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Golfers aid Red Cross in tournament Sept. 13 The 13th annual "Set The Course On Fire" golf tournament, to benefit disaster services of the Rome Area Chapter of the American Red Cross,... [more...]

Published: 8/31/2010

1.VERNON DOWNS AGATE

The entries for tonight’s racing program at Vernon Downs were unavailable at press time. [more...]

Published: 8/7/2010

Jimenez wins 17th for streaking Rockies

(AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez won his major league-leading 17th game, Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Wednesday in Denver. Troy Tulowit... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

Ryan makes a winning pitch in auction bid for Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Some of Nolan Ryan’s best moments occurred in a Texas Rangers uniform: turning the struggling franchise around after he was brought in as a free agent in 1988, ... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

Ambrose hoping to erase Sonoma gaffe at the Glen

(AP) — Marcos Ambrose is over it. Almost. Sort of. The affable Australian NASCAR driver still can’t quite explain what happened in Sonoma in June, when a late-race gaffe cost him hi... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

Year has been anything but routine for Woods

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A two-hour window Wednesday provided a snapshot of a strange year for Tiger Woods. The guy famous for sweeping dew off the grass with his crack-of-dawn practice rounds ... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

15-time All-Star selection O’Neal makes it Very Big Four in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal has changed The Big Three of the Boston Celtics into a Very Big Four. The 7-foot-1, 325-pound center in the twilight of a brilliant career is coming t... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

With NFL camp open, Favre’s flip-flopping at full throttle

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Brett Favre’s flip-flopping is at full throttle, the surest sign yet that training camp is under way in Minnesota. Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell... [more...]

Published: 8/5/2010

Sports Hall honors trio of RFA grads

A trio of Rome Free Academy graduates, Anthony DeJean, Kyle Richardson and Hannah Hoffman, were recognized as the city’s outstanding sport personalities of the year during the 34th annual Rom... [more...]

Published: 8/2/2010

Sports all-stars to come out for Hall of Fame dinner

The 10-time World Series of Bocce champion Liquor Express squad will be among those honored when the 34th annual Rome Sports Hall of Fame awards dinner is held on Sunday at the Beeches. The squ... [more...]

Published: 7/31/2010

Sports briefs

YMCA to host pro shot basketball clinic The Rome Family YMCA will hold a Pro Shot Basketball Shooting Instruction Clinic this weekend with coach Paul Hoover for grades 4th through 7th on Saturd... [more...]

Published: 7/22/2010

South Africans continue playing to a different beat

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The South Africans have a new soundtrack of success. The drone of the vuvuzela has been succeeded by the skirl of the bagpipe. One week after beaming in pride... [more...]

Published: 7/19/2010

1.GLANCES

American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 52 31 .627 — Tampa Bay 50 33 .602 2 Boston 49 35 .583 31/2 Toronto 41 43 .488 111/2 ... [more...]

Published: 7/7/2010

1.GLANCES

American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 51 31 .622 — Tampa Bay 49 33 .598 2 Boston 49 34 .590 21/2 Toronto 41 42 .494 101/2 ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

All-Star defenseman Blake expected to call it career

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake is retiring from the NHL after a 20-year career as one of the league’s top defensemen. Blake will make the retirement offic... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Drew finally gets his chance from Hawks to be NBA head coach

ATLANTA (AP) — Now that he’s finally got his chance to be an NBA head coach, Larry Drew knows that his new job will be a lot easier if he still has Joe Johnson on the team. Drew was... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Earthquake doesn’t rattle Blue Jays Contest in San Diego stopped momentarily as Petco Park sways

(AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shaun Marcum was chilling in the visitor’s clubhouse, his night’s work finished, when he heard on the TV broadcast that Petco Park in San Die... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Teenager gets one-day caddie gig at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Teenager Jeffrey Aronson lucked into a thrilling opportunity at the U.S. Open: caddie for a practice round. Aronson, a 13-year-old junior golfer who just finis... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Dempsey says that he wasn’t certain gift goal would count

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Clint Dempsey wasn’t even sure his goal counted in the U.S.-England opener at the World Cup. His 25-yard drive bounced twice and into the arms of goalk... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010

Celtics well aware of the perils of road closeout games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Celtics wrapped up Game 5 and moved one win away from an unprecedented 18th championship, the jubilant Boston crowd sent them off to the West Coast for the final t... [more...]

Published: 6/15/2010
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