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Brewers 11, Diamondbacks 3 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:56PMRyan Braun returned to the Milwaukee lineup and hit the second of the Brewers' three first-inning home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Students get history adventure at Rancho Los Cerritos Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:55PMMichael Choi, above, makes a map using a quill and the measurements he took during a walk around the grounds, and Noah Keefer, left, turns the crank on a clothes wringer during the weeklong Summer Adventures Camp at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach on Monday.
Pirates surprise experts, fans with success Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:51PMSporting News had them in last place. CBS Sports had them there. Three different Yahoo experts...
Q-and-A with Xavier AD Mike Bobinski Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:07PMThe chairman of the 2012-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball committee looks to the future of the game and the tournament.
Eric Cooper will hold 'Coop's Christian Basketball League' at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church starting in August Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:21PMFLINT — Christianity will be incorporated into "Coop's Christian Basketball League" at the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church.
Five reasons Jim Thome’s run to 600 homers isn’t getting buzz Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:50PMJust a couple of weeks ago, the baseball world seemed to revolve around Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits. When Jeter reached the milestone, he became the 28th player in major league history to do so. After launching a ball deep, deep, deep into the Target Field seats on Sunday, Jim Thome moved to within four home runs of 600 for his career. When he gets to that number, Thome will join a select ...
300 Influential Moms and Top Toy Companies To Meet and Mingle At San Diegos Hard Rock Hotel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:13PMSet to take place on Thursday, Aug.4th at San Diegos Hard Rock Hotel the evening before the national BlogHer conference, guests of The Big Toy Books Sweet Suite are invited to kick off their conference weekend by joining top toy and tech companies for an evening of treats and hands-on play.In an informal lounge setting complete with wine and cupcake buffet, each manufacturer will be providing...
Closing Time: Phil Hughes returns, isn’t terrible Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:00PMIt was almost inevitable that we would open Wednesday's Closing Time with Phil Hughes , so let's not fight it. This is a 25-year-old coming off an 18-win season, after all, making his first major league start since the Yankees sent him to the DL back in April. Hughes, when he's right, is a serious fantasy asset. But in the opening weeks of 2011 he was all kinds of wrong. Diminished velocity ...
Flames: ‘Stached Snider destined to destroy pitches, tickle ladies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:59PMFor some highly-publicized prospects, breaking through the Quad-A ceiling is an exercise in futility. Dallas McPherson , Chris Davis and Kila Ka'aihue are just a few players given ample opportunities but were unable to smash it, forever putrefying once rosy expectations. However, in the case of the Jays' Travis Snider , the fourth time could be the charm. Hey, if at first you don't succeed, try ...
Closing Time: ‘Capps is our closer,’ says Gardy. ‘BOOOO!’ says everyone else Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:59PMTuesday was not such a good day for Matt Capps . Neither was Sunday, nor Saturday. The Twins have presented Capps with save opportunities in three of their last four games. He blew the first, and was removed from the other two after allowing multiple base-runners. The home fans are still booing Tuesday's ninth inning mess , which began with a BJ Upton homer and ended with Glen Perkins on the ...
Biz Break: Earnings earn rave reviews; also, NYC vs. Silicon Valley, Google vs. Apple and more Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:50PMToday: Wall Street indexes jump as companies report strong quarters; Plus: Bloomberg wants our title, Eric Schmidt calls out Apple (AAPL) and Zynga ties for Facebook and Google (GOOG).
‘The Hunger Games’ animated motion poster revealed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:37PMTheCelebrityCafe.com Staff The first film in ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise hits theaters March 23, 2012 Jennifer Lawrence arriving at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 27 2011 in Hollywood, California. Lionsgate has yet to release a trailer for Gary Ross’ motion picture adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games . read more
NFL must satisfy Brady plaintiffs to seal deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:34PMThe agents for Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson and Patriots guard Logan Mankins reportedly are demanding their clients become unrestricted free agents or receive $10 million payments as part of the settlement of the Brady antitrust suit.
IOC adds slopestyle — which could add to Canada’s medal haul in Sochi Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:36AMThe IOC's continuing effort to run the X Games out of business might have helped Canada's efforts to keep owning the podium. On Monday, the Olympic overseers added "men's and women's slopestyle events in snowboarding and freestyle skiing" as events for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. That is likely obviously a testament to how much clout both the Canadian and U.S. Olympic committees ...
Houston’s first 100-loss year and other midseason predictions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:54AMWith the All-Star game in our rearview mirror, BLS stats guru Alex Remington issues 10 predictions for the rest of the regular season. 1. T he Astros will finish with the most losses in baseball — the first 100-loss season in franchise history: During the preseason, I predicted that the Astros would lose nearly 100 games . After the first 92 games, I'm prepared to change my mind. I think they'll ...
How often would a regular team beat an All-Star squad? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51AMPHOENIX — Every reporter has their pet projections when they head into the big ballrooms that host baseball's All-Star media session. Derek Jeter's absence . Immigration law . How they'll like visiting Kansas City next year . From table to table, the questions get asked over and over. It's a tradition unlike any other. Not wanting to feel left out, I came up with a repeatable question that I was ...
Photo gallery: High school pictures of baseball All-Stars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51AMBig League Stew takes a trip down memory lane with some pictures of MLB All-Stars during their high school days. Derek Jeter , New York Yankees Jeter earned all-state honorable mention honors in basketball at Kalamazoo Central in between starring on the baseball field. He batted .557 as a junior and earned multiple national player of the year honors during his senior season. In middle school ...
That Bernard Hopkins Wax Sculpture Is Taking Shape [Video] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:34PM# sportsfinal Your p.m. roundup for July 18, the day we found out even punk rock was for sale . Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors . More »
Wynn Resorts More That Doubles Second-Quarter Profit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:29PMCasino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. continued to benefit from its casinos in Macau, and a rebound in Las Vegas as double-digit increases in revenues across the board helped the company more than double its second-quarter profit. Wynn Resorts on Monday reported
Re-designing Enterprise Learning: How Technologists are Changing the Future of Learning Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:23PMPower Panel from IBM, Socialtext, FunnelBrain, and Yahoo! Games Keynote at Enterprise Learning! Conference & Expo. Power panel of CEO’s from the social networking, gaming, and computing communities to challenge Senior Executives to re-think enterprise learning (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/EnterpriseLearning/ConferenceExpo201106 ...
Report: Hasbro plans $24M, 284-employee expansion in Providence Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:07PMHasbro Inc. plans to expand in Providence, adding 284 employees to a new site at 15 LaSalle Square, and invest up to $24 million in the operation over three years, according to an Associated Press report. The state has awarded Hasbro $1.6 million in tax breaks as part of the expansion.
Soto solid as Dragons rout Giants Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44PMEnyelbert Soto threw five strong innings of one-run ball in his first start in Japan, his teammates broke out the bats and the Chunichi Dragons snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 rout of the Yomiuri Giants on Monday. The 28-year-old Soto (1-0), a lefty from Venezuela with experience in the minor leagues in his first year in Japan, allowed four hits, struck out two and walked none at Tokyo Dome.
What does ‘Anderson Silva-money’ get you? A nice new mansion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:04AMLyoto Machida backed out of the planned fight with Rashad Evans because he reportedly wanted "Anderson Silva money," or a pay day more like that of his good friend, UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Machida thought he was in the position to ask for that kind of cash, but UFC president Dana White balked at this request : "I opted not to pay him Anderson Silva money and told him when he ...
Howard enters Hall with 19 others 20 years after Heisman season Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMDesmond Howard shook his head and smiled. It’s been 20 years since he won the Heisman Trophy at Michigan as an electrifying pass catcher and kick returner.
College Football Capsules: Howard: Hard to believe it's been 20 years Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:57PMSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Desmond Howard shook his head and smiled. It’s been 20 years since he won the Heisman Trophy at Michigan as an electrifying pass catcher and kick returner.
Oregon remains quiet in wake of recruiting scandal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:23PMOregon has hired a high-profile law firm and stayed mum as questions mount about the Ducks' $25,000 payment to a Texas-based recruiting service.
Ducks mum on recruiting scandal, but for how long? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:52PMANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon has hired a high-profile law firm and stayed mum as questions mount about the Ducks' $25,000 payment to a Texas-based recruiting service. The NCAA is investigating what appears to be an inflated payment for services provided by so-called street agent Willie Lyles of Complete Scouting Services in Houston. At issue is whether Lyles helped steer a highly ...
Pia Sundhage Sings To U.S. Women's Soccer Team Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:27PMPia Sundhage, coach of the U.S. women's soccer team, reveiled at a press conference Friday her secret for keeping her team focused: music. The 51-year-old Swede even sang a few bars of one of her favorite songs, "The 59th Street Bridge Song" by Simon and Garfunkel, better known as "Feelin' Groovy." "Slow down, you move to fast, you've got to make the morning last," sang Sunhage to reporters in a ...
2011 MLB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Gems: American League Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:45PMMark Trumbo, 1B Los Angeles Angels (40 percent owned in Yahoo, 80.5 percent in ESPN) Current Stat Line: .261 AVG / 36 R / 17 HR / 41 RBI / 8 SB I don't know what's more ridiculous: Trumbo hitting behind Aberto Callapso or the fact that he is only 40 percent owned in Yahoo. He is on pace for 30 home runs and his minor league track record suggests the power is for real. Trumbo has also played ...
Google+: The Complete Guide Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:10PMGoogle+ : it's the hot social network on the block. In just three weeks, Google's competitor to Facebook and Twitter has amassed more than 10 million users , and its users are sharing...
BYU charts independent course to the BCS Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:30AMPart of Mid-Major Week . When the Pac-12 and Big Ten started the expansion craze last year, BYU could feel the tectonic plates of college football begin to shift. There were "personality" clashes in the Pac-10, which meant a place in that league wasn't guaranteed. The Big 12 had several teams rumored to be moving elsewhere and at one point, the entire conference almost ceased to exist, so that ...
Can Brandon Lloyd Be a Top 15 Fantasy Receiver Again? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:14AMBrandon Lloyd ’s Mock Draft Central ADP puts him at 15. Yahoo has him at 16. Those rankings are absurd considering he led the NFL with 1,448 receiving yards last year. Lloyd was also tied for fourth with 11 touchdowns. He was the highest scoring receiver in non-PPR leagues. There are reasons for the low rankings though. For starters, Lloyd averaged 338.6 receiving yards over his first seven ...
NBA missing mark with player-contact ban Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:12AMZo's Summer Groove hurt by NBA ban on player contact during lockout. Also: Heat players still cashing in; Shaq says LeBron needs to grin and bear it; and Heat playoff victims still recovering.
Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson determined to get on-campus football stadium built Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:12AM'I am absolutely compelled that it will happen'
Source confirms Stefanski to interview for GM job with Toronto Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:17AMSixers general manager Ed Stefanski will interview for the same position with the Toronto Raptors early next month, an NBA source told the Daily News.
Three names to learn before Sunday's soccer final Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:53PMBy Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 It happens once or twice a decade: An under-the-radar sports team explodes into the national consciousness in pursuit of a worldwide victory. That was the World Cup win of 1999, the year women's soccer gained American exuberance. For a dozen years, the victors chased a repeat. It might just happen Sunday. The team, this time around, is ...
Carl Icahn hopes to clean up with Clorox Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:29PMIcahn, who bought a 9.4 percent stake in Clorox last December, reported Friday that he has offered to buy the Oakland company in a deal valued at $10.2 billion.
Sixthsense Technology: The Next Best Thing For Your Smartphone Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:59PM(List compiled by Andrew Dominguez. Data sourced from Finviz.) Need a map? Need a dinner reservation? Need subway schedules? Need to check your teenage kid’s Facebook activity for any suspicious behavior? Never fear, mobile internet is here!
BYU charts independent path to the BCS Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:45PMPart of Mid-Major Week . When the Pac-12 and Big Ten started the expansion craze last year, BYU could feel the tectonic plates of college football begin to shift. There were "personality" clashes in the Pac-10, which meant a place in that league wasn't guaranteed. The Big 12 had several teams rumored to be moving elsewhere and at one point, the entire conference almost ceased to exist, so that ...
Finding the best of San Francisco's summer Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:38PMFew things are greater than spending a summer in San Francisco, where it never gets too hot and there is always plenty to do. Given its relatively small size, San Francisco boasts an incredibly high density of culture, art, and history. If you could only fit a few things into your schedule this summer, these are the ones that you absolutely cannot miss:
Rapinoe thankful for family's sacrifices Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07PMU.S. super sub Megan Rapinoe hopes to repay her mom by hanging a World Cup winner's medal around her neck.
Pros serve as mentors at elite prep tournament Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07PMLocked-out players got a chance to get back on the gridiron as coaches during an event at a Nike facility.
USA’s Wambach was bred for this moment Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07PMThe youngest of seven children, Abby Wambach feels like she’s living out her dream in the World Cup.
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NFL Lockout: Outline Of Deal Between Players, Owners Reportedly Done Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:53AMThe NFL lockout has gone on long enough, it seems, as the owners and players are creeping eerily close to coming to terms on an agreement that would allow football to start on time this fall. The economics of a deal between the players and owners are done, according to the NFL Network's Albert Breer , aside from a few small details. The financial details weren't the last major hurdle, but it ...
Premier League - Giggs storms into Greatest XI Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:10AMRyan Giggs won the vote among Eurosport-Yahoo! writers and readers to find the Premier League's greatest left midfielder - by a landslide.
Floyd’s turn Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:07AMLOOKS like undefeated American fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. has fallen into a trap he created in the first place.
Fantasy Baseball: 3 Biggest Infield Disappointments and Outfield Surprises Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:14AMThe official (but not quite accurate) half-way point of the MLB season has passed with this week's All-Star festivities. For fantasy baseball owners, it represents a crucial time to reflect. The first month can be fluky. The first two months, uncertain. But now, with three-and-a-half months having passed since the first pitch of the season, we can accurately assess the state of our rosters ...
More medals predicted for swim team Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:12AMAlthough participation is the main aim of the Sunshine Coast Senior Games swim team, and the accompanying opportunity to meet athletes from all over British Columbia, team members are also hoping to increase their medal count this August.
Peewee Dodgers open with two wins Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:12AMThe Gibsons peewee Dodgers opened the summer all-star season at home against Richmond July 6, picking up a 5-2 win. Pitchers Logan Nattall, James Bradwell and Ryan Babor combined to pitch a two-hitter, giving the offence a chance to overcome a stubborn Richmond defence.