Whitecaps erupt for nine in seventh to crush Lumber Kings
West Michigan Whitecaps offense explodes in the seventh inning scoring nine runs at Fifth Third Ballpark to beat Clinton Lumber Kings 13-1. Jason King starts the rally with an RBI triple and Durham, Stewart, Vasquez, Harrell, and others add key hits as Durham homers earlier and sparks the win. Jeff Thompson earns the relief win with three scoreless innings.
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Freeman Leads Fan Vote Over Puig For All Star Final Spot
Freeman won a record 19.7 million fan votes to secure the final NL All Star spot, edging Yasiel Puig who trails but is likely headed for a break after a hot stretch with the Dodgers. Delabar topped AL voting with 9.6 million as Toronto reliever Steve Delabar claimed the other final roster berth.
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Devils star Kovalchuk retires from NHL to return to Russia
Ilya Kovalchuk, 30, stunned the New Jersey Devils by retiring from the NHL to go home to Russia. He walks away from a $77 million, 15 year contract signed in 2010 with guaranteed $11 million annual salaries for four seasons. Devils president Lou Lamoriello confirmed the retirement after a conference call with reporters.
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Tigers frustrated in heated loss
Miguel Cabrera hit his 30th homer and Prince Fielder ducked a high inside pitch from Chris Sale. Luke Putkonen threw behind Alexei Ramirez, led to ejections for Putkonen and manager Jim Leyland as benches emptied. Josh Phegley’s sixth inning grand slam gave the White Sox a 5-3 lead en route to a 6-3 win over Detroit.
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Billups returns to Pistons on two-year deal
Pistons president Joe Dumars confirms Chauncey Billups and Detroit agreed to a two year contract paying 2.5 million per season. Billups returns as a pass first guard to mentor Brandon Knight and Kentavious Caldwell Pope, recalling his desire to retire in Detroit.
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Rodney Stuckey
Allen Iverson
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Cousins Runs Community Football Camp in Holland
Kirk Cousins led a Holland camp focusing on character, decision making, and leadership alongside football. He integrated faith and Bible lessons, guiding about 150 campers and inspiring them as a hometown role model.
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Michael Custer
Zeeland East
Custer
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Tradition Sailors Ready for Mackinac Race Lineup
Mitch and crew from Macatawa Bay Yacht Club describe their long experience in the Mackinac race. Padnos sails with Sligh Jr., Ash, Brand, Cheney, Scharlow from Holland and Tabb of Chicago. Eight Mac Bay boats and one Bayshore boat compete as the fleet returns to the island.
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David Sligh Jr
Eric Ash
Tracy Brand
Grant Cheney
Troy Scharlow
Holland
Greg Tabb
Chicago
Tracy
Mackinac
Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
Bayshore Yacht Club
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Ted Etheridge
Gauntlet
Guy Hiestand
Heartbreaker Experience
Robert L. Hughes
Still Messin
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Jerome Esselman
Trippwire
Martin Greydanus
Scott Vander Linde
Jim Hudson
Katie Hudson
Stephen Rajkovich
Tyrant
Don Thinschmidt
Don Thinsch
Folkert headlines Hamilton tennis tourney fundraiser
Folkert, a two year Hamilton standout and former inaugural champion, headlines the weeklong community tennis event. Registration is open with $20 entry, for singles and doubles across divisions from sixth grade up, with Lubbers handling details at stevelubbers gmail.com or (616) 218-7055.
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