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Carl Pohlad, owner of Twins through World Series titles and stadium battle, dies at 93 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:14AMCarl Pohlad, a savvy rags-to-riches financier who bought the Minnesota Twins in 1984, steered them to two World Series championships and paved the way for a new Minneapolis ballpark, died Monday at his Edina home.
Atmore Sports Rewind 2008 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:03AMSports are always exciting even if the outcome is not exactly what the fans want. The year 2008 was an up and down year in the sports world for Atmore.
All-Star Game related tickets will be available at Warm-Up Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:12AMFans will be able to purchase tickets for Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest and Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, featuring the XM All-Star Futures Game and the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, beginning at the Cardinals Winter Warm-Up on Jan. 17-19 at the Millennium Hotel.
Collectors scout for deals at fundraiser Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:12AMScott Zimmerman took his three kids and two friends to Saturday’s sports card and collectible toy show at Shikellamy High School.
Las Vegas: Hard times scraping off the golden glitter Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:13AMLAS VEGAS — This is not just a place people are born and live. Las Vegas is an enterprise.
In Las Vegas, the glitter fades Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:49AMThis is not just a place people are born and live. Las Vegas is an enterprise. More is better. Biggest is best.
THE YEAR IN REVIEW WITH STEVE SCHRADER: A look back at the good, the bad and the ugly in 2008 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:21AMThe best of times: It was the Red Wings, of course. Little went wrong as they won their 11th Stanley Cup with established stars like Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk, emerging stars like Johan Franzen and old stars like Chris Osgood.
Las Vegas dealt losing hand by economic downturn Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:51AMLAS VEGAS — This is not just a place people are born and live. Las Vegas is an enterprise. It is a deal people enter, a set of givens agreed upon: More is better. Biggest is best. To live in Las Vegas is to stake your future on this enterprise — for better or worse.
A Vegas identity crisis Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:03AMPhoto: Lavana Jackson, a souvenir shop manager, takes a break in the shadow of Boyd Gaming’s Echelon project, where work was suspended because of the credit crunch.
Benefit planned for woman’s survivors Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:35PMFriends of a Manitou Springs woman who died from carbon monoxide Dec. 17 are holding a benefit lunch Sunday in Manitou Springs to raise money for her husband and 2-year-old son.
Crites joins Dinsmore in Columbus Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:48AMMichael Crites, a former U.S. attorney and the 2008 Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general, has joined Dinsmore & Shohl’s growing Columbus law office effective Jan. 1.
Las Vegas faces an identity crisis amid recession Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:10AMThis is not just a place people are born and live. Las Vegas is an enterprise. It is a deal people enter, a set of givens agreed upon: More is better. Biggest is best. To live in Vegas is to stake your future on this enterprise -- for better or worse.
Stars from Pro Sports, Olympics Set for Grand Re-Opening of Dan Gable Museum on January 9 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:24PMDATE: 1/1/2009 8:09:00 PM Former stars from major league baseball, the NFL, the NBA, professional wrestling and the Olympic Games will be on hand for a special autograph event when the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum holds its Grand Re-Opening on Friday, Jan. 9.
Sidelines: Little League softball combines Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:32PMAll four Chico Little Leagues, Central, Eastside, El Rancho and Westside, have come together in an unprecedented move to operate a dedicated girls softball program.
Happy New Year from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:18PMwe bid farewell to 2008, an incredible year for the Fisher Cats. And we could not have done it without you, the best fans in Minor League Baseball!
Bravest hurt in blaze Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:29AMOne firefighter was seriously hurt and three others suffered minor injuries after a brick wall collapsed during a raging three-alarm blaze that consumed a baseball card store in Brooklyn.
‘Castle’ fundraiser headlined by Joe Maddon set for tonight Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:40AMTampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon will not arrive empty-handed when headlining a fundraiser tonight for auditorium upgrades at his alma mater, the former Hazleton High School.
Win would be ‘icing on the cake’ Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:24AMLOS ANGELES — Icing on the cake. That’s what coach JOE PATERNO, his players, the entire coaching staff and the more than 25,000 diehard Penn State fans are looking for out here in the granddaddy of all bowl games. There are considerably more than 25,000 Penn State fans who will attend the game, but that’s the number of tickets Penn State was allotted and officially sold.
NHL Issues Warning to Fans: Beware of Counterfeit NHL Winter Classic Merchandise Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:05PM CHICAGO----When the hometown Chicago Blackhawks host the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings in this week’s historic Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009, the NHL warns that hockey fans will be targeted by counterfeiters attempting to sell unauthorized and poorly produced knock-off merchandise.
Yale club with noted members faces tough times Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:11AMMon, Dec 29, 2008 (12:51 a.m.)
Yale club with noted members struggles to reopen after more than a century of rich traditions Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:44AMNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Chance to succeed Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:08AMWhen you give a child a book, you teach him for an hour. But when you give a child a nurturing education, you teach him for a lifetime.
Five days of fun Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:44AMThe kids are still home from school and maybe some friends or relatives have come to town. What can you do? The Enquirer entertainment team has assembled some family- and wallet-friendly suggestions.
Top 10 National Stories of the Year Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:54AM1. Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals at Olympics
Nostalgic guesthouse ready to open in North Belle Vernon Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:26PMThe doors to a unique journey down Memory Lane will open to the public later this month as Melanie Patterson unveils her Nostalgic Guesthouse at 914 Broad Ave. in North Belle Vernon.
The End Zone: Joba at the crossroad Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:06PMWith a worrisome pitching shoulder and DUI suddenly on his resume, Joba Chamberlain faces a personal and professional crossroads in 2009, a year that could determine whether his legacy will be more lightning in a bottle or sustained light.
The End Zone: Joba at the crossroads Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:04PMWith a worrisome pitching shoulder and DUI suddenly on his resume, Joba Chamberlain faces a crossroads in 2009, a year that could determine whether his legacy will be more lightning in a bottle or sustained light.
Joe Maddon ‘Castle’ fundraiser set for Tuesday Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:40AMAfter a remarkable run to the World Series and an offseason wedding, Joe Maddon is returning to his hometown next week to help restore to glory a part of his high school life.
A Year of Almosts Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:13AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Considering how dismal 2007 was for Los Angeles sports fans, 2008 was a major upgrade. Four Downtown teams went to the post-season.
Las Vegas Sun Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:12PM$10,000 to spare? Try a Black Pearl at XS * My bet is that when the new XS nightclub opens at the Encore to its fully sold-out crowd on New Year’s Eve, more than one of the new Black Pearl drinks will be sold -- even though it’s $10,000! It is the world’s most expensive cocktail -- but you do get two glasses of the concoction to share with your soul mate.
Keeping The Morgan School Memories Alive Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:00PM By Fay Abrahamsson, Harbor News Senior Staff Writer: If you graduated from The Morgan School in Clinton, whether it be in 1942 or 1982, then a certain lady named Dorothy C. Washburn has your name on a little index card. Dottie, as her family and friends call her, has been running the Morgan School Alumni Association for the better part of 50 years. “Dottie has pretty much ...
North Belle Vernon woman turns family home into nostalgic lodge Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:34AMThe doors to a unique journey down Memory Lane will open Monday as Melanie Patterson unveils her Nostalgic Guesthouse at 914 Broad Ave. in North Belle Vernon.
Police Blotter Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:12PMThe following incidents were listed among official reports in local police departments. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
Woman makes her home a real nutcracker suite Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 9:41AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Dottie Hess started collecting nutcrackers by happenstance when her son was 3 years old.The first one was purchased at a Rite Aid 25 years ago and displayed every year since during the Christmas season. But it now sits among a collecti...
Sports Hall of Fame seeking home for memorabilia display Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:55PMThe Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame is looking for a new home for its massive display of the history of athletes and athletics in this area.
Pelfrey makes slim Santa for holidays Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:36AMPelfrey makes slim Santa for holidays
Captains to Host Hot Stove Dinner on January 19th Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 4:04PM(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains will host its seventh annual Hot Stove Dinner on Monday January 19 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Classic Park. The event will feature a silent auction, a buffet dinner and opportunity for fans to meet top prospects from the Cleveland Indians organization.
Norwood schools getting a fix on extra costs Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:30AM School officials are getting closer to determining the extent of extra costs associated with the possible construction of a new high school next year.
How one man helps ‘link’ Reno’s past and present Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:09PMFew individuals, or edifices for that matter, can claim to be 90 years old and still be in strong, functional shape. That is not the case with Reno’s premier benefactor, Link Piazzo, who celebrated his four score and 10 last week with a birthday bash at his home for some 100-plus close friends.
One big prize down, one more to give away in our Pixapalooza Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 6:48AMWhen we formulated a game plan for the 2008 Pix Populi season, we talked heavily about making the football picks game a bit more generic, to appeal to a wider audience of fans. We asked our hardcore players if they would be all right picking games without our unique pick-your-own-point spread point system.
Simpson mementos awarded Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:25AM By BRIAN HAYNES
Inside the Dog House Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:20AMChris Russo, the sports-talk-radio star who left ?Mike and the Mad Dog? on WFAN for ?Mad Dog Unleashed? on Sirius XM Radio, lives in a three-story contemporary in New Canaan, Conn.
Smith goes into Babe Ruth League Hall of Fame Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:59PMWith more than 52 years of service to America’s largest youth baseball organization, Bill Smith of Chickasha has been named to the Babe Ruth League’s National Hall of Fame.The Babe Ruth International Board of Directors unanimously elected Smith at its annual meeting in Florida this fall. Smith joins 150 individuals and organizations who have earned the distinction.
Gift ideas for guys Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:14AM Often times, people struggle with gift ideas for men. The result is that guys end up with a plethora of ties, socks, and sweaters. These are all nice gifts and undoubtedly the product of very good intentions. But there is a world of other things that...
Designing children’s rooms for all ages Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:47AMJennifer Cohen wishes she had had the sense to think about the cents she was lavishing on decorations for her baby daughter’s bedroom. Cohen pulled out all the stops for the dream nursery — down to the custom-made crib bumpers and skirting.
Toy collector inspires memories Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:03AMPaul Schupka is doing it again. For the past two years, Schupska has been bringing back countless memories with his antique collections of everything from toys to baseball memorabilia.
WESSLER: Go easy on the stripes this holiday Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:38PM Nobody knows who will be the starting five in Bradley’s next game, but I have a Starting Five discussion starters today:
The Fan: Fringe sports fan hits jackpot; diehard fan left out in the cold Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 7:59PM This is a story about a fringe sports fan who found the Holy Grail, and a diehard fan who got coal in his Christmas stocking.
Youth hoops operation scouts options outside Fort Wayne Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 11:03AMGym Rats, a local and national hub for youth basketball, is investigating whether to continue to stay in Fort Wayne down the road.
Local sports collector gets face on Wheaties box Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 8:11PM FIREBRICK, Ky. -- John Carpenter was not one of those people who thought he would ever grow up and have his face on a Wheaties cereal box.