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Article: Genetic and environmental factors influencing the Placental Growth Factor (PGF) variation in two populations.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Placental Growth Factor (PGF) is a key molecule in angiogenesis. Several studies have revealed an important role of PGF primarily in pathological conditions (e.g.: ischaemia, tumour formation, cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory processes) suggesting its use as a potential therapeutic agent. However, to date, no information is available regarding the genetics of PGF variability. Furthermore, even though the effect of environmental factors (e.g.: cigarette smoking) on angiogenesis has been explored, no data on the influence of these factors on PGF levels have been reported so far. Here we have first investigated PGF variability in two cohorts focusing on non-genetic risk factors: a study sample from two isolated villages in the Cilento region, South Italy (N=871) and a replication sample from the general Danish population (N=1,812). A significant difference in PGF mean levels was found between the two cohorts. However, in both samples, we observed a strong correlation of PGF levels with ageing and sex, men displaying PGF levels significantly higher than women. Interestingly, smoking was also found to influence the trait in the two populations, although differently. We have then focused on genetic risk factors. The association between five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in the PGF gene and the plasma levels of the protein was investigated. Two polymorphisms (rs11850328 and rs2268614) were associated with the PGF plasma levels in the Cilento sample and these associations were strongly replicated in the Danish sample. These results, for the first time, support the hypothesis of the presence of genetic and environmental factors influencing PGF plasma variability.PLoS ONE 08/2012; 7(8):e42537. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0042537 · 3.53 Impact Factor
Article: Body mass index is directly associated with biomarkers of angiogenesis and inflammation in children and adolescents[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, which can be mediated by an increase in angiogenesis and inflammation. The objective was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and circulating biomarkers of angiogenesis, inflammation, and cardiac dysfunction in children and adolescents. The Genetic Park Study is a highly inclusive survey conducted in three isolated villages of southern Italy. One hundred fifty-one children and adolescents (age range 5-17 y, 45% male) were included and categorized as obese (BMI z-score ≥ 1.64, n = 38) or non-obese (n = 113). Metabolic and cardiovascular biomarkers included glucose, triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), placental growth factor, soluble feline sarcoma virus (fms)-like tyrosine kinase-1, highly sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP), highly sensitive troponin T (hs-TnT), and N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Obese subjects had higher levels of triacylglycerol (P = 0.03) and hs-CRP (P = 0.02) after adjustment for age and gender. Circulating levels of VEGF were directly associated with BMI z-score (r = 0.22, P = 0.007) and hs-CRP (r = 0.33, P < 0.001). BMI z-score was not associated with biomarkers of cardiac dysfunction (hs-TnT and NT-proBNP). Increasing BMI was associated with plasma levels hs-CRP and VEGF, which are involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. The lack of association between BMI and markers of cardiac damage (hs-TnT) or ventricular volume overload (NT-proBNP) suggest that atherosclerotic risk may still at a preclinical stage in this population of obese but otherwise healthy young individuals. Collectively, this suite of biomarkers could provide mechanistic insights into the physiopathologic progression of cardiovascular risk associated with childhood obesity.Nutrition 11/2011; 28(3):262-6. DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2011.06.007 · 3.05 Impact Factor
Article: Genetics of VEGF Serum Variation in Human Isolated Populations of Cilento: Importance of VEGF Polymorphisms[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is the main player in angiogenesis. Because of its crucial role in this process, the study of the genetic factors controlling VEGF variability may be of particular interest for many angiogenesis-associated diseases. Although some polymorphisms in the VEGF gene have been associated with a susceptibility to several disorders, no genome-wide search on VEGF serum levels has been reported so far. We carried out a genome-wide linkage analysis in three isolated populations and we detected a strong linkage between VEGF serum levels and the 6p21.1 VEGF region in all samples. A new locus on chromosome 3p26.3 significantly linked to VEGF serum levels was also detected in a combined population sample. A sequencing of the gene followed by an association study identified three common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) influencing VEGF serum levels in one population (Campora), two already reported in the literature (rs3025039, rs25648) and one new signal (rs3025020). A fourth SNP (rs41282644) was found to affect VEGF serum levels in another population (Cardile). All the identified SNPs contribute to the related population linkages (35% of the linkage explained in Campora and 15% in Cardile). Interestingly, none of the SNPs influencing VEGF serum levels in one population was found to be associated in the two other populations. These results allow us to exclude the hypothesis that the common variants located in the exons, intron-exon junctions, promoter and regulative regions of the VEGF gene may have a causal effect on the VEGF variation. The data support the alternative hypothesis of a multiple rare variant model, possibly consisting in distinct variants in different populations, influencing VEGF serum levels.PLoS ONE 02/2011; 6(2):e16982. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0016982 · 3.53 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and fatal cardiovascular events. Angiogenesis is thought to contribute to this risk as it might be involved in the progression of atherosclerotic plaques. We investigated the levels of circulating biomarkers of angiogenesis and cardiovascular risk in adults with MetSyn and assessed their association with established metabolic risk factors. The Genetic Park project is a highly inclusive cross-sectional survey (about 80% of residents) conducted in three isolated populations in Southern Italy. A total of 1000 men and women (age range: 18-98 years) were included in the analysis. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were recorded. Metabolic and cardiovascular biomarkers included glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, vascular endothelial growth factor, placental growth factor (PlGF), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Subjects with MetSyn had higher levels of PlGF and NT-proBNP after adjustment for age, smoking and body mass index. Circulating levels of PlGF, hs-TnT and NT-proBNP were directly related to the number of criteria of MetSyn, and this association interacted with gender. There was a strong correlation between ageing and cardiovascular risk. The increase in circulating levels of biomarkers of angiogenesis and cardiac function in subjects with MetSyn mirrors the pathophysiological changes occurring in the cardiovascular system. Over time, these changes might accelerate the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques and contribute significantly to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality risk.Journal of Internal Medicine 10/2010; 268(4):338-47. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2796.2010.02255.x · 5.79 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Algorithms for inferring population structure from genetic data (ie, population assignment methods) have shown to effectively recognize genetic clusters in human populations. However, their performance in identifying groups of genealogically related individuals, especially in scanty-differentiated populations, has not been tested empirically thus far. For this study, we had access to both genealogical and genetic data from two closely related, isolated villages in southern Italy. We found that nearly all living individuals were included in a single pedigree, with multiple inbreeding loops. Despite F(st) between villages being a low 0.008, genetic clustering analysis identified two clusters roughly corresponding to the two villages. Average kinship between individuals (estimated from genealogies) increased at increasing values of group membership (estimated from the genetic data), showing that the observed genetic clusters represent individuals who are more closely related to each other than to random members of the population. Further, average kinship within clusters and F(st) between clusters increases with increasingly stringent membership threshold requirements. We conclude that a limited number of genetic markers is sufficient to detect structuring, and that the results of genetic analyses faithfully mirror the structuring inferred from detailed analyses of population genealogies, even when F(st) values are low, as in the case of the two villages. We then estimate the impact of observed levels of population structure on association studies using simulated data.European journal of human genetics: EJHG 07/2009; 17(12):1635-41. DOI:10.1038/ejhg.2009.97 · 4.23 Impact Factor
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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Clayton Kershaw turned in another brilliant performance with seven scoreless innings and the Dodgers bullpen preserved the shutout as Los Angeles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1-0, on Saturday.
Kershaw (2-0) struck out nine and allowed just two hits and a walk. He has yet to give up a run through his first 16 innings of work this season. Brandon League spun a scoreless ninth to pick up his second save.
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Tucson, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Connor Halliday threw a pair of touchdown passes to lead the Washington State Cougars to a 24-17 Pac-12 victory over the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.
Halliday led the Cougars (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) with 319 passing yards on 39-of-53 efficiency and was picked off once. Marcus Mason had 63 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Dom Williams led all receivers with 75 yards and seven catches.
Arizona (6-4, 3-4) was paced by B.J. Denker, who connected on 26-of-38 pass attempts for 200 yards and one touchdown. Ka'Deem Carey rushed for a game- high 132 yards and a score on 26 attempts. Carey also tied Nate Phillips for the team-lead the team with 45 receiving yards and a touchdown on six receptions.
The Cougars struck first as Mason scored on a 15-yard touchdown rush put the visitors ahead, 7-0, with 7:10 left in the first quarter. They added to their lead as Andrew Furney made a 24-yard field goal with just over two minutes left in the opening stanza.
Arizona finally produced some points in the final minute of the first quarter and narrowed its deficit to 10-7 as Carey broke away for a 30-yard touchdown run.
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Washington State regained control as Halliday connected with River Cracraft on a 23-yard touchdown pass to take a 17-14 lead at the 11:17 mark of the third period.
Jake Smith connected on a 25-yard field goal attempt with 6:36 left in the third quarter to tie the score at 17.
Both offenses struggled the majority of the fourth frame. The Cougars finally ended a span of over 19 minutes without any scoring with a late go-ahead touchdown. Halliday connected with Isiah Myers on a 25-yard touchdown pass to put Washington state up 24-17 with only 2:15 left to play.
Arizona managed to drive to WSU's 13-yard line, but Denker threw an incomplete pass on fourth down with 12 seconds left to end its threat.
This win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Cougars, who finished with a 420-395 edge in total yards of offense.
Former Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart, Eric Crouch and Rashaan Salaam are among 76 Football Bowl Subdivision players on the ballot for election into the 2016 class of the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Eight Riders Chosen For Texas League All-Star Game
The Texas League announced its Mid-Season All-Star rosters yesterday, and it's highly unlikely any major cable sports network will report them.
However, everyone knows the feeling of being recognized for one's accomplishments. Be it sports, academics, or other work- the genuine human element of being appreciated feels good.
For baseball players, the reward for hard work typically comes in the form of promotion to another level. But, earning a spot on an All-Star squad is reassuring that other teams are noticing one's productivity.
Congratulations to the eight RoughRiders chosen to participate in the festivities at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Joey Gallo – 3B: Currently the Texas Rangers' third baseman, Gallo appeared in 34 games with RoughRiders after starting the season on the disabled list following left ankle surgery. Gallo hit .314 with nine homers and 31 RBI. With runners in scoring position, the Las Vegas native hit .342 with 24 RBI. He knocked a three-run blast in his final game with Frisco on May 30 before earning a promotion to the big leagues. Gallo will not participate in the contest.
Nick Williams – OF: The Galveston, Texas native has appeared in every game (through June 14) this season, hitting .298 with eight homers and 26 RBI. Williams ranks third in the Texas League with 72 hits and second with 113 total bases. Primarily the leadoff hitter, Williams' renewed patience at the plate helped him set a new career record for most walks in a season. The left-handed hitter has 17 multi-hit games this season, including four, four-hit performances.
Jake Thompson – RHP: Playing his first full season with the Texas Rangers organization, Thompson leads Frisco pitching with six wins, second most among Texas League hurlers. The 21-year-old native of Rockwall, Texas struck out a career-high 12 batters on May 4 against the Hooks and leads the league with 66 strikeouts. In his last five games, the right-hander has allowed just six earned runs in 34 innings (1.59 ERA), winning four. This will be Thompson's first Texas League All-Star Game; he was the starting pitcher in the 2014 All-Star Futures Game.
Jesus Pirela – RHP: The right-handed reliever owns a 2.45 ERA and has chewed up opponents in his first season in the Texas League. He owns the best strikeout-to-innings-pitched ratio among relievers with 33 punch outs in 25 2/3 innings. Pirela is tied for second on the squad with 18 appearances and has held right-handed batters to a .206 batting average.
David Martinez – RHP: Martinez returns to the Texas League All Star Game for the first time since 2013, when he was both a midseason and postseason selectee for the Hooks. The right-hander was named the 2013 Texas League Pitcher of the Year. In 13 games this season, Martinez has recorded five saves, going 1-2 with a 2.75 ERA. Martinez was added to the roster as a replacement for Vince Velasquez, who was promoted to the Houston Astros.
Drew Robinson – IF: The left-hander has added "slugger" to a vast array of skills this season, leading the Texas League with 12 home runs. Robinson entered June 15 hitting .227 with 33 RBI and tied for the team lead with 33 runs scored. His 23 extra base-hits are second most among Texas League players. Robinson's 43 walks in the first half match his total in 104 games last season (96 Frisco/8 Round Rock). Additionally, he leads the team with 11 stolen bases.
Nomar Mazara – OF: Since May 5, Mazara's 19 extra base-hits are best in the Texas League and his seven homers rank third. The 20-year old entered season ranked among Top 30 prospects in Rangers farm system by Baseball America (4) and MLB.com (3). Mazara reached base in 12 straight games from 4/9-25 and compiled a nine-game hit streak (.387) from 4/12-25. The Dominican Republic native has 17 multi-hit games, and named the Texas League Player of the Week for June 8-14.
Jorge Alfaro – C: The 21-year old Columbian native was placed on the disabled list on June 11 with a left ankle injury and will not play in the All-Star game. In his first full season with Frisco, Alfaro has 22 extra base-hits with 22 runs and 21 RBI in 49 games. The right-handed catcher garnered Carolina League midseason and postseason All-Star honors in 2014.
Growing Up Around the Game
Sometimes it's hard to forget just how young professional baseball players are while moving through the ranks of an organization.
For Riders outfielder Nick Williams, he enters 2015 as a fifth year professional despite an Opening Day age of just 21 years old. He won't even turn 22 until September 8.
Williams bypassed an offer to play baseball at Texas A&M to begin a professional career with the Texas Rangers. Some adjectives one might come across while reading clippings regarding Williams include: drool inducing, lightning quick hands, legit power, plus speed, and tantalizing ceiling.
Here's a kid who hit .537 with 13 home runs and 30 runs batted in as a junior at Galveston Ball High School in Texas. He "slipped" to a .422 clip as a senior.
Scouts are never perfect, but they rarely miss on a 6'3'', left handed hitting corner outfielder with tremendous raw power. And while no one likes to admit the stress of pressure, when people write comparisons of oneself to the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Carlos Gonzalez and Darryl Strawberry, it's hard to think a teenager wouldn't deal with any such issue.
For all his talents, Williams' skillset is widely regarded as a high-risk offensive approach. Through June 3, Williams has a combined 342 career strikeouts in 1,231 at bats. That computes to a strikeout in every 3.84 at bats.
Comparatively, Williams owns just 57 career walks over that same time span. The moral of the story is Williams needs to become a more disciplined hitter. He must learn to wait for opposing pitchers to simply throw him strikes instead of getting himself out.
As Williams puts it, "coaches have been helping me realize seeing how the game is played. They were showing me all the bad pitches I swung at last year. I would have hit .400 if I had simply swung at strikes."
Through the first month of the season, it appears the light bulb has switched on for Williams. Through June 3, he leads the team in hits (57), total bases (93), and slugging percentage (.460). He is second in batting average (.282) and doubles (11).
For Williams, success in baseball has typically found him. His natural athleticism and strong build helped him pulverize pitchers at every level. Williams hit a combined .297 between rookie ball, Hickory (Low-A), and Myrtle Beach (Advanced-A). But in 15 games with the RoughRiders last season he hit .226 (14/62) and struck out 21 times.
For the first time perhaps ever, Williams faced some adversity doing something he had always dominated.
But Williams shined in the Texas League Playoffs going 6-for-14 with a double and three RBI during the postseason. He says the brief experience in Frisco helped mentally prepare him for better success going forward.
As Williams progresses, the talent in opposing dugouts does too. Williams is confident in his skillset, at one point during an interview laughing at his own remark regarding his effort put forth.
It's safe to say Williams has legitimate potential to make it to the big leagues. The question is whether he will be remembered if and when he gets there.
He's off to a pretty good start this season, and he's still only 21 years old.
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Home-cooked Sliders
RoughRiders pitcher Jake Thompson finds himself in a familiar place after a trade sent him to the Texas Rangers organization last season.
"I'm in Double-A, in my hometown. It has a little more of a big league feeling," said Thompson about the trade to Texas. "It's a little bit different than playing in Lakeland, Florida."
The Rangers assigned Thompson to Frisco following the trade last July that sent Joakim Soria to Detroit for Thompson and Corey Knebel.
Thompson grew up just down the road in Rockwall, Texas. He attended Rockwall-Heath High School where he helped bring a 4A state baseball title to the Hawks his senior year in 2012. He finished his senior season with a 12-3 record and a 1.90 ERA, earning him a first-team All-American selection from Baseball America.
Prior to winning the state crown, Thompson was selected in the second round of the MLB June Draft by the Detroit Tigers. He pitched effectively during his time with the Tigers organization, compiling a 6-4 record with a 3.14 ERA with Detroit's Advanced-A affiliate in Lakeland. He started two games in Double-A with the Erie SeaWolves allowing three runs over 11 innings. Baseball America rated him at the Tiger's fourth-best prospect.
Now in Texas, Thompson gets a chance to pitch in front of his hometown friends and family.
"I'm always getting beat up for tickets from my buddies," laughed Thompson.
Thompson finished his 2014 season in Frisco going 3-1 over seven starts. He posted a 3.28 ERA over 35 2/3 innings pitched while striking out 44 batters.
Thompson participated in spring training with the club in Surprise, Arizona and wanted his presence to be felt on and off the field.
"I made it a point to get to know everyone, staff and players," said Thompson. "I didn't want to be the guy who didn't know the Low-A (Hickory) pitching coach was."
2015 has been a series of peaks and valleys for Thompson. He threw six shutout innings against Arkansas on April 17, and struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings on May 4 at Corpus Christi.
Pitching coach Jeff Andrew's praised the May 4 start saying, "We've been waiting for Jake to hit a groove, and he did a really nice job with his pitch selection, forcing swings and his efficiency was the best it's been."
For every groove, there's been a nick as Thompson was tagged for six earned runs in four inning start on April 23, and lasted just 2/3 of an inning on May 9 against Midland allowing seven runs.
Part of the maturation process is finding consistency and Andrews remains confident in the young right hander.
"He has the ability to really spin the breaking ball, and that's naturalness for him that a lot of pitchers don't have," Andrews continued. "I can certainly understand why our scouts had interest."
The Rangers hope the Rockwall-native can eventually move from Frisco to Arlington. MLB.com tabbed Thompson as the eighth-ranked prospect in the Rangers organization saying, "At 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, Thompson has the build to be a durable starter, and he also possesses the stuff to pitch near the front of a rotation."
Thompson remains focused on the task at hand while ensuring his progress arrow continuously points up instead of anxiously awaiting his ultimate career goals.
"For me, in the next few months I want to see steady progress," said Thompson. "I want to take the mound each and every time, and be better at something than I was the time before."
With a local on the roster, you'll be sure to hear loud applause and cheers every time Thompson sits down an opposing batter, though eventually, they hope it's while wearing a Texas Rangers uniform.
The Maz-Effect
On a given night at Dr Pepper Ballpark when Nomar Mazara walks to the plate, the opposing team deploys a drastic infield shift, placing its second baseman way out in right field, the second baseman deep behind the second base bag, and the third baseman moves to where the shortstop would typically play. A new trend in today's game, the analytics say the left-handed hitting Mazara has a tendency to pull the ball to the right side, thus shifting the infield to where he is most prone to hit it.
Strike one. Mazara likes to see a pitch, as he holds the bat high with his classic open stance in the left handed batter's box.
Next pitch, whack. A base hit to the left side down the third base line.
The opposing manager scratches his head while Mazara hustles his way to first base for a single, always alertly turning in case he can attain another base.
"I know I can hit the ball anywhere, so I don't worry about that," says the confident, just-turned 20-year old regarding the pull-shift. "Those teams know me, they know I'm a big guy with power and when they give me a fastball away—I take it. I try to take a good AB (at bat)."
The Texas Rangers outbid themselves in 2011, signing Mazara to a record $4.95 million contract, a move that raised some eyebrows amongst the international market.
But all Mazara has done since arriving in Frisco as a 19-year old last season is impress scouts, opponents and teammates.
In 24 games last season with the RoughRiders, he hit .306 with three home runs and 16 RBI. In 49 games played this season, Mazara is hitting .294 with 23 runs, 13 extra base hits and 19 RBI.
On May 5 against the San Antonio Missions, he recorded his first career four-hit game.
Mazara has worked on replacing a drastic front leg kick with a slight "toe-tap" to keep his mechanics in sync, which also allows him more time for pitch recognition.
The result has been positive, with less strikeouts and a higher walk rate. Though his power numbers aren't eye popping, his strike-zone command is allowing him to become a more polished hitter.
"I feel more comfortable at the plate. I am seeing the ball and I have a plan at the plate. I have a good approach right now to hit lines drives up the middle."
If there were such a thing as spoken gold, Mazara just hit the jackpot. Though no sabermetric stat can evaluate baseball IQ, every scout and manager has a synonymous positive answer to Mazara's ability and work ethic.
"We go out there to have fun and play the game hard," he says genuinely. "We give everything we have every day to win the game."
Mazara plays right field, but prior to each game he can be seen taking infield at first base to further his versatility. From footwork to the smallest details of an intricate position, he's always looking to learn.
"You don't know where you're going to play. Just work on it, why not? It's not a bad idea to keep working hard and be ready for any situation"
"Give me the right way to play, and I will keep working harder and harder until I retire."
This guy is awesome. Enjoy.
Riders Rewind: Reviewing May
The Frisco RoughRiders just wrapped up a wild month of May. The team played 30 games in a 31 day stretch, including a double-header on May 25 at San Antonio. Former RoughRiders Joey Gallo, Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez and Hanser Alberto all earned a promotion to the Texas Rangers over the final week of the month and Josh Hamilton appeared in four games during a rehab assignment with Frisco.
Gallo set a Rangers franchise record with four RBIs in his major league debut, hitting his first career home run off Jeff Samardzija and fell a triple short of a cycle. Gonzalez carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning en route to winning his big-league debut and Alberto knocked a triple in his first major league at-bat.
Meanwhile, the Double-A Frisco team went 13-17 in May, hitting a collective 25 home runs and batted .242. The Riders closed out the month by winning nine of their last 13 games.
Frisco endured a brutal stretch from May 6-18 in which they lost 12 straight games (a season-high) by a combined score of 101-49 (average score of 8.4 to 4.1). It marked the worst stretch since the team lost 13 in a row from July 3 through 16, 2005.
All things considered, the team pulled out three consecutive winning series to close the month, getting great starting pitching and a boost offensively from Gallo and Jorge Alfaro.
Jake Thompson went 3-1 in six May starts. In those three wins, Thompson allowed just two runs over 20 2/3 innings while striking out 22. He was the tough-luck loser in a May 4 contest at Corpus Christi, in which he fired seven shutout innings and set a career-high with 12 strikeouts.
Jorge Alfaro matched a season high nine-game hitting streak from May 22-30. Alfaro finished the month with 14 runs scored, 14 extra base hits and 15 RBIs. He carried a stretch within the hitting streak of five straight games with an RBI.
Gallo put on a show at Dr Pepper Ballpark. He hit all nine of his home runs during May and seven came at home. In 34 games with Frisco, the left-handed slugger hit .314 with 20 extra base hits and 31 RBIs. He was originally scheduled for a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock, but the injury to Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre (sprained thumb) fast-tracked Gallo's trek to Arlington.
The Rangers sent Hamilton on a rehab assignment to Frisco after a short stint with the Triple-A Express. Hamilton, recovering from shoulder surgery, went 9-for-16 in four games with the RoughRiders. In his final at-bat in front of 10,989 faithful, the former American League MVP belted a two-run bomb into the Kroeger Pool Zone. The ballpark erupted in what was a perfect send off.
The RoughRiders raised more than $4,000 dollars during its annual Military Appreciation Night at Dr Pepper Ballpark on May 30. The team wore special commemorative digital camouflage jerseys, which were auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting local military charities.
After playing 18 home games in May, the team has just eight home dates in a road-heavy June. The team hosts San Antonio June 9-12 and Midland June 21-24.
Riders Rewind: Audio Highlights from the weekend
The Frisco RoughRiders are on a roll having won six out of seven games on its current eight game road trip through San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The Riders (11-12) have won three straight against the Hooks and can reach .500 with a win on Monday night.
Lets review the series so far…
Friday 5/1: Riders gave up the lead in the bottom of the eighth only to retake it in the ninth!
Saturday 5/2: Riders hang on to Bolinger's two-run blast
Sunday 5/3: Drew Robinson's Texas League-leading 7th home run lifts Riders
Riders Rewind: Audio Highlights from 4.29
The Riders won their third straight game against San Antonio on Wednesday night. Listen to the audio highlights below!
SCORE: Riders 1-0
PLAY: Joey Gallo doubles to score Tyler Pastornicky
SCORE: Riders 2-0
PLAY: Drew Robinson hits his sixth home run of the season
SCORE: Riders 3-0
PLAY: Luis Mendez singles home Robinson
SCORE: Riders 5-0
PLAY: Jake Skole triple plates another run
SCORE: Riders 5-4
PLAY: Alberth Hernandez knocks a two-run shot to make it 5-4
SCORE: Riders 6-4
PLAY: Nomar Mazara adds an insurance run in the ninth
Riders Rewind: Audio Highlights from 4.28
PLAY: Tyler Pastornicky's single scores Jake Skole
SCORE: Riders 3-2
PLAY: Nomar Mazara RBI single
SCORE: Riders 4-2
PLAY: Joey Gallo RBI single
SCORE: Riders 6-3
PLAY: Jake Skole 2-run single
SCORE: Riders 7-4
PLAY: Jake Skole's third hit drives in his third RBI
Riders Rewind: Audio Highlight from 4.27
The Riders snapped a six game losing streak with a win at San Antonio on Monday night. Jorge Alfaro had a huge night with late heroics to pull off the comeback win.
SCORE: Riders 4-3
PLAY: Jorge Alfaro delivers a two out base hit to take the lead
SCORE: Riders 6-5
PLAY: Jorge Alfaro hits a go-ahead two run home run late!
SCORE: Riders 6-5
PLAY: Jorge Alfaro throws out Casey McElroy to complete the strike'em out throw'em out double play.
SCORE: Riders 8-5
PLAY: Joey Gallo plates two with his first triple of 2015
Riders Rewind: Audio Highlights from 4.26
The Hooks bested the Riders to complete the four game sweep. The Riders begin a eight game road trip tonight in San Antonio. For the full recap of Sunday's game, click here.
PLAY: Nomar Mazara ties the game with a two-out single
PLAY: Hooks score on a fielders choice by Brandon Meredith
PLAY: Carlos Correa knocks a three-run home run
PLAY: Joey Gallo hits his first double of 2015
PLAY: Jorge Alfaro RBI single
PLAY: Final Out


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Classrooms at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School buzzed with activity last week as students in grades one through six developed problem solving and teamwork skills while having hands-on fun.
The 61 students put their creativity – individual and collective – to work on activities that complemented the academic principles they were learning.
Aug. 5 – First day of school
Registration for all LCHS students is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 22 at the LCHS media center. Be prepared to pay textbook fees of $60 and laptop fees of $20.
Freshman orientation
LCHS freshman orientation is 6-7:30 p.m. July 29 in the auditorium.
Open House
Open house for all LCHS students is 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. For more information, call the school at 358-2210.
"All that Mankind has done, thought, gained or been - it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books." -Thomas Carlyle.
The 19th century Scottish writer, essayist, historian, and teacher Carlyle knew the value of reading good books. So do Melissa Pearman and Machelle Durham, LaRue County Schools' family resource center coordinators, who are operating Open Library at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
LaRue County's School Board heard a report from Amanda Reed, curriculum specialist, during the June 21 meeting.
The report shows LaRue County's attendance rate has been consistently above the state rate which reached its highest rate in 2008-09 at 96.16. The district is also consistently below the state rate in retention (students repeating grades), with 0.91 percent in 2008-09.
A nickel tax proposal by Taylor County School District was voted down last week.
Voters said no to the tax in Tuesday's special election with 2,276 voting "Against" the tax and 2,144 voting "For" the tax.
Results from the first few precincts showed the "For" votes pulling ahead. But as the final precincts came in, the "Against" votes steadily took over.
The LaRue County School Board voted Monday to place laptop computers in the hands of each LaRue County High School student.
The Laptop Initiative failed to pass in March after Superintendent Sam Sanders requested a unanimous vote "to bring the board together." Four board members voted in favor with Norbert Skees casting a "no" vote.
At the March meeting, Skees read a statement giving reasons for his vote against the initiative. They included budget and technology concerns, liability issues and a possible tie to childhood obesity.
Bob Bright, principal at Bernheim Middle School in Shepherdsville for the past three years, will be the new principal at LaRue County Middle School.
Bright was one of 27 candidates reviewed by the LaRue County Middle School site-based decision-making council and Superintendent Sam Sanders.
Sanders said the applicant pool was the best he could recall during his eight-year tenure as superintendent.
With the LaRue County Board of Education having passed the laptop initiative this month, those implementing the program can look at districts that already use laptops to learn from their successes and shortcomings.
McCracken County Schools in western Kentucky implemented the laptop initiative last year at three high schools. Superintendent Tim Heller said the program exceeded expectations.
LaRue County's middle and high schools have a variety of summer activities available for their respective students, according to Marsha Duncan, Youth Service Coordinator whose office sponsors the camps.
"We've got everything from a photography camp to making jewelry," said Duncan. "Not only will they learn, but they'll find that doing these things is fun."
The LaRue County School Board accepted the following personnel recommendations at Monday's meeting:
Accepted recommendation for employment of:
• Pam Dosier as food service assistant at LaRue County Middle School.
• Deana Paden as science teacher at LaRue County Middle School.
• Bonnie Brown, Tabitha Ward, Ann Cissell, Yvonne Fay and Jennifer Adams as Cool School assistants for the Family Resource Center
• Becky Hawkins and Cara Holt as Cool School Instructors.
• Pamela L. Walters as science teacher at LCMS.
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It's a dark day for young, camera-friendly love, because Emma Roberts and Chord Overstreet have reportedly called it quits after nine months of togetherness.
Chord, 22, and Emma, 20, began dating in the spring after hooking up at the Coachella Music Festival. And just two weeks ago, everything seemed fine as they hit the Golden Globes party circuit together.
So, what made them throw in the towel?
"They're just on two different paths in life," an insider tells JustJared. "They just grew apart and decided to part ways."
Shrugs another spy to Us. "They're both young kids. They had crushes on each other, but the relationship ran its course. She isn't and wasn't looking for a serious thing."
The starlet (and niece of Julia Roberts) recently made the scene at the Sundance Film Festival, and she's "back to having fun now," says the Us snitch, seemingly implying that dating the baby-faced "Glee" actor left something to be desired in the enjoyment department.
"He's so nice and was such a good boyfriend," sighs one disappointed source. "He was always so sweet."
Last month, Overstreet assured Ryan Seacrest that all was well with Roberts.
"Everything's good right now," he said. "We have a blast together. ... I mean, we're having fun and we get along."
When asked if he'd ever experienced a painful breakup, Chord responded, "No, I always kind of avoided that."
Emma, by the way, recently put her studies at Sarah Lawrence College on hold after one semester in order to return to making movies.
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