Sports Stories from May 9, 2012 (Change date)
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Hampshire gets past JohnsburgMay 09, 2012 9:10 pm - Admittedly, it was the shortest hit ball Hampshire senior Mario Guerrero has had to drive in a run. The 25-foot dribbler in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday dro...
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This time, things fall into place for LakesMay 09, 2012 8:59 pm - Same predicament, different result. The Lakes baseball team has gotten into the habit this season of falling behind early and then rallying late. Some of those rallies h...
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Larkin grad Whitehead excelling at Eastern IllinoisMay 09, 2012 8:52 pm - Former Larkin track and field standout Britney Whitehead has been performing well for the Eastern Illinois University women’s track team. Whitehead recently took se...
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Mariners score late to beat Tigers 2-1May 09, 2012 8:50 pm - SEATTLE — John Jaso lined a single over Detroit’s drawn-in infield in the eighth inning to drive in Michael Saunders with the tiebreaking run, Jason Vargas pit...
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Marlins beat Astros 5-3 in 12 inningsMay 09, 2012 8:50 pm - HOUSTON — Omar Infante’s bases-loaded two RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the Miami Marlins to a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Logan...
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Angels finally give Santana help in win over TwinsMay 09, 2012 8:50 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — When Erick Aybar came trotting home on a double from Mike Trout that gave the Los Angeles an early lead over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night, A...
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Chen gets 1st win of season as Royals beat Red SoxMay 09, 2012 8:50 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Chen can relax a bit — he’s in the win column. Chen, the Royals’ opening day starter, picked up his first victory of the sea...
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McCutchen homers as Pirates top Nationals 4-2May 09, 2012 8:50 pm - Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen’s power will come and go. His speed is what makes the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder one of the most dynamic ...
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Joyce homers in 9th to lift Rays over YankeesMay 09, 2012 8:50 pm - NEW YORK — The reality of life without Mariano Rivera set in for the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Matt Joyce hit a three-run homer off fill-in closer David ...
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White Sox’ Sale saga gets more confusingMay 09, 2012 8:26 pm - The White Sox need to talk. They really need to talk. Over the past week, promising starting pitcher Chris Sale was moved out of the rotation and into the bullpen. He wa...