After an ugly performance in their home opener, the Colorado Rockies hope their second home game goes more smoothly tonight. The Rockies look to snap a three-game losing streak in game two of their series against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. A 7-0 loss on Monday afternoon saw the Rockies embarrassed in front of a sellout crowd. Tonight, they’ll have the tall task of rebounding against Giants ace Tim Lincecum. The two-time Cy Young Award winner did struggle in a loss in his first start of the season. The Rockies will counter on the mound with Jeremy Guthrie, who earned the win with his seven strong innings on Opening Day in Houston. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action from Denver tonight. Pregame coverage begins at 7:05, with first pitch set for 7:40.
Month: April 2012
Hagemann Named Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week
Nebraska pitcher Ashley Hagemann was named the Big Ten co-pitcher of the week for her performance in a weekend sweep of Illinois. In the series opener Friday, Hagemann hurled her first career no-hitter. She followed that up with two scoreless innings of relief in the second game and then threw a two-hitter in the series finale on Saturday. Hagemann and the Huskers host Creighton tonight at 6 PM.
Storm’s Peterson Commits to Alaska-Fairbanks
Tri-City Storm defenseman JD Peterson announced his commitment to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks yesterday, becoming the eleventh Storm player committed to a Division I school. Peterson is in his second season in the USHL and first with the Storm. In 55 games this season, the Orange, California native has two goals and 12 assists. The playoff-bound Storm wrap up their regular season with games in Waterloo Friday and Sioux Falls Saturday.
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Cuts to Nebraska’s lowest income tax brackets = Law
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed his signature tax cut package into law, but says the state needs to do more to lower income taxes.
The Republican governor said Tuesday he will likely re-introduce a measure next year that would eliminate a county inheritance tax.
The proposal was stripped out of the original tax bill that he introduced in January.
The new law lowers the rates of the three lowest income tax brackets in 2013. In 2014, the law expands the brackets so that more income is taxed at the lower rate.
Lawmakers approved the governor’s tax plan last week, 39-9.
Critics have said the tax package will cut into future services, with a relatively small benefit to individual taxpayers. The bill is LB 970.
Hastings man gets 14-19 years for robberies
HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) – A 22-year-old Hastings man has been given 14 to 19 years in prison for his role in a 2011 robbery and home invasion.
Andrew Lyle was sentenced Monday afternoon.
Lyle had pleaded no contest to three counts of robbery, one of discharging a firearm and one of possession of a firearm by a felon. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped charges of attempted murder, use of a firearm for a felony and two counts of terroristic threats.
The charges stemmed from a robbery at a bank night deposit and a home invasion on May 9.
Lyle’s cousin, Tyrell Lyle, has been given 11 to 18 years in prison for his role in the crimes.
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California man to be sentenced in Neb stabbing
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) – A California man faces up to 50 years in prison for a stabbing in October at a Kearney hotel.
Larry “Lorenzo” Aguilar, of Riverbank, Calif., pleaded no contest last month in Buffalo County District Court to first-degree assault.
Police say Aguilar stabbed Michael Autry, also of California, outside the hotel on Oct. 23. In exchange for Aguilar’s plea, a second weapons count was dismissed.
Autry underwent surgery for his injuries and has since recovered.
Aguilar, who remains at the Buffalo County Jail, is set to be sentenced June 14.
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Western Nebraska storm wasn’t tornado, expert says
ALLIANCE, Neb. (AP) – A government meteorologist says straight-line winds caused the damage in Alliance last week – not a tornado.
John Griffith of the National Weather Service says radar and other evidence lead him to rule out a tornado. Griffith says photographs showing what looks like a twister likely show a cloud of dust.
Friday’s storm ripped the roof off an Alliance home and pushed six coal cars off the tracks at a Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail yard on the south side of town.
No injuries were reported.