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Landon Donovan and the U.S. win Group C to move forward in the World Cup
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Athletes, News, Soccer,
Forty-five seconds into stoppage/injury time, Landon Donovan scored the go-ahead and what proved to be the winning goal in a U.S. 1-0 victory over Algeria. The U.S. finishing with five points, tied with England, finished at the head of its group due to the tiebreaker of most goals scored (four to two) and move on to the next round. They will play Group D runner-up, Ghana, on Saturday at 2PM ET. Donovan scored his 44th international goal, which is the American record. Thanks to the drama the U.S. team has been through thus far, there is high interest in the team and World Cup in general from Americans, a group not known for its love of soccer, as much as its love for football and baseball. Go U.S.!
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NHL finall acknowledges that women can play too
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB, News,
The Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee dusted themselves off and joined the 21st century on Tuesday afternoon when they selected both potential choices to be the pioneers of the women’s game to become members of the famed building. Toronto’s Angela James and Downers Grove, Illinois native Cammi Granato will become the first females to be inducted in a decision that many believe is years late. However, late is better than never, as they say.
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Baseball is full of families. The Griffeys, the Molinas, and countless others have adorned MLB uniforms and made great stories playing a great game. One of baseball’s lesser-known families is that of the Roenickes. Composed of Gary, his younger brother Ron, and Gary’s sons Josh and Jason, the Roenickes have a combined 22 years worth of MLB experience. While not a household band of names, the Roenickes have made their own small impact on the various teams they have played with.
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Interleague play wraps up this week, and if nothing else, it certainly seems like things have become a little stale. Overall, the American League has dominated their older brothers since 2004, and that hasn’t changed this season. With the novelty of the in-season, cross-league games worn off, it seems that every year more people are starting to question the necessity of Interleague play going forward. MLB is aware that there are those with their problems, but it does not look like things will improve soon.
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Toronto pitcher Jesse Litsch made a statement on Saturday; and that statement is that he is back. Returning from the dreaded Tommy John Surgery in June of 2009, Litsch threw seven innings of three hit baseball with zero walks and zero runs allowed against the San Francisco Giants. For those paying attention, he is actually back as of last Sunday, but the right-hander got lit up against the Rockies, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits in 2.1 innings.
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Padres triple threat: Bell, Gregorson and Adams
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
When the San Diego Padres take a lead into the seventh inning, consider that game a victory. With the bullpen trio of Mike Adams, Luke Gregerson and closer Heath Bell, the Padres have a triple-threat of pitchers who could all be trusted to close out games. Manager Bud Black has shown that he’s not afraid to use any of the three in any situation, and the Padres are holding onto a slim lead in the NL West as a result.
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Alomar, Quantrill among Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Mary’s, Ontario righted a wrong today, inducting former Toronto Blue Jay Roberto Alomar into the honored establishment. Alomar was slighted from being a first-ballot entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame and missed his ticket to Cooperstown by just eight votes. Joining Alomar will be fellow Blue Jay and Canadian Paul Quantrill, former owner of the Minnesota Twins Calvin Griffith, and the “Father of Sabremetrics” Allan Roth.
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FIFA to keep U.S.-Slovenia referee Koman Coulibaly off the World Cup field as a referee
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Front Office, News, Soccer,
Koman Coulibaly, the infamous and detested World Cup referee that spoiled the United States’ non-victory, may not take the pitch again as a referee according to rumors on how FIFA will deal with the unfortunate situation. The U.S. was down 2-0 to Slovenia, but came back to tie the match at 2-2. In the 86th minute, Maurice Edu seemed to score the go-ahead goal, but Coulibaly disallowed it for a reason that is not entirely and aesthetically know since replay shows that there were no infractions by the U.S. Because of Coulibaly’s call, only getting the tie could keep the U.S. from advancing if they lose their next match against Algeria. However, the U.S. does control its own destiny, as a win will have them advance into the next round.
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Over again before it started for McGowan
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Injuries, MLB,
Dustin McGowan, the injury-prone permanent resident on the DL for the Toronto Blue Jays has seen another setback. After going down with shoulder labrum surgery in July of 2008, McGowan attempted a comeback but had to cut that short after knee surgery in 2009. Before this season began, all signs were optimistic for the right-hander, but he was shut down in March with a “dead arm”, and an MRI earlier this week put the nail in the coffin for this season.
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Halak sent to Blues with a modest ‘thank you’
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, NHL, Trades,
The near-Conn Smythe winner Jaroslav Halak has been rewarded for his incredible playoff run. The Montreal Canadiens sent him off to St. Louis in a trade for a pair of young prospects. In the process, Montreal’s former main goaltender Carey Price once again has the starter’s job; but only for the time being. The trade is being questioned by many; all wondering if it was a good idea to move Halak and keep Price. Due to their contracts, it was inevitable that one had to go, but why did it have to be the one who gave hope to the otherwise defeated city?
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