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Walker doesn't expect sore neck to affect next start

Edit MLB 08 May 2016
Houston hit two home runs and had two other fly balls caught at the center-field warning track in jumping to a 3-0 lead, while Walker's velocity was down and his pitches lacked their normal pop ... "I've had it before, I'm sure everyone has," he said. "It's just from sleeping ... "It did a little bit, but not enough." ... Worth noting ... He's trying to get there early enough to recognize the fastball, breaking ball and balls and strikes ... ....

Reds send down struggling closer J.J. Hoover

Edit Springfield News-Sun 08 May 2016
J.J. Hoover enjoyed a bounceback 2015 season in which he went 8-2 with a 2.94 ERA while allowing just seven home runs in 64-1/3 innings over 67 games ... He had one save in two opportunities. “We came to the conclusion that this had to happen for him to get back to throwing the ball the way he’s capable,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “I have to see the finished product ... Hoover throwing the ball the way he’s capable of throwing it.” ... ....

.com | Commuter who tried to thwart robbery may not walk again

Edit Topix 08 May 2016
Cape Town A man who was thrown from a moving train after he attempted to intervene when robbers hit commuters has been told he will never walk again. But the family of Darryn August believes divine intervention will see him able to kick a soccer ball again with the children he coaches to keep them out of trouble ... ....

Notes: Prescott's Transition Begins; Garrett's Minicamp Practice Plan; More (Dallas Cowboys)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
(Source. Dallas Cowboys). IRVING, Texas - Dak Prescott's adjustment from college star to NFL quarterback began this weekend at rookie minicamp ... It's the run game, it's the ball handling, it's the playaction, all that stuff ... 'I was taking a good bit (of reps) ... 'We've seen him do some stuff on the offensive side of the ball in scout team type situations and he's demonstrated to us he can be an effective special teams player,' Garrett said....

Kershaw dominant in 1st north-of-border start

Edit MLB 08 May 2016
TORONTO -- Clayton Kershaw, by his own account, had a weird start Saturday ... Dickey. That's just what Kershaw does and who he is. On the season, he has 64 strikeouts and three walks ... Kershaw is the third Dodgers pitcher in the live-ball era (since 1920) to have four straight starts of 10 or more strikeouts. Hideo Nomo did it back in '95, while Sandy Koufax did it on five separate occasions from '62-'65 ... "Get the ball up and let it fly ... ....

Catcher position a balancing act for Phillies

Edit MLB 08 May 2016
MIAMI -- As the Phillies continues looking for ways to score runs, Carlos Ruiz remains a viable option. The 37-year-old lifetime .267 hitter is enjoying a good season, with his shoulder healthy once again following surgery in 2014 ... "I'm giving Rupp every opportunity. Rupp's been swinging the bat pretty well ... Carlos Ruiz hits a long fly ball over the left-field fence for a solo home run and gives the Phillies a 3-0 lead ... That's a bonus ... ....

Jnr Kangaroos v Jnr Kiwis: Five key points (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
(Source. NRL - National Rugby League Ltd). The NRL stars of the future put on a cracking contest as the Junior Kangaroos proved too strong for their Trans-Tasman rivals, running out 34-20 victors at Pirtek Stadium ... The Australian winger showed good game-smarts to position himself near the sideline as the Kiwis kicked for touch before balancing like an Olympic gymnast to stay in the field of play and bat the ball back all in one motion....

Locke's quality start goes for naught vs. Cards (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
(Source. Pittsburgh Pirates). Rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz hustled out an infield single to lead off the bottom of the ninth against Pirates reliever A.J. Schugel ... MOMENTS THAT MATTERED. Quick strike ... Grichuk comes through ... More than four years later, with Freese now a Pirates teammate, Feliz pitched a scoreless seventh inning against the Cardinals -- and perhaps fittingly, the last out was a fly ball to the right-field warning track....

Carpenter's walk-off HR seals Cards win over Bucs (St Louis Cardinals)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
(Source. St Louis Cardinals). Rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz hustled out an infield single to lead off the bottom of the ninth against Pirates reliever A.J. Schugel ... MOMENTS THAT MATTERED. Quick strike ... Grichuk comes through ... More than four years later, with Freese now a Pirates teammate, Feliz pitched a scoreless seventh inning against the Cardinals -- and perhaps fittingly, the last out was a fly ball to the right-field warning track ... St....

Blues too strong for Southern Kings (SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
(Source. SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) The Blues secured their third consecutive victory when they outsmarted the Southern Kings 34-18 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday ... Replacement scrum-half Billy Guyton collected the ball at the back of a driving maul and went over for the third Blues' try, virtually unchallenged, and West added the extras extending the visitors lead to 29-18 going into the last ten minutes....

Concord University Holds 141st Spring Commencement (Concord University)

Edit Public Technologies 08 May 2016
Susan Leigh Basham, Bachelor of Science in Education; Austin Samuel Bower, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude; Bethany Suzann Buckland, Regents Bachelor of Arts; Jacob Sean Jeffries, Bachelor of Arts; Michael Lee Shaffer, Bachelor of Arts; Jeremy Lee Starks, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude; Timothy Monroe Ward, Jr., Bachelor of Arts....

Jeremy Lin Could Make A Return To New York After Opting Out Of His Hornets Contract

Edit Inquisitr 07 May 2016
The New York Knicks could be reviving Linsanity, with rumors that free agent Jeremy Lin may be making a return to the team that made him famous ... Jeremy Lin shined in his team’s series against the Miami Heat this postseason, scoring 18 and 21 points in Games 3 and 4, but overall his season was a step back ... And one of the stars of the NBA playoffs is … Jeremy Lin? https.//t.co/78tgvvGVMD....

Tony Pulis warns West Brom will not sell Saido Berahino cheaply this summer

Edit Belfast Telegraph 07 May 2016
Berahino has been linked with a move to Watford before the start of next term, but Pulis has backed West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace to play hard ball over the striker's future once again. Share Go To ... Arter was booked in the second half for a fulsome challenge on Darren Fletcher, but avoided an early exit despite shoving Gareth McAuley off the ball before the break. "I think Harry Arter's a lucky boy tonight ... We worked hard."....
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