U.S. Men’s National Team defender John Brooks scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute and forward Clint Dempsey scored the sixth-fastest goal in World Cup history as the USA earned a thrilling 2-1 victory against Ghana in front of a crowd of 39,760 at Estadio das Dunas in the Group G opener for both […]
Clippers Beat Bisons 8-4
June 17, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (37-33) beat the Buffalo Bisons (32-35) 8-4 Monday night. Columbus got two big innings to take the series opener. The win is the fifth straight on the homestand and sixth in a row overall. Tyler Cloyd (4-4, 4.69 ERA) had a decent outing and took the win. He allowed four runs on […]
Indians Edge Angels 4-3
June 17, 2014 by
Carlos Carrasco stepped onto the mound in the seventh inning on Monday with a one-run lead and one of the toughest lineups in the American League standing in his way. Two innings later — even with Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton due up for the Angels — his team called on him to […]
Clippers Whip Scranton 11-3
June 16, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (36-33) crushed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (32-36) by an 11-3 score Sunday evening. Columbus pounded out 13 hits in the win as every starter joined in on the hit parade. The Clippers swept the RailRiders for the fifth win in a row and gave Clippers manager Chris Tremie 500 wins in his managerial […]
Indians Beat Red Sox 3-2 to Split Series
June 16, 2014 by
Nick Swisher watched his shot carry down the right-field line, clear Fenway Park’s short green wall and curl around Pesky’s Pole. It has been a trying season for Cleveland’s first baseman, but he provided precisely what the Indians needed Sunday. As the Fenway faithful groaned, Swisher flipped his bat away and completed a trot around […]
Reds Pound Brewers 13-4
June 16, 2014 by
In a game they needed to win over the Brewers to get a series victory that was pretty paramount, the Reds didn’t wait around for one guy to pick them up and carry the load. Sunday’s 13-4 pounding of Milwaukee at Miller Park showed what a Reds offense with all of its components is capable […]
KASA Soccer Hopes to Grow, Holding Tryouts
June 13, 2014 by
KASA (Kingdom Alive Soccer Association), a faith-based travel soccer organization in Marion, is hoping to grow this year. After fielding a single boys U13 team last fall and this spring, the organization is hoping to add one or two more teams. Tryouts are scheduled for June 20, 2014. “KASA is providing opportunities for young soccer […]
Clippers Beat RailRiders 5-4
June 13, 2014 by
The Columbus Clippers (33-33) beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (32-33) 5-4 Thursday night. A late rally that included three doubles in the seventh was the difference as the Clippers won to open the homestand and get back to .500 on the season. Kyle Davies (3-4, 4.26 ERA) earned a quality start for the Clippers in the […]
Red Sox Beat Indians 5-2
June 13, 2014 by
The percentages do not always prevail. At a critical juncture in Thursday’s game against the Red Sox, with first base open and the Indians trying to claw their way back into the ballgame, starter Josh Tomlin decided to go after slugger David Ortiz. History said Tomlin had the advantage. Ortiz’s bat said he was due. […]
Reds Beat Dodgers 4-1
June 13, 2014 by
Back in Spring Training, the Reds tabbed reliever Alfredo Simon to step into the rotation when Mat Latos was injured. It seemed, at first, as though Simon’s assignment was temporary. As it would happen, Latos had a couple of setbacks and Simon thrived as a starter. Once Latos is finally activated on Saturday, as expected, […]
