Sunday, June 27, 2010

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Latest Sports Buzz

First Baseman Branyan Heads Back To Mariners In Deal With Tribe

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 02:19 PM PDT

Cincinnati, OH, United States (AHN) – The Cleveland Indians traded first baseman Russell Branyan to the Seattle Mariners for a couple of prospects Saturday night, according to published reports.

Branyan, 34, was reportedly told after Cleveland's loss vs. the Cincinnati Reds that he would return to his old club.

With the Mariners last season, Branyan collected 31 homers with 76 runs scored in 116 games, but Seattle decided not re-sign him.

Cleveland could send another player to Seattle for the deal or absorb Branyan's $2 million contract. The Indians receive Triple-A outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and Class-A shortstop Juan Diaz in exchange.

“It’s no secret that we’ve been pursuing a bat for some time,” Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told MLB.com. “The opportunity to consummate a deal presented itself today. In Russell, we have added a bat that can help bolster our offense.

“With three-plus months to play, we want to give our team every opportunity to be as productive as possible this season, while not harming the long-term plan for the franchise."

Branyan started the season on the disabled due to a bulging disk in his lower back. He worked his way back into Cleveland's lineup, and batted .263 with 10 homers, 24 RBI and had a .819 OPS in 52 games this season before the transaction.

Branyan began his big-league career with the Tribe in 1998-2002. He has spent time with the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Red Bull’s Vettel Wins Spain F1 Race

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 02:07 PM PDT

Valencia, Spain (AHN) – It was a bittersweet day in Spain for Red Bull.

While Red Bull driver Mark Webber walked away from a horrific crash, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel captured the European Grand Prix Formula One race Sunday on the Valencia street circuit.

It was Vettel’s second win of the season as he won from the pole and completed 57 laps to top McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, who finished second at Valencia for the third time and had to overcome a drive-through penalty for passing the safety car.

Following Hamilton in third was Jenson Button as Hamilton walked away from the race atop the points standings six ahead of Button.

Vettel jumped two spots to third (15) and Webber is fourth (103), while Fernando Alonso is fifth (98 points).

Defending race champion Rubens Barrichello finished fourth and Renault’s Robert Kubica ran fifth, while seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher finished a season-worst 16th.

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Americans Making Strides: 59 U.S. Players Picked In NHL Draft

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 02:04 PM PDT

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – American hockey players are making great strides, and NHL GM's are taking notice. Fifty-nine Americans were selected during the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft this weekend.

A record 11 U.S. players were given the nod in the first round alone.

The states represented at the draft were Arizona, California, Nevada, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and North Dakota.

The President of USA Hockey said this year's draft mirrored a turning of the tide for the country in the sport.

“The number of Americans chosen in the NHL Draft this weekend is a reflection of the hard work of so many,” Ron DeGregorio told reporters.

“There is much we have left to do, but it is clearly an exciting time for hockey in our country.”

Netminder Jack Campbell, of Port Huron, Mich., was the first US player drafted (11th overall) by Dallas. Blueliner Cam Fowler from Farmington Hills, Mich. followed as the 12th pick by Anaheim.

Both selectees played on the U.S. National Junior Team at the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Regina and Saskatoon, Sask, winning the gold.

Five defensemen of USA Hockey’s National Team Development were also selected. Derek Forbort, of Duluth, Minn., was picked 15th overall by Los Angeles, Montreal added Jarred Tinordi, of Millersville, Md. (22nd overall). Justin Faulk, of South St. Paul, Minn., was selected 37th overall by Carolina.

Jon Merrill, of Brighton, Mich. (38th overall) was drafted by New Jersey, and Stephen Johns from Wampum, Pa. was chosen 60th overall by Chicago.

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Germany vs England World cup Result: Fans grieve over the dismal performance by Eng

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 12:32 PM PDT

England vs GermanyFans were really disappointed and disgusted over the under performance of the England team, with the shameful defeat of 4-1. This poor performance had cost the ouster of the England from the World Cup.

Fans came out in open to show their disappointment over the team's poor performance.

Many of them simply termed this performance as a  “disgraceful” one , while others just put the blame on to the team’s manager Fabio Capello.

At the same feel that , had the goal by Lampard been allowed it would have been a different story altogether.

“That should have been a goal,” said Teresa Masterson, 40. “I think that would have changed the game.

“When it went to 3-1 they lost the momentum.”

Haydn Etheridge, 23, from Tiverdale, West Midlands, said England had been “cheated”.

“If it had been 2-2 that may have changed the game – it could have been a different game.

“Overall England were disgraceful.”

There were huge uproars after the first goal by Matthew Upson in the 37th minute and much frolic for the second goal, but all came to an end when the goal was dismissed.

Since then the team's spirit came to a low.

According to Sue Pickford, 46, , England’s World Cup performance as “awful”.

“We have all been building up to this and it could have been wonderful but it has been dreadful,” she said.
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