Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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Former All Blacks coach Henry joins ailing Blues
New Zealand All Blacks coach Graham Henry drinks from the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate after beating France in their final match to win the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland(Reuters) – Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has returned to his roots in joining the Auckland Blues' revamped coaching roster in a boost for the ailing Super Rugby side. Henry, who oversaw the All Blacks' World Cup win on home soil last year, joins as technical adviser and defence specialist from 2013 under head coach John Kirwan, the team said on their website on Wednesday. (www.blues.co.nz) Prior to his 2004-2011 stint with the All Blacks, Henry coached the Blues from 1996-1998, winning the inaugural Super 12 rugby title in 1996 and again the following year. …


Rugby-Former All Blacks coach Henry joins ailing Blues
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry hasreturned to his roots in joining the Auckland Blues’ revampedcoaching roster in a boost for the ailing Super Rugby side. Henry, who oversaw the All Blacks’ World Cup win on homesoil last year, joins as technical adviser and defencespecialist from 2013 under head coach John Kirwan, the team saidon their website on Wednesday. (www.blues.co.nz) Prior to his 2004-2011 stint with the All Blacks, Henrycoached the Blues from 1996-1998, winning the inaugural Super 12rugby title in 1996 and again the following year. …


Giants cancel order for Melky Cabrera T-shirts
A fan in the center of a section of San Francisco Giants' fans holds up a sign during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in San Diego. Melky Cabrera, one of the Gaints' top hitters, was suspended this week for failing a drug test. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)The San Francisco Giants canceled an order for 20,000 Melky Cabrera T-shirts just in time.


Royals outlast Rays in pitcher's showdown
Royals pitcher Hochevar throws against the Blue Jays during their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto(Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals came out on top after a pitcher's duel between Luke Hochevar and Tampa Bay ace David Price on Tuesday, edging the Rays 1-0 in 10 innings. Starter Hochevar went pitch-for-pitch with Price, both players tossing eight scoreless innings before the visiting Royals (55-67) prevailed in the 10th. Jeff Francoeur reached second base on an infield single and error with two outs, setting up Eric Hosmer's game-winning RBI single. Hochevar had to settle for the no-decision despite striking out 10 batters and allowing just one hit. …


Baseball-Royals outlast Rays in pitcher's showdown
Aug 21 (Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals came out on top aftera pitcher’s duel between Luke Hochevar and Tampa Bay ace DavidPrice on Tuesday, edging the Rays 1-0 in 10 innings. Starter Hochevar went pitch-for-pitch with Price, bothplayers tossing eight scoreless innings before the visitingRoyals (55-67) prevailed in the 10th. Jeff Francoeur reached second base on an infield single anderror with two outs, setting up Eric Hosmer’s game-winning RBIsingle. Hochevar had to settle for the no-decision despite strikingout 10 batters and allowing just one hit. …


Reds prospect Hamilton steals record 146th base
File - In this July 8, 2012, file photo, United States' Billy Hamilton hits a two-run triple during the third inning of the MLB All-Star Futures baseball game against the World in Kansas City, Mo. Hamilton, of the Cincinnati Reds' Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, stole three bases to bring his season total to 146 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Montgomery Biscuits, Tuesday, Aug. 21, breaking the record for steals by minor league teams affiliated with big league organizations set by Vince Coleman in 1983 with 145 for Macon in the Class A South Atlantic League. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Billy Hamilton bolted to his record 146th stolen base of the season and kept running Tuesday night, swiping four in the first game of Double-A doubleheader.


3 Cuban baseball players go missing in Edmonton
Three more Cuban players in Edmonton for the World Cup of Women’s Baseball went missing over the weekend, nearly one week after another player disappeared from her dormitory


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