Sports

Braves Hold on to Beat Nationals, Extend Win Streak to Five
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Brooks Conrad's first home run of his career was a pinch-hit, three-run shot to help the Atlanta Braves take a 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game set.
NCAA Trip Left Morehead Wanting More
Jul. 4--Editor's note: This is the second in an occasional series this summer looking at college sports in the commonwealth at schools other than Kentucky and Louisville.
Hoffpauir's First Career Hit, Pujols' Slam Lifts Cards Over Reds
Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Jarrett Hoffpauir came through in a big way in his major league debut, hitting the go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning, lifting St. Louis to a 7-4 win over Cincinnati, in the opener of a three-game series.
No Kidding, Kohn Can Pitch
Jul. 4--In his senior season at the College of Charleston, Michael Kohn kept kidding then-coach John Pawlowski that he should get a chance on the mound.
Ramirez Quiet in Return but Dodgers Still Double-Up Padres
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Manny Ramirez returned from a 50-game suspension and played only 5 1/2 innings, going 0-for-3 with a walk, two groundouts and a pop out, but the rest of his Dodger teammates picked up the slack and used a five-run first inning to defeat the Padres, 6-3, in front of a partisan crowd at Petco Park.
Twins Lose to Tigers in a 16-Inning Marathon
MINNEAPOLIS _ The innings were a blur on Friday night.
Raburn, Tigers Use Three-Run 16th to Edge Twins
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Ryan Raburn's RBI single in the 16th proved to be the game-winner as the Detroit Tigers took an 11-9 win over the Minnesota Twins in a 16-inning contest to open a three-get set at the Metrodome.
Baseball: No Place Like CU for Servais
Jul. 3--Sometimes it takes getting away for a person to appreciate how good things are at home.
Rockies Blank Diamondbacks
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Jorge De La Rosa blanked the Diamondbacks through eight innings, and Joel Peralta and Huston Street finished off Colorado's 5-0 shutout of its NL West rival.
Small Bullpen Had Big Trip: Gang of Five Had 0.75 ERA for Nine Games
Jul. 4--The most impressive element of Minnesota's staunch stretch of relief during the team's recent nine-game road trip was the efficient number of arms it took.
Giants Get to Paulino Early, Blow Out Astros 13-0
Jul. 4--SAN FRANCISCO--Slip-sliding away...
WI Softball: Heelan, Maple Valley Still Hold No. 1 Rankings
Jul. 3--With regional softball play beginning in Class 1-A on Wednesday and Class 2-A on Thursday, let's take a look at some of the hottest teams and players around western Iowa.
Majors KO Manhattan
Jul. 4--Through two games in the Fourth of July Tournament, the Enid Majors have made it clear their opponents must out-slug them to win.
Sadowski, Giants' Offense Destroy Astros
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Ryan Sadowski got plenty of run support while throwing seven scoreless innings, as the Giants erupted offensively in a 13-0 whipping of the Astros.
Twins Place Slowey on DL; Recall Swarzak
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Following the Twins' 16-inning 11-9 loss to the Tigers, Minnesota placed pitcher Kevin Slowey on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right wrist.
Rangers Get Just Enough Offense to Top Rays
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Hank Blalock belted a two-run homer and Tommy Hunter pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to collect his first win in the majors on his 23rd birthday, as the Texas Rangers downed the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark.
Minnesota Twins Lose in 16 Innings to Detroit Tigers
Jul. 4--By then the hours and the innings had melded into a sludge of at-bats, comebacks and shutout innings, and the Detroit Tigers had finally busted free from a seemingly impenetrable 7-7 deadlock with a single run in the top of the 14th inning.
Magnificent Seven: Armstrong's Tour Victories
Jul. 4--MONTE CARLO -- It's been four years since Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France.
Backtalk the Best in Churchill's Bashford Manor
Jul. 4--LOUISVILLE -- In his 6-furlong journey around Churchill Downs on Friday, Backtalk demonstrated just how much growing up he still has to do.
Its Anybody's Game
Jul. 3--Almost everyone near the top of the leaderboard at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic after two rounds could really use a victory.