac-9.9.csp	272
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com By AVI CREDITOR HARRISON, N.J. — The more U.S. national team defender Timmy Chandler plays at left back, the more it looks like the long search for a dependable option at the position has come to an end. Never mind the fact that Chandler's performance at the position against Ecuador Tuesday night was just his third with the national team after primarily playing on the right side for both club and country. Building off a strong showing against Honduras on Saturday, the 21-year-old Chandler neutralized Ecuador's main attacking threat, Antonio Valencia, as part of his 90-minute showing in a 1-0 U.S. loss at Red Bull Arena, earning indivdual accolades from U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann. "He didn't allow Valencia not even one thing, and you're talking about a player that plays for Man. United and is a very, very good player," Klinsmann said. "But you couldn't see him at all, because Timmy Chandler closed him completely down." Chandler's comfort level on the left appears to be increasing, as does his long-term grip on the position, which has arguably been the biggest spot of uncertainty for the national team program over the last few years. "To play against (Valencia), he didn't have so many chances or do anything. The whole team from Ecuador didn't do much in the first half," Chandler said. "It's two games now we play good, and I'm getting comfortable." Chandler's trademark attacking qualities are emerging from his station on the left as he continues to get a feel for his bearings. His forays forward on the right were what made him such an intriguing prospect when he first started playing for the United States, and he is starting to get more and more forward as he banks minutes at his new position. "I'm very happy with how he presents himself on the left side," Klinsman said. "His job was taking out Valencia. He did that job, and then he went into the attack. He did two jobs, actually. It seems like he's just enjoying himself. He's a very curious player that wants to know 'How can I improve? What do I have to do?' "Obviously he can play both sides. We can shift him over to the right side and he'll be exactly the same." Even though it's clear that he's more comfortable crossing with his favored right foot, Chandler is making strides in transitioning to his left foot. There was a point early in the loss to Ecuador during which Chandler delivered a teasing left-footed cross to the center of the box that nearly led to a U.S. chance. His ability to maintain a high work rate throughout also showed, as evidenced by his 74th-minute strip-and-run down the left flank that eventually ended in him drawing a foul and leading to a U.S. free kick in dangerous territory with the game still scoreless. "I think he did very well getting forward," U.S. centerback Carlos Bocanegra said. "He took some good positions defensively tonight, especially on the some of the long balls covering inside. He's got good energy. He's got a good tank in him." Chandler's emergence on the left has been helped by his partnership with Brek Shea on that side. The two have developed a strong chemistry and have a sense of timing each other's runs and covering for each other despite playing very few matches together. "He has what I like in a left back, and I have what he likes in the guys that play in front of him," said Shea, who roomed with Chandler during the September U.S. camp. "We're good friends off the field, so it definitely translates onto the field. We're kind of similar people. We like to have fun and we joke a lot. The off-the-field stuff has helped our relationship grow." Klinsmann has taken notice of that relationship as well, and his praise for both players along with pronouncing that Shea has "secured his spot in the starting lineup" should lead to a consistent pairing of the two in future matches. "They start to develop an instinct for each other," Klinsmann said. "Timmy's doing a good job reading (Shea). These types of partnerships … those take time." Like Chandler's transition to left back, though, perhaps it doesn't take that much time after all.	http://www.soccerbyives.net/2011/10/chandlers-comfort-level-rises-after-another-strong-performance-at-left-back.html	952
photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Argentina knew that a win would put them in the driver's seat in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying for Brazil 2014, and they took care of business with a relatively easy win over Paraguay on Friday. The Argentines jumped into first place in the South American standings after taking a 3-1 home victory against underperforming Paraguay in a match in which they never trailed. Angel di Maria netted three minutes into the encounter at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, but the visitors made things interesting when Argentine-born Paraguay midfielder Jonathan Fabbro converted on a penalty kick following a handball in the box. Los Guaranies had other opportunities to find the back of the net, but the superior side was Argentina. Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner at the half-hour mark and Leo Messi netted an insurance goal in the second half off a picture-perfect free kick to move into the top spot in the standings and further Paraguay's problems. The albiceleste were not the only ones to put forth an impressive performance at home, either. Colombia cruised to a surprising 4-0 demolition of Uruguay at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez to move into fifth place in the table. Red-hot Radamel Falcao scored two minutes in, Teofilo Gutierrez added a brace and Juan Camilo Zuniga capped the scoring in front of the ecstatic Colombian fans with a quality goal that included a nutmeg on Alvaro Pereira. Philadelphia Union centerback Carlos Valdes started and played 90 minutes in defense as Los Cafeteros recorded their second cleansheet of the qualifying campaign. Here are the other results from Friday's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers as well as the current standings: FARFAN INSPIRES PERU TO COMEBACK VICTORY OVER VENEZUELA Peru was in dire need of three points after having lost four straight matches in qualifying, and Jefferson Farfan helped them do just that with a two-goal performance that saw the Peruvians bounce back after initially going down. La Blanquirroja went down at Estadio Nacional Lima courtesy of a free kick goal from Juan Arango just before halftime, but Farfan pulled Peru level two minutes after the intermission before netting the winner near the hour-mark. Former New York Red Bulls defender Gabriel Cichero added to La Vinotinto's misery as he was sent off with a second yellow card late in the match. ECUADOR SQUEAKS BY BOLIVIA THANKS TO PENALTY KICK Ecuador made sure all the home teams would win in the seventh round of CONMEBOL qualifying, but they did so by the slimmest of margins. Felipe Caicedo converted on a 74th-minute penalty kick to give La Tri a 1-0 win over lowly Bolivia at Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa. La Verde are now in eighth place with only 4 points from six matches while Ecuador has 12 points and sits in third. CONMEBOL 2014 World Cup Qualifying (through seven rounds) 1. Argentina (4-1-1, 13 points, +9 GD) 2. Chile (4-2-0, 12 points, +1 GD) 3. Ecuador (4-2-0, 12 points, +1 GD) 4. Uruguay (3-1-2, 11 points, +4 GD) 5. Colombia (3-2-1, 10 points, +4 GD) 6. Venezuela (2-3-2, 8 points, -3 GD) 7. Peru (2-4-0, 6 points, -4 GD) 8. Bolivia (1-5-1, 4 points, -5 GD) 9. Paraguay (1-4-1, 4 points, -7 GD) What do you think of these results? Which team/players impressed you the most? Surprised Uruguay was so easily dismantled? Share your thoughts below.	http://www.soccerbyives.net/2012/09/conmebol-world-cup-qualifying-argentina-colombia-roll-and-more.html	862
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Riverdale Baptist School shot putter Rashad Manning waited quietly for his turn. While other throwers hopped around, sought advice from coaches and worked themselves into a frenzy, Manning stood with his shoulders relaxed and a bored look on his face. Moments before walking into the cage for his first throw, Manning decided he wanted to powder his hands. Sometimes, he uses powder. Sometimes, he doesn't. But he never brings his own, so Manning quietly asked another shot putter to share — his focus never breaking as he made his last-minute adjustment. Still carrying the same tranquil facial expression, Manning walked into the circle and launched the shot 54 feet and 3.5 inches to break a Last Track to Philly meet record Saturday at Georgetown Prep. Later, the sophomore's winning throw left the record at 54 feet and 9.75 inches. “When I'm competing, I'm in a certain zone,” Manning said. “I don't really talk to other people. They talk to me, and I'm OK with it. I'm not bored, but I'm not one of those guys who jumps around. I don't jump around and yell. I stretch, and I pray, and I just throw.” Before the meet, Manning's coaches told him about the previous record — 52 feet and 3.5 inches by Gov. Thomas Johnson's Brian Uthe in 2011 — a mark Manning had already topped in the Bishop Loughlin Invitational, Friends of Indoor Track Invitational, Hispanic Games and Montgomery Invitational this winter. Would he have preferred not to know the number to beat? “When I was younger I probably would have said not know, but now, it doesn't really matter to me — unless it was something that I haven't reached yet,” Manning said. “If it was 60, then I would like to know. Either way, I'm going to try my best. But if it was 60, then I would have a little more excitement.” Manning's shot put coach, Donna Barrett, suggested to meet officials push back the barriers before the event began. That proved wise during Manning's throws that had upperclassmen competitors watching wide-eyed. “I forget myself I'm a sophomore, really,” said Manning, who began throwing at age 9 when he joined the track team to lose weight for football. “I've been going against so many older guys.” That has left Manning in a dilemma when it comes to choosing a college path. “I love football, but I'm good at track,” Manning said. Thomas Johnson's Samuel Shipley (13 feet, 6 inches in the boys pole vault), Middletown's Erin Smith (10-6 in the girls pole vault) and Bethesda-Chevy Chase's Caroline Beakes (5:07.64 in the girls mile) also established new meet records. Thomas Johnson pole vault coach Chris Heinze said another one of his pole vaulters, Erick Artusio, cleared 14 feet and nine inches in 2009. But that wasn't counted in the meet program, allowing Shipley to break the recognized record of 12 feet and six inches set by Thomas Johnson's Greg Donitzen last year. “We'll call it a record,” Heinze said with a laugh. “If Sam has it, at least my guy still has it.” Beakes ran a fresh two mile at the Montgomery Invitational earlier this month, finishing in a personal-best 10:47.28. So, Saturday was her chance at a fresh mile, and again, she set a personal best while setting her meet record. “I'm really happy, because I don't really think of the mile as my event, usually,” Beakes said. “I'm more of a two miler. So, it's good.” Girls 1 Mile Run B Race Finals 1. Keller, Kiernan, Academy Of T, 5:31.89; 2. Treanor, Katherine, Georgetown D, 5:38.68; 3. Miller, Naomi, Georgetown D, 5:39.19. Girls 1 Mile Run A Race 1. Beakes, Caroline, Bethesda-Che, 5:07.64#; 2. Griffith, Isabel, Dulaney, 5:12.82; 3. Kaplan, Emily, Georgetown V, 5:13.86. Girls 3200 Meter Run 1. Daley, Abbey, Clarksburg, 11:24.40; 2. Beautz, Claire, Poolesville, 11:30.58; 3. Walter, Lela, Walt Whitman, 11:37.25. Girls 4x200 Meter Relay A Relays 1. McDonogh 'A' (Hatcher, Lakin , James, Tyler , Glossinger, Allison , Hayes, Sidney ), 1:44.74#; 2. Bishop McNamara 'A' (Gay, Jaela , Bell, Deja , Butler, Cierra , Scott, Chelsea ), 1:46.59; 3. Dunbar (Dc) 'A' (Brown, Mecca , Johnson, Deja , Epps, Micah , Freeland, London ), 1:46.59. Girls 4x200 Meter Relay B Relays 1. McDonogh 'B' 1:52.88; 2. Bishop McNamara 'B' 1:54.42; 3. Elizabeth Seton 'B' 1:56.55. Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 1. Middletown 'A' (Bidle, Stephanie , Desimone, Jennifer , Kelly, Megan , Remsberg, Maggie ), 4:12.81; 2. Dunbar (Dc) 'A' (Fauntroy, Nalo , Freeland, London , Johnson, Deja , Epps, Micah ), 4:13.03; 3. Dulaney 'A' (Klein, Lily , O'Connor, Kaeli , Robinson, Kita , Lopez, Cristina ), 4:13.60. Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 1. Mt de Sales 'A' (Hrabinski, Katrina , White, Ana , Basil, Clare , Harris, Jessica ), 9:44.65#; 2. Bethesda-Chevy Chase 'A' (Webster, Helen , Wade, Brittney , Beakes, Caroline , ), 9:53.56; 3. Georgetown Visitation Prep 'A' (Wyckoff, Sarah , Foster, Jessie , Griffith, Moira , Kaplan, Emily ), 9:54.22. Girls 1600 Sprint Medley 1. McDonogh 'A' (Glossinger, Allison , James, Tyler , Hatcher, Lakin , Hayes, Sidney ), 4:12.50#; 2. Mt de Sales 'A' (Shearer, Julianna , Doda, Liz , Craig, Cecilia , Harris, Jessica ), 4:14.02; 3. Dunbar (Dc) 'A' (Johnson, Deja , Epps, Micah , Brown, Mecca , Freeland, London ), 4:23.43. Girls Distance Medley 1. Georgetown Visitation Prep 'A' (Wyckoff, Sarah , Foster, Jessie , Murray, Jillian , Griffith, Moira ), 12:52.74; 2. Walt Whitman 'A' (Elmendorf, Caroline , Wright, Reyna , Walter, Lela , Severe, Clare ), 12:53.41; 3. Atholton 'A' (Bleakney, Jennifer , Alper, Natalie , Markovitz, Rebekah , Greenwald, Jill ), 12:55.02. Girls 4x55 Meter Shuttle Hurdle 1. Harford Tech 'A' (Chapman, Paige , Corbin, Charice , Corbin, Marietta , Singleton, Cierra ), 32.66; 2. Winston Churchill 'A' (Coleman, Emma , Lilienfield, Charli , Silva, Sabrina , Silva, Gabriella ), 33.59; 3. Bishop McNamara 'A' (Rogers, Brielyn , Hamilton, Amara , Koger, Demariah , Ore, Cierra ), 33.64. Girls High Jump 1. Hinnerichs, Natiaha, Holton-Arms, 5-02; 2. Pyles, Alexus, Clarksburg, J5-02; 3. Bonham, Rachel, Woodrow Wils, 5-00. Girls Pole Vault 1. Smith, Erin, Middletown, 10-06#; 2. Gruver, Olivia, Franklin, 10-00; 3. Panasenkov, Catherine, Quince Orcha, 9-06. Girls Long Jump 1. Rogers, Brielyn, Bishop McNam, 17-05.25; 2. Hayes, Sidney, McDonogh, 16-10; 3. Hill, Jaidlin, Bishop McNam, 16-09.25. Girls Triple Jump 1. Rogers, Brielyn, Bishop McNam, 38-02.50; 2. Robertson, Jeida, Col. Zadok M, 34-09.50; 3. Chapman, Simone, Banneker Sen, 34-08.75. Girls Shot Put 1. Ovejera, Tamara, Governor Tho, 41-08; 2. Chavis, Brittney, Harford Tech, 36-06; 3. Murphy, Amanda, Franklin, 34-02. Boys 1 Mile Run B Race 1. Anderson, Jon, Dulaney, 4:43.35; 2. Boardman, Sam, Georgetown D, 4:43.68; 3. Bezherano, Itai, Walter Johns, 4:46.59. Boys 1 Mile Run A Race 1. Spear, Tyler, Loyola Blake, 4:31.25; 2. Duboyce, Patrick, Linganore, 4:31.57; 3. Armbruster, Alex, St. Andrew's, 4:35.97. Boys 3200 Meter Run 1. Bertrand, William, Clarksburg, 9:30.60; 2. Sauvageau, Xavier, Littlestown, 9:45.06; 3. Gartrell, Adam, Reservoir, 9:52.41. Boys 4x200 Meter Relay B Relays 1. Bishop McNamara 'B' 1:39.74; 2. Georgetown Prep 'B' 1:39.88; 3. St John's College 'B' 1:41.07. Boys 4x200 Meter Relay A Relays 1. Georgetown Prep 'A' (Busby, Ron , Jordan, Charles , Coolidge, Blake , Njinkeu, Armel ), 1:34.42; 2. Dulaney 'A' (Barmer, Tionne , Lewis, Dre , Washington, Travis , Smith, Stephon ), 1:35.36; 3. Loyola Blakefield 'A' (Cunningham, Connor , Reynolds, Connor , Piedmont, Dominic , Little, Bernard ), 1:35.48. Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 1. Mount Hebron 'A' (Wise, Ethan , Gainey, Nate , Goldner, Seneque , Humm, Andrew ), 3:32.25; 2. Dulaney 'A' (Smith, Stephon , Washington, Travis , Garner, Isaiah , Barmer, Tionne ), 3:34.22; 3. James Hubert Blake 'A' (Assoua, Gaston , Oxley, Joshua , Harris, Anthony , Oxley, Darius ), 3:34.98. Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 1. Reservoir 'A' (Usher, Timmy , Pochettino, Owen , Grabow, Paul , King, Tristan ), 8:29.59; 2. Our Lady Of Good Counsel 'A' (Balkam, Kyle , Rohrer, Nate , Adal, Kidus , Czujko, Alex ), 8:35.21; 3. Paint Branch 'A' (Koech, Victor , Haamid, DeWayne , Hussein, Irre , Dorsey, Harold ), 8:35.30. Boys 1600 Sprint Medley 1. McDonogh 'A' (Scott, Nihgel , Singer, Mikey , Weems, Jabari , Weathers, Justine ), 3:43.75; 2. Paint Branch 'A' (Barry, Sytta , Njem, Noel , Green, Clifton , Lloyd, Oliver ), 3:45.68; 3. Quince Orchard 'A' (Vakas, Carlo , ), 3:46.20. Boys Distance Medley 1. Perry Hall 'A' (Alluisi, Patrick , Coates, Jordan , Cruz, Jose , Ciattei, Vincent ), 10:39.65; 2. McDonogh 'A' (Brown, Matt , Scott, Nihgel , Singer, Mikey , Michelson, Andrew ), 10:40.33; 3. Linganore 'A' (Duboyce, Patrick , Beck, Dan , Connor, Kevin , Cook, Jeffrey ), 10:46.79. Boys 4x55 Meter Shuttle Hurdle 1. Mount Saint Joseph 'A' (Campbell, Cornelius , McUllogh, Jeremiah , Fisher, Chuck , Hatcher, Landrie ), 29.00; 2. Dulaney 'A' (Smith, Stephon , McBryde, Richard , Barmer, Tionne , Bae, Trent ), 29.33; 3. Tuscarora 'A' (Foster, Marcus , ), 29.43. Boys High Jump 1. O'Keefe, Jack, Quince Orcha, 5-10; 2. Woods, Josh, McDonogh, 5-08; 3. Lyons, Kevin, H.D. Woodson, J5-08. Boys Pole Vault 1. Shipley, Samuel, Governor Tho, 13-06#; 2. Markley, Austin, John Carroll, 11-06; 3. Kontos, Aleko, Middletown, J11-06. Boys Long Jump 1. Cunningham, Connor, Loyola Blake, 20-10.50; 2. Grunewald, Nick, Georgetown P, 20-05.50; 3. Brown, Malcolm, Quince Orcha, 20-02.75. Boys Triple Jump 1. Davis, Elliott, Quince Orcha, 44-10; 2. Palmer, Jordan, Atholton, 44-03.25; 3. Hatcher, Landrie, Mount Saint, 43-00. Boys Shot Put 1. Manning, Rashad, Riverdale Ba, 54-09.75#; 2. Neary, Doug, Mount Saint, 50-03.75; 3. Mackey, Kevin, North Harfor, 49-01.25. Mixed 1600 Meter Race Walk 1. Tilley, Cliff, Wooton, 7:08.57#; 2. Watson, Moses, Oakdale, 7:20.41; 3. Fletemyer, Irene, Quince Orcha, 8:17.26.	http://www.somdnews.com/article/20130126/SPORTS/130129295/1122/olney/Sophomore-breaks-meet-shot-put-record&template=gazette	3,284
The China delegation Four people from China traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the first Special Olympics World Aquatics meet. Coach Ying Tang, swimmers Yue Fei and Huang Yingbei, and head of delegation Yu Kuang traveled 26 hours to reach Puerto Rico from Quang Dong Province. It was the first time visiting another country for You Fei and coach Tang. The swimmers "were very proud and very interested to come here," coach Tang said. The young men took part in the 25 meter breaststroke preliminaries yesterday. She sought the right words to describe the feeling of the Puerto Rico event, consulting a smart phone with a Chinese-to-English dictionary. "Everyone here is very...teamwork," she said. "Every country, especially Puerto Rico, is paying attention to the athletes." Huang Yingbei had been sick for two weeks before the trip, but he recovered and did well in his preliminary race. With the clamor of the pool all around, and her swimmers warming up, coach Tang said, "I'm very happy." About William Schermerhorn: Will is Special Olympics's director of web products and the father of a Special Olympics Virginia athlete.	http://www.specialolympics.org/SimpleStories/SimpleStory.aspx?id=24372&Region=SOEE&RegionName=Europe-Eurasia	241
Player: Els can win more majors Rio de Janeiro - South African golfing great Ernie Els has just days to wait to discover if he has won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, following his dramatic victory in Britain’s Open Championship last July. The Laureus World Sports Awards are the premier honours on the international sporting calendar. The winners, as voted by the Laureus World Sports Academy, the ultimate sports jury, made up of 46 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of all time, will be unveiled at a globally televised Awards Ceremony staged in Rio de Janeiro on March 11. Having failed to qualify for the US Masters for the first time since 1993, Els, at 42, bounced back in the most dramatic way with his fourth major championship victory at the Open Championship at Lytham. In one of the most surprising turn-arounds in golf, he started the final day six shots behind Australia’s Adam Scott and ended it winning by one. It was ten years after he had won his previous major. Els, the 2002 Open champion and the 1994 and 1997 US Open champion, had dropped to 65th in the world rankings earlier in the year. South African golf legend Gary Player , one of only five men to win golf’s grand slam of four major championships, said: “It was an exceptional performance by Ernie Els . He showed that he is still a force to be reckoned with. I think there would have been very few golf fans on that final day at Lytham who believed he could do it. But it just shows what you can do when you have belief and confidence in your game. I would not be surprised to see Ernie go on and win more majors in the next few years.” Also nominated with Els for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award are the European Ryder Cup Team, after their last day fightback against the United States at Medinah, Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba, who won the Olympic 10 000m following 16 months of injury, Australia’s Anna Meares, who won an Olympic cycling gold medal four years after breaking her neck, Felix Sanchez, at 34, winner of the Olympic 400m hurdles gold medal eight years after he won in Athens, and the Germany men’s Olympic Eights Team, who won an Olympic gold medal for the first time since 1988. The wards ceremony, which will be attended by the greatest names in sport, past and present, will be staged at the celebrated Theatro Municipal, a spectacular venue in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, which stages gala performances by international dancers and musicians and which also hosted events at Rio +20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012. The awards will enhance the calendar of major global events that Rio de Janeiro is hosting in the coming years, such as the 2013 World Judo Championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The full list of Nominees for the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards is: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Athletics; Mo Farah (UK) Athletics; Lionel Messi (Argentina) Football; Michael Phelps (US) Swimming; Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Motor Racing; Bradley Wiggins (UK) Cycling Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Jessica Ennis (UK) Athletics; Allyson Felix (US) Athletics: Missy Franklin (US) Swimming; Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) Athletics; Lindsey Vonn (US) Skiing; Serena Williams (US) Tennis Laureus World Team of the Year China Olympic Table Tennis Team; European Ryder Cup Team; Miami Heat (US) Basketball; Red Bull Formula One Team (Austria); Spain Men’s Football Team; US Men’s Basketball Team Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Yannick Agnel (France) Swimming; Gabby Douglas (US) Gymnastics; Kirani James (Grenada) Athletics: Andy Murray (UK) Tennis; Neymar (Brazil) Football; Ye Shiwen (China) Swimming Laureus World Comeback of the Year Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia) Athletics; Ernie Els (South Africa) Golf; European Ryder Cup Team; Anna Meares (Australia) Cycling; Felix Sanchez (Dominican Republic) Athletics; Germany Men’s Olympic Eights Rowing Team Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Patrick Anderson (Canada) Wheelchair Basketball; Johanna Benson (Namibia) Athletics; Daniel de Faria Dias (Brazil) Swimming; Alan Fonteles Oliveira (Brazil) Athletics; David Weir (United Kingdom) Wheelchair Racing; Alex Zanardi (Italy) Hand Cycling Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Felix Baumgartner (Austria) Skydiving; Jamie Bestwick (UK) BMX; Julie Bresset (France) Mountain Biking; Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) Surfing; Joel Parkinson (Australia) Surfing; Philip Köster (Germany) Windsurfing	http://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/EuropeanTour/Player-Els-can-win-more-majors-20130304	1,096
\|Result\|\|Klahowya 5 at Highline 6\| \|Game Summary\|\|Please see Team Summaries, below\| \|Team Summaries\|\|Highline Notes: BURIEN – Brendan Miller scored the go-ahead goal with 2 minutes remaining in regulation to give Highline a 6 – 5 boys high school lacrosse win over Klahowya, Monday at Burien’s Moshier Park. Moving in on the cage from the off-side, the freshman attackman put a left handed bouncer past Klahowya goaltender Nehemiah Salo to complete the hat trick and seal Highline’s fourth win of the season. Despite wrestling the ball from Highline several times in the final minute and a half of play, Klahowya was never able to mount a serious threat on goalkeeper Tanner Seramur. After matching Klahowya with single goals in the first, Highline netted two unanswered goals in the second to take a 3 – 1 lead into the intermission. Klahowya came back, answering Highline’s single third quarter goal with three of their own to take a 4 – 4 game into the fourth and decisive quarter. In the final stanza both teams netted solo goals before Miller’s eventual game-winner. Dan Radoll, Calabe Simpson and Larry Peneueta all scored solo shots for Highline and Seramur recorded 7 saves and 5 ground balls in goal. For Klahowya, Kevin Bastien and Jeff Haga both scored two goals and Nick Johanson netted a solo shot. Salo had 13 saves in the nets. Highline (4-3-0) next faces South Kitsap (0-5-0), Saturday, April 16 in a 5 p.m. start at Mullenix Ridge Elementary School in Port Orchard. Klahowya (3-2-0) next faces Port Angeles (1-2-0), Wednesday, April 13 in a 5 p.m. start a Storm King Soccer Fields. SCORING HIGHLIGHTS: Highline 6, Klahowya 5 (Brenden Miller, H, 3 goals, 3 ground balls; Dan Radoll, H, 1 goals; Calabe Simpson, H, 1 goal; Larry Peneueta, H, 1 goal; Tanner Seramur, H, 7 saves, 5 ground balls; Kevin Bastien, K, 2 goals; Jeff Haga, K, 2 goals; Nick Johanson, K, 1 goal; Chris McGuire, K, 1 assist; David Bailey, K, 1 assist; Nehemiah Salo, K, 13 saves)	http://www.sportability.com/spx/Leagues/Game.asp?LgID=26604&GID=1015797	556
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) St. Louis starter Shelby Miller retiring the last 11 batters he faced in four scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 Tuesday. Miller allowed a hit and a walk. Joe Kelly, also competing for a rotation spot, wasn't nearly as successful. The Marlins tagged him for eight hits and scored their only runs of the game in a four-run fourth. Marlins' starter Jacob Turner went five innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs. Matt Carpenter hit a two-run double for St. Louis and Kelly singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth.	http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/recap/330319124/miami-marlins--st-louis-cardinals	136
The Texas Rangers and second baseman Ian Kinsler have discussed the possibility of a position change, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. In order to free up second base for rookie infielder Jurickson Profar, Kinsler potentially would move to first base. "My feeling is whatever I need to help this team win," Kinsler told the newspaper. "I signed a long-term extension (last April) to win a championship here, and if they think me at first is going to help win a championship, I'm all for it." Even after trading DH/infielder Michael Young to the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week and losing catcher/first baseman/DH Mike Napoli in free agency, the Rangers still have a logjam in the infield. In addition to Profar, Texas also is trying to find playing time for third base prospect Mike Olt, who is blocked at the hot corner by Adrian Beltre. And if Kinsler moves to first, it will bump first baseman Mitch Moreland to either the bench, DH or the outfield. "We're just trying to figure out how many winning players we can get on the field together," general manager Jon Daniels told the Star-Telegram. "Nothing's set in stone, but we wanted Ian to have the chance to digest it and prepare if we ultimately go that way." Aside from one game at third base, Kinsler has played every game of his seven-season major league career at second base.	http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-12-12/ian-kinsler-update-rangers-second-base-first-base-jurickson-profar-move?modid=recommended_2_3	308
Edwin Jackson can’t be unhappy he changed agents last summer after agreeing Thursday to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple reports. With Scott Boras as his agent, Jackson didn’t sign last season until February and had to “settle” for one year and $11 million with the Washington Nationals after turning down a three-year offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went on to pitch 189 2/3 innings with a 10-11 record and 4.03 ERA for the Nationals. The 29-year-old right-hander actually put up better numbers in 2011, when he went 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 199 2/3 innings for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. His decision to switch to Legacy Sports was reported by FoxSports.com during the All-Star break. That the Cubs will not have to give up a draft pick to sign Jackson clearly helped his negotiating stance. Once the deal with the Cubs is official, pending his physical, Jackson will become the team’s first big free-agent signing since Theo Epstein took over baseball operations in 2011. The Cubs were close to signing Anibal Sanchez before he returned to the Detroit Tigers with a five-year, $80 million contract last week. The Cubs will make the eighth club Jackson has pitched for since 2005. He is considered a durable innings-eater with an easy delivery and a repertoire that features a 95-plus mph fastball. Jackson has made 31-32 starts in each of the past six seasons and has not been on the disabled list since 2004. While not viewed as a top-of-the-rotation starter, Jackson is the type of veteran workhorse who can help lead the Cubs through a rebuilding process and then, if all goes according to plan, be eased toward the back of the rotation. Comcast Sportsnet of Chicago was first to report the signing.	http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-12-20/edwin-jackson-free-agency-2013-chicago-cubs-right-hander-four-year-52-million	403
As always, Sporting News’ Field of 68 is a projection of what the NCAA Tournament selection committee would do based on what’s happened so far this season. Bubble watch: So many teams wasted opportunities this week. UMass hosted a stumbling Butler squad Thursday but never really challenged the Bulldogs in an 11-point loss. ... Kentucky has lost back-to-back games on the road; the 10-point loss at Georgia on Thursday was the Wildcats’ worst of the season, in terms of RPI. ... Virginia’s early season losses can’t be explained away and downgraded any more, not after their fifth road defeat against an ACC team not even remotely in the at-large conversation (Florida State on Thursday, added to Clemson, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Wake Forest). ... Alabama had a chance to show it could win on the road against a solid team Tuesday but spent most of its game at Ole Miss trailing by double-digits. Best week (so far): Ohio State. The Buckeyes had a solid tournament profile heading into this week, but a lack of road victories kept them from “elite” status. Safe to say, a win at Indiana on Tuesday changed that. In that contest, Aaron Craft became the secondary scorer the Buckeyes sorely needed, and Thad Matta’s team stood up down the stretch in a way it hasn’t away from home. If Ohio State can beat Illinois on Sunday and avoid an upset in the Big Ten Tournament, a spot on the 3-seed line is possible. Worst week (so far): Miami. The Hurricanes were still in position to contend for a spot on the No. 1-seed line, but Wednesday’s home loss to Georgia Tech knocks them out of that conversation. That’s now two losses to teams with triple-digit RPIs, while the team is fully healthy. At this point, even an ACC Tournament title that includes wins against Duke and either North Carolina or N.C. State probably wouldn’t be enough to snag a No. 1 seed. One-bid league spotlight: Big Sky. This has been a rough season of injuries for Montana. Will Cherry has been limited to only 18 games because of foot issues but is supposed to return for the Big Sky Tournament. And now leading scorer Mathias Ward is out for the season with a foot injury. Ward, a 6-7 junior, averaged 14.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. The Grizzlies have spent the year in first place and will host the conference tournament if they beat Northern Arizona on Saturday. But with Ward out and Cherry coming back after missing a handful of games, it opens the door for Weber State to grab the NCAA automatic bid. THE FIELD OF 68 Note: Automatic bids, listed in parenthesis, are given to the team with the best conference record (through Thursday’s games), with overall record used to break ties: 1. Duke, Indiana (Big Ten), Gonzaga (West Coast) and Kansas (Big 12). 2. Louisville (Big East), Georgetown, New Mexico (Mountain West) and Florida (SEC). 3. Miami (ACC), Michigan, Michigan State and Kansas State. 4. Arizona, Ohio State, Marquette and Syracuse. 5. Oklahoma State, Saint Louis (Atlantic 10), UNLV and Butler. 6. Pitt, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and VCU. 7. Oregon (Pac-12), Missouri, Illinois and UCLA. 8. Colorado State, N.C. State, North Carolina and Minnesota. 9. San Diego State, Creighton (Missouri Valley), Memphis (C-USA) and Colorado. 10. Cal, Oklahoma, Temple and Villanova. 11. Cincinnati, La Salle, Wichita State and Middle Tennessee State (Sun Belt). 12. Iowa State, St. Mary’s, Boise State, Tennessee, Kentucky and South Dakota State (Summit). 13. Akron (MAC), Belmont (Ohio Valley), Bucknell (Patriot) and Louisiana Tech (WAC). 14. Davidson (Southern), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Valparaiso (Horizon) and Niagara (Metro Atlantic). 15. Long Beach State (Big West), Princeton (Ivy), Robert Morris (Northeast) and Charleston Southern (Big South). 16. Stony Brook (America East), Northeastern (Colonial), Mercer (Atlantic Sun), Montana (Big Sky), Norfolk State (Mid-Eastern) and Texas Southern (SWAC). Newbies this week: None. Dropped out: None. Bubble boys (in alphabetical order): Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Iowa, Maryland, Ole Miss, Stanford, UMass and Virginia. Big East (8 teams): 2. Georgetown, 2. Louisville, 4. Marquette, 4. Syracuse, 6. Pitt, 6. Notre Dame, 10. Villanova and 11. Cincinnati. On the outside: St. John’s. Big Ten (7): 1. Indiana, 3. Michigan, 3. Michigan State, 4. Ohio State, 6. Wisconsin, 7. Illinois and 8. Minnesota. On the outside: Iowa. Atlantic 10 (5): 5. Saint Louis, 5. Butler, 6. VCU, 10. Temple and 11. La Salle. On the outside: UMass. Big 12 (5): 1. Kansas, 3. Kansas State, 5. Oklahoma State, 10. Oklahoma and 12. Iowa State. On the outside: Baylor. Mountain West (5): 2. New Mexico, 5. UNLV, 8. Colorado State, 9. San Diego State and 12. Boise State. On the outside: Air Force. Pac-12 (5): 4. Arizona, 7. UCLA, 7. Oregon, 9. Colorado, 10. Cal. On the outside: Stanford and Arizona State. ACC (4): 1. Duke, 3. Miami, 8. N.C. State and 8. North Carolina. On the outside: Maryland and Virginia. SEC (4): 2. Florida, 7. Missouri, 12. Kentucky and 12. Tennessee. On the outside: Alabama, Arkansas and Ole Miss. Missouri Valley (2): 9. Creighton and 11. Wichita State. On the outside: None. West Coast (2): 1. Gonzaga and 12. Saint Mary’s. On the outside: None.	http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-03-08/ncaa-tournament-2013-bracket-projection-no-1-seeds?modid=recommended_2_3	1,357
The first unlikely team to reach the NCAA Tournament—and likely the biggest surprise when the Field of 68 is set—has punched its ticket. Liberty, which entered the Big South Conference Tournament with 20 losses, beat Charleston Southern, 87-76, on Sunday to earn the league’s automatic bid and its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2004. Tournament bound: Who's in the Field of 68 Liberty entered the conference tournament ranked No. 299 in the RPI with the 303rd-ranked strength of schedule. Entering the championship game, kenpom.com had Liberty 257th. The Flames won four tournament games to get the NCAA berth, including victories against the North Division top seed (High Point) and Charleston Southern, the No. 1 seed in the South. Liberty lost its first eight games to start the season and were 11-20 after a season-ending win against Radford. That’s when the Flames put together their improbable four-game run through the Big South Conference tournament. Despite its poor record, Liberty did play Georgetown—playing without Otto Porter—a decent game in November, losing 68-59 in the Legends Classic in Washington, D.C. — The Week Ahead: Conference tournaments will a lot on the line	http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-03-10/ncaa-tournament-2013-liberty-automatic-bid-big-south-conference-20-losses?modid=recommended_4_5	265
Bobcats Reportedly Begin Name Change Spurs-Grizzlies Game 1 Draws 3.9 Overnight NBA Franchise Notes Maloofs Agree To Deal With Sacto Group Billy Hunter Sues NBPA, Derek Fisher Kings Owner Committed To Seattle Deal NBA Committees Discuss Seattle Bid For Kings Heat-Bulls Leads Weekend NBA Overnights 76ers Reportedly Name Sam Hinkie GM NBA To Begin TV Talks This Summer Upcoming Conferences and Events QUOTE OF THE DAY Published December 16, 1994 "They take us for granted like all we can do is play the game." -- NBPA President Buck Williams, on the difficult relationship between the NBA and its players (McCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE, 12/16).	http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/1994/12/16/Front-Page/QUOTE-OF-THE-DAY.aspx	153
For the WNBA, time for a clutch 3 Super Bowl’s numerals: Still a classic USA Golf launches site, seeks sponsors P&G builds Sochi momentum with USSA Singapore delivers dollars for WTA NFL evaluating helmet deal NFL will still pick out new owners USGA putting out book, documentary Pricing helps NBA set record NASCAR Los Angeles Upcoming Conferences and Events SBJ/March 14-20, 2011/Leagues and Governing Bodies AFL back with new teams, owners Published March 14, 2011, Page 6 This season marks the second campaign for the league since emerging from bankruptcy. It has had a full year to build its business this time after a hasty, three-month relaunch leading up to its 2010 season, which featured 15 teams. “We proved we could bring the league back and complete a full season, and it has made a tremendous difference,” said AFL Commissioner Jerry Kurz, who pointed to franchise and sponsorship growth and a stable TV package. One other offseason ownership move saw Jeff Vinik, owner of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, buy the AFL’s Tampa Bay Storm. The AFL also moved its Bossier City, La., team to New Orleans and its Huntsville, Ala., team to Atlanta. Each of the 18 franchises will play an 18-game schedule. The added push into larger markets, Kurz said, should help increase viewership on the NFL Network, which renewed its deal to cover the league. NFL Network will televise an AFL game every Friday night throughout the league’s regular season, which continues into late July. NFL Network will also air AFL playoff games and the ArenaBowl championship game. The AFL averaged 8,154 fans a game last year. The 2010 season began in early April after the league was bought out of bankruptcy for $6 million in late 2009. Kurz said the quick turnaround to relaunch the league last year prevented it from signing new sponsors, but the league this offseason set a goal of signing four founding sponsorships. To date, the AFL has signed Aaron’s for its first founding deal, and while Kurz would not disclose the value of the deal, he said it includes dasherboard signage, a media buy on the NFL Network and a jersey patch on all AFL team jerseys. Other pending founding deals are with the National Guard and with NAPA Auto Parts, which was the presenting sponsor of the 2010 ArenaBowl. The league is looking to expand its sponsorship base, as other, lower-tier league sponsors include Russell, Riddell, and Spalding in the uniform, helmet and ball categories, respectively. Maine-based Shamrock Sports Group assists the league in selling sponsorship inventory. The AFL this offseason also added to its front office. After hiring Stuart Layne as chief marketing and revenue officer in September, the league hired Christie Cook as director of team services; Sarah Brown as marketing and client services manager; and Evan Vladem as media services manager. Cook previously worked as general manager of the league’s Oklahoma City franchise, Brown is a former marketing director for Downtown Tulsa Unlimited and Vladem previously worked for the Tampa Bay Storm.	http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/03/Mar-14/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/AFL-season.aspx	662
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by Rich Klein Giorgio Chinaglia, the famed soccer (or football player depending on where you live) played passed away from what is believed to be a heart attack not long ago. Now most people remember him as one of the mainstays of the late 1970's-early 1980's of the New York Cosmos. The Cosmos were the soccer equivalent of what the Miami Heat has intended to do in basketball except their results are well documented and for the most part very successful. I not only remember Chinaglia for his soccer career but also for a couple of stories involving our hobby. The first story, and I heard this second hand, was that he was scheduled to do an autograph signing at some major mall in the New York area suburbs. The person who announced his appearance did not pronounce his name correctly (ki-nah-li-ah) but pronounced his last name as China-Galea. Needless to say for the rest of my life I can never think of him with a correctly pronounced name but as China Galea. I also recall that I met his son without realizing at the time. In the 1980's, I used to help get names for Frank and Vivian Barning's Baseball Hobby News by setting up a "fishbowl" in which we took in ballots for the readers' favorite baseball players. Usually the player picked was someone reasonably popular but there were always surprises. I remember one collector gave me a 10 minute dissertation on why Fenton Mole (1949 Yankees) was his favorite player. You got to admit, anyone with the courage to walk through life with a name like that deserves tons of respect. One thing I did to help the Barnings before I mailed back any ballots was to go through them and sort them into zip code order. That step made the data entry of the name that much easier. After one event, I went through the readers who had been submitting players and saw Giorgio Chinaglia with an address. I remember circling the person and asking Frank whether that could be the soccer player. I don't remember if Frank or Vivian called or wrote (remember these were pre-email days) but the next time I spoke to Frank he confirmed this was the son of Giorgio Chiinaglia. BTW, a Google check now shows the George Chinaglia (son of Giorgio) is a professional rock bassist. It all makes me wonder whether anyone who put a name into those fishbowls when they were young may have gone on to become famous. I don't know if Frank and Vivian have any of the ballots or their old mailing lists, but it would be fun to see if any of those young sports fans who had a favorite player growing up in the mid-to-late 1980's became famous 20 to 30 years later. Even more interesting is the possibility some of these young collectors stayed the course and continue to be collectors to this day. I wonder if Georgio has any of the cards from his youth or any material from his dad's career? Rich Klein can be reached at [email protected]	http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ramblings-remembering-giorgio-cinaglia-and-the-bhn-fishbowl/	632
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Wellington Nascimento Silva is a professional football player from Brazil who plays as a defender. Wellington began his professional career at the youth level in Pao de Acucar in 2007. After some good performances, he was picked by Gremio in 2007, to be part of their youth squad. Wellington played with the youth team in 2007-08 and was subsequently picked for the first team squad in 2009. Related news & articles Tuesday August 30 The new Spanish La Liga season has been delayed by a player strike but finally we’re underway so here’s Sports Pundit’s in-depth preview of the season ahead. More	http://www.sportspundit.com/soccer/players/6428-wellington-silva	136
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US Open play suspended because of darkness By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 3 hours, 34 minutes ago FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP)—Ricky Barnes flashed a smile as big as his six-shot lead. He was double digits under par, only the fourth player in U.S. Open history to get that low. He had a six-shot lead over his closest rival, while the stars struggled to make up ground. Phil Mickelson was making as many bogeys as birdies. Tiger Woods fell 15 shots behind. It all changed in a New York minute. When darkness settled over Bethpage Black as the final round was still young, Barnes was tied for the lead with Lucas Glover. Both of them were at 7-under par, five shots clear of anyone else. Neither has ever faced the nerves of contending in a major. What once appeared to be a two-man race suddenly had endless possibilities: — Mickelson made two long birdie putts on his last three holes for a 69 in the third round, and after pars on the two holes he played in the final round, he was only five shots behind. — David Duval, a former British Open champion without a victory in eight years, kept coming back from sluggish starts and found himself very much in the hunt at 2 under with 16 holes to play. — Woods finished a frustrating day on the greens with an eight-foot birdie putt on the 489-yard seventh hole, putting him at even par in the tournament for the first time since the 14th hole of the opening round. He was seven shots behind with 11 to play. Barnes, who finished the third round of this rain-delayed U.S. Open with a one-shot lead at 8-under 202, chopped his way to bogey on the opening hole of the final round to lose his lead. Then he hooked his tee shot into gnarly clumps of the grass along a hillside left of the fairway on No. 2. When the horn sounded to stop play, he quickly marked his position and walked briskly off the course. “It’s going to be pressure-packed tomorrow,” Glover said. “I’ll sleep fine. If not, I guess I’ll be tired.” Mickelson, determined to bring a fairy-tale finish to a U.S. Open career filled with disappointment, was on the third tee and had plenty of golf left. He has been the runner-up four times in the U.S. Open—three times in New York— and is desperate to bring a silver trophy of cheer home to a wife who is battling breast cancer. “I’m one good round away,” Mickelson said, excited at the possibilities. Hunter Mahan and Ross Fisher of England were also at 2 under. Former Masters champion Mike Weir was at 1 under. Woods at least left Bethpage Black in good spirits. “It was nice to end the day with a birdie on one of the most difficult holes of the week,” Woods said. The USGA felt good enough about the forecast Monday to resume the final round at 9 a.m., leaving enough time for an 18-hole playoff if it comes to that. It will be the first time a U.S. Open ended in regulation on Monday since Larry Nelson won at Oakmont in 1983. And if the 2 1/2 hours of golf played in the final round were any indication, it could be as much about survival as a big charge. The third round ended with 11 players under par. When play was suspended, only seven remained. Tiger Woods reacts after his chip shot to the fifth green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2009. Barnes looked as though he might blow this major wide open after rolling in a 25-foot eagle putt on No. 4 in the third round to reach 11 under, joining Gil Morgan (1992), Woods (2000) and Jim Furyk (2003) as the only players to reach double digits under par in a U.S. Open. When he reached the 10th tee, he was six shots clear of Glover. What looked like a breeze turned into a struggle, however. Barnes hit only three fairways on the back nine, and after steadying himself with a 35-foot birdie putt on the 17th, he failed to save par on the 18th by missing a four-foot putt that never touched the hole. He wound up with a 70 to finish 54 holes at 8-under 202. Glover rallied behind flawless golf that included three birdies and a 32 on the back nine and also shot 70 to stay one behind. “I knew it was going to be wet and tough, and I knew my nerves would be tested,” Barnes said. “I wouldn’t have liked to bogey the last hole and end it that way. But I’ve got to go back, take my shoes off and think, ‘Hey, I shot even par on Saturday with the lead.’ If I go out and do the same thing, someone is going to have to really come back low … to catch me.” Tiger Woods reacts after his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2009. The finish might be as unpredictable as the weather that has otherwise made a mess of this U.S. Open. Mickelson could be the one player to make the misery of slogging through the mud over five days easy to forget. He already is a crowd favorite in New York, and the affection for him has become even more tangible since disclosing that his wife, Amy, has breast cancer. Lefty made his share of mistakes, as always, but he countered with seven birdies in the third round to give himself a chance. Not even a six-shot deficit bothered him. “I feel like if I can get a hot round going, I can make up the difference,” he said. For the second straight round, Duval was on the verge of falling away until he picked himself back up. Right when he was about to fall back to par, Duval hit a shot out of trampled rough and around a tree to 10 feet for birdie on the 16th, and he hit a 7-iron to 7 feet on the final hole for another birdie and a 70. He again started sluggishly in the final round, taking bogey from the rough on No. 1 and having to save par from thick grass short of the green at No. 2. Duval has not won in eight years, and he has not finished in the top 10 since 2002. Retief Goosen, left, of South Africa, chats with Mike Weir, of Canada, on the second green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2009. Woods made only one mistake in the third round—taking two hacks with the wedge to escape knee-high grass around the 14th green—but more troubling was that he made only three birdies after giving himself so many chances inside 15 feet. He had to settle for a 68 and was nine shots behind. He has never won a tournament trailing by more than eight going into the final round. “Obviously, it’s not totally in my control,” Woods said. “Only thing I can control is whether I can play a good one or not.” Most players had a hard time remembering what day it was in this on-again, off-again Open in which no round has been completed on the day it started. There was another 4 1/2 -hour delay Sunday morning because of nearly an inch of rain overnight. Mickelson has a tropical vacation planned with his wife and their three children before her July 1 surgery for breast cancer, although he was in no hurry to get home now. He has been runner-up four times in this major—already tied for the record—and talked earlier this week about Amy leaving him messages to bring home the trophy. The largest final-round U.S. Open comeback is seven shots in 1960. Mickelson was one closer than that, and he could practically taste it. “Anything can happen in a U.S. Open,” he said. US Open play suspended because of darkness - Golf - Yahoo! Sports \|Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)\|	http://www.spursreport.com/forums/spursreport-sports-zone/71738-us-open-play-suspended-because-darkness.html	1,872
The new era of the Indianapolis makes its first stop in Central Indiana Sunday, as the Colts will play host to the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium in their home opener. It's the Colts second consecutive game against the NFC North to open the season, just like they did back in 2008 against the same two opponents (some interesting scheduling there, huh?) The Vikings come into Week 2 1-0 after somehow pulling out a 26-23 OT win against the Jaguars last week, which saw them give up what looked like the game-winning TD with 20 seconds left, only to get a decent kick return, throw a 26 yard pass to former Colt Devin Aromashodu, and a quick out to TE Kyle Rudolph, and their kicker drill a 55 yard FG as time expired to send the game into OT. In the Overtime we got to see the new rules in action, as the Vikings kicked a field goal on the first possession, which meant the Jaguars got the ball back, and they turned it over on downs without a first down. A wild and wacky game that nobody outside Minneapolis and Jacksonville saw. The other development for the Vikings last week was seeing that RB Adrian Peterson's knee looks to be just fine, as he ran for 80+ yards and two scores in the win last week. He's far and away their best player on Offense, and the Colts are going to have their hands full shutting him down. Their QB is second year man Christian Ponder, who I never cared much for in college, but has played fairly well so far in his career. Head Coach Leslie Frazier should also be a familiar name and face for Colts fans, as he was the Colts DB coach in 2005 and 2006. This will be the 23rd meeting overall with the Vikings, and the Colts hold a 14-7-1 edge, including wins in the past three match-ups. In 2008, Peyton Manning gutted out an unbelievable performance on a still bum knee, the defense held the Vikings to five FGs, and Adam Vinatieri drilled a 47 yarder to win it with 3 seconds remaining, and 18-15 Colts win. How will Sunday afternoon play out? Let's check the numbers and find out. Statistical Comparison between the Colts and Vikings: \|Orange Zone Eff\|\|50.0%\|\|27\|\|81.0%\|\|28\|\|65.7%\|\|14\|\|57.1%\|\|9\| \|Avg Start Pos\|\|28.9\|\|15\|\|28.9\|\|19\|\|25.8\|\|20\|\|26.2\|\|15\| \|3 and Outs\|\|3.00\|\|11\|\|7.00\|\|1\|\|4.00\|\|19\|\|3.00\|\|15\| \|Penalty Yds / Play\|\|0.302\|\|3\|\|0.686\|\|17\|\|0.810\|\|18\|\|0.333\|\|29\| Keys to the Game: - The Colts absolutely must clean up the Turnovers, as they can't turn the ball over five times once again, even against a lesser opponent. Ball security should be task one. - Stopping the Vikings big-play ability. The Vikings had twelve plays of 15+ yards last Sunday, which you can see by their Yards/Play stat being so high. It certainly helped them at the end of the game as well. The Colts did give up the bomb to Alshon Jeffrey last week, but overall they were pretty good at stopping the big play last week. With the new take-more-chances defense, this could play a factor Sunday. - The Vikings did not move the ball down the field consistently, however, as they were at the bottom of the league last week in Time of Possession per Drive, 3rd/4th down conversions, and Plays/Drive. The Colts defense might not be on the field that long against this seeminly boom or bust offense. - On the flip side the Colts offense will see a similar defense to what they saw last week, but not nearly the talent the Bears have, which hopefully will make moving the ball down the field a little easier. The Colts had even less ToP/Drive than the Vikings did, so we may see a lot of quick drives. - Not in the stats, but I expect the Colts to double-team Jared Allen quite often, and use more quick throws and max-protect plays. The Offensive Line got beaten time and again last week, and Andrew Luck can't keep getting pounded game after game. Allen is ridiculously good, so the Colts have to find a way to stop him. This week and next week at home against Jacksonville are two great opportunities to build some confidence in a young team and go into the bye week with a 2-1 record. The Colts will have to slow down the Vikings two best players in Peterson and Allen, and if they can do that they stand a really good chance of getting that first win Sunday. I think the crowd will play a big part in the game, as they desperately want to have something to cheer about after last year's really, really long season. It'll be win #1 for the Andrew Luck era Colts. Colts 20, Vikings 16	http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/9/13/3325172/2012-nfl-week-two-preview-minnesota-vikings-vs-indianapolis-colts	1,062
Martin Rose - Bongarts/Getty Images Live Hockey, y'all! Today at 1pm, Zdeno Chara and Lev Praha take on Dynamo Moscow and Alex Ovechkin. This would be fun anyhow, but we get the added benefit of it being on ESPN2 (for those at home with cable) and ESPN3 (for those with the right ISP login and a computer at work) and probably some streams but whatever. Dynamo Moscow (10-3) are in the top 2 of the Western conference, but Lev Praha (8-5) aren't far behind. A regulation win would tie the two in the standings...I think. It looks like Russian Standings Points go: - Regulation win: 3 - OT/SO win: 2 - OT/SO loss: 1 - Regulation loss: 0 So if you like griping about how we do it in the good old US of A (and Canada), now's your chance to watch a league that doesn't do that!	http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2012/10/9/3478116/game-day-thread-zdeno-charas-lev-praha-takes-on-dynamo-moscow-feat?ref=yahoo	216
The 100 people sharing their views about the mayor's funding plan appeared to be split evenly. The event offered a glimpse into some of the voter unease over what is arguably the riskiest political bet of Rybak's 10-year career as mayor. He has proposed redirecting city sales taxes to pay for $150 million of the nearly $1 billion stadium, plus an additional $189 million for ongoing expenses. Stadium opponents and supporters made themselves known among the 100 people crowded into a gym at the Lake Nokomis Community Center. Based on moments of applause, the crowd appeared fairly evenly split on the stadium issue. Several people stood holding signs reading "Stop Stadium Taxes!" while others displayed stickers reading "Minneapolis Majority for a Minneapolis Stadium." During the hourlong event, Rybak frequently returned to his central argument that the plan will invest in the hospitality industry and simultaneously lower property taxes by aiding the city-owned Target Center. Opponents in the crowd shot back that the plan requires a citywide vote -- a referendum that the mayor opposes. One man rose to read Rybak the text of the city's charter amendment requiring a vote when Minneapolis spends more than $10 million on a stadium. "How can you get around saying the people do not have a right to vote on it?" the man asked, adding that the mayor has "danced around" the issue. Rybak said the city attorney has told him a referendum isn't legally triggered by his plan, since the taxes are controlled by the state. He later added it was an oral -- not written -- opinion from the city's counsel. He also believes his plan is broader than the charter amendment overwhelmingly approved by residents in 1997. "I believe that the question before the residents of Minneapolis is do you want me to take an action that will lower your property taxes, take the obligation for Target Center off us, come up with long-term funding for the Convention Center and make a billion- dollar investment in the city?" Rybak said. "I think the answer is yes." At times, the question session turned into a forum for audience members to rise and state their views on both sides of the debate. "I would really like to see the stadium built just because we really need the jobs," one woman said. Carol Becker, a former aide to Rybak's predecessor who is now one of his most outspoken critics, argued that the taxes proposed for use on the stadium project qualify as city taxes since they were approved by the City Council. She also said they are largely paid by average residents in the form of a citywide sales tax. Rybak accused Becker of helping orchestrate the city's purchase of Target Center in the 1990s, which she denied. Sitting in the front row was Rybak's crucial vote on the City Council, Sandra Colvin Roy, whose change of heart last month gave him majority support on the 13-member body. Council Member John Quincy, a stadium supporter, was among the crowd, as were council opponents Cam Gordon and Gary Schiff. Tuesday's forum was the first of several opportunities for the public to weigh in and learn about the plan. Council opponents of the plan have scheduled a formal hearing at City Hall on April 24. That is expected to include a key test vote on whether the city should endorse the plan as a part of its legislative agenda. Eric Roper • 612-673-1732 Twitter: @StribRoper \|Seattle - LP: C. Furbush\|\|8\|\|FINAL\| \|Cleveland - WP: J. Smith\|\|10\| \|Tampa Bay - LP: J. Lueke\|\|5\|\|FINAL\| \|Toronto - WP: R. Dickey\|\|7\| \|NY Yankees - WP: D. Robertson\|\|6\|\|FINAL\| \|Baltimore - LP: P. Strop\|\|4\| \|Cincinnati - WP: J. Cueto\|\|4\|\|FINAL\| \|NY Mets - LP: S. Marcum\|\|3\| \|Philadelphia - LP: C. Hamels\|\|1\|\|FINAL\| \|Miami - WP: A. Sanabia\|\|5\| \|Minnesota - LP: K. Correia\|\|1\|\|FINAL\| \|Atlanta - WP: J. Teheran\|\|5\| \|Oakland - WP: B. Colon\|\|9\|\|FINAL\| \|Texas - LP: J. Lindblom\|\|2\| \|Los Angeles - WP: C. Kershaw\|\|3\|\|FINAL\| \|Milwaukee - LP: Y. Gallardo\|\|1\| \|Boston - LP: J. Lester\|\|4\|\|FINAL\| \|Chicago WSox - WP: D. Axelrod\|\|6\| \|Kansas City - LP: J. Guthrie\|\|5\|\|FINAL\| \|Houston - WP: D. Keuchel\|\|6\| \|Arizona - WP: P. Corbin\|\|5\|\|FINAL\| \|Colorado - LP: J. Garland\|\|1\| \|St. Louis - LP: S. Miller\|\|2\|\|FINAL\| \|San Diego - WP: J. Marquis\|\|4\| \|Washington - LP: Z. Duke\|\|0\|\|FINAL\| \|San Francisco - WP: R. Vogelsong\|\|8\| \|Aug 9 - vs. Houston\|\|7 pm\| \|Aug 16 - at Buffalo\|\|6 pm\| \|Aug 25 - at San Francisco\|\|7 pm\| \|Aug 29 - vs. Tennessee\|\|7 pm\| \|2013 regular season\| \|Sep 8 - at Detroit\|\|Noon\| \|Sep 15 - at Chicago\|\|Noon\| \|Sep 22 - vs. Cleveland\|\|Noon\| \|Sep 29 - vs. Pittsburgh (in London)\|\|Noon\| \|Oct 6 - Bye\| \|Oct 13 - vs. Carolina\|\|Noon\| \|Oct 21 - at. NY Giants\|\|7:40 pm\| \|Oct 27 - vs. Green Bay\|\|7:30 pm\| \|Nov 3 - at Dallas\|\|Noon\| \|Nov 7 - vs. Washington\|\|7:25 pm\| \|Nov 17 - at Seattle\|\|3:25 pm\| \|Nov. 24 - at Green Bay\|\|Noon\| \|Dec 1 - vs. Chicago\|\|Noon\| \|Dec 8 - at Baltimore\|\|Noon\| \|Dec 15 - vs. Philadelphia\|\|Noon\| \|Dec 22 - at Cincinnati\|\|Noon\| \|Dec 29 - vs. Detroit\|\|Noon\|	http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/146924365.html	1,373

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