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Even Odds: Some fielding issues Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:16AMThe playing of the 65th Montana East-West Shrine Football game in Laurel last weekend was a nice chance for the Bagdad Shriners to take a bit of a break, relatively speaking.
Bulldogs Get New Turf And Uniforms Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:05AMThe new Field Turf project at Bulldog Stadium is really starting to take shape. After spending the last month removing the natural grass and preparing the base, this was the day workers actually started laying down the artificial surface. Also on Tuesday, head coach Pat Hill announced the Bulldogs will be wearing new Nike uniforms this season. The uniforms will debut when Fresno State opens the ...
Archuleta, Ramoz tandem helps bring more attention to Metro Little League Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:28AMWhen Mike Archuleta and Chris Ramoz teamed up to take over Santa Fe's Metropolitan Little League as president and vice president six years ago, their top priority was raising the profile of a league slowly suffocating from a lack of participation.
Panthers' Thomas Davis dishes on college degree, recovery Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:11PMCarolina linebacker Thomas Davis talks to kids Tuesday morning about schoolwork. He tells them football can be taken away. An education can't.
Hockey: Pakistan to play in India event Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:25PMKARACHI: Pakistan's hockey federation said on Monday it would play in a four-nation event in India, if the government clears it to do so, in the latest move to normalise sporting ties between the arch-rivals.
Replacing Casey not easy, but Smith weighing options Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:18PMCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids took a big hit to their offensive line after news came Tuesday that Conor Casey will be out for the rest of the season — and possibly eight months total — with a torn Achilles tendon.
VIDEO: All goals, Manchester City win 2-1 in Vancouver, Yaya Toure injured Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:56PMA stunning strike from Shaun Wright-Phillips earned Manchester City a 2-1 win in their pre-season friendly with Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps.
South Lebanon firm reaches certification Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:56PMValidation is a strong card to hold in the recycling world. "We were green before green was fashionable," George Soukas said Tuesday during a news conference outside his business, Regupol America, which turns recycled rubber into mats and flooring, primarily for uses in gyms and tracks.
With the debacles in Vancouver and Seattle, it's time to end pitch-switching Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:37PMInjuries, postponed matches, dangerous fields and negative public perception mean the practice of switching fields for friendlies should be outlawed
Whitecaps FC-Earthquakes Preview Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:07PMJon Busch has been sharp in goal over the last month for the San Jose Earthquakes. Unfortunately, it hasn't led to any wins because the offense has been so awful. The Earthquakes again hope to end their scoring drought Wednesday night when they host a Vancouver Whitecaps team trying to avoid losing its fifth straight MLS match.
Make a splash: Creating your own soda is remarkably easy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:05AMOnce upon a time, not so terribly long ago, sodas used to be something special. They were the ultimate treat on a hot summer day, especially when the tall, slender bottles — real glass ones! — were iced down in a galvanized tub.
Late goal gives Manchester City win over Whitecaps Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:39PMShaun Wright-Phillips' 84th minute strike gives F.A. Cup champion citizens 2-1 exhibition win on Monday at Empire Field
Late Wright-Phillips goal leads Man City over Whitecaps Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:38PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
Brown vetoes bill regarding artificial turf Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:36PMGov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill requiring homeowners associations to let members replace their lawns with artificial turf.
Cards work to rebuild field following concert Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35PMWhen Bill Findley came aboard as the assistant head groundskeeper at Busch Memorial Stadium in 1996, the old ballpark was just switching over from artificial turf to grass.
Construction at Viena site nearing completion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:45PMConstruction on the low-income apartments on the corner of Putnam Avenue and E Street is about 85 percent complete and should be done by late August, the project’s superintendent said Thursday. Butch Henry, who was hired by developer Pacific West...
Sounders FC News & Notes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:59PMOne of the largest crowds in Pacific Northwest soccer history will be treated to a special evening on Wednesday as Seattle Sounders FC face legendary world power and reigning English Premier League champion Manchester United.
Pakistan to participate in India event Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:03PMPakistan’s hockey federation said yesterday it would take part in a four-nation event in India, if the government clears it to do so, in the latest move to normalise sporting ties between the arch-rivals.
Little League raising funds for new challenger division field Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:34PMState Park Little league is expanding.
Jerry Brown's Canoe Theory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:33PMThe Governor has signed plenty of pro-union bills... but he has vetoed a few as well. While he has bothered Republicans for years he has never been a sure thing for Democrats either.
Where in the world ... ? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:00PM[Updated 3 p.m. ET, Monday, July 18] The sign is a joke. There's no grass at all on Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club in Coober Pedy, Australia.
Whitecaps host Manchester City in friendly on TSN Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:23AMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
Monday MLS Breakdown: Postponement highlights the tenuous balance competition and revenue strike during summer months Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:28AMBad weather and temporary grass required for a friendly against Manchester City led to the postponement of RSL's trip to Vancouver and underscored the issues created by friendlies
More focused on MLS, not all Whitecaps excited about Manchester City game Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:07AMVANCOUVER - The opportunity to play one of the best soccer clubs in the world is generating restrained enthusiasm from a Vancouver Whitecaps team more focused on trying to gain some traction in an MLS season that is slowly slipping away from them.
MLS notebook: Playing surfaces caught in cross hairs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:45AMNew York's Thierry Henry disparages artificial turf and Vancouver postpones a game, saying the rain -- in the Northwest -- made it unplayable.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Notre Dame is Utah-bound Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:22PMBig things are in store for the Notre Dame High football program this fall, including the longest road trip any Irish team has ever made to play a game.
Whitecaps more focused on MLS than Man City Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:27AMThe opportunity to play one of the best soccer clubs in the world is generating restrained enthusiasm from a Vancouver Whitecaps team more focused on trying to gain some traction in an MLS season that is slowly slipping away from them.
Streaking Seattle rallies past Colo. Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:53AMSEATTLE - Fredy Montero scored his third goal in two games with a diving header in the 82d minute, Mauro Rosales scored off a pass from Montero two minutes later, and the Seattle Sounders remained unbeaten in their last nine matches with a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
RSL @ Vancouver Postponed Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:50AMREAL SALT LAKE'S GAME AT VANCOUVER THIS AFTERNOON WAS POSTPONED BECAUSE THE FIELD WAS VERY WET AND UNPLAYABLE.
Whitecaps-Salt Lake ppd. by unplayable field Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:08AMMls VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake has been postponed because of unplayable field conditions. Temporary grass sod was laid over the artificial turf at Empire Field in preparation for an exhibition between the Whitecaps and England's Manchester City tomorrow. Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber says rain and limited drainage for a temporary grass ...
Sports in Brief Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:16PMTimes wires Saturday, July 16, 2011 NBA Nets GUARD SAYS Turkish DEAL HAS BEEN SIGNED Nets star PG Deron Williams made it official, saying he will play in Turkey if the NBA lockout continues into the season. Williams tweeted the signature on his one-year contract with Besiktas late Friday night: "Just made it official, headed to Turkey ... signed with Besiktas." Williams' deal will be worth $5 ...
Whitecaps game postponed due to heavy rain Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:17PMSaturday's Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions.
Marlins assistant Andre Dawson, an MVP with the Cubs in 1987, remains a star in Chicago Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:20PMMarlins assistant Andre Dawson, an MVP with the Cubs in 1987, remains a star in Chicago
Vancouver Whitecaps game postponed Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:20PMTurf problems at Vancouver's Empire Stadium force the cancellation of Saturday's Major League Soccer game against Real Salt Lake
The Score: The healing power of the Citi Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:08PMIt was supposed to be a family trip, mostly a father-son thing with mom and sister tagging along. Daniel Gambardella Sr. had talked about taking his family, especially his baseball-loving son Danny to Citi Field for the past few years, but with travel bas.
PERSPECTIVE: Redefining rules of engagement Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:53PMENGAGEMENT between universities and communities acquired a different dimension last week with the launch of the first summit of the Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN) by Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
Marlins assistant Andre Dawson, an MVP with the Cubs in 1997, remains a star in Chicago Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:40PMMarlins assistant Andre Dawson, an MVP with the Cubs in 1997, remains a star in Chicago
Whitecaps game postponed due to unplayable field conditions Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:53PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
'Co-Working,' Freelancers Share an Office Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:29PMIn search of the camaraderie and structure found in organizations, some small and independent operators work alongside one another in a shared office.
Astroturf Field Being Installed at Colorado City Stadium Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:01AMWolf Stadium is getting a big facelift in the form of Astroturf.
NCAA Football 12 (PlayStation 3) Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:08AMThe on-field action is as exciting as ever, but off-the-field problems drag NCAA Football 12 down to the turf.
Sounders FC to face Colorado Rapids — minus Brian Mullan Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:44PMThree months ago, the Rapids midfielder broke the leg of Sounders FC forward Steve Zakuani with a careless sliding tackle.
Ojanpa: Feeling blue about greens Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:58PMAs Minnesota’s Ignominy, aka the state government shutdown, appears to be ending in capitulation rather than productive compromise, let’s review how this two-week political theater of the absurd has sullied even the small stuff of life:
NCAA Football 12 Review [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360] Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:52PMThe on-field action is as exciting as ever, but off-the-field problems drag NCAA Football 12 down to the turf.
Shawn Lawrence Otto: Don't Let Satan Fool You: Why Michele Bachmann's Ideas About Public Education Are Bad for America Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:13PMGOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has made a career out of waging the values battle in the culture wars. And a major part of that battle early on in Bachmann's career was the battle over teaching creationism in public school science classes.
Storms help ease drought, fires; new state created, not broken, for queen triggerfish Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:20PMCAPT. JERRY DILSAVER The offshore fishing picked up a little, but the wind keeps threatening to do the same.
Major League Soccer is beginning to frustrate New York Red Bulls star Thierry Henry Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:43AMThe 33-year-old went on a post practice rant about Turf fields and the league's media policy. Is Henry beginning to regret his decision of joining the league?
Nav view search Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:14AMThe Major League Soccer fixture list includes 8 matches on Saturday and Sunday with the Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids on Fox Soccer Channel on Saturday.
NCAA Football 12 (Xbox 360) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:53AMThe on-field action is as exciting as ever, but off-the-field problems drag NCAA Football 12 down to the turf.
Top 25 College Football Home Run Hitters Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:44AMThe excitement for the return of football continues to build, with exactly seven weeks until the start of the 2011 college football season. In this slideshow, we break down the best offensive playmakers in the land with a countdown of the top "home run hitters" in college football. This description (in my mind, at least) is most apt for players that score touchdowns in bunches, but there's also ...