Sports Figure of Year Coke has stellar season for Tigers
In 2010, Detroit Tiger Phil Coke finished third in the American League in games pitched — one of the most significant statistics that belies the reliability and effectiveness of relief pitchers. The left-handed Sonora High School graduate (class of 2001) finished 14th in the AL in holds (17), struck out 53 batters in 64 innings pitched, and gave up just 26 walks. Coke had a 7-5 won-loss record …
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Spring training: Twins move up start time of ticket sales to 8 a.m. Saturday
The Minnesota Twins have moved up the start time for selling tickets on the first day of sales Saturday at Hammond Stadium and online. Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m., an hour earlier than originally scheduled.
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Fred McGriff prepares for Hall of Fame announcement
For the second time, Tampa’s Fred McGriff’s is eligible for election into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
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Astros, Dodgers, or Cubs: Which Struggling NL Team Has Best Chance to Rebound?
The Astros, Cubs and Dodgers all had very disappointing 2010 seasons. The Astros finished in fourth place with the Cubs, one game behind fifth place in the National League Central division. While the Astros have been lingering in the basement for years, they did show signs of new life at the end of 2010. The Cubs, on the other hand, went from winning the division in 2008 to second place in 2009 …
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Ken Ton native anchors CBS Early Show
The CBS Early Show debuted another anchor team this week, and there is a very familiar face on the couch.
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Former Sox goat Buckner to manage Mass. team
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox player long associated with the team’s now-defunct “curse” will try to work some managerial magic in Massachusetts.
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Inaugural Pool Report: Folks get weepy at Ann Scott tribute
By John Kennedy, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — About 300 invitees crowded into the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science to honor incoming First Lady Ann Scott, at a luncheon featuring a half-dozen longtime friends of Florida’s soon-to-be-first couple. Many of those who spoke from a stairwell stage overlooking the room were from Naples, the [...]
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Bears and Packers fans talk smack
Fans of the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers came together, in good natured rivalry, to watch their teams end the regular season Sunday at Buffalo Wild Wings in Galesburg. For the Packers, a win would clinch a playoff spot. The Bears have already won the Central Division and a first round bye. This game was meaningless to the Bears, except for the opportunity to sweep the Packers for the …
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