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YMCA to host pro shot basketball clinic The Rome Family YMCA will hold a Pro Shot Basketball Shooting Instruction Clinic this weekend with coach Paul Hoover for grades 4th through 7th on Saturd... [more...]

Published: 7/22/2010

South Africans continue playing to a different beat

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The South Africans have a new soundtrack of success. The drone of the vuvuzela has been succeeded by the skirl of the bagpipe. One week after beaming in pride... [more...]

Published: 7/19/2010

1.GLANCES

American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 52 31 .627 — Tampa Bay 50 33 .602 2 Boston 49 35 .583 31/2 Toronto 41 43 .488 111/2 ... [more...]

Published: 7/7/2010

1.GLANCES

American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 51 31 .622 — Tampa Bay 49 33 .598 2 Boston 49 34 .590 21/2 Toronto 41 42 .494 101/2 ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

All-Star defenseman Blake expected to call it career

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake is retiring from the NHL after a 20-year career as one of the league’s top defensemen. Blake will make the retirement offic... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Drew finally gets his chance from Hawks to be NBA head coach

ATLANTA (AP) — Now that he’s finally got his chance to be an NBA head coach, Larry Drew knows that his new job will be a lot easier if he still has Joe Johnson on the team. Drew was... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Earthquake doesn’t rattle Blue Jays Contest in San Diego stopped momentarily as Petco Park sways

(AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shaun Marcum was chilling in the visitor’s clubhouse, his night’s work finished, when he heard on the TV broadcast that Petco Park in San Die... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Teenager gets one-day caddie gig at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Teenager Jeffrey Aronson lucked into a thrilling opportunity at the U.S. Open: caddie for a practice round. Aronson, a 13-year-old junior golfer who just finis... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Dempsey says that he wasn’t certain gift goal would count

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Clint Dempsey wasn’t even sure his goal counted in the U.S.-England opener at the World Cup. His 25-yard drive bounced twice and into the arms of goalk... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Celtics well aware of the perils of road closeout games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Celtics wrapped up Game 5 and moved one win away from an unprecedented 18th championship, the jubilant Boston crowd sent them off to the West Coast for the final t... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Defending champ Italy looks more like pretender

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Defending champion Italy looked more like pretender than credible contender for a second straight World Cup title, and the flying form of the Netherlands never really got ... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Big 12 is alive and well, thanks to Texas decision

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Welcome back, Big 12. The league that was all but given up for dead over the weekend has made quite a comeback: Texas style. The Big 12 got new life Monday when T... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

AP.Baseball Glances

National League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB Atlanta 37 27 .578 — New York 35 28 .556 1 Philadelphia 32 29 .525 3 Florida 31 32 .492 5 ... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

U.S. confident after World Cup draw with England

IRENE, South Africa (AP) — The day was sunny and bright, and so was the U.S. outlook. Boosted by some super saves by Tim Howard and a gifted goal by England keeper Robert Green, the Unite... [more...]

Published: 6/14/2010

Hamlin continues dominance with fifth victory of season

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Sitting in his trailer on Saturday night trying to watch a movie, Denny Hamlin couldn’t concentrate. Sorry, too much going on these days. "I constant... [more...]

Published: 6/14/2010

Celtics heading back to L.A. a win away from NBA crown

BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce is heading back to his hometown, and a second NBA championship could be waiting for him. A Los Angeles native who has played his entire career with the rival Cel... [more...]

Published: 6/14/2010

Posada has grand time again for Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Posada said several teammates joked with him before he caught his first game in nearly a month. No one needed to say a thing when it was his turn to bat with the bases l... [more...]

Published: 6/14/2010

Lilly wins pitchers’ duel at Wrigley Cubs hurler takes no-hitter into ninth in victory over rival White Sox

(AP) — Ted Lilly took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before pinch-hitter Juan Pierre led off with a single, and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the White Sox 1-0 on Sunday at a revved-up ... [more...]

Published: 6/14/2010

1.BRIEFS

DURHAMVILLE — The Ladybug Open golf tournament will be held on June 12 to benefit the Tammy Swetmon Courage Award, a scholarship awarded in memory of a woman who lost a battle against cancer ... [more...]

Published: 6/3/2010

State’s racing woes overshadowing Triple Crown event

NEW YORK (AP) — The most intriguing five weeks of the thoroughbred racing season come to a close with Saturday’s 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown a... [more...]

Published: 6/2/2010
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