http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports Philadelphia Inquirer Sports en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 09:35:22 GMT 2008-05-16T09:35:22Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002504&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Phil_Sheridan__Flyers_win_-_by_just_shooting_the_puck.html It seemed like a little thing at the time, not even worth bringing up. On the off day between Games 1 and 2 in Pittsburgh, Flyers center Danny Briere was asked about taking just one shot the night before. Briere bristled a bit at the implication that a lack of shots meant a lack of production. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT ebad4173aef72b8e5e5ff5a35c1a010a 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002524&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_He_s_a_wrestler_with_wheels.html Star wrestlers make determined blockers and tacklers in football, scrappy catchers in baseball, and powerful throwers in track and field. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT b1d8cf2b014e69237d15f46af63c81b7 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002409&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_A_Darling_story_coming_to_U_S__gymnastics_trials.html For most of yesterday's Olympic celebration at JFK Plaza, Darling Hill watched, just another gymnast from the Will-Moor School of Gymnastics. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 272894d5e3c723845d6089b132240bab 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002394&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_National_League_Roundup.html DODGERS 7, BREWERS 2 MILWAUKEE - Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and Los Angeles over Milwaukee. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT e762444e630a0c1ab696a47a9b3f8ad7 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002389&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_American_League_Roundup.html Music blared in the Tampa Bay clubhouse and four large, flat-screen televisions mounted around a column in the middle of the room were tuned to the same in-house channel displaying the American League East standings. The surprising Rays are on top, and the sputtering Yankees are on the bottom. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 438c66c377971d1bfebd362f3d28f329 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002424&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Flyers_Notes___Timonen_may_return_for_Game_5.html After the Flyers finally broke through for their first victory of the Eastern Conference finals last night, they got some good news that gave them hope of extending the best-of-seven series a little bit longer. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 0c08c5f427060674c72d4c231618b963 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002429&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Penguins_take_the_defeat_in_stride.html Businesslike and composed as they gathered their belongings for the return trip to Pittsburgh, the Penguins treated last night's 4-2 loss to the Flyers at the Wachovia Center as if they'd just run up against a blinking yellow light on their highway to the Stanley Cup final. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2680363f1d5cd656cc1c6bd85a162f7e 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002434&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Sorenstam_keeps_rolling__grabs_share_of_lead.html CLIFTON, N.J. - Two days after announcing that this would be her final season on the LPGA Tour, Annika Sorenstam shot a 5-under-par 67 yesterday for a share of the first-round lead in the Sybase Classic. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT dfefffe1eb21f1550e5b827d1cbf505e 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002449&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Jones_helps_Merion_win_Philadelphia_Cup.html Loraine Jones won 51/2 of a possible six points and led Merion Golf Club to the Philadelphia Cup in a playoff at the Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia's Inter-Club Team Matches yesterday at Llanerch. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT adb14311cdf721f1b4c1d5d25c5d7cd5 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002469&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_NHL___Turco_hopes_to_end_jinx_at_Joe_Louis.html DETROIT - Marty Turco has quite an opportunity in front of him. The Dallas goalie is 0-9-2 in the NHL at Joe Louis Arena, where he will have a chance to stop nagging questions and extend the Western Conference finals against the Detroit Red Wings. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1b451902bc3ca584a434958231e66c96 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002454&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Minor_Leagues___IronPigs__Knotts_forges_4-2_victory.html ALLENTOWN - Gary Knotts allowed just two runs in five innings to lead the Lehigh Valley IronPigs past the Norfolk Tides, 4-2, in the International League last night. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT dd24c04cfa6b87282a09b4b5a9f8a653 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002479&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Penn_State_s_Paterno_released__resting.html JoePa is OK. Hearts fluttered when it was reported yesterday afternoon that Joe Paterno had been taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center in the late morning complaining of nausea, weakness and fatigue. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 9ce858ab704fae6af9ef841bb0f85e52 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002494&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Blue_Jays-Phillies_Pitching_Matchups.html At Citizens Bank Park Tonight at 7:05 Toronto LHP David Purcey (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. LHP Jamie Moyer (2-3, 5.02). Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 5e8ac1ca6402d92171d9cf6d66709ff8 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002489&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Batter-by-Batter.html First Inning Braves: Yunel Escobar grounded out to shortstop. Omar Infante singled to right. Jeff Francoeur flied out to right. Mark Teixeira struck out swinging. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 90055b476bff0ce6c5dbcf008c64e51a 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002499&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Phillies_Notes__Next_test_is_set_for_Benson.html The Phillies signed righthander Kris Benson to a minor-league contract in February because they figured he could help them before June 1. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 64fed2a3c3dd8445962ba8cba568d0de 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002444&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Low___Outside__AL_Notes.html The Phillies open interleague play tonight against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, whose 3.63 team ERA is third-best in the American League. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT e768ee35b12b1437b68c2e4dfe8cebcc 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002439&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_High___Inside__NL_Notes.html Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers history, with $45 million spread over eight years. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 303854cb2a6cf83be45876b4cd909395 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002484&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Dominant_Hamels_deals_nothing_but_zeros.html Cole Hamels has had special moments like this before, and he expects more in the future. He expects them to be even better. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT a10b5b3cd88e6c4c4492f1cbdc8e06dd 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002419&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_The_Perfect_Swarm.html If there's one thing we've learned about the Flyers this spring, it's that they are an unwavering group when faced with adversity or daunting odds, such as being down by three games to none in a playoff series. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 666ec039d55689ea805cc0b3a98f0a90 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19003889&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2FRacings_credibility_riding_on_injury-free_Preakness.html When the starting gate opens for the 12th race at Pimlico Race Course tomorrow, an industry will hold its breath, praying that the 13 horses running in the 133d Preakness Stakes get past the wire and return to the barn healthy. Fri, 16 May 2008 09:35:22 GMT 6c86a9527ecac60082fa572709aae511 Tony Fitts 2008-05-16T09:35:22Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002544&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_S__Jersey_Scoreboard.html NJSIAA Baseball Pairings Here are the pairings, with seeded position in parentheses, for the NJSIAA baseball tournament games involving South Jersey teams: Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT f6bcb7760df7fd5a08d82378e08bdc01 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002539&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Join_Our_Team.html Even if we can't get to your game, we want your results in the paper and online. Help us spread the word about your team by calling 800-756-4570 after every home varsity event. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT e7ebebbbb8b8a7e2f5bcf404d4edf061 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002534&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_S__Jersey_Girls__Burris_helps_own_cause_with_RBI_as_Haddonfield_prevails.html Devin Burris came out on top in a pitchers' duel by delivering the key hit, doubling home Erika Pacholski in the bottom of the eighth inning, as host Haddonfield battled back to edge Haddon Heights, 4-3, yesterday in Colonial Conference softball. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT c04ea5d2a8b35cdaa4e234d36291eaad 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002529&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_S__Jersey_Boys__Pennsville__St__Augustine_lock_up_titles.html Pennsville and St. Augustine each clinched division baseball championships with victories yesterday. Terry Hogate singled, doubled, scored two runs and drove in another as Pennsville beat visiting Gloucester, 13-3, to win the Tri-County Conference Classic Division title. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT c8715bac645fe1cc4388cf1a8dbf56f8 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002404&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Trainer_hopes_Preakness_goes_easy_on_Big_Brown.html BALTIMORE - Trainer Rick Dutrow said his Big Brown is a "go-over" horse at tomorrow's 133d Preakness Stakes. As in: Go over to the betting window. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 35d4d4032a8b062bbdddf9c20650df33 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002559&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Chargers_show_Coyotes_just_who_has_the_power.html If all goes as planned, Luke Moscinski will one day join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 98 with his older brother, Steve. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 6c06046b89b93f720d06040f1006cf27 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002399&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Sports_in_Brief__Barkley_agrees_to_pay__400_000_gambling_debt.html Charles Barkley acknowledged that he owed a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised yesterday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star would face criminal charges. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 8aa80bb63e663e3caa950de4a6dff993 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002579&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_More_Online.html For more on high school sports, go to http://go.philly.com/hssports Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 92c6d88103623882e31af65957e16b85 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002569&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Pennsylvania_Scoreboard.html District 1 Baseball Pairings Here are the pairings, with seeded position in parentheses, for the District 1 baseball tournament, which will begin Monday. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT bec91ac95d6ca4a75eca430237da4739 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002574&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_The_Inquirer_TOP_10.html Baseball Team Record Records through Wednesday. Last week's rank in parentheses. 1. Malvern Prep (1) 36-1 2. Germantown Ac. (2) 21-4 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT d01c8a1e00b6b52eb76314aa2c620d17 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002564&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Pa__Girls__Northeast_tops_Frankford_in_softball_quarterfinal.html Lauren Klatcher came through with a dominating performance on the mound and led Northeast past visiting Frankford, 7-1, in a District 12 quarterfinal softball playoff game yesterday. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT aef4049aec08a5b29b4cfbef27f79f05 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002549&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Dock_s_Richter_lets_his_fielders_get_the_job_done.html Andy Richter, Christopher Dock's ace righthander, does not approach the mound with a strikeout-first mentality. "I just try to keep the ball down and induce ground balls," he said. "When I do that and let my infielders do their jobs, I'm usually successful." Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT dd8b4b139d7e82e31423c1848bc592cb 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167221&44=19002554&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2Fhigh_school%2F20080516_Pa__Boys__Mosher__Adamson_help_Lincoln_advance_in_playoffs.html The Lincoln baseball team apparently did well in choosing its captains for this season. Seniors David Mosher and Kevin Adamson were chosen as captains and lived up to the honor by boosting Lincoln past host Edison, 4-3, in a District 12 Class AAAA second-round playoff game yesterday. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT a1160cf4ff7822cebe5ad97ee60bc4e1 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002514&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Wings__Iannucci_is_league_MVP.html The National Lacrosse League yesterday named Wings forward Athan Iannucci as the league's most valuable player. In his second season, Iannucci led the league in goals with an NLL-record 71 and points with 100. He also tied for the league lead in game-winning goals (five) with Sean Pollock of the Minnesota Swarm. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT e07630c557d4944cf037efb1e1b17e28 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002519&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_WNBA___On_eve_of_12th_season__league_is_looking_up.html Forward progress is not a phrase identified with women's basketball, but it appears to fit when it comes to the WNBA, which launches its 12th season tomorrow. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT a97f832febbdbf88562ef4eb1b33b510 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002474&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Penn_St__lands_top_recruit_for_offensive_line.html After a slow start, Penn State has bounced back in its recruiting efforts for the Class of 2009. Yesterday, the Nittany Lions landed one of the top offensive-line prospects in the nation, plus another lineman, giving them eight oral commitments thus far. Five of the pledges have come in the last week. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 41f17368aadaae33a44f5af71757dc9b 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002459&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_NBA___Spurs_top_Hornets__Game_7_is_Monday.html SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through, but they'll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2cdb8c56c4af032e19c1c8355465f20a 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002464&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_NFL___Driver_pleads_guilty_in_Sean_Taylor_killing.html The man who drove a band of young men from Fort Myers, Fla., to Miami for an ill-fated burglary that ended in the killing of NFL star Sean Taylor pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed burglary yesterday. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 845d26e602d82140ffb960c2e69c4783 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167216&44=19002414&32=3796&7=195217&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fsports%2F20080516_Morning_Bytes__White_Sox__pranksters_strike_out.html Poor baseball. Even when the sport is in the pink, it can't avoid a red face. One week before pink bats and pink wristbands were used on Mother's Day to raise awareness of breast cancer, the Chicago White Sox employed their own bit of sexual symbolism. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT b306b51841d67cc57be295f279eb9ca8 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z