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- New blood Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:27PMBen’s Ford seniors Justin Justice and Jordan Cotton have never buttoned their chinstraps for the Eagles but bring new life to a program still looking for an identity in coach Aaron Thomas’ fourth year at the helm.
- Mansfield U. sprint football program gaining momentum Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:27PMMANSFIELD -- Entering its third season in the Collegiate Sprint Football League, Mansfield University believes it has already made significant contributions to a conference that includes some of the most prestigious colleges in the nation.
- Duane's hat trick lifts Watkins Glen soccer team Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:27PMSPENCER -- Chris Duane's on-the-spot positioning and poised finishing helped lift Watkins Glen to an entertaining 4-2 boys soccer victory over Spencer-Van Etten on an intensely hot Thursday afternoon.
- Elmira-area football season kicks off with some intriguing games Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:27PMWeek 1 of the 2010 high school football season offers more than a few interesting storylines.
- Deutsche Bank signs up for 2 more years Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMDeutsche Bank has picked up the option on the final two years of its title sponsorship, and it will have some financial help from a familiar partner in EMC Corp., which will be a presenting sponsor.
- Orientation offers beanies and tears at Elmira College Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMAlexis Preston, 18, of South Portland, Maine, stood with her parents Thursday on Tompkins Lawn at Elmira College. Preston had introduced herself to her new classmates and received her purple and gold Elmira College beanie.
- Morgan's 'crime spree' about to come to an end Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMWilfredo Lee Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan, center, is led off the field after a brawl during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in Miami.
- For Lamar Odom, another championship has a nice ring to it Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMAfter winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey. Lamar Odom won his second consecutive NBA championship in June playing for his team, the Lakers.
- From private plane to prison cell for Pa. lawmaker Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMSOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — As a powerful state representative, Mike Veon for years was perfectly coiffed, wore $1,000 custom-made pin-striped suits, smoked expensive cigars and sipped Makers Mark bourbon with lobbyists.
- Morgan's 'crime spree' about to come to an end Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMGood weather, cheap tickets, convenient parking and even bobblehead giveaway nights can't spark much interest in a meaningless September game between the Nationals and Marlins, two teams whose payrolls tipped off their lowly intentions to fans even before the season began.
- Weather : 73.4° | Wind SSW4.0 mph Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:34AMItems for the Recreation Calendar will not be taken over the telephone and must be mailed (333 S. 4th, Salina, KS 67401), e-mail to bdavidson@salina.com or faxed (785-827-6060). Only items received by noon, Thursday will be ensured of publication in Sunday's paper.
- Catamounts on the rise in fall Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:34AMAny satisfaction University of Vermont men’s soccer midfielder Kyle Luetkehans felt after netting his only goal last season vanished in 14 minutes. Binghamton quickly countered, scoring with 24 seconds remaining on the clock for a 2-1, late-season victory.
- County sports: Saturday at-a-glance Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:33AMTECUMSEH -- Salina Central athletes won three of the four brackets and the Mustangs captured the team title at the Shawnee Heights Doubles Tournament .
- The Mailbox: Want to move The Game? Get ready to duck Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:32AMIf you were reading the tea leaves the past couple of weeks, you would have to surmise that the Ohio State-Michigan game was destined to become an October staple, written in the same permanent ink as Columbus Day and Halloween.
- Bob Hunter commentary: Move The Game? Not if Woody, Bo were around Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:32AMIf Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler were still around, the sacrilegious proposal to move the Ohio State-Michigan game off its end-of-the-season perch would have been stillborn. No one would have dared float this stupid idea in public.
- From Allendale to South Bend, Brian Kelly's ready for challenge of rebuilding Notre Dame Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:30AMThe Fighting Irish coach has had successful stops at GVSU, CMU and Cincinnati.
- Pakistan shocked at latest fixing claims Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:30AMPakistan's cricket community reacted with shock to fresh allegations that some players took bribes for spot fixing in the current series against England.
- World's Best Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:25AMThroughout the summer, the World ranked the best high school football players at each position in the Tulsa area. Today, we rank the best of the best.
- Victorino's 2 RBIs Carry Phillies Past Padres, 3-1 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:23AMShane Victorino had two of Philadelphia's three hits, including a go-ahead triple off Jon Garland in the seventh inning that helped the Phillies to their second straight win against the NL West-leading San Diego Padres, 3-1 on Saturday.
- Print Edition Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:23AMMONTROSE -Â The Montrose High tennis squad began the season on a high note, but it still ended in a 4-3 loss to Class 5A Fruita-Monument Tuesday afternoon.
- Rock the Quarry schedule Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:22AMRock the Quarry will feature music, food, games, raffles, a bonfire and fire trucks on display from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday on the Panhandle Trail entrance on Walkers Mill Road, Collier.
- M's Walker adjusting to life as a pro baseball player Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:22AMPEORIA, Ariz. -- Before Taijuan Walker got too far into his pro baseball career this summer, he dealt with something more important than a 95 mph fastball and dreams of the big leagues.
- Teams of their own Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:21AMGrand Valley High School boys soccer coach Juan Rivera, far right, directs a practice on Tuesday. Rivera and the Cardinals are set to begin their first varsity season, as is Grand Valley's softball team.
- Column: Thoughts of 'home' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:20AMHome. What a wonderful word. It evokes memories of fireplaces and soft comfortable beds and friends and family all about you. But that’s only one definition of the word. Maybe the most important definition, but only one definition.
- Top area talker Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:19AMApparently on the rubber-chicken circuit, as in sports, it’s who wants it more that counts.
- 2010 Preseason Fall Top 10 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:18AMThe sports staff is busy preparing our annual fall sports section, and during that process, we’ve talked to every single tri-county varsity fall coach. We’ve decided to have a little fun and try to figure out the top 10 preseason fall teams in the tri-county area.
- In 1979-1980 West Perry ruled PIAA-AA baseball world Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:18AMFrom 1979 to 1980, and deep into 1981, the West Perry baseball program stood as the best in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Bears’ to put streak on line Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:17AMFacing a stronger conference ahead, the Sylvan Hills Lady Bears would like to have more depth as they seek their third straight league title.
- Bears ready for scrimmage work Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:17AMThe Sylvan Hills Bears really need a change of pace, according to coach Jim Withrow.
- Can Brett Favre do it again? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:04AMEven Brett Favre was amazed by what he did last season as a 40-year-old quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
- George's Sports Buffet: Aug. 18, 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:03AMGeorge Kampling takes a look at sports in the Clinton area.
- The Smart Money: For one-armed bandits, some rules of thumb Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:02AMNormally, wagering propositions involve so-called games of skill, such as sports betting, playing the horses, or poker. But the reality is that in nearly all casinos, the most money is not wagered on games where skill - or lack thereof - is a determining factor.
- Soccer: Built for World Cup, stadiums sit empty Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:58AMJOHANNESBURG — Too small for cricket and missing suites for rugby, the stadiums that cost South Africa more than $1 billion for this year’s World Cup already are in danger of turning into white elephants. Both rugby and cricket are more commercially successful than soccer in South Africa, and both …
- Morning Link Dump - 08/19/10 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:58AMWith the emphasis on the "obligatory" part, here are the instantly-infamous pictures of the girl who became instantly infamous last week after her douche bag ex-boyfriend moved out of the way of a foul ball at an Astros game last week, letting it clock her in the arm.
- Hodgson stands firm on Mascherano Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:57AMLiverpool boss Roy Hodgson insists Javier Mascherano will see out the remaining two years of his Anfield contract if the club's valuation of the player is not met.
- Sports in Brief: At 40, Garcia still playing QB Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:56AMFormer Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia signed with the Omaha Nighthawks, an expansion team in the United Football League. The team announced the signing Wednesday.
- Recruit Jefferson not on UK women's roster Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:54AMOne of Kentucky's top-100 recruits will not be playing for the UK women's basketball team
- Cal's Barbero: 'I didn't realize how many lives my father touched' Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:54AMThis article has been read 0 times. This will be the first time in Barbero's playing and coaching career that his father, John, won't be there to watch.
- Sports shorts Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:54AMTENNIS: Henin out for year Justine Heninwill miss the rest of the 2010 season as she recovers from an elbow injury. The 28-year-old former No. 1 sustained the injury at Wimbledon in July and said on her website she would not be able to practice again until October. "I took...
- Sports and More Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:43PMNo, it’s not too early to begin giving a little thought to the 2010-2011 curling season that will begin early November. The Walker Curling Club is hoping for at least 24 teams to fill the two Wednesday night leagues and the one Saturday evening league.
- Bobby Thomson, former N.J. resident known for 'Shot Heard 'Round the World' home run, dies at 86 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:43PMFormer Watchung resident's hit led New York Giants to NL pennant in 1951
- Colts' miscues help 49ers rally for 37-17 win Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMDavid Carr threw one TD pass, and San Francisco scored 34 straight points to pull away for a 37-17 preseason victory Sunday.
- Shelton girls riding momentum of 26-win season Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMSHELTON — After a 26-4 season that failed to reap the rewards of a state tournament berth, the Shelton Bulldog volleyball team is out to prove that this is their year.
- This Hour: Latest Indiana sports: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMNotre Dame center Dan Wenger and offensive tackle Matt Romine were held out of practice and a scrimmage Saturday, one day after suffering concussion symptoms during drills.
- This Hour: Latest Mid-America sports: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMAlex Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fourth time in his career, putting on a late power show that led the New York Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Saturday night.
- Sports Minute: Here is the latest Indiana sports from The AP Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:41PMThe Indianapolis Colts have waived injured defensive back David Caldwell. The move comes after Caldwell missed practice all week. The team is replacing him on the roster with Donye' McCleskey.
- San Diego Chargers: Defense Is Key to AFC Title Run Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:41PMGoing into the 2010 NFL season, there will be a lot of talk about Philip Rivers , Antonio Gates, rookie running back Ryan Mathews, and even about Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill, who continue to hold out. While the air waves and sports radio stations in San Diego will have plenty to talk about before the regular season officially kicks off, what they will also discuss is the key to an AFC ...
- Sony Announces New PS3 Models, Resistance 3, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:41PMSony used its Gamescom press conference to highlight two new PS3s, new streaming video services, and several new games. Gamescom - Ratchet & Clank - Sony - Insomniac Games - Games
- Leftwich ineffective but Steelers beat Lions 23-7 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:41PMBen Roethlisberger never got off the bench in a return to Heinz Field that couldn't have been much quieter. Byron Leftwich probably wishes he had stayed on the sideline, too.
- The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 9 Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:38PMBY RICK ANDERSON The Daily World CHEHALIS -- On an ideal day for a barbecue, Aberdeen's 15-year-old all-stars starting cooking too late.