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Rock Cats To Conclude 2010 Home Season With Celebration Of Region's Fabulous Fans Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:42PMsummoning their young charges after another beautiful New England Summer - the New Britain Rock Cats will be concluding their 2010 Eastern League season over the upcoming Labor Day Weekend at New Britain Stadium.
An escape to Royston isn't just for Ty Cobb fans Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:01PMAn escape to Royston isn't just for Ty Cobb fans
Dodgers Superfan Bryan Cranston Continues Emmy Awards Dynasty Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:37AMIn Los Angeles, celebrities usually show up at sporting events to get good publicity or because it's trendy.
Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:11AMDateBook Notes
James Lawton: Heavy weight of blame for cricket – and a crying shame for brilliant talent Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:17PMWhen the great baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson went into court to answer for his part in the Chicago "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, a street urchin was said to have pushed through the crowd and shouted: "Say it ain't so, Joe." There was no such cry yesterday when Mohammad Aamer carried his bat through the Lord's Long Room and then later stood, as though he was suddenly occupying ...
Review: "Four Fingers of Death" an epic space prank Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:34AMFollowing a dedication page that offers his fifth novel to the memory of Kurt Vonnegut, implicitly announcing as his goal to employ Vonnegut's shades of dark comedy and fluorescent farce — Rick Moody turns things over in "The Four Fingers of Death" to one Montese Crandall.
Successful debut with 32-21 win for American Canyon High School's JV Wolves football team Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:22AMAMERICAN CANYON -- Perfect? Well, perfection might be hard to achieve in Ian MacMillan's eyes, but the day was certainly a success judging by the scoreboard.American Canyon High School celebrated its first junior varsity football game Saturday with a 32-21 victory over
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:03AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
3 to lead Westville Labor Day parade Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:39AMThree people will lead the Centennial Labor Day parade on Sept. 6.
Jay-Z, Yankees to Sell a Bunch of Stuff Together Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:11PMJay-Z and the Yankees: “Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has teamed up with bosses of the New York Yankees baseball franchise to release a limited edition line of co-branded clothing. The Brooklyn-born rapper scored a home run when his Empire State of Mind duet with Alicia Keys became an unofficial Big Apple anthem, and [...]
Maz's room: Retired teacher has turned an unused bedroom into a shrine to a moment -- and a man Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:15PMIn an unused bedroom that has been transformed into a sanctuary, time stands still. Taking up one entire wall is an image taken on Oct. 13, 1960. The Forbes Field scoreboard displays the numbers of a deadlocked game in the bottom of the ninth inning, with its Longines clock frozen at 3:36 p.m.
Jay Z Teams With Yankees For Clothing Line Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:41PMHip-hop mogul JAY-Z has teamed up with bosses of the New York Yankees baseball franchise to release a limited edition line of co-branded clothing.The Brooklyn-born...
Roger Clemens is playing a dangerous game Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:40PMGiven Ochocinco's $25,000 fine, are phones smarter than athletes? News item: Roger Clemens is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on Monday on charges of lying to Congress. He reportedly has rejected a plea deal and still hopes to beat the charges, which would preserve a kernel of doubt that he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs.
Friday Blogdome: More fun statements from LPGA's Carol Mann Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:02PM* Golf Hall of Famer's Bigotry: Wait, There's More! Carol Mann: "I have friends who will turn the TV off or find other things to watch if Koreans are in the lead -- a couple of weeks ago, there were...
Hannibal ventriloquist enjoys his 'buddy' Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08PMLarry Golian still enjoys dolls. Don’t laugh. Some of the plastic and wooden creations in his collection could pay your mortgage. The 51-year-old Hannibal ventriloquist has taken a childhood interest and turned it into a way of making everyone from tourists to hometown friends happy.
Delano 10-year-old sings national anthem at Minnesota Twins game Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:18PMDELANO, MN – Ten-year-old Alyssa Trautman took a deep breath. She had sung solos in Delano school concerts and in theatre performances, but this was different.
Jay-Z Endorsing Limited-Run Line Of Yankee Memorabilia Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:02PMMerchandise will include T-shirts, baseball caps and more to coincide with Yankee Stadium shows with Eminem next month.
Mount Wolf borough celebrates its centennial Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:18PMMount Wolf borough celebrated its centennial Saturday with walking tours and museum exhibits.
Fans visit with former Owls first baseman Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:55AMMost Major League Baseball fans don’t remember when top players weren’t multi-millionaires, but former Gainesville Owls first baseman Lon Goldstein, 92, recalls a time when just a few dollars could make a hometown player’s day.
Sports fans touch greatness — for a nominal fee Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:19AMPlymouth Meeting Mall held its annual sports card and memorabilia show Aug. 20, 21 and 22.
Menlo's newest facility a gym dandy one Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:57PMby PaloAltoOnline.com Craig Schoof never looked forward to the first week of November, especially when it came to scheduling events. "Scheduling was a nightmare," said Schoof, Menlo's athletic director and baseball coach. That, however, is no longer the case.
Top 20 Athletes Who Have Done Major Jail Time Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:40PMAthletes doing time in jail is not an unsual thing especially in this day and age. The athletes on this list have either done major time in jail or are doing time as we speak; some for unspeakable crimes. Here is BR's list of the top 20 athletes who have done some major jail time. Begin Slideshow
What happened to card collecting? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:50PMMy favorite hobby when I was younger was collecting baseball cards, as well as many other sports cards. It was always a great thrill for me to open packs of cards and organize them in every possible way I could think of, especially when I pulled out the cards of my childhood heroes.
Rockies evaluating Betancourt, Cook Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:01PMRockies evaluating Betancourt, Cook
Street sees results after making adjustments Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:42PMStreet sees results after making adjustments
CarGo proud to join 20-20 club Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:41PMCarGo proud to join 20-20 club
Bill Little commentary: The master painter Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:42PMArtists like Susan Sigmon sustain themselves, not only by what they did, but who they are. I don't remember the circumstances, but I remember the moment.
OnMedia: A collector lands on "History Detectives" Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:09AMMilwaukee baseball collector Jason Mishelow's find helps expand the history of the integration of Major League Baseball ... Piers Morgan is soon to be officially named Larry King's successor ... Betty White gets an Emmy for hosting "SNL."
Constellation Energy Supplying Renewable Energy Certificates to National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:36AMBALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Constellation Energy to supply 2,000 renewable wind energy certificates to the Baseball Hall of Fame to match the electricity used by the Hall of Fame over the course of the baseball season.
Constellation Energy Supplying Renewable Energy Certificates to National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:24AMBALTIMORE----Constellation Energy today announced that it will supply 2,000 renewable wind energy certificates to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to match the estimated 2,000 megawatt hours of electricity used by the Hall of Fame over the course of the baseball season, including the recent July induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage DVD Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:57AMSongs that just a few days earlier wouldn't have even evoked a reaction from me now seem luminal. In fewer than two-hours they swiftly execute the Rush story with not just care but most importantly with heart as well. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage turns the music of Rush from mere entertainment into a creed.
Duffy's Sports Grill Announces Strategic Partnership with Florida Marlins Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:53PMDuffy's Sports Grill today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with the Florida Marlins. Â In conjunction with the agreement, Duffy's has been designated as "The Official Sports Grill of the Florida Marlins". Â The elements of the strategic partnership will include co-branded marketing initiatives, giveaways and special event activities both at all 22 Duffy's locations and ...
The Week: 1/14 - 1/20 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:55PMHey all you professionals between 21 and 40: Looking for a place to mingle with other motivated individuals your age? You may find some like-minded folks at the launch party for the G reater New Haven Chamber of Commerce 's new Young-Pros group, which seeks to provide career advancement, leadership development and networking opportunities in a fun and relaxed environment.
Summer's Calling: Master of beer and memorabilia Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:29AMGreg Schwalenberg curates Sports Legends Museum by day, sells beer in the stands by night It's 30 minutes before game time at Camden Yards, and Greg Schwalenberg peers out at the vast expanse of empty green seats. He grimaces.
University Club Redesigned for Modern Times Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe downtown space that houses San Diego’s century-old University Club has embarked on a 21st century renovation, targeting the social networking needs of time-strapped, multitasking business professionals who can’t avoid taking their work beyond the office.
Hardly a world 'Series' Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:08AMBaseball plays an important part in Alan Zweibel's "Happy," easily the best play in "Summer Shorts 4: Series B," a collection of one-acts that, as a whole, bats .250. The piece concerns the meeting between a sports memorabilia dealer, Donald (Scott Adsit, moonlighting from TV's "30 Rock"), and...
Summer's Calling: Salesman is master of O's beer, memorabilia Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:46PMGreg Schwalenberg curates Sports Legends Museum by day, sells beer in the stands by night Summer's Calling: If you've ever passed a balmy afternoon in the bleachers at Camden Yards and craved a crisp Budweiser, chances are you bought that beer from Greg Schwalenberg. If you haven't enjoyed his work in the stands, maybe you've toured the Sports Legends Museum and gazed at one of the exhibits he ...
Garland helps stop two-game slide Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:56PMAfter giving up 16 runs over the two previous games, the Padres needed a pitcher to come up big Sunday. Jon Garland did. Again.
Sports Clipboard Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:53AMBASEBALL - Electric City Baseball will hold a fall prep camp for Little Leaguers, Monday to Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $100. Additional information: www.electriccitybaseball.com or 878-8483.- The University of Scranton will sponsor a Baseba
St. Louis: From frontier to fabulous Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:34AMUntil 1954, the Missouri city represented both the western and southern limits of Major League Baseball, says travel writer Richard Frost. That's just one of the surprises he found while touring that city.
Pa. People: Mansfield Kiwanis recognized for contributions Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:26PMThose members of the Kiwanis Club of Mansfield are very generous and they received some well-deserved recognition recently.
Funeral services set for 21-year-old drowning victim Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:55PMHAMILTON - A day after losing 21-year-old Daniel Monnin, his father, brother, longtime girlfriend and several other family members made the heart-wrenching trip to Columbus Saturday, Aug.
Tom Hennessy: Bobby Thomson couldn't have been a better hero Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:06PMFamed hitter of pennant-winning home run died Aug. 16.
Potato Feast Days attracts crowds in Houlton Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:33PMAlthough the potato fields aren't as plentiful as they were 50 years ago, Houlton's annual Potato Feast Days celebration is still a crowd pleaser for young and old.
21-year-old Hamilton man who drowned in quarry known as a daredevil, friends and family say Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:50PMHAMILTON - Daniel M. Monnin was on top of the world Friday, Aug. 20. He was headed to Ohio University in January to study criminal justice, worked as a corrections officer in Marysville, was dating his girlfriend of four years and early Friday he was hanging with his high school buddies in Columbus after a long break.
Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest Comes to Town Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:41PMSHREVEPORT, La. - Fans should plan to come early to stop by the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest at Fair Grounds Field on August 21st when the Shreveport-Bossier Captains take on the Pensacola Pelicans.
South Hadley's Old Firehouse Museum features high school sports exhibit Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:25PMSouth Hadley’s Old Firehouse Museum preserves the town’s history and honors the firefighters who worked in the building from 1899 to 1973. The second floor contains an 1890s room, plus a gallery for exhibits that change yearly.
'Lost Tourist Attractions of the Dunes' exhibit extending its stay here Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:26PMVisitors at the Westchester Township History Museum can step back into the past and catch a glimpse of what it would be like to be one of the 3,500 sitting in the grandstand of the Mineral Springs Race Track on opening day or climb the steep 200 ft. hill at the Ogden Dunes Ski Jump to watch the international ski jump events.
Ex-baseball star Alomar: Tampa domestic violence 'media circus' is wife's fault Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:24PMBy Colleen Jenkins, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 20, 2010 Maria Del Pilar Alomar leaves the courtroom in Hillsborough County Court trying to resolve the problems with her husband. TAMPA — Retired baseball star Roberto Alomar said Friday that his estranged wife had turned their domestic violence proceedings into a "tasteless media circus." In a new court filing, Alomar said television ...
Ex-baseball star Alomar blames wife for Tampa domestic violence 'media circus' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:14PMBy Colleen Jenkins, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 20, 2010 TAMPA — Retired baseball star Roberto Alomar said Friday that his estranged wife had turned the domestic violence proceedings against him into a "tasteless media circus." In a new court filing, Alomar said television journalists and his wife were waiting inside the couple's Avila home when he arrived Aug. 14 to pick up his Rolls ...