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Video: Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt in Lakers Outfits at Coco De Ville

Vinny — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:28:10 +0000

Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt in Lakers outfits celebrate Lakers win at new club Coco De Ville.

US Sports Latest News Real-Time Updates

Vinny — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:43:39 +0000

Below is the latest sports news updated in real-time by RSS news feeds..

Choi leads Norman by a stroke at the British Open
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AP - Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn’t the guy anyone had in mind. Neither was David Duval. Indeed, Royal Birkdale proved to be fertile ground for fairy tales on Friday.

Packers prez backs GM, coach in Favre standoff
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AP - Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy restated his support for general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy on Friday in the standoff with Brett Favre.

Arroyo, Reds snap Mets’ 10-game winning streak
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AP - Bronson Arroyo extended his latest surge by pitching eight innings Friday night, and the Cincinnati Reds used a minimal rally to beat the New York Mets 5-2 and snap their 10-game winning streak.

Anderson’s 5 RBIs lead Angels over Red Sox 11-3
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AP - Garret Anderson was 4-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer and five RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Zobrist homers as Rays’ stop 7-game skid
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AP - Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer and James Shields allowed one run over seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays snap a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Jaguars’ Porter has hamstring surgery
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AP - Jaguars wide receiver Jerry Porter had surgery Friday to repair a torn hamstring tendon and will miss all the preseason.

Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave
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AP - With great reluctance, the Los Angeles Lakers decided at Friday’s deadline they wouldn’t match Golden State’s offer for Ronny Turiaf, meaning the former second-round draft choice will move up the California coast to play for the Warriors.

Sabathia dazzles for Brewers in 9-1 win
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AP - CC Sabathia pitched a four-hitter to win his third straight start since joining Milwaukee and the Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-1 on Friday night.

Kaka set for Chelsea move
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AFP - AC Milan’s Brazilian star Kaka is set to move to English Premier League side Chelsea on a world-record transfer of 80 million pounds (100m euros, 160m dollars), his advisor claimed on Saturday.

Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension
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AP - After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures.

Gamecocks’ Spurrier says he’s not going anywhere
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AP - Steve Spurrier laughed off questions about speculation that he’s grown frustrated with trying to build South Carolina into a championship contender and could walk away from the Gamecocks before his contract runs out.

Serena strolls into Stanford semi-finals, Chavetadze falls
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AFP - Serena Williams, still trying to put the sting of her Wimbledon final defeat behind her, reached the semi-finals of the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here Friday.

Kim holds State Farm lead, but Wie closes in
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AP - Christina Kim’s second-round 68 at the LPGA State Farm Classic looked ordinary compared to her opening 63, but it included a birdie putt on her last hole that gave her a one-stroke lead over the charging Michelle Wie and three others.

Latest Cricket News and Live Scores Updated in Real-Time

Vinny — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:58:26 +0000

Below is the latest cricket news and live score updates, updated in real-time by RSS feeds.
Cricinfo Live Scores
Latest scores from Cricinfo
Middlesex 20 & 170/10 * v Warwickshire 393/10

Middlesex 20 & 170/10 * v Warwickshire 393/10

Northamptonshire 296/7 * v Derbyshire 485/7

Somerset 427/10 & 243/8 v Kent 163/6 & 208/10 *

Surrey 220/10 & 185/3 * v Durham 410/10

Sussex 426/10 v Hampshire 127/7 & 257/10 *

Worcestershire 457/8 v Glamorgan 136/4 *

Sri Lanka Board XI 224/10 v Indians 76/3 *

England 203/10 v South Africa 101/3 *

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‘There are no hard feelings’ - Rudolph

When South Africa last toured England in 2003, left-hand batsman Jacques Rudolph played all five Tests. Five years later, Rudolph is not with the visiting South African side, but in the middle of a Kolpak contract with Yorkshire.

Pakistan wait for Champions Trophy verdict

A crucial day awaits Pakistan, and the subcontinent, as ICC members gather round in front of a team of security experts to discuss arrangements and address concerns for the Champions Trophy, currently scheduled to be held in Pakistan this September.

Dalmiya in running for CAB president

Jagmohan Dalmiya, the former ICC and BCCI president, has filed his nomination for the election to the post of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, the first step in his return to cricket administration after his faction had lost the BCCI elections to the Sharad Pawar-led group in 2005.

Shoaib misses training camp due to fitness concerns

Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of a eight-day training camp at the Army School of Physical Training in Kakul beginning on July 21 after the Pakistan Cricket Board expressed concern over his fitness.

Scotland complete convincing win

Scotland, led by fine bowling performances from left-arm spinner Ross Lyons and seamer Dewald Nel, bowled out Canada for 130 to claim an innings and 165-run win during the third day of their Intercontinental Cup match in King City.

Cox named South Australia performance manager

South Australia have named Jamie Cox, the former Tasmania batsman, as their high performance manager.

Mushfiqur fights in tame draw

Bangladesh A’s third match on their England tour ended in a draw. However, unlike the narrow escape against Warwickshire, the match at Leicester saw a much-improved batting display from the visitors. Bangladesh were dismissed for 330 in reply to Leicestershire’s 354 for 4 declared, and the hosts reached 63 for no loss in their second innings.

Series catches light with controversy

Spectators watching the final two days at Lord’s could easily have drifted off to sleep, with England managing three wickets as South Africa ground their way to a draw. Headingley, though, doesn’t deal in dull cricket and the Test series came to life.

Rollercoaster rides and daring decisions

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the first day at Headingley.

The Headingley specialists

Darren Pattinson’s inclusion in the England team for the second Test against South Africa at Headingley was another instance of the selectors picking a bowler who would exploit the conditions at Leeds. Cricinfo looks at the fortunes of some of the other bowlers who were picked as Headingley specialists.

South Africa odds-on after day one

South Africa enjoyed the better of things on the opening day of the second Test at Headingley and the bookies make them odds-on to win the match and take a 1-0 lead over England in the four-Test series.

Zaheer makes a confident comeback

Zaheer Khan and Chamara Silva, two players pressing for places in their national teams shone on the opening day of India’s three-day warm up match against a Sri Lanka Board XI.

Four-nation Twenty20 tournament on

The dates for the Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 tournament in Toronto have been announced.

Kohli ton helps India thrash New Zealand

A round-up of the third-round matches of the Emerging Players Tournament in Brisbane.

Bowlers restrict Sri Lanka XI to 224

India’s bowlers, several of whom are returning to the Test squad after breaks due to injury, form or discipline, had a satisfactory start to the tour of Sri Lanka, dismissing the Sri Lanka Board XI for 224 at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo.

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Cricket-Shoaib left out of training squad over fine dispute - Reuters.uk

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Cricket-Shoaib left out of training squad over fine dispute
Reuters.uk, UK - 21 hours ago
KARACHI, July 18 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of a Champions Trophy training camp after the Pakistan Cricket Board blocked his …
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Cricket-Indian board bars players from counties with ICL links - Reuters.uk

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Cricket-Indian board bars players from counties with ICL links
Reuters.uk, UK - 22 hours ago
MUMBAI, July 18 (Reuters) - India's cricket board has barred contracted players from joining English county teams that have players taking part in the …
Fate of ICL players rests on BCCI: Razzaq Expressindia.com
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ADDING AND REPLACING IPLT20.com Ranks as Fourth Most Visited … - MarketWatch

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ADDING AND REPLACING IPLT20.com Ranks as Fourth Most Visited …
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More T20 leagues: Cricket is embracing its economic reality - Expressindia.com

More T20 leagues: Cricket is embracing its economic reality
Expressindia.com, India - 9 hours ago
Two countries, effectively a quarter of world cricket remember, broke with tradition and embraced a new reality this week. It wasn?t surprising. …
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Kiwis start worldwide search for cricket coach - Expressindia.com

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Kiwis start worldwide search for cricket coach
Expressindia.com, India - Jul 17, 2008
Melbourne, July 17: : New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has begun the search for national coach John Bracewell's successor nine months before his contract expires. …
Pressure on Wright to show his hand Stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand Cricket keen on Wright - CricInfo.com

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New Zealand Cricket keen on Wright
CricInfo.com, UK - Jul 17, 2008
Though Wright hasn't declared any desire to coach the team, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will contact him to get an answer, said Justin Vaughan, …

Tillekeratne remains Sri Lanka manager - Cricketnext.com

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Tillekeratne remains Sri Lanka manager
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Bolingbrook to host exhibition cricket match - Chicago Tribune

Bolingbrook to host exhibition cricket match
Chicago Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago
Bolingbrook will hold a free exhibition cricket match July 27 between teams representing India and Pakistan, village officials announced Friday. …

Asif cleared in Dubai case: Pakistan Cricket Board - Khabrein.info

Telegraph.co.uk
Asif cleared in Dubai case: Pakistan Cricket Board
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Does cricket rehabilitate old brands? - guardian.co.uk

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Cricket, however, used to be different but at Lord's last week it was striking how many spectators were kitted out in England's brand new one-day shirts, …

Cricket-ICC to brief Champions Trophy teams on Pakistan security - Reuters.uk

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Cricket-ICC to brief Champions Trophy teams on Pakistan security
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Cricket outrage as umpires decisions are overruled - Telegraph.co.uk

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Arthur's 'Mother Cricket' turns on England skipper Vaughan - AFP

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Arthur's 'Mother Cricket' turns on England skipper Vaughan
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Ishant is the bowler to watch, says Vaas - Cricketnext.com

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Cricket: Glamorgan are in big trouble - WalesOnline

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Video: James Shields Coco Crisp Fight, Tampa Bay Red Sox Brawl 06/05/08

Vinny — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:17:14 +0000

Red Sox Coco Crisp fights Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields after getting hit in the leg. the pitcher was retaliating for Cocos slide into second to break up a double play.
Red Sox vs Tampa Bay fight coco crisp hit James Shields Source: Youtube

High School Baseball Study “Injuries Becoming More Serious”

Vinny — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:16:29 +0000

Public release from: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Injuries to high school baseball players becoming more serious

New study calls for increased use of protective equipment to reduce injuries

Although the overall rate of high school baseball-related injuries has decreased within the last 10 years, the severity of injuries that occur has increased, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. During the two-year study period, an estimated 132,000 high school baseball-related injuries occurred with an injury rate of more than one per 1,000 athletic exposures.

Potential explanations for the increase in the severity of these injuries are attributed to the increase of intensity during competition and the size and strength of players resulting in them throwing faster, hitting harder and generating more force during player-to-player contact. The fact many high school baseball players now participate in baseball year round also likely contributes to overuse injuries.

“Based on our findings regarding the risk of sustaining an injury when hit by a batted ball, we strongly recommend helmets with face shields or at least mouth guards and eye protection be used by all pitchers, infielders and batters at the high school level,” explained the study’s lead author Christy Collins, MA, research associate in CIRP of Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

According to the study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, being hit by a batted ball is one of the more common mechanisms of baseball-related injuries and one of the most serious. More than half of the injuries that occurred as a result of being hit by a batted ball were to the head/face and teeth and 40 percent resulted in fractures, lacerations or concussions. When compared to other injuries, injured players struck by a batted ball were more than twice as likely to require surgery. The study also found pitchers are not the only players at risk. Half of the injuries attributed to being hit by a batted ball were sustained during fielding.

“The use of face guards among batters is becoming more accepted in youth baseball,” added study co-author Dawn Comstock, PhD, principal investigator in CIRP of Nationwide Children’s and faculty member of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. “However, the use of proven protective equipment such as face shields, mouth guards and eye protection is not yet widely accepted by players and coaches at the high school level. Research shows that wearing such protective equipment reduces the risk of sports-related facial and dental injuries.” Source: Eurekalert

Cricket News: Ravi Bopara Still Could Join IPL (Indian Premier league)

Vinny — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:28:17 +0000

Bopara still tempted by IPL

21 May 2008 at 4:50am (Cricinfo)
Ravi Bopara has warned the England selectors that he could yet join the Indian Premier League if his county form for Essex is not rewarded with a recall.