News sports 2008-07-10 Andanh.com

Hoops talent falls from Seattle skies Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:34:00 EST
Seattle might be famous for coffeehouses and grunge rock, but the city also is becoming a fertile ground for basketball players. Read Jody Demling's recruiting blog Peruse our recruiting videos

Cool heads prevail in prep debate Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:39:00 EST
The long-running debate over public and private high school sports came to town yesterday for a Louisville Forum discussion.

Trinity's Phillips picks Central Michigan Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:49:00 EST
Trinity High School running back Tim Phillips, considered one of the leading contenders for Mr. Football this fall, has committed to Central Michigan University.

Title Town? Louisville's in the Top 20 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:38:00 EST
Memphis and New Orleans might have outmaneuvered Louisville for NBA franchises, but those two lovely cities are missing from ESPN's list of 20 finalists for "Title Town USA."

Witness this: T-Will blocks LeBron Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:49:00 EST
Never at a loss for enthusiasm, University of Louisville senior basketball player Terrence Williams was in a quandary this week. a counselor at the LeBron James Skills Academy -- didn't know what to do when during a pickup game he was faced with guarding the Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star whose name the camp bears.

Six picked for home run derby Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:56:00 EST
Six sluggers have been selected for the 2008 Papa John's All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday at Louisville Slugger Field.

Hits aplenty for Bats in win Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:50:00 EST
Ryan Hanigan homered and doubled as one of seven Louisville players to get two hits last night, and the Bats routed the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 10-3 in an International League game.

Zambrano stymies Reds in Cubs' 5-1 win Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:50:00 EST
Carlos Zambrano allowed only one hit in eight innings -- a second-inning homer by Adam Dunn -- and retired the final 20 batters he faced last night as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1.

Petty recalls NASCAR start Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:50:00 EST
Richard Petty made his NASCAR debut 50 years ago on a half-mile track in South Carolina, qualifying 13th in a car with the roof cut off.

Stewart released from deal at JGR Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:51:00 EST
Unable to sign Tony Stewart to a long-term extension, Joe Gibbs Racing announced yesterday that it would release him from the final year of his contract so the two-time NASCAR champion can proceed with plans to buy a team, for which he'll begin driving in 2009.

PREP BASEBALL: Elizabethtown upends Central Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:08 -0500
ELIZABETHTOWN What a difference two weeks can make.

PREP BASEBALL: John Hardin sweeps North Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500
RADCLIFF It’s been said that hitting is contagious and the John Hardin Bulldogs certainly had a bad case of it spread through the team Thursday night.

PREP SOFTBALL: Krupinski, Central Hardin shut out John Hardin Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:06 -0500
CECILIA Having been shut out in their previous two games, the Central Hardin Lady Bruins were in a little bit of a funk.

PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lady Panthers fall; Mayfield moves to 7-1 Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500
The slumping Elizabethtown Lady Panthers lost for the 10th time in 13 games, falling to visiting Warren Central on Thursday, 3-1.

BOYS'/GIRLS' PREP TENNIS RESULTS: Thursday's Matches Thu, 1 May 2008 23:03:07 -0500
Results from Thursday's area high school tennis matches:

No decision yet for Euton and Jackson
Hearings for Dakotah Euton and Chad Jackson were held Wednesday in Lexington regarding the pair’s athletic eligibility for the upcoming school year.

ADAM VANKIRK: Things getting a little tougher
Through no doing of their own, all of the sudden things look quite a bit more difficult for the Cincinnati Reds.

Golf event set for special needs children
Eastern Kentucky Junior Golf Association and Sandy Creek Golf Course will have a golf event for special needs children on July 18.

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