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Willets Point, Citi Field top news Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:43AMThe future of Willets Point and the construction of the Mets’ new stadium, Citi Field, across the street, were 2008’s top stories in northern Queens.
Good times, bad times: Queens in 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:39AMNews of disgraced politicians, public protests and fiscal crises in Queens made headlines throughout the borough, city and state in 2008. Various publications and media splashed sensational and, in some cases, serious stories on their front pages and evening newscasts.
The Year in Review: THE QUEENS COURIER 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:57AMWhat a year it was! This past year, 2008, was a groundbreaking year for Queens and for The Courier. We reported on all Queens news ranging heartbreaking stories of Queens soldiers losing their lives while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to a St. John’s fencer almost losing his life to a rare blood disease overcoming the odds to win an Olympic silver medal in Beijing. We covered all of the ...
Questions/Answers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:26PMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. On the last day of 2008, the Angels appropriately finished off the year by adding a closer.
Angels Agree To Terms With Fuentes Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:17PMThe Los Angeles of Anaheim have found their replacement for departed free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, agreeing to terms with Brian Fuentes on a two-year contract.
27 days to Inauguration – 1 day to Christmas—Howard Wolfson joins Mayor Bloomberg’s three-pea Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:51AMA CNN/Opinion Research Poll shows 82 percent of respondents approve of President-elect Obama’s handling of the transition.
CC revels no longer being the big fish Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:11AMCC revels no longer being the big fish
Scout who discovered Ryan dead at 87 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:24PMJohn Robert "Red" Murff was the New York Mets scout who discovered the Hall of Fame pitcher while he was a youngster in Alvin.
Needs a Headline Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:13AM MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLNEW YORK -- Free-agent season opened Friday with the New York Yankees giving CC Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher.The Yankees formulate ...
HISTORY WITH HAYES: Before Baseball Stardom, Billy Wagner Was A Football Standout Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:40PMA look back at this week in high school football history.
Hot Stove roundup: Peavy field shrinks Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:57AMHot Stove roundup: Peavy field shrinks
Selig warns GMs about economy Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:12AMDANA POINT, Calif. -- Listing some of the Wall Street firms that have fallen, baseball commissioner Bud Selig warned general managers about the national economy as they formally began their annual meeting Tuesday. ... - By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press
Royals trade pitcher for first baseman Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 1:56PMMIAMI - The Florida Marlins traded power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals ...
Kessinger entertains local crowd with classic baseball tales Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 9:24AMDonnie Kessinger, considered one of the greatest all-round athletes Arkansas has every produced, had a rich career in Major League Baseball and has the stories to prove it.
Ray McNulty: Mets could take a lesson from the Phillies Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 12:11AMBaseball fans on the National League side of New York should hope their disappointing Mets have been paying attention to the way the Philadelphia Phillies have played their way to the World Series.
Bengals QB Palmer will miss another game Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 11:19PMCINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will miss another game because of his sore passing elbow. Coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that Ryan Fitzpatrick will start against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, giving Palmer another week to rest his right elbow.
Questions/Answers Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 3:58AMQuestions and answers on Whittier Daily News stories from readers like you. NAGUA, Dominican Republic - New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women.
Questions/Answers Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:12AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. CHICAGO - Hidden somewhere behind the dominant storyline, a saga of the wind being let out of a famously windy city, there was another masterpiece by suddenly masterful Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley.
TRUE BLUE Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 7:31PMVinny DiTrani shares the real and hard-hitting stories about your New York Giants. Read "True Blue"
Santana Has Knee Surgery Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 9:59PMNew York Mets pitcher Johan Santana undergoes successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
There’s only one October Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 2:53PMThe post-season is finally here, and after 162 games there have been many stories. The MLB now has instant replay, and the American league will once more host the World Series as they won the All-Star game.
Brewers capture NL wild card with help from Mets Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 6:32AM MILWAUKEE -- CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982 -- with big help from the New York Mets.Making h ...
Take me out to... Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 12:17AMHusbands, how would your wives respond to this question?
Olney: Yankee Stadium memories Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 10:48AMVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.
Stadium goes, memories survive Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 2:06AMTonight, we say farewell and thanks to the greatest sports venue in history.
Torre brothers tied tightly with AAABA Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 11:38PMMore than 50 years ago, Joe Torre listened intently as his older brother, Frank, told stories of a western Pennsylvania steel mill city where a weeklong baseball tournament was played in a uniquely configured stadium.“Years before I played there I had heard Frank talking about, ‘Johnstown, Johnstown,’ ” said Torre, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager, during a four-game series against the Pirates at ...
BREWERS: Brewers suffer crushing defeat to Chicago Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 11:59PMCHICAGO (AP) - Geovany Soto hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, Derrek Lee singled in the winning run in the 12th and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Thursday to move closer to the NL Central title.
Brewers fall to the Cubs in improbable fashion Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:03PMCubs mount a big comeback to take down the Brewers in extra innings.
Third & Short for September 18 Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:10AM NFLIRVING -- Dallas Cowboys fullback FB Deon Anderson will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is out at least a couple of weeks, the team announced ...
Mets stay atop the NL wild-card race Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:10AM WASHINGTON (AP) -- Over and over and over again, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel left the dugout, made the slow trek to the mound and took the ball from his ...
Astros lose again to the Marlins, losing pace in NL wild-card race Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:09AM MIAMI -- Cecil Cooper and the Houston Astros are getting increasingly frustrated as they slip further behind in the standings.The surging Florida Marlins are ke ...
The Wrap for Sept. 17, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 12:02AMThe Rays chalked up their 11th walkoff win of season, tying the Reds and the Marlins for the most in the majors as they topped the Red Sox, 2-1. Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one ou
Questions/Answers Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 1:11AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. The first time Mel Stottlemyre saw Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez throw a baseball, he took a good long look. He might have grimaced just a little, too.
Burrell homers to help Phillies sweep Brewers Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 7:36AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Brett Myers pitched a two-hitter and the Philadelphia Phillies moved into a tie for the NL wild-card lead, sweeping a day-night doubleheader from Milwaukee by winning the second game 6-1 on Sunday.
Jim Salisbury: Feeling like 2007 all over again Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 3:25AMLarry Bowa used to tell stories about what it was like in the late 1970s, when the Phillies battled the Pittsburgh Pirates so many times for the National League East title.
Mets Bullpen Fails Again; Braves Score 5 In Ninth To Win Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 4:26PMA dreadful bullpen is making it awfully difficult for the New York Mets to avoid another September meltdown.
Bowden backs Acta Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 4:11AMHe expects manager to excel when Nats improve.
Breathing room for Mets, pain for Wagner Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 10:36PMCarlos Delgado smacked two long home runs and drove in four runs in a Mets 6-3 win over the Phillies, in their last regular season meeting of 2008.
Questions/Answers Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 1:51AMQuestions and answers on Whittier Daily News stories from readers like you. NEW YORK - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader.
Questions/Answers Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 1:48AMQuestions and answers on Pasadena Star-News stories from readers like you. NEW YORK - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader.
Questions/Answers Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 1:41AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. NEW YORK - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader.
Questions/Answers Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 1:40AMQuestions and answers on Tribune stories from readers like you. NEW YORK - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader.
Moving on up: Major League debuts Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 6:54PMMoving on up: Major League debuts
Column: Covering the Blue Sox a real experience Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 6:39PM Covering the 1983 New York-Penn League champion Utica Blue Sox often was more interesting than it was fun.
The Baseball Notebook Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:07AMAssociated Press The baseball notebook ... CINCINNATI — Right-hander Carlos Zambrano was upbeat Friday about his chances of returning to the Chicago C ...
Nelson collects first career hit Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 12:18AMBrad Nelson made ESPN’s SportsCenter. The former Bishop Garrigan prep collected his first career major league hit Tuesday night for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Third and Short August 20 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 6:08AMNBABOSTON -- Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple by ...
Baseball roundup Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:26AMAngels 4, Indians 3: CLEVELAND -- John Lackey earned his fourth straight win, Francisco Rodriguez tied his team record of 47 saves and the Los Angeles ...
Insider | Sunday: Sprague is Maine attraction at Legion tourney Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:57PMCameron Sprague, a member of the Maine team which has been competing at Muzzy Field during the Northwest Region I American Legion Baseball Tournament the past few days where the winner gets to go on to the American Legion World Series, has quite a following in Bristol.
Murphy sparks 8-run inning for Mets in 12-0 win Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:37PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Murphy added to his stellar start, homering and driving in three runs to help John Maine and the New York Mets rout the Washington Nationals 12-0 Wednesday night.