Archive for ‘April, 2010’

D-Backs Kelly Johnson Surprising NL Leader In Homers; Leadoff Batter Has Nine

D-Backs Kelly Johnson Surprising NL Leader In Homers; Leadoff Batter Has Nine
Matt Aug – AHN Sports Editor

Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – Albert Pujols heads a cast of players like Matt Kemp and Mark Reynolds who are tied for second in the National League with seven homers this season.

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Torrid Rays Tearing Up AL; 17-5 After Thursday Romp

Torrid Rays Tearing Up AL; 17-5 After Thursday Romp
AHN Sports Staff

St. Petersburg, FL, United States (AHN) – The Tampa Bay Rays solidified their lead in the AL standing with an 11-1 rout over the Kansas City Royals Thursday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ICC World T20 SL vs NZ Live Score: Excitement of ICC Cricket 2010 Begins

ICC World T20 SL vs NZ Live Score: Excitement of ICC Cricket 2010 Begins
ICC World Cup T20

ICC World Cup T20

ICC T20 World Cup will start with the clash of two titans- New Zealand and Sri Lanka. After much off the field play in IPL shifted the interest but now ICC will bring back the same zeal and zest of cricket in the game.

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MLB All-Star Ken Griffey Jr. To Hold Baseball Skills Clinic For Iraqi Youth

MLB All-Star Ken Griffey Jr. To Hold Baseball Skills Clinic For Iraqi Youth
Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent

Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Iraqi young players are getting an opportunity to get a first hand taste of American baseball/softball facilities and take part in baseball skills clinics, including one taught by Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. on the American soil, according to a communique released by the U.S. Department of State on Friday.

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Cunningham Penalty Kick Goal Lifts FC Dallas Into Tie With Seattle

Cunningham Penalty Kick Goal Lifts FC Dallas Into Tie With Seattle
John Tranchina – AHN Sports Correspondent

Frisco, TX, United States (AHN) – It may have been a questionable call, but for FC Dallas, getting a last-second penalty kick simply evened out a bad call against it last week.

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Olympic Gold Medalist competes in European Cup Shooting Competition

Olympic Gold Medalist competes in European Cup Shooting Competition

Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra, who is an Olympic gold medalist shooter, will take part in the leading air rifle shooting competition i.e. European Cup International Shooting contest. The competition will be held at Hannovar, Germany.

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Richardson Explosive For Suns; Clinch Series With Game 6 Win Over Blazers

Richardson Explosive For Suns; Clinch Series With Game 6 Win Over Blazers
Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter

Portland, OR, United States (AHN) – Jason Richardson shot 10-for-16, including 5-for-8 from three, to finish with a game-high 28 points and lead the Phoenix Suns into the second round of the playoffs with a 99-90 Game 6 win over the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night.

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Skarks Tally Three Goals In 79 Seconds, Win Game 1 Vs. Red Wings

Skarks Tally Three Goals In 79 Seconds, Win Game 1 Vs. Red Wings
Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter

San Jose, CA, United States (AHN) – Joe Pavelski scored the first of his two goals to start a three-goal rally that spanned just 79 seconds and helped carry the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of a second-round series Thursday night.

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Seahawks’ Nine-Time Pro Bowl Tackle Walter Jones Retires

Seahawks’ Nine-Time Pro Bowl Tackle Walter Jones Retires
Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Renton, WA, United States (AHN) – Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl offensive tackle Walter Jones announced his retirement Thursday after 13 seasons with the club.

Jones, 36, considered one of the best players at his position in the NFL, has not played since Thanksgiving Day of 2008. He underwent two knee surgeries in that span.

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NCAA Board Of Directors Approves Expansion To 68 Teams

NCAA Board Of Directors Approves Expansion To 68 Teams
Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Indianapolis, IN, United States (AHN) – The NCAA Tournament has officially grown to 68 teams after the Division I Board of Directors approved the planned expansion Thursday.

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