Archive for August, 2006

Bonds’ Trainer in Contempt, Prison-Bound 

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Bonds’ Trainer in Contempt, Prison-Bound SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds’ personal trainer was on his way back to prison Monday after being held in contempt of court for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating the Giants slugger.
THE TICKER: Proof that Pakistan takes its cricket seriously For many in Pakistan, the most important thing — after […]

Festival sings to sweet corn consumers

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Festival sings to sweet corn consumersDaily Vidette - Richter, a Normal resident, has been selling sports memorabilia at the festival for years. He has seen his three children attend ISU while being a local vendor and decided he enjoyed it after they had all graduated. “It is a really nice festival for
Bonds’ […]

New Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible Titles Announced

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

New Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible Titles AnnouncedS-Times, Canada - 4 hours ago… New Games: Aggressive Inline All-Star Baseball 2005 Aquaman: Battle of Atlantis Burnout 3: Takedown Catwoman Counter-Strike Dead to Rights ESPN Major League …
Eliot and Hillary in PinstripesNew York Observer, NY - 16 hours agoWhat baseball analogies best describe the players in this political season (which seems […]

Agassi s change means everything (Daily Local News)

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Agassi s change means everything (Daily Local News) Although this is the season to pick apart the local baseball team as it engages in a wild-card race, and to preview the chances of the football team as it prepares for the NFL campaign, there must be some attention paid to feats in other […]

Penn College unveils new Madigan library

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Penn College unveils new Madigan libraryWilliamsport Sun-Gazette - On the first floor, several display cases hold mementos of the progression of the library from mere idea to groundbreaking to final product. The history of Penn College also is displayed through books, photographs, uniforms and other relics. A third
What Did That Building Used […]

Barry Bonds trainer jailed again for contempt

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Barry Bonds trainer jailed again for contemptFort Wayne Journal Gazette - Besides perjury allegations, they also are investigating him on suspicion of tax evasion regarding income from sales of his sports memorabilia. Attorneys for Anderson told U.S. District Judge William Alsup that testifying before the grand jury would
Town history […]

50 Greatest Golf Destinations

Monday, August 28th, 2006

50 Greatest Golf DestinationsGolfDigest.com - 3 hours ago… the exquisite Links at Crowbush Cove, perhaps Canada’s best, plus Brudenell River Resort, half a dozen other good courses and Anne of Green Gables memorabilia. …
Hornung will sign copies of latest book Sept. 2 in Green BayAppleton Post Crescent,  USA - 5 hours ago… Classic Sports Originals, located […]

Owning consignment shop allows woman to indulge her hobby

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Owning consignment shop allows woman to indulge her hobby Villages Daily Sun - Madi enjoys arranging the jewelry in the display cases. I call her my jewelry lady, Kranyik said. My grandkids have helped a lot. Since Waldorf joined her in the business, […]

Upcoming events/TV sports (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Upcoming events/TV sports (The Cincinnati Enquirer) [chart] |TODAY ON TV| |MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL| |10 p.m.|Boston at Oakland|ESPN2| |NFL FOOTBALL| |8 p.m.|Green Bay at Cincinnati|ESPN; ABC| |TENNIS| |11 a.m.|U.S. Open, men’s and women’s first round|USA| |7 p.m.|U.S. Open, men’s and women’s first round|USA| |LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES| |8 p.m.| Columbus, Ga. vs. Kawaguchi City|ESPN2| [end chart] […]

IN MY OPINION: NFL needs to clean up steroids act (The Charlotte Observer)

Monday, August 28th, 2006

IN MY OPINION: NFL needs to clean up steroids act (The Charlotte Observer) We’re fooling ourselves. Because so many of us love the NFL so much, we like to pretend that the league really doesn’t have a problem with steroids and other performance-enhancing substances.
Baseball notebook: Return of Yankee sluggers could hurt team chemistry (Daily […]