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Angels' magic run ends in Tri-Cities final
NORTHEAST GLENDALE — The Burbank Angels had a modest goal heading into the season — to qualify for the postseason — and they delivered on that front, defeating some high-power teams along the way. After losing Wednesday, however,...Tags: Baseball, Sports
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Brandon Vera back in UFC spotlight
Characterized by big fights, brimming potential, lost opportunity, controversial decision losses and highlight-reel finishes, the roller coaster ride that has been Brandon "The Truth" Vera's Ultimate Fighting Championship career has been one that's seen...Tags: Staples Center, Fuel TV (tv network), Chuck Liddell, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts
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Local off to All-Star Game
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Player among 24 national finalists in competition: Burbank resident Erin Lashkari is headed to the 2011 MLB All-Star Game in Phoenix. Lashkari, who plays for the Skittles in the Burbank Park, Recreation and...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Crime, Law and Justice, Cleveland Indians, Social Issues, Major League Baseball
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Burbank can't secure crown
GLENDALE — Before he stepped into the batter's box, David Piedra realized that his team had yet to record a hit against the Burbank Angels. With one big swing from the catcher on the Vaquero Cougars Major Baseball team, Piedra greatly changed...Tags: Tennis, Chicago Cubs, Baseball, Sports
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Sanchez on to the NLCS
Though Freddy Sanchez, like most of his teammates, struggled with the bat throughout the bulk of the National League Division Series for the San Francisco Giants against the Atlanta Braves, the former Burbank High and Glendale Community College standout...Tags: Aubrey Huff, National League, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals
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Pitching can be a risky business
When Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb was struck in his right ear by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer on Saturday, he became the fifth pitcher since September to be hit in the head by a batted ball. Cobb was hospitalized overnight and will...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Brad Hawpe, Baseball, New York Yankees, Joe Blanton
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Angels' big rally comes up one run short against Yankees
The Angels honored retiring closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday, handing out collectible certificates commemorating a career that is certain to end in the Hall of Fame. It seemed an odd tribute, though, given that Rivera plays for the team the Angels were...
Tags: Peter Bourjos, Baseball, New York Yankees, Mike Scioscia, C.C. Sabathia
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With defensive shifts on the rise in baseball, Orioles among leading proponents
The Baltimore SunChris Davis groans at the mere mention of it. “I think it's becoming the new trend,” the Orioles first baseman says. “I'm not a big fan.” He's talking about the shifts that have swept through baseball in recent years as teams...Tags: Ken Griffey Jr., David Ortiz, Mark McGwire, Chris Davis, Baseball
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Royals top Rays in game four
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsWade Davis stopped his five-game winless streak, Jeff Francoeur homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday. Davis (4-5) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for his first win since he beat the Los Angeles...Tags: Greg Holland, Kansas City Royals, Jeff Francoeur, Alex Gordon, Tampa Bay Rays
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CC Sabathia, Yankees stop Angels in their tracks, 6-5
Sunday's Father's Day matchup between the Angels' Jered Weaver and the Yankees' CC Sabathia was billed as a battle of aces. But while Sabathia was dealing Weaver was reeling, matching a season high by giving up five runs in six innings of a 6-5...
Tags: Jerome Williams, David Robertson, Peter Bourjos, Brad Hawpe, Baseball
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No June swoon for Tommy Hanson and streaking Angels in 6-2 win
The weather isn't the only thing that typically heats up each June. So does Angels right-hander Tommy Hanson, who has gone 10-0 with a 2.78 earned-run average in June over the last three seasons. He continued that run Saturday by pitching the Angels...
Tags: Brett Gardner, David Phelps, Michael Kohn, Peter Bourjos, Baseball
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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig could see more high and tight fastballs
Rocket fuel Roger Clemens would have smiled at the highlights from last week's fight night at Dodger Stadium. Not at the punching and shoving, mind you, but at the first bean ball — the one that hit Yasiel Puig in the face. Puig had hit .500...Tags: Bud Selig, Cy Young Award, Fox Sports (tv network), Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks
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