May 22, 2013

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish. Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. Wright drove in five runs, the last three with a bases-loaded double in [...]

Baseball: Japan crushes Tennessee to win Little League World Series

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Arms outstretched in the air with a smile from ear-to-ear, Noriatsu Osaka couldn’t contain his glee. Neither could his teammates from Tokyo after Osaka’s third home run of the game put an exclamation point on Japan’s 12-2 victory over Tennessee in five innings in the Little League World Series title [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Brewers wins in extras vs. Marlins 13-12

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Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Milwaukee Brewers is greeted by the team at home plate after hitting a walk off two run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning which scored Carlos Gomez against the Miami Marlins at Miller Park on July 03, 2012 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (July 2, 2012 – Source: Mike McGinnis/Getty [...]

MLB: Dealer says he mailed HGH to Clemens’ home

Former baseball star Roger Clemens leaves Federal District Court in Washington D.C.

(Reuters) – A convicted steroids dealer told a Washington jury on Wednesday that a U.S. postal receipt admitted into evidence represented a package containing two kits of human growth hormone and 50 to 100 needles that he mailed to Roger Clemens’ trainer at Clemens’ home, USA Today reported. Kirk Radomski, a leading source for former [...]

MLB: Knee injury could end closer Rivera’s season

New York Yankees closing pitcher Mariano Rivera pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York

(Reuters) – New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball’s career saves leader, may be lost for the season after tests showed he had torn a knee ligament, manager Joe Girardi said on Thursday after their game in Kansas City. Rivera, 42, hurt his knee while fielding fly balls during batting practice before the [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Tigers remain undefeated, beats Rays 5-2

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Prince Fielder #28 and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers points to teammate Jhonny Peralta #24 (not pictured) for getting the base hit which allowed them to score against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park on April 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (April 7, 2012 – Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images North America) [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Uggla extends hitting streak and Braves win

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Dan Uggla #26 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on August 10, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (August 9, 2011 – Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images North America) ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Uggla belted a pair of solo homers off Carlos [...]

The Stanley Cup: New Home – Boston, City of Champions

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Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins chats with Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on June 19, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (June 18, 2011 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ TGM) — BOSTON — The Boston [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Chisox stop slumping Yanks

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(C) Brent Lillibridge #18 of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by his teammates (L) A.J. Pierzynsk #12 and (R) Sergio Santos #46 for his catches in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 26, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The White Sox defeated the [...]