Tigers outfielder Casper Wells and relief pitcher Charlie Furbush will sign autographs today for the Gloves for Kids program.
The pair will be at the ABC Warehouse, 51600 Gratiot in Chesterfield Township, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Donations of new or gently used baseball and softball equipment will be accepted in exchange for the autographs. Commonly donated items include s gloves, cleats, bats, balls and shin guards. Monetary donations also will be accepted. Gloves for Kids provides Detroit’s youth with the equipment necessary to participate in organized baseball and softball.
College baseball: John Emens signed a letter of intent to play for Siena Heights. Emens is a graduate of Waldron High, where he was a four-year varsity letter winner.
St. Paul, Minn. The number of injuries and property damage caused by fireworks has declined in Minnesota.
But, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says even one fireworks mishap is too many. Annual statistics collected from Minnesota hospitals and fire departments from June 25 through July 15 show the number of injuries has dropped from 111 in 2004 to 57 injuries in 2009. And property damage numbers have declined during that time from about $4,000 to $1,500.
State fire marshal Jerry Rosendahl says there are a couple things to keep in mind in order to continue to bring down those statistics. If it flies or explodes, the fireworks are illegal in Minnesota.
If the bad days have a hierarchy, Westmeath features high. Their last true embarrassment in the province. Some games seize you up and spit you out and that one in Portlaoise just lent ballast to the standard repertoire of Dublin’s story.
In a deluge that had people scanning the horizon for Noah and his Arc, Westmeath wanted it more.
Dublin were too big for their boots.
On Thursday night, Kevin Flynn sat out on the balcony of his Milwaukee apartment, the mercury in the high 20s and ran his fingers through the memory. It was five years, one month and nine days distant now. Fragment of another lifetime.
“They wouldn’t let horses run in The Curragh that day, but they said it was okay for us to hurl,” chuckled Flynn.
Five alive: Markus Brier qualified for next month’s Open after coming through a five-way play-off at Littlestone
Smith’s playing time over the past few months has been severely restricted by an operation on a twisted bowel last year and he admits he entered local final qualifying only because of the proximity of the events.
However, he was not hampered by having to borrow a set of clubs from a member at Maidstone’s Tudor Park golf club, where he is attached, because his irons did not comply with new regulations as he topped the rain-delayed 36-hole qualifier at Littlestone with a four-under total of 138.
Saracens begin the defence of their Aviva Premiership title against London rivals Wasps at Twickenham on September 3.
Sarries secured their maiden crown in May as they held off a late Leicester rally to secure a 22-18 success at the home of English rugby.
Next season’s fixtures, released today, see them return to HQ on the first weekend in September as part of the traditional season-opening London double header, with London Irish and Harlequins getting the season started in their early 2pm kick-off.
Leicester’s quest to regain the title starts with a home clash against Exeter, who enjoyed an excellent first term in the top flight.
Newly-promoted Worcester were handed a home fixture against Sale Sharks at Sixways.
Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan will begin his tenure in sole charge of playing affairs at Bath, following the departure of Steve Meehan, with a trip to Kingston Park to face Newcastle.
Anything boys can do…
Izzy Beisiegel is determined to do just as well – or better.
The Quebec native played her inaugural round Thursday on the Canadian Tour, five weeks after becoming the first woman to earn status on a men’s professional tour.
And despite a 7-over 78, she wasn’t disappointed.
“Oh, yes ” I was nervous,” Beisiegel said with a smile. “But I had fun, and I can’t be disappointed. I really enjoyed it, and you always want to keep proper perspective. It’s not (a life or death situation), so it would be ridiculous to be upset about it.”
Her initial test was a success — a birdie on the par-4, 320-yard first hole of Bearspaw Country Club.