Braun Wins NL MVP for Brewers in 2011
Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Most Valuable Player award as his bat powered the Brewers to the NL Central title. He led the league with a .597 slugging percentage and a .994 OPS, added 77 extra base hits, batted .332 with 109 runs, drove in 111, hit 33 homers, and stole 33 bases.
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Brewers' Braun wins NL MVP
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun won the NL Most Valuable Player award with 20 of 32 first place votes and 388 points. He helped Milwaukee clinch their first division title in nearly three decades as Aaron Rodgers and his brother celebrated at his Malibu home. Braun edged Matt Kemp, Prince Fielder, and Justin Upton in a vote tallied by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Baseball Labor Deal Extends Peace and Expands Playoffs
MLB and players reach a 21 year labor peace pact while expanding the postseason to include 10 of 30 clubs and adding two wild cards. The agreement keeps HGH tests, raises offseason urine tests to 250 by 2015, and realigns Houston to the A L West in 2013.
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Tar Heels cruise past Tennessee State in 102 69 win
No. 1 North Carolina rolled to a 102 69 victory over Tennessee State as Reggie Bullock hit a career high 23 and Kendall Marshall dished 15 assists. John Henson added 16 points 10 rebounds and a career best six assists as UNC shot 62 percent. Indiana wait
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CSU Holds Off Kent State Rally for 57 53 Win
Cleveland State remains undefeated at 4-0 after a 57-53 road victory over Kent State. Jeremy Montgomery led with 13 points, D Aundray Brown added 11, as the Vikings opened 14-2 and built a 30-21 halftime lead. Kent State cut it to four late, but CSU hit key free throws to seal.
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Ohio State Pounds Howard as Hill Leads 73 50 Victory
No 18 Ohio State improved to 3-0 behind Taylor Hill with 18 points and three triples while Darryce Moore added 15 in a 73-50 win over Howard in Columbus. The Buckeyes built a 16-4 early surge and maintained control, with 40 points in the paint and 21 assists led by Samantha Prahalis.
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Jackets edge Case Western Reserve in 69 64 thriller
Bald win improves to 3 1 as Jessica Lairson sparks Bald with 13 points and Nancy Coulter adds 11. CWRU's Evy Iacono leads with 21 and visiting St Francis Pa tops the Zips in overtime for their first win.
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Leafs and Kings Highlights From Night NHL Action
Maple Leafs routed the Lightning 7 1 as Tyler Bozak and Tim Connolly each produced multi point efforts. In St Louis the Kings beat the Blues 3 2 with Kopitar netting the 10th goal and Bernier 23 saves. Edmonton topped Nashville 6 2 as Eberle Horcoff and Hemsky led the attack with Dubnyk stopping 30 shots.
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