NHL Cancels September Preseason Slate Amid Lockout
The NHL canceled all games through Sept 30 due to the ongoing labor dispute with the players union. The Kraft Hockeyville preseason game in Belleville is postponed to 2013, bringing total cancellations to 60. Regular season starts Oct 11 as teams trim staff and offices shift to a four day week with salary cuts.
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NHL Lockout Cancels Preseason Through Sept 30 Amid City Funding Dispute
The NHL cancels its preseason through September 30 including the Kraft Hockeyville game in Belleville between Columbus and Toronto, affecting 60 games. Oilers owner Daryl Katz faces Edmonton officials over a proposed $475 million arena and a $6 million annual subsidy, with construction delayed.
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Tyler Bozak
NFL Officiating By Replacements Compared To Regulars
New York reports show no major difference in flag counts between replacement officials and regulars, though players and coaches contend otherwise as fan ire grows. Games run longer by about six minutes, with penalties and game control cited as key issues by critics and league officials alike.
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Chen stifles ChiSox again in Kansas City
Bruce Chen pitched into the seventh as the Royals defeated the AL Central leading White Sox 3-0. Alex Gordon delivered a two run double off Chris Sale after Dayan Viciedo misplayed a wall ball, Hosmer and Escobar scoring. Escobar had three hits, and Kansas City snapped Chicago’s five game win streak.
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Josh Willingham
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Minnesota
CARDINALS SHARP WIN OVER ASTROS ON LATE HOMER AND RELIEF
Lynn worked 102 pitches with three hits allowed and five strikeouts in the win over Houston. Freese hit a two run homer off Lucas Harrell in the second inning as the Cardinals improved to 16-3 when he homers. Molina contributed a fourth inning homer and Motte earned the save with a ninth inning strikeout to seal a 3-0 lead before late added insurance. Westbrook threw a bullpen session and aims to rejoin the rotation next week after an oblique strain.
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Holliday
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Brewers top fading Pirates as Estrada withholds drama
Milwaukee nips Pittsburgh 3-1 behind Marco Estrada seven scoreless innings and Jean Segura’s double and triple. Estrada improved to 4-6, 1.23 ERA over his last six starts, while the Brewers stay in postseason contention as other games unfold.
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