Area sports - Aug. 1, 2016
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange
ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur is making the most of the second time with his hometown Atlanta Braves.
The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for broke.
For his 15-year old son's travel hockey team, Tim Richmeier was spending about $5,000 a season: using his tax refunds, halting contributions to his 401(k), and putting travel expenses on a credit card — including $6,000 he's still paying off. The exclusive club and travel teams come with added coaching and intense competition, as well as much higher costs than a school or community team. [...] financial and athletic experts suggest parents make a more objective assessment of at what cost the kids are pursuing these dreams. Читать дальше...
The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for broke.
On Aug. 1, 1981, Quinn – who was only 18 years old at the time, and had only been working at MTV for two weeks — and her new co-workers piled into a rented bus to go watch the station’s midnight debut at a watering hole called the Loft in Fort Lee, New Jersey. When MTV started, we didn’t have a big budget at all — no budget for limousines or anything like that — so they rented a literal yellow school bus that drove the crew and VJs out to this little bar in New Jersey, because there weren’t many places that carried MTV.
On Aug. 1, 1981, Quinn – who was only 18 years old at the time, and had only been working at MTV for two weeks — and her new co-workers piled into a rented bus to go watch the station’s midnight debut at a watering hole called the Loft in Fort Lee, New Jersey. When MTV started, we didn’t have a big budget at all — no budget for limousines or anything like that — so they rented a literal yellow school bus that drove the crew and VJs out to this little bar in New Jersey, because there weren’t many places that carried MTV. Читать дальше...
Sydney's State Theatre was transformed into an Ab Fab haven for the premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie on Sunday.
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LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Simon Pagenaud proved he is desperate to win IndyCar's season championship.
By Jim Ingraham, The Sports Xchange
CLEVELAND -- For the Cleveland Indians, the day got off to an exciting beginning, and the game wasn't so bad, either.
A 2nd Infantry Division soldier was found dead over the weekend in her apartment north of Seoul.
The entire nation was jolted by the news of brutal gangrape of the Noida woman and her daughter.
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HOUSTON -- Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins reported to Houston's training camp Sunday afternoon.
By Rich Shook, The Sports Xchange
DETROIT -- Games sometimes go on within the games.
HILLSBORO, Ohio — A judge on Monday scheduled a Nov. 7 trial for the mayor of a small Ohio city who’s also a veteran standup comedian. A judge entered “not guilty” pleas Monday for Drew Hastings after the defense waived readings of the charges against him. Retired Summit County Common Pleas Judge Patricia Ann Cosgrove
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No, really, says Michelle Dockery, there is kinship between Lady Mary Crawley, whom she played on Downton Abbey, and Letty Raines, whom she plays on TNT's upcoming Good Behavior.
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By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange
MIAMI -- After a game-winning triple with two outs in the bottom of the ninth -- his first career walk-off RBI -- Derek Dietrich celebrated with his teammates.
MASON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio theme park will again offer discounted online tickets and soccer ball kicks for $5 to benefit cancer research and care. Kings Island's annual "Kicks Cancer" event begins Monday. For $5, visitors can boot a soccer ball into the theme park's fountains for a chance to win a 2016 Honda Civic. Kicks Cancer tickets online are $25 off regular admission and portion will go to the campaign. Proceeds will benefit Dragonfly Foundation, https://dragonfly.org/ , Melanoma Know More http://melanomaknowmore.com/... Читать дальше...
The iconic beach restaurant and kiosk Salt on the Beach on Port Beach in North Fremantle has served it last fish and chips, and the plans for a current redevelopment of the site are shrouded in mystery.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio plans to highlight an Ohio River bridge as an example of national infrastructure needs. [...] incumbent Republican Sen. Rob Portman plans to be in suburban Columbus with Attorney General Mike DeWine at a Worthington community conversation on heroin.
The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for broke. For his 15-year old son’s travel hockey team, Tim Richmeier was spending about $5,000 a season: using his tax refunds, halting contributions to his 401(k), and putting travel expenses on