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Hurdle returns to Montreal
BRADENTON, FLA. – -A couple of days ago, I ran into a gentleman and talked to him about his return to a city north of the border and here is how it went. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is looking forward to the two games they play against the Toronto Blue Jays this Friday […]
Westbrook Frontrunner for MVP
With the regular season coming to an end, it’s almost time to name this year’s MVP. This season’s candidates are all elite players battling it out to join the company of legends such as Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The competition is tough this year, but most voters would say that Russell Westbrook and […]
MVP? Westbrook has Monstrous Game in Orlando
Orlando, Fla. – – Russell Westbrook is a monster, and he proved that basketball nightmares can become reality against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Westbrook scored 57 points, 19 in the fourth quarter alone, to complete a freakish triple double that included 11 assists and 13 rebounds. This total represented the most points scored in […]
Joely with the Win
The Pirates Gerrit Cole (1-1) went three innings giving up three runs, all solo homers as the Phillies (SS) beat the Pirates 8-2 at LECOM Park in Bradenton. Gerrit, the first overall pick in the 2011 June Draft allowed four hits while walking one and striking out three. The Phillies Aaron Altherr led all hitters […]
Hassall Bright Spot
The Canadian National Junior team dropped a 12-0 game to a team of Braves prospects but not without a bright spot on the mound. Right-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) threw three solid shutout innings allowing just two hits while walking one and striking out six.
LIGHTNING TEAM UP WITH HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY
Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning and PODS Moving & Storage are teaming up with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to host a pet supply drive and adoption clinic on Ford Thunder Alley prior to their game against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, April 2 at AMALIE Arena. The Bolts Better Halves, […]
Yanni! Hawks Choke on a Gourde
Tampa, Fla. — 401 Channelside Drive tonight resembled 1901 West Madison Street in Chicago as the Blackhawks fans packed the building and began flexing their vocal cords in the pre-game. It would be the Lightning fans flexing in a frenzy as they exited Amaile Arena. To start with, just what Madison Street ordered, at just 1:23 […]
Clarke and Keyes lead Canadians
Danzel Clarke (20) from Pickering, Ont. went 2-2 against the Tigers minor league squad on Monday. He also had an RBI single and was hit by a pitch as the Canadian Juniors and the Tigers played to an 8-8 nine inning tie.
Cooper Davis
Cooper Davis drops down a bunt single on the games first pitch but the Canadian National Junior team couldn’t cross the plate in a 3-0 loss to a team of Baltimore Oriole minor leaguers on Sunday in Sarasota. Davis from Mississuga, was 2-3 with a walk reaching base all four trips to the plate. […]
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