Archive for April, 2009
Dawkins wins 2009 Byron Whizzer White award
New Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has won the 43rd annual Byron Whizzer White award honoring the 13-year veterans community work while with the Philadelphia Eagles. Dawkins won the award Thursday night at the NFL Players Association gala in Washington, D.C. Dawkins received the award as the NFL player who best served his team, community [...]
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Cameron Dollar new Seattle U coach
Trying to stay inconspicuous in the back of the room, Lorenzo Romar couldnt help but chuckle when he heard his former assistant, Cameron Dollar, give the answer everyone at Seattle University wanted to hear. Cameron, we want to beat (Gonzaga) and take it to Washington, a supporter blurted out during Dollars introduction as Seattles new [...]
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NDs Harangody puts name in for NBA draft
Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody is putting his name in the NBA draft with the intention of turning pro, but will leave open the option of returning for his senior season. Were going in full speed. Were going in to go into it, not to just see if I need to improve on anything, Harangody [...]
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Baltimore RHP Simon leaves in second with injury
Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Alfredo Simon left Tuesday nights start against the Texas Rangers in the second inning with a right elbow problem. Simon, making his third career start and second this season, allowed solo homers to Michael Young, Nelson Cruz and Chris Davis among the first seven batters he faced Tuesday night. Simon went [...]
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Tuesdays National League Capsules
FLORIDA 5, ATLANTA 1 ATLANTA Dan Uggla drove in three runs, Chris Volstad and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-1. The Marlins are a major league-best 6-1 – all against NL East opponents – for their best start since opening 8-1 in 1997, when they won [...]
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Tuesdays American League Capsules
MINNESOTA 3, TORONTO 2 (11 INNINGS) MINNEAPOLIS Joe Credes double off the center-field fence in the 11th inning scored Justin Morneau from first base, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Glen Perkins held the highest-scoring team in the majors to two runs in eight innings for the Twins, who [...]
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Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73
Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature Outta here! home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies game against the Washington Nationals. He was 73. We lost our voice today, Phillies president David Montgomery said. [...]
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Mondays American League Capsules
TAMPA BAY 15, NY YANKEES 5 ST PETERSBURG, Florida The Tampa Bay Rays raised the first division and league championship banners in franchise history, then went out and played like a team capable of getting back to the postseason. Carlos Pena hit a second-inning grand slam and drove in six runs, helping Scott Kazmir beat [...]
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Mondays National League Capsules
CHI CUBS 4, COLORADO 0 CHICAGO Ted Lilly held Colorado hitless for 6 2-3 innings on a raw day at Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs won their home opener by holding the Rockies to one hit in a 4-0 victory. Garrett Atkins grounded a clean single between short and third on a 1-0 pitch [...]
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Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73
Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature Outta here! home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies game against the Washington Nationals. He was 73. We lost our voice today, Phillies president David Montgomery said. [...]
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