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- Roberts: No guarantees for Giants' free agents Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMDecisions, decisions.
- COLUMBUS: Henry begins pro career Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMWith one waiting game over, Bryan Henry begins another.
- Parnell, Izzy shine in first post-K-Rod test Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:14AMThough the dangerous Albert Pujols was facing Bobby Parnell with the bases loaded in the eighth inning last night, Angel Pagan had complete faith his setup man would get the job done. "I got my money on my guy," Pagan said. Pagan's guy was Parnell, and he delivered. With...
- Barnes or Giteau to miss Cup: Flatley Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:12AMFormer Wallabies playmaker Elton Flatley says Robbie Deans is unlikely to find room for both Berrick Barnes and Matt Giteau in Australia's World Cup squad.
- Local Marine voted ‘most gung-ho’ in class at North Carolina Career Course Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:11AMWhen the Marines of Bravo Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion need a little boost, Staff Sgt Joshiah Jordan is there to motivate them
- South Africa: Country's Sports Awards Nominees Named Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:11AMThe nominees for the 2011 South African Sports Awards were recently announced at the Amphitheatre at the Lost City in North West Province. The Awards will be held at Sun City's Superbowl on 20 August.
- CSU loses a legend: Byron Winn Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:09AMA long-time CSU faculty member in the College of Engineering and leader in the field of solar research passed away earlier this month after more than 40 years of service to the university and the community.
- Baseball: Red Sox rout Orioles to avoid another late night Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:54AMBoston blasts Orioles 15-10 after laboring for a 16-inning win over Rays a night earlier
- KU running back Dreamius Smith not eligible Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:37AMWichita Heights freshman Dreamius Smith will not be with the Jayhawks this fall because of a low ACT score.
- Premier League Rivals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:34AMBy J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 19, 2011) US Soccer Players -- Show of hands from anybody who really thinks Manchester United is sweating (insert name of would-be Premier League contender). At this point, when you’re Manchester United, it’s just what you say before the start of yet another season where your favorites to take the title. The closer to reality point? The only thing United has ...
- Mets’ Jose Reyes Ready To Return; Carlos Beltran Still Hampered By Flu Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:29AMAfter just one rehab game, Jose Reyes is ready to come off the disabled list. “Besides the hot weather, everything was perfect,” Reyes said after playing six innings at shortstop for the Brooklyn Cyclones.
- Swann thanks Fletcher for ignoring him Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe spinner said the seven years he spent out of cricket helped him to become a better bowler.
- Strikeforce: Dan Henderson's Career Highs And Lows Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:18AMStrikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Dan Henderson is preparing for yet another tough test, taking on fellow MMA legend, Fedor Emelianenko, in a non-title "super fight" planned for July 30, 2011. Henderson has carved out a legendary career fighting the best in the business ... win or lose. His next fight will be no different. Let's look at Henderson's most memorable moments -- good and bad ...
- Club champs, aces and double-eagles in the news Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:16AMMen's and women's club champions were crowned this past weekend at Pine Valley Golf Club in Pelham and Concord Country Club, with Bob L'Heureux and Lowell's Sophia Flabouris winning at PVGC while
- CLASH OF THE TITANS: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:16AMAfter nine innings of stress-filled baseball, Nipomo High’s starting pitcher Marc Baker had to go home with a 3-2 loss after pitching what his coach called the game of his career against Tahquitz High School in the second round of CIF playoffs.
- A Distinguished Life, With Ties to Litchfield Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:54AMLITCHFIELD—They were discovered a couple years ago, tucked away in the family homestead—literally hundreds of letters from the European theater of Word War II, buried treasures each but collectively an unwitting first-person chronicle of how a boy became a man.
- Jose Reyes Will Come Off The Disabled List On Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:14PMNEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes appears ready to come off the disabled list. The New York Mets star doubled and played six innings at shortstop Monday in a rehab game for Class-A Brooklyn.
- Brain Study Could Help Fighters Decide When To Retire Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:46PMA new study by the Cleveland Clinic Ruvo Center for Brain Health could ultimately let professional fighters know when they should hang up their gloves or suffer permanent brain damage. The results of that research - which would monitor fighters' brains
- Zerban gives Ryan run for his money Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:43PMThe long-shot candidate could pose the first serious threat to Ryan.
- College Football 2011: 50 Games Worthy of ESPN "College GameDay" Consideration Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:16PMESPN's College GameDay has become a part of most college football fans' Saturday mornings, and on a week-to-week basis, fans wonder where they will head to next. Every week, the crew looks for the marque matchup and heads to campus. With the 2011 season right around the corner, here is a look at 50 games that will be in the mix for College GameDay 's attention. Begin Slideshow
- FEATURE - Can't pay, won't pay? 2012 for free thinkers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:12PMLONDON (Reuters) - So you could not afford London 2012 tickets and are dreading the prospect of spending all of next summer staring at the television?
- Cricket: Kiwi Vettori joins Heat for Big Bash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:11PMSYDNEY, July 19, 2011 (AFP) - - Former New Zealand Test captain Daniel Vettori on Tuesday became the second international to sign with Brisbane Heat for Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash next summer.
- LG&E tries to explain coal ash findings Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:09PMLouisville Gas and Electric officials on Monday night tried to explain test results that at first found "significant amounts" of coal ash on three homes near its Cane Run power plant, only for it to be determined later that lesser amounts of ash were approaching the homes.
- Two prospects get first major-league callups to aid banged-up Tampa Bay Rays Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:01PMBy Marc Topkin and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Monday, July 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The unexpected arrivals of C Robinson Chirinos and LHP Alex Torres , the departure of RHP Adam Russell and temporary idling of RHP Juan Cruz were all evidence that the fallout from Sunday's marathon was greater than just a loss. Chirinos, 27, was summoned from Triple-A Durham to make his major-league debut ...
- GOOCH BACKS STRAUSS TO SHINE | Sporting Life - Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, Friends Life t20 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:02PMEngland batting coach Graham Gooch has backed captain Andrew Strauss to rediscover his form during the forthcoming Test series against India.
- Happy Birthday, John Glenn! First American to Orbit Earth Turns 90 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:58AMJohn Glenn, one of NASA's original seven astronauts and the first American to orbit Earth, joined another exclusive club today (July 18) — the nonagenarians.
- What's After the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42AMWhat's After the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process?
- Rupert Murdoch being given media training ahead of phone hacking grilling Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:40AMThe media mogul is being schooled by lawyers and a public relations guru in how to perform when he finally appears before the parliamentary select committee.
- Geologist - Stimulation Services Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:35AMGEOLOGIST- STIMULATION SERVICES Baker Hughes serves the worldwide oil and natural gas industry with reservoir consulting and products and services for drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production.
- Steve Forbes Interview: Restructuring Expert Harry Wilson Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18AMWilson's Background[forbesvid id="fvn/inidaily/ini-fullvideo-harry-wilson-greece-debt-ceiling-moodys-credit-rating" showid="80"]Steve Forbes: Harry, very nice of you to join us. Harry Wilson: Thanks for having me. Forbes: Before we get into specifics of debt crises and the like, can you describe your background of being a work out specialist and therefore have a lot of grounding in terms of how ...
- Daily TWiP - Emile Peynaud, enologist who revolutionized modern winemaking, dies today in 2004 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15AMWelcome to Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays and history we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. It wasn’t long ago that drinking wine was more an endurance test for the tastebuds than a palate-pleasing experience. Thanks to the suggestions of celebrated enologist Emile Peynaud, modern wines are smoother and more pleasant to drink than their predecessors. Peynaud died today ...
- Kenya: Fighting Graft Will Make Or Break Two Careers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:14AMOn many fronts, thanks to the new Constitution, Kenyans are fast moving in the right direction. They can see for themselves the implementation of various facets of the Constitution.
- Washington Redskins: Six Linemen Who Can Boost the Redskins' Offense Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:14AMThe three Super Bowl winning Washington Redskins squads were built on the foundation of a strong offensive line. The proud tradition of the Hogs made assured pass protection and powerful run blocking synonymous with the Redskins. Since their last title triumph in January 1992, the Redskins trademark of a dominant offensive line has slowly eroded. During the last three seasons the offensive ...
- NFL players at higher risk of dementia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09AMRetired NFL players are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer's disease, than similarly aged men who didn't play football, report researchers in a study presented Monday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris.
- Struggling student graduates thanks to The MET team Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMNEWPORT -- Seana Cooper was destined to drop out.
- Team India hits back, says Umpire Harper's allegations unwarranted Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:00AMSomerset (UK), July 17 : Team India has described retired international umpire Daryl Harper's charge that captain M S Dhoni tried to intimidate him, as unwarranted.
- A class of their own Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:55AMChris Lashmet gulped energy drinks. He hauled books and laptops on buses. Forget icing bruises or
- Tour de France: Daunting climb awaits as riders approach Pyrenees Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:46AMLOURDES, France -- The most grueling stage yet of the Tour de France looms in the Pyrenees in what promises to be the race's first major turning point.
- Yuvraj to make way for Raina for Lord's Test Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:18AMYuvraj was India's hero in India's triumphant run in recent World Cup with 362 runs at an average of 90.50.
- Nigeria: The Women in Jonathan's Cabinet - Who They Are Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:14AMUntil her appointment as Minister of Finance by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 15, 2003, only a few Nigerians, outside the economic and financial sectors, knew of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
- 2010-11 Women's Basketball News Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:10AMMay 26, 2011 Women’s Basketball to Participate in 2011 Preseason WNIT AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's basketball program has been selected to participate in the 2011 Preseason WNIT, as announced on Thursday morning.
- Kwarasey to face Atletico test Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:59AMAdam Larsen Kwarasey is thrilled at the prospect of making his European debut after his Strongedsted were paired against 2010 Europa League winners Atletico Madrid.
- Drinking almost finished my career: Trott Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:46AMLondon, July 17 (IANS) England's star batsman Jonathan Trott has admitted that alcohol almost ruined his cricketing career.
- UFC Superstars Nate Marquardt and B.J. Penn Exchange Harsh Words on Twitter Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:44AMIn an article released by The Underground , Nate "The Great" Marquardt and "The Prodigy" B.J. Penn battled via their Twitter accounts regarding Marquardt's latest positive test for a banned substance. To provide some history, Marquardt originally tested positive for a banned substance in August of 2005. Fighting in the inaugural Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV, Marquardt defeated Ivan Salaverry ...
- Sidelines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:46AMPhelps eager to test Thorpe’s comebackGOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Michael Phelps was still getting over a mild slump when he heard Ian Thorpe was planning a comeback for the London Olympics.
- Sabathia leads Yankees into test with Blue Jays Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:32AM(Sports Network) - The major league leader in victories is set to take the hill this afternoon for New York, as CC Sabathia will try to get the Yankees back on track against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third portion of a four- game series at Rogers Centre.
- Giants send Zito to hill in San Diego Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:29AM(Sports Network) - Barry Zito has been unstoppable since coming off of the disabled list with a foot injury and will try to keep his unbeaten streak intact tonight in the third test of a four-game set against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
- First-place Pirates resume set in Houston Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:18AM(Sports Network) - After enduring 18 straight losing seasons and countless last place finishes in the NL Central, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in an odd position on July 16 -- in first place.
- STRAUSS NOT SWEPT AWAY BY TENDULKAR FAIRYTALE Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:11AMIt will be a fairytale chapter in a career of unprecedented achievement if Sachin Tendulkar lights up Lord's with his 100th international hundred against England.
- Moran honoured in Hall of Fame Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:11AMFormer Australian international Herbert "Paddy" Moran has been inducted to the Wallabies hall of fame, 100 years after he captained the side on their tour of the UK