Hurricanes win first Stanley Cup in seven games
The Carolina Hurricanes claimed their first championship in a dramatic seven game series ending Monday night in Raleigh. Players such as Ray Whitney Rod Brind Amour Glen Wesley Doug Weight and Bret Hedican paced the surge as Carolina and Edmonton combined for 35 goals in a wide open final.
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All-Star game results shape October home-field edge
Tuesday agreement keeps home-field in the World Series with the July All-Star winner. Bobby Cox criticizes rotation though the All-Star game remains a showcase. The AL leads All-Star wins eight times since 1996, with Guillen to manage the AL squad on July 11 in Pittsburgh.
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Appalachian League Wednesday Games Summary
Pulaski visits Princeton while Bluefield travels to Elizabethton Burlington hosts Danville Greeneville meets Kingsport and Johnson City plays Bristol on Wednesday schedule.
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Princeton Devil Rays Offer Free Admission Opening Day
Everyone gains free entry to the Princeton Devil Rays opening game at Hunnicutt Field Wednesday. First Community Bank covers the event and distributes a free P-Rays softee baseball to the first 500 fans. Papa John's provides a full color schedule magnet to the first 700 attendees.
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Orioles Radio Schedule Returns for Away Games
The Bluefield Orioles road games will air on WKEZ 1240 AM and Fox Sports Radio 1190 AM in Bluefield with a 6:50 p.m. start, beginning Wednesday night. Buford Early will cover away games.
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Orioles promote Mike Pierce to Aberdeen club amid roster shuffle
The Bluefield Orioles announce catcher Mike Pierce will move up to the Aberdeen Maryland affiliate after greeting fans on Sunday. Four other catchers remain on the Bluefield roster as of Tuesday night.
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US Soccer Faces Do-or-Die With Ghana in World Cup
The United States has only one shot on goal in the first two World Cup games, with just one goal from an own-goal by Italy’s Cristian Zaccardo. A win against Ghana on Thursday is essential to stay alive, likely requiring Italy to beat the Czech Republic and a positive outcome for the Americans.
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Medalist honors to Razorback Stacy Lewis at National Amateur
Stacy Lewis, rising Arkansas junior, fired a second round 72 to claim two day medalist honors at the Women's Western Golf Association 106th National Amateur Championship at Fincastle Country Club. Lightning halted play for hours after nine holes, she resumed with a bogey on 13, finishing at 140 and earning top seed for match play. Pepperdine’s Eileen Vargas tied 68 and 141 total. Northwestern’s Brittany Johnson was third at 145.
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McCormick ready for second season with Princeton Devil Rays
Mike McCormick looks to build on a 2005 rookie year with Princeton as he shifts to third base andReadies for the 2006 Appalachian League season. He cites adjustment to faster pitching and maturing as keys while noting strong season opener plans at Hunnicutt Field against Pulaski with free admission and giveaways.
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Boo Grotvedt Leads Norwegian Gopher at National Amateur
Benedikte Grotvedt of Nesbru Norway known as Boo visits Fincastle Country Club for the Women's Western Golf Association 106th National Amateur Championship. She switched from figure skating and snowboarding to golf after a driving-range visit with her father, aided by coach Jeane Jones Jr.
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Henson Leads O's Into Opener In Bluefield Debut
Henson, a shortstop by trade, anchors the Orioles in Bluefield for the 2006 Appalachian League season after a standout high school senior year hitting .451 with strong range and defensive ability from the left side of the infield.
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