Hurricane Irene Routs Northeast Sports Schedule
Hurricane Irene disrupts major sports across the East Coast. Phillies Marlins game postponed and rescheduled as a split doubleheader. Wozniacki advances in New Haven as weather forces indoor options and scoreboards removal. U.S. Open delays and fans face cancellations including Arthur Ashe Kids Day. Dustin Johnson wins The Barclays in a 54 hole event amid rain delays.
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Irene
Caroline Wozniacki
Petra Cetkovska
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Seaboard
Canada
Wozniacki
New York
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Queens
New York City
Roger Federer
Philadelphia
Phillies
Marlins
Rich Dubee
Boston
Red Sox
Oakland Athletics
Barclays
Edison
N.J
Dustin Johnson
Ex NBA player Crittenton sought on murder charge
Atlanta police hunt Javaris Crittenton in connection with the fatal Aug. 19 shooting of 22 year old Jullian Jones on an Atlanta street. Authorities say Jones was likely not the intended target and motive relates to an April robbery where Crittenton was a victim. Crittenton, a Georgia Tech alum, has not been in custody and investigators seek him in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
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Javaris Crittenton
NBA
Los Angeles
Crittenton
Jullian Jones
FBI
U.S
Fayetteville
SWAT
Associated Press
Georgia Tech
Jones
Carlos Campos
Campos
Redskins name Hightower as likely starter at opener
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan sidelines the QB uncertainties as Tim Hightower emerges in Washington. The running back leads the preseason with 6.8 yards per carry, capped by a 37-yard TD against Baltimore, signaling a serious bid to start Sept. 11 vs. the New York Giants. Hightower returned from Arizona amid questions about his fit and role behind Ryan Torain, who is nursing a broken hand and aiming for a late preseason return.
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Washington Redskins
Tim Hightower
Arizona
New York Giants
Mike Shanahan
Vegas
Hightower
Ryar Torain
Torain
Tampa Bay
Cardinals
Redskins
Washington
Baltimore
Brown's big night boosts Steelers as Brown shines
Pittsburgh routs Atlanta 34 16 led by Antonio Brown who caught four passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Roethlisberger went 11 of 16 for 214 yards and two TDs while Brown added a 51 yard kickoff return and a 29 yard score.
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Antonio Brown
Steelers
Atlanta
Brown
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Roethlisberger
Matt Ryan
Bryant McFadden
Ike Taylor
Emmanuel Sanders
Philadelphia
Rashard Mendenhall
Falcons
Ryan
Roddy White
Bluefield playoff push hinges on crowded Bowen Field
Bluefield faces a decisive three game series in Danville to claim the East Division and two home playoff games. Through the season the Blue Jays averaged 799, ranked eighth in the Appalachian League, with 25,591 total attendance. Fans urged to pack Bowen Field for electrifying playoff baseball and a possible championship run, as community support could sustain the team beyond this season.
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Jays
Bluefield Baseball
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Boog Powell
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Bob” Mather
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