Another win felt insured since Detroit had won their last 8 games and it looked like they may put this one away until the 9th.
Tigers drop the series opener 4-3. Ryan Raburn had a nice effort in defeat with a homer and RBI double. Game 2 is tonight at 7:05 on 590 KZO.
The Cubs took the first of 3 at home against Atlanta 4-2. Randy Wells got the win for the Cubs spreading out 7 hits in 6 innings. The 2nd game of the series at Wrigley tonight at 8:05.
The Kalamazoo Kings are winners of 5 straight and sit four-and-a-half games in first place in the Frontier League East division. After a sweep of Washington over the weekend they were off Monday and head back out on the road tonight for a three games series with Windy City. You can follow the Kings all season long at 1660 The Fan dot com!
The merry-go-round that is NBA free agency gives, and free agency takes away. It brought the Pistons Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva and now it sends Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics. The Detroit Free Press is reporting the 36-year-old Wallace accepted a 2 year deal at 5.8 mil a season. Wallace helped the Pistons win the 2004 NBA title, but in his 5 ½ years with the organization he was also one of the league leaders in technical fouls.
Five local athletes will be playing in this Saturday's (MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION) all-star game. These athletes were chosen out of 277,900 from across the state. They are Kalamazoo Central Defensive Back Juan Hemphill, South Haven wide out Chris Massenburgh, Portage Central defensive back Gerrit Rauch, Battle Creek Pennfield line backer Ethan Webb, and Mendon Offensive Tackle Matt Collins. The game is this Saturday at Spartans Stadium in East Lansing at 2pm.
ESPN is reporting the Tribune Co. and the Ricketts family have reached an agreement on the sale of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Baseball owners must approve the deal, and because Tribune Co. is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a court also has to approve the transaction.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Here's Your Friday July 3rd Sports Update
The Cubs grilled up a hitting frenzy last night pounding Milwaukee 9-5 with 7 of those runs batted in by Derek Lee. Lee blasted a 3 run shot but was hardly done yet.
Lee had a good feeling about jumping on that 3-1 pitch.
Geovany Soto and Jake Fox added solo homers for Chicago. Follow the Cubbies on 1660 The Fan.
In Kansas City Mark Buehrle had a shutout going into the ninth, then the Royals scored 1 but it wasn’t enough as the White Sox took a 4-1 win. The Sox have now won 6 in a row.
The Tigers are 3-9 in their last dozen trips to the Metrodome, and Kevin Slowey has had Detroit’s number on the mound – he’s 3-0 against Jim Leyland’s crew. Rookie Lucas French, fresh up from Triple-A Toledo, will get his first career start tonight as the Tigers enter the home stretch of their tough roadtrip. Live coverage tonight at 7:50 on 590 KZO.
Still can’t tell you who the next Pistons head coach will be, but I can tell you who it won’t be, and that’s Doug Collins. The former Pistons coach said thanks, but I’m doing alright up here in the press booth. Please do the right thing and get Bill Laimbeer!
Success begets success! That is very apparent with the results of this year’s Western Michigan Mike Gary Athletic Fund. With a goal of $1 million dollars, they broke last year’s record with a total of 1-million-twenty-two-thousand-forty-five. Now I’m not saying that having one of the best football seasons in recent memory alone helps donors open their checkbooks, but it doesn’t hurt!
Lee had a good feeling about jumping on that 3-1 pitch.
Geovany Soto and Jake Fox added solo homers for Chicago. Follow the Cubbies on 1660 The Fan.
In Kansas City Mark Buehrle had a shutout going into the ninth, then the Royals scored 1 but it wasn’t enough as the White Sox took a 4-1 win. The Sox have now won 6 in a row.
The Tigers are 3-9 in their last dozen trips to the Metrodome, and Kevin Slowey has had Detroit’s number on the mound – he’s 3-0 against Jim Leyland’s crew. Rookie Lucas French, fresh up from Triple-A Toledo, will get his first career start tonight as the Tigers enter the home stretch of their tough roadtrip. Live coverage tonight at 7:50 on 590 KZO.
Still can’t tell you who the next Pistons head coach will be, but I can tell you who it won’t be, and that’s Doug Collins. The former Pistons coach said thanks, but I’m doing alright up here in the press booth. Please do the right thing and get Bill Laimbeer!
Success begets success! That is very apparent with the results of this year’s Western Michigan Mike Gary Athletic Fund. With a goal of $1 million dollars, they broke last year’s record with a total of 1-million-twenty-two-thousand-forty-five. Now I’m not saying that having one of the best football seasons in recent memory alone helps donors open their checkbooks, but it doesn’t hurt!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Here's Your July 1st Sports Update
Armando Gallaraga had it down pitching 6 1/3 innings giving up just 2 hits and a run as the Tigers grabbed a 5-3 win over the A’s in Oakland. In the 2nd of a 3 game series Placido Palanco homered and brought 3 runs home. Ryan Raburn chipped in 3 hits and an RBI to help Detroit to their 9th win in 12 games. The A’s have now dropped 6 of their last 7. Next game this afternoon at 3:30 on 590 KZO.
The Cubs were shut out 3-0 by the Pirates in Pittsburgh. It was the 2nd of a 3 game series at PNC Park. An unhappy Lou Pinella commented on the lack of run production.
Ted Lilly struck out 7 but also allowed the 3 runs which drops his record to 7-6. The Cubs have lost 7 of their last 9. Game 3 of the series on 1660 The Fan tonight at 6:30.
The White Sox pummeled the Indians in Cleveland 11-4 to move above .500 for the 1st time since May 2nd.
The Kalamazoo Kings lost their first series game 9-6 to the Beach Bums in Traverse City. The next game is tonight at 6:45 on 1660thefan.com.
Marion Hossa must decide if $4 million a year is enough to play hockey for the Red Wings in a long-term deal. If not, he’s available as a free agent today to offer his services to some much less cool team for more money.
After finishing 39-43 in his first year as a head coach, Michael Curry has been fired by the Detroit Pistons, and on the eve of free agency no less. It’s not Curry’s fault Joe Dumars thrust a past-his-prime Allan Iverson on him, but that’s how these things go. Who do I want as the next Pistons head coach? Well, one-time Bad Boy and Dumars teammate Bill Laimbeer suspiciously quit the Detroit Shock recently. He’s a proven winner and a fan favorite – so it’ll probably end up being Avery Johnson or Doug Collins again.
The Cubs were shut out 3-0 by the Pirates in Pittsburgh. It was the 2nd of a 3 game series at PNC Park. An unhappy Lou Pinella commented on the lack of run production.
Ted Lilly struck out 7 but also allowed the 3 runs which drops his record to 7-6. The Cubs have lost 7 of their last 9. Game 3 of the series on 1660 The Fan tonight at 6:30.
The White Sox pummeled the Indians in Cleveland 11-4 to move above .500 for the 1st time since May 2nd.
The Kalamazoo Kings lost their first series game 9-6 to the Beach Bums in Traverse City. The next game is tonight at 6:45 on 1660thefan.com.
Marion Hossa must decide if $4 million a year is enough to play hockey for the Red Wings in a long-term deal. If not, he’s available as a free agent today to offer his services to some much less cool team for more money.
After finishing 39-43 in his first year as a head coach, Michael Curry has been fired by the Detroit Pistons, and on the eve of free agency no less. It’s not Curry’s fault Joe Dumars thrust a past-his-prime Allan Iverson on him, but that’s how these things go. Who do I want as the next Pistons head coach? Well, one-time Bad Boy and Dumars teammate Bill Laimbeer suspiciously quit the Detroit Shock recently. He’s a proven winner and a fan favorite – so it’ll probably end up being Avery Johnson or Doug Collins again.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Here's your Sports Update for Tuesday June 30th
This trip to the West Coast did not start off well for the Tigers losing to Oakland 7-1. Detroit didn’t score their lone run until the 6th inning on a Laird RBI. Tonight’s game from Oakland comes your way tonight at 9:45 on 590 KZO.
The Cubs fared better in Pittsburgh topping the Pirates 3-1 behind great pitching from Rich Harden and Ryan Theriot’s help at the plate. Cubs and Pirates again tonight at 7:05.
The White Sox took the first of a three game series from the Indians in Cleveland 6-3.
In a move that’s not going to make a lot of fans happy, the Detroit Red Wings have decided not to renew backup goalie Ty Conklin’s contract. It’s not he didn’t play well – they just don’t wanna pay him a LOT more money next season – salary cap an’ all. Your new hero or goat is Jimmy Howard, fresh off four seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Western Michigan men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule Monday. Some highlights for next season include a home bout with Temple December 1st and a road matchup with Illinois of the Big Ten December 13th.
The Cubs fared better in Pittsburgh topping the Pirates 3-1 behind great pitching from Rich Harden and Ryan Theriot’s help at the plate. Cubs and Pirates again tonight at 7:05.
The White Sox took the first of a three game series from the Indians in Cleveland 6-3.
In a move that’s not going to make a lot of fans happy, the Detroit Red Wings have decided not to renew backup goalie Ty Conklin’s contract. It’s not he didn’t play well – they just don’t wanna pay him a LOT more money next season – salary cap an’ all. Your new hero or goat is Jimmy Howard, fresh off four seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Western Michigan men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule Monday. Some highlights for next season include a home bout with Temple December 1st and a road matchup with Illinois of the Big Ten December 13th.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Here's Your Sports Update For Thursday June 25th
The Tigers are certainly enjoying this series with the Cubs as they took game two 5-3 at Comerica. Zach Miner grabbed the win in relief of Rick Porcello. It’s not much help to have base runners if you can’t get them home and Detroit catcher Gerald Laird who had a solo homer said leaving a good number stranded was the key.
It’s an afternoon contest today at 12:45. Tigers and Cubs on 590 KZO.
The White Sox hit 6 home runs at home last night enroute to a 10-7 win over the Dodgers.
The Kalamazoo Kings got back in the win column after a bruising series at home. The Kings posted a 6-4 win over the Midwest Sliders in the first of that series. Game 2 is tonight from Ypsilanti at 6:45 on 1660thefan.com
The College Baseball world has a new champion. The LSU Tigers took home their 6th trophy in pounding Texas 11-4 with help from a 5 run 6th inning.
The United States men’s soccer team not only advanced to the finals for the 1st time since 1916 but they did by claiming a huge 2-0 win over perennial European champion Spain.
Greg Jennings got a big slice of the quan from the Packers! Jennings was due to make the veteran minimum in the upcoming season, the final year of his rookie contract. Instead, he’ll be catching balls to the delight of Cheeseheads through two-thousand-twelve and making up to 31-million if he continues to play at a high level. Jennings, of course, is a product of Kalamazoo Central and Western Michigan – he was drafted by Green Bay in the second round in ’06.
The murder of the 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year has hit home for a member of the Detroit Lions. Defensive end Jared DeVries played for coach Ed Thomas at Aplington-Parkersburg High in Iowa from 90 to 94. DeVries walked off the field at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park when he learned of his former coach’s killing. Coach Thomas was allegedly gunned down by a former player Wednesday.
The Mid-American Conference and ESPN announced the 2009 football television schedule Wednesday. The announcement revealed that Western Michigan will be playing on national television at least three times this year. The Broncos open at Michigan Stadium September 5th on ABC/ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. The Broncos will also face Indiana Sept. 12th on the Big Ten Network, and Western takes on Ball State on ESPN2 live from Waldo Stadium on Nov. 24th.
The flowing, curly locks of Magglio Ordoñez are no more! Although he won’t admit it was to help him break out of his slump, he told the Detroit Free Press is just felt like time to cut off his legendary hair. He says he’s going to put the hair on eBay and donate the proceeds to charity. Ladies, get out yer checkbooks!
It’s an afternoon contest today at 12:45. Tigers and Cubs on 590 KZO.
The White Sox hit 6 home runs at home last night enroute to a 10-7 win over the Dodgers.
The Kalamazoo Kings got back in the win column after a bruising series at home. The Kings posted a 6-4 win over the Midwest Sliders in the first of that series. Game 2 is tonight from Ypsilanti at 6:45 on 1660thefan.com
The College Baseball world has a new champion. The LSU Tigers took home their 6th trophy in pounding Texas 11-4 with help from a 5 run 6th inning.
The United States men’s soccer team not only advanced to the finals for the 1st time since 1916 but they did by claiming a huge 2-0 win over perennial European champion Spain.
Greg Jennings got a big slice of the quan from the Packers! Jennings was due to make the veteran minimum in the upcoming season, the final year of his rookie contract. Instead, he’ll be catching balls to the delight of Cheeseheads through two-thousand-twelve and making up to 31-million if he continues to play at a high level. Jennings, of course, is a product of Kalamazoo Central and Western Michigan – he was drafted by Green Bay in the second round in ’06.
The murder of the 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year has hit home for a member of the Detroit Lions. Defensive end Jared DeVries played for coach Ed Thomas at Aplington-Parkersburg High in Iowa from 90 to 94. DeVries walked off the field at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park when he learned of his former coach’s killing. Coach Thomas was allegedly gunned down by a former player Wednesday.
The Mid-American Conference and ESPN announced the 2009 football television schedule Wednesday. The announcement revealed that Western Michigan will be playing on national television at least three times this year. The Broncos open at Michigan Stadium September 5th on ABC/ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. The Broncos will also face Indiana Sept. 12th on the Big Ten Network, and Western takes on Ball State on ESPN2 live from Waldo Stadium on Nov. 24th.
The flowing, curly locks of Magglio Ordoñez are no more! Although he won’t admit it was to help him break out of his slump, he told the Detroit Free Press is just felt like time to cut off his legendary hair. He says he’s going to put the hair on eBay and donate the proceeds to charity. Ladies, get out yer checkbooks!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sports Wrap-Up for Wednesday June 24th in your mailbox
In a moment Little League ball players dream of while they’re standing out in right field waiting for a hit to come their way. Ninth inning, down by 2 and you step up and land one in the bleachers to give your team a 1 run victory. Ryan Rayburn did just that for the Tigers last night as he took a hanging ball and made a 2 run walk off home run out of it.
That slipped the tigers past the cubs 5-4 in Detroit. Brandon Inge gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead in the 7th but another lead change set up Rayburn’s heroics. The Tigers and Cubs continue the series tonight at Comerica Park where Detroit is 21-11 this year.
The L.A. Dodgers are making out fine without Manny Ramirez and beat the White Sox 5-2 last night in Chicago.
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The Stanley Cup finals are over, but The Red Wings’ Cup legacy was recognized big-time Tuesday. Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille – all teammates on the 2002 Stanley Cup champion Red Wings – all voted into the NHL Hall of Fame at the same time. Yzerman is sixth on the all-time scoring list and the longest-serving captain ever at 19 seasons – uh, hence the nickname. Hull is third on the list with 741 scores and Robitaille’s 668 are the most by a left winger.
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Yahoo! Sports is reporting the Celtics floated the idea of sending Ray Allen and Ray-zhahn Rondo to the Pistons for – get this – Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stucky. Even Matt Millen would call that a bad deal! Fortunately, Joe Dumars agrees – ain’t gonna happen!
That slipped the tigers past the cubs 5-4 in Detroit. Brandon Inge gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead in the 7th but another lead change set up Rayburn’s heroics. The Tigers and Cubs continue the series tonight at Comerica Park where Detroit is 21-11 this year.
The L.A. Dodgers are making out fine without Manny Ramirez and beat the White Sox 5-2 last night in Chicago.
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The Stanley Cup finals are over, but The Red Wings’ Cup legacy was recognized big-time Tuesday. Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille – all teammates on the 2002 Stanley Cup champion Red Wings – all voted into the NHL Hall of Fame at the same time. Yzerman is sixth on the all-time scoring list and the longest-serving captain ever at 19 seasons – uh, hence the nickname. Hull is third on the list with 741 scores and Robitaille’s 668 are the most by a left winger.
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Yahoo! Sports is reporting the Celtics floated the idea of sending Ray Allen and Ray-zhahn Rondo to the Pistons for – get this – Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stucky. Even Matt Millen would call that a bad deal! Fortunately, Joe Dumars agrees – ain’t gonna happen!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Sports Wrap-Up For Thursday June 18th
The Tigers try to come up with a solution for the Cards! For 1660 The Fan dot com sports, I’m Sean Patrick! Busch Stadium one of those places the Tigers haven’t done too well lately – Larry Long is off to see the Wizard!
The Tigers dropped another one in St. Louis last night 4-3.
The Cardinals Colby Rasmus was 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI’s helping hand Detroit their 4th loss in a row. The Tigers try to salvage 1 of the 3 games in the series today.
Other major league winners last night were Cincinnatti, L.A. Angels, Washington, the Orioles, Brewers, Toronto, Boston, Texas, the Pirates, Diamondbacks, Colorado, Seattle and Oakland.
The Crosstown Classic off to a late start thanks to Tuesday’s rainout. Wednesday John Danks put up 7 shutout innings in 4-1 White Sox win over the Cubs. The Cubs’ only score came on an Alfonso Soriano RBI in the eighth. The Cubs can break even in the now-two-game series this afternoon.
Michigan State baseball incoming freshman Torsten Boss earned MVP honors after hitting two triples, picking up four RBIs and scoring two runs in the 28th annual East - West All-Star Baseball Classic on Tuesday (June 16) at Comerica Park in Detroit.
The Grand Rapids Press is also reporting Boss was named the Michigan High School Football Division 1-2 Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Western Michigan men’s basketball head coach Steve Hawkins weighs in on the proposed downtown Kalamazoo Arena – and how it could help the Broncos on the court. In an interview at westernmichigan-dot-rivals-com the Coach talks about how other teams in the MAC have upgraded their arenas but Western has not, and that hurts recruiting.
The Kalamazoo Kings were shut out 4-0 by the Midwest Sliders Wednesday
The Tigers dropped another one in St. Louis last night 4-3.
The Cardinals Colby Rasmus was 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI’s helping hand Detroit their 4th loss in a row. The Tigers try to salvage 1 of the 3 games in the series today.
Other major league winners last night were Cincinnatti, L.A. Angels, Washington, the Orioles, Brewers, Toronto, Boston, Texas, the Pirates, Diamondbacks, Colorado, Seattle and Oakland.
The Crosstown Classic off to a late start thanks to Tuesday’s rainout. Wednesday John Danks put up 7 shutout innings in 4-1 White Sox win over the Cubs. The Cubs’ only score came on an Alfonso Soriano RBI in the eighth. The Cubs can break even in the now-two-game series this afternoon.
Michigan State baseball incoming freshman Torsten Boss earned MVP honors after hitting two triples, picking up four RBIs and scoring two runs in the 28th annual East - West All-Star Baseball Classic on Tuesday (June 16) at Comerica Park in Detroit.
The Grand Rapids Press is also reporting Boss was named the Michigan High School Football Division 1-2 Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Western Michigan men’s basketball head coach Steve Hawkins weighs in on the proposed downtown Kalamazoo Arena – and how it could help the Broncos on the court. In an interview at westernmichigan-dot-rivals-com the Coach talks about how other teams in the MAC have upgraded their arenas but Western has not, and that hurts recruiting.
The Kalamazoo Kings were shut out 4-0 by the Midwest Sliders Wednesday
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sports Wrap-Up For Wednesday June 17th
The Tigers took a terrible pounding from St. Louis 11-2 last night. The Cards put up 4 runs in the 1st inning and coasted to a win in the 1st of the 3 game series in St. Louis. What really did the trick was shutting down Justin Verlander. Jim Leyland said the Cardinals took rightful advantage of it.
That was Verlanders first loss since April 17th. Albert Pujols knocked the cover off his league leading 23rd homer of the year sending it nearly 450 feet. The series resumes tomorrow night.
The Inter Chicago game was literally a wash out as the Cubs and White Sox game was postponed. You can follow the Cubs on 1660 The Fan.
Former Tiger now Houston Astro Pudge Rodriguez has tied the record for most games in catchers gear as he got behind the plate for his 2,2226th game right he started as a 19 year old. Pudge has now matched Carlton Fisk who caught for Boston and the White Sox.
D.J. Powers at HockeysFuture.com has released his Top 10 NCAA prospects for the 2009 NHL Draft, naming Western Michigan's Kevin Connauton as the eighth best collegiate prospect in the draft. Connauton finished his first collegiate season tied for fifth on the team in scoring with seven goals and 11 assists and received Central Collegiate Hockey Association All-Rookie Team honorable mention.
A new report shows Sammy Sosa failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, this according to the New York Times. Sosa was a member of the Steroid Cubs when he and Steroid McGwire were chasing the single-season steroid homerun record in 19-steroid-8. This could affect his chances of getting in the Hall of Steroids when he’s elgible in three steroids.
That was Verlanders first loss since April 17th. Albert Pujols knocked the cover off his league leading 23rd homer of the year sending it nearly 450 feet. The series resumes tomorrow night.
The Inter Chicago game was literally a wash out as the Cubs and White Sox game was postponed. You can follow the Cubs on 1660 The Fan.
Former Tiger now Houston Astro Pudge Rodriguez has tied the record for most games in catchers gear as he got behind the plate for his 2,2226th game right he started as a 19 year old. Pudge has now matched Carlton Fisk who caught for Boston and the White Sox.
D.J. Powers at HockeysFuture.com has released his Top 10 NCAA prospects for the 2009 NHL Draft, naming Western Michigan's Kevin Connauton as the eighth best collegiate prospect in the draft. Connauton finished his first collegiate season tied for fifth on the team in scoring with seven goals and 11 assists and received Central Collegiate Hockey Association All-Rookie Team honorable mention.
A new report shows Sammy Sosa failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, this according to the New York Times. Sosa was a member of the Steroid Cubs when he and Steroid McGwire were chasing the single-season steroid homerun record in 19-steroid-8. This could affect his chances of getting in the Hall of Steroids when he’s elgible in three steroids.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sports Wrap-Up for Tuesday June 16th
The Tigers heading into St. Louis tonight for the first time since losing the 2006 World Series. In Detroit’s favor: The Cardinals have lost seven of their last ten, and 7-2 Justin Verlander is starting for the Tigers, and he’s pitching lights-out ball. Working against Detroit would be Albert Pujols, who is the all-time leader in interleague batting average at .352, and since ’06 he’s batting .630 against the Tigers! Detroit and St. Louis, live from Busch Stadium tonight at 7:55 on 590 KZO!
The Crosstown Classic gets underway at Wrigley tonight, both the Cubs and White Sox a far cry from the teams they were when they met up last year. The Cubs won their second straight NL Central title in 2008, but so far they’re 30 and 30 this season, and the 30 and 34 White Sox were AL Central champs last year. Carlos Zambrano starts for the Cubs against the White Sox tonight at 7:30 on 1660 The Fan.
Bronco hockey expanding its presence in the American Hockey League Monday with the signing of Patrick Galivan by the Chicago Wolves. Galivan was the 2008-2009 CCHA scoring champ putting up 19 goals and 28 assists. He joins Western teammate Chris Frank in the AHL; Frank signed with the San Antonio Rampage shortly after the season.
Remember the big off-season football story we followed last year? Will Bret Favre play again? After being released by the New York Jets and having some surgery, the question is will Favre show up this year wearing Viking horns? Minnesota would have liked answer awhile back and still don’t have a commitment other than he’s considering it. It will also be some time before it’s known if the surgery was successful.
Only a couple games in Major League Baseball last night. The L.A. Dodgers beat San Francisco 9-7 and a big run producing game came out in favor of the Brewers as Milwuakee outlasted Cleveland 14-12.
Portage Central grad, pro soccer player and excellent role model Lindsay Tarpley was the keynote speaker at the Big Borthers/Big Sisters banquet last night. She also held a soccer workshop for young players in an effort to give them the early start she wishes she’d had.
Tarpley now plays pro soccer for the Chicago Red Stars.
Detroit Shock head coach Bill Laimbeer resigned Monday afternoon after a very successful 6 ½ run with the organization during which he won three WNBA titles. Laimbeer is of course known as the center who led the Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles in 89 and 90 and is the all-time franchise leader in rebounds. And acting surprised when he was called for a foul. Laimbeer has said that to coach in the NBA is his goal – Bill! Please save the New York Knicks!
The Crosstown Classic gets underway at Wrigley tonight, both the Cubs and White Sox a far cry from the teams they were when they met up last year. The Cubs won their second straight NL Central title in 2008, but so far they’re 30 and 30 this season, and the 30 and 34 White Sox were AL Central champs last year. Carlos Zambrano starts for the Cubs against the White Sox tonight at 7:30 on 1660 The Fan.
Bronco hockey expanding its presence in the American Hockey League Monday with the signing of Patrick Galivan by the Chicago Wolves. Galivan was the 2008-2009 CCHA scoring champ putting up 19 goals and 28 assists. He joins Western teammate Chris Frank in the AHL; Frank signed with the San Antonio Rampage shortly after the season.
Remember the big off-season football story we followed last year? Will Bret Favre play again? After being released by the New York Jets and having some surgery, the question is will Favre show up this year wearing Viking horns? Minnesota would have liked answer awhile back and still don’t have a commitment other than he’s considering it. It will also be some time before it’s known if the surgery was successful.
Only a couple games in Major League Baseball last night. The L.A. Dodgers beat San Francisco 9-7 and a big run producing game came out in favor of the Brewers as Milwuakee outlasted Cleveland 14-12.
Portage Central grad, pro soccer player and excellent role model Lindsay Tarpley was the keynote speaker at the Big Borthers/Big Sisters banquet last night. She also held a soccer workshop for young players in an effort to give them the early start she wishes she’d had.
Tarpley now plays pro soccer for the Chicago Red Stars.
Detroit Shock head coach Bill Laimbeer resigned Monday afternoon after a very successful 6 ½ run with the organization during which he won three WNBA titles. Laimbeer is of course known as the center who led the Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles in 89 and 90 and is the all-time franchise leader in rebounds. And acting surprised when he was called for a foul. Laimbeer has said that to coach in the NBA is his goal – Bill! Please save the New York Knicks!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sports Wrap Up For Friday June 12th
Tigers – 3 hour rain delay, gotta finish those White Sox games though. Edwin Jackson gave up 5 hits and 2 runs in 5 innings. But in the bottom of the 9th Joel Zumaya loads the bases and the White Sox bat in the winning run - Boo! - 4-3’s yer final. Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit when they visit the Pirates tonight at 6:45 on 590 KZO.
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Derek Fisher made 2 of the most important 3-point shots of his career in helping the Lakers come a win away from an NBA title with a 99-91 win. Fisher hit a 3 to send the game to overtime and another one in OT to help seal the victory. Los Angeles can wrap things up Sunday night in game 5.
Former Chicago Bears Quarterback Rex Grossman is heading south to join the Houston Texans. Grossman had spent his 6 year career with Chicago and will compete to be Houstons third string quarterback behind starter Matt Schaub and last years Detroit Lion Dan Orlovsky.
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The West Michigan Mayhem women’s football team hosting the Dayton Diamonds Saturday at 7 at Vicksburg High – the Mayhem trashed the Diamonds 56-nothing last month.
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The Cubs went into extra innings to lose to Houston yesterday 2-1 – Chicago also drops the series 2-1. Randy Wells will be on the mound when the Cubs host the Twins this afternoon.
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The Kalamazoo Outlaws pro football team are back home tomorrow at Soizen-Rapitz Field by Mayor’s Riverfront Park. They’ll be on the field for a 6 o’clock matchup with the London Silverbacks – Go Outlaws!
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Former Heisman runner-up and San Diego Chargers QB Ryan Leaf is a wanted man in Texas after failing to turn himself in on drug and burglary charges. And somewhere, Michael Vick is saying “whew!”
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Derek Fisher made 2 of the most important 3-point shots of his career in helping the Lakers come a win away from an NBA title with a 99-91 win. Fisher hit a 3 to send the game to overtime and another one in OT to help seal the victory. Los Angeles can wrap things up Sunday night in game 5.
Former Chicago Bears Quarterback Rex Grossman is heading south to join the Houston Texans. Grossman had spent his 6 year career with Chicago and will compete to be Houstons third string quarterback behind starter Matt Schaub and last years Detroit Lion Dan Orlovsky.
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The West Michigan Mayhem women’s football team hosting the Dayton Diamonds Saturday at 7 at Vicksburg High – the Mayhem trashed the Diamonds 56-nothing last month.
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The Cubs went into extra innings to lose to Houston yesterday 2-1 – Chicago also drops the series 2-1. Randy Wells will be on the mound when the Cubs host the Twins this afternoon.
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The Kalamazoo Outlaws pro football team are back home tomorrow at Soizen-Rapitz Field by Mayor’s Riverfront Park. They’ll be on the field for a 6 o’clock matchup with the London Silverbacks – Go Outlaws!
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Former Heisman runner-up and San Diego Chargers QB Ryan Leaf is a wanted man in Texas after failing to turn himself in on drug and burglary charges. And somewhere, Michael Vick is saying “whew!”
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Sports Wrap-Up For Thursday June 11
It was another big night for Justin Verlander as he pitched a complete game allowing only 1 run on 6 hits as the Tigers handed the White Sox a 2-1 loss and their 8th of the last 10. It was a perfect time for Verlander to go the whole game as Detroit’s bull pen was a bit understaffed and he was glad to give them a break.
Jim Thome had a solo shot for the Sox accounting for their only run. Verlander is now 7-0 in his last 9 starts.
At Minute Maid Park in Houston, the Astros edged the Cubs 2-1 in their 2nd game of a 3 game series. Geovany Soto’s second inning solo homer was the only time Chicago got on the board. Cubs manager Lou Pinella put the situation in simple perspective.
Angel Guzman only pitched a third of an inning but gave up enough to shoulder the loss.
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For the 28th straight season a Western Michigan Bronco has been called up in the Major League Baseball draft. Right-handed pitcher and Kalamazoo Central grad Kevan Hess will soon be wearing the Olde English “D!” Hess was taken in the 14th round by the team he’s been rooting for his whole life – The Tigers! How much sweeter is that?
The Tigers also took a right-handed hurler with their first pick: Jacob Turner out of Westminster Christian Academy in Missouri – last year he went 7-2 with 113 strikeouts and 13 walks.
Jim Thome had a solo shot for the Sox accounting for their only run. Verlander is now 7-0 in his last 9 starts.
At Minute Maid Park in Houston, the Astros edged the Cubs 2-1 in their 2nd game of a 3 game series. Geovany Soto’s second inning solo homer was the only time Chicago got on the board. Cubs manager Lou Pinella put the situation in simple perspective.
Angel Guzman only pitched a third of an inning but gave up enough to shoulder the loss.
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For the 28th straight season a Western Michigan Bronco has been called up in the Major League Baseball draft. Right-handed pitcher and Kalamazoo Central grad Kevan Hess will soon be wearing the Olde English “D!” Hess was taken in the 14th round by the team he’s been rooting for his whole life – The Tigers! How much sweeter is that?
The Tigers also took a right-handed hurler with their first pick: Jacob Turner out of Westminster Christian Academy in Missouri – last year he went 7-2 with 113 strikeouts and 13 walks.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
MAC Council Approves Some Recomendations
In MAC football, The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents approved several recommendations of the league’s Joint Committee at its annual spring meeting Monday (June 8) at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. The Presidents ratified bowl extensions through 2013 with the Motor City Bowl in Detroit, GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and International Bowl in Toronto, ON, Canada. The GMAC Bowl will own the MAC’s first selection following the 2009, 2011 and 2013 football seasons; the Motor City Bowl will retain the first selection following the 2010 and 2012 seasons.
Stanley Cup Finals Go To Game 7
Home ice continues to dominate in the Cup Finals! With their backs against the wall the Penguins are able to force a game 7 .
The Red Wings were down 2-1 in the third after Tyler Kennedy’s goal for Pittsburgh but looked like they were putting on some late pressure. However the Penguins were able to hang on. The series moves back the Joe for Friday’s game 7 on 1660 The Fan.
The Red Wings were down 2-1 in the third after Tyler Kennedy’s goal for Pittsburgh but looked like they were putting on some late pressure. However the Penguins were able to hang on. The series moves back the Joe for Friday’s game 7 on 1660 The Fan.
Cubs Dominate Houston
The Cubs handled the Astros with far more ease behind Mike Fontenot’s 4 for 5 night at the plate. Chicago takes the game 7-1 at Minute maid Park in Houston. The Cubs scored 3 runs on 6 hits in the 1st to set the pace. Ted Lilly’s 6 and 2/3rd innings of scoreless ball helped Chicago get the job done on defense as well.
Tigers Pull Game Out in 10th
In Chicago, the Tigers very nearly let one get away. Tied at 6 in the 9th after the Tigers let 3 runs in to tie it.
But Miguel Cabrera cracked a solo shot in the 10th to give Detroit a 7-6 victory and their 4th win in the last 5 games. The series continues tonight on 590KZO with Justin Verlander getting the start.
But Miguel Cabrera cracked a solo shot in the 10th to give Detroit a 7-6 victory and their 4th win in the last 5 games. The series continues tonight on 590KZO with Justin Verlander getting the start.
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