July 2014 – Page 65 – North Platte Post Archive

Kennedy Pitches Padres past Rockies 6-1

Posted on July 7, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Ian Kennedy pitched seven sharp innings, Rene Rivera hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Monday night in a game that included a 56-minute weather delay.

Chase Headley added four hits for San Diego, including a two-run triple in the seventh inning to break open a close game.

Kennedy seemed to gain strength the deeper he got into the game, striking out five of the last six batters he faced before wind, rain and lightning forced the delay heading into the eighth inning. Kevin Quackenbush stepped in for Kennedy when play resumed.

Kennedy finished with nine strikeouts, boosting his team-leading total this season to 125.

Sleeping Yankees Fan Sues TV Announcers

Posted on July 7, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — A Yankees fan has filed a $10 million lawsuit against two ESPN announcers contending they mocked him when he was caught on national television sleeping in his seat during a game at Yankee Stadium.

Andrew Robert Rector admits in court documents he “napped” during a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 13, but says commentators Dan Shulman and John Kruk unleashed an “avalanche of disparaging words” against him. The suit says they used words like “fatty” and “stupid.”

Rector says he suffered “substantial injury” to his “character and reputation” and “mental anguish, loss of future income and loss of earning capacity.”

The lawsuit filed in Bronx Supreme Court Thursday also names ESPN, Major League Baseball and the Yankees as defendants. They didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Royals’ Shields Fans 10, Shuts Down Rays

Posted on July 7, 2014

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kansas City’s James Shields sparkled in his return to Tropicana Field, limiting the Tampa Bay Rays to three hits and striking out 10 over seven innings and the Royals beat his former team 6-0 on Monday night.

Shields (9-4) spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Rays before being dealt to the Royals in December 2012 as part of a seven-player trade in which Kansas City sent 2013 AL rookie of the year Wil Myers and another top young prospect, Jake Odorizzi (4-8), to Tampa Bay.

The right-hander allowed singles to Ben Zobrist and James Loney in the first two innings, then worked through a jam in the third after giving up a one-out double to Kevin Kiermaier. He retired 10 straight, six by strikeout, before hitting Evan Longoria with a pitch leading off the seventh.

NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Announces 2014 Schedule

Posted on July 7, 2014

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team announced their schedule for the 2014 season on Monday. The Knights open up their season on August 22 and 23 as they host their annual Subway Invite at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. The schedule for the tournament will be announced later. The schedule includes seven homes game after the opening tournament.

The Lady Knights schedule also includes four tournaments at McCook Community College in McCook, Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan. and Central Community College in Columbus. The Lady Knights look to improve on their 22-15 record and Region IX Division II Tournament Runner-Up Finish.

“We are excited for the schedule we have put together,” said head coach Sally Thalken. “It will test our team and give us plenty of opportunities to play great competition and improve.”

October 23 will see the Lady Knights close the regular season with Sophomore Night against Eastern Wyoming College before heading to Columbus for the Region IX Division II Tournament on October 31 and November 1. The Division II Tournament Champion will then host the District G Playoff with the Division II National Tournament being played in Toledo, Ohio.

Lady Knights’ Jordan Dickerson Receives Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence

Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014

North Platte – Jordan Dickerson of the women’s basketball team at North Platte Community College was awarded the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence after finishing her two year career as a Lady Knight with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Dickerson is the second Pinnacle Award winner for head coach Richard Thurin, joining Maggie Carson who received the award following the 2010-2011 school year. The Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence is the highest academic award the National Junior College Athletic Association gives out.

Dickerson started all 29 games for the Lady Knights during her sophomore season in which she averaged 8.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Dickerson led the Lady Knights with 3.9 assists per game while playing 32.9 minutes per game which was also a team high.

“We are very proud of Jordan for her accomplishments off the court,” said head coach Thurin. “It is a testament to her hard work and dedication that she earned such a great GPA. I know that Jordan will be successful in whatever she decides to do.”

Jordan Dickerson was also named to the All-Region and All-Conference Academic teams for her stellar academic performance. Jordan was joined by her sister Briana Dickerson on both teams for her academic performance.

14 Slain, Dozens Injured in Chicago Holiday Shootings

Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says shootings over the Fourth of July weekend that left at least nine people dead and more than 50 more injured included eight incidents that involved police.

During a news conference Monday, McCarthy said investigations were continuing but that officers who fired their weapons all appeared to be justified. The shootings included those in which two teenagers were fatally shot and another in which police shot at a man who tried to run them over with a car.

McCarthy says Chicago is still on pace to end the year with fewer homicides than last year. But he says the number of shooting incidents is up slightly over last year.

14 Storm Players Attending NHL Prospect Camps

Posted on July 7, 2014

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Storm are well represented among this summer’s NHL development camps with 14 total players, past and present, receiving invites to play among other elite prospects.

All three of Tri-City’s picks in June’s NHL Draft will participate with their respective teams. Austin Poganski will be with the St. Louis Blues, while Sam Lafferty will be in Pittsburgh with the Penguins and Alec Dillon in Los Angeles with the Kings.

Forward Patrick Newell, who is expected to be with the Storm during the 2014-15 season, has also received an invite to join Dillon in Los Angeles with the Stanley Cup Champion Kings.

Newell was with the Indiana Ice a year ago, helping the team to a Clark Cup Championship by scoring 16 goals and 42 assists in a total of 72 games played. The Thousand Oaks, Calif. native is committed to play collegiately at St. Cloud State.

Goaltender Blake Weyrick, who the Storm drafted in Phase II of the 2014 USHL Draft, will participate in mini-camp with the New York Islanders from July 8-12.

In addition, nine Tri-City alumni received development camp invites from nine different NHL organizations.

The alums include forward Torin Snydeman with the Arizona Coyotes, goaltender Christian Frey with the Dallas Stars, forward Michael Vecchione with the Florida Panthers, forward Grant Opperman with the Minnesota Wild, defenseman Donovan Gardiner with the New York Islanders, forward Nick Lappin with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Rick Pinkston with the San Jose Sharks, goaltender Adam Wilcox with the Tampa Bay Lightning and goaltender Pheonix Copley with the Washington Capitals.

A full list of the players participating in camps, along with their colleges, is below.

Season tickets for the 2014-15 season are on sale now with packages as low as $375. Call the Storm office today at 308.338.8011 or visit stormhockey.com for more information.

2014 Development Camp Players

Arizona Coyotes: Torin Snydeman (Northeastern University)
Dallas Stars: Christian Frey (Ohio State University)
Florida Panthers: Mike Vecchione (Union College)
Los Angeles Kings: Alec Dillon, Patrick Newell (Tri-City Storm)
Minnesota Wild: Grant Opperman (Dartmouth College)
New York Islanders: Donovan Gardiner, Blake Weyrick (Tri-City Storm)
Pittsburgh Penguins: Sam Lafferty, Nick Lappin (Tri-City Storm, Brown University)
San Jose Sharks: Rick Pinkston (Dartmouth College)
St. Louis Blues: Austin Poganski (Tri-City Storm)
Tampa Bay Lightning: Adam Wilcox (University of Minnesota)
Washington Capitals: Pheonix Copley (Michigan Tech)

Lawyers: Judge Approves NFL Concussion Settlement

Posted on July 7, 2014

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a deal that would compensate former NFL players for concussion-related claims.

Attorneys Sol Weiss and Christopher Seeger said in a statement that Monday’s decision represents “an extraordinary settlement” for the plaintiffs.

The NFL last month agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages after U.S. District Judge Anita Brody questioned whether there would be enough money to pay all claims.

The settlement is designed to last at least 65 years and cover retirees who develop Lou Gehrig’s disease and other neurological problems.

More than 4,500 former players have filed suit, some accusing the league of fraud for its handling of concussions.

Boldt Earns Third Freshman All-America Honor

Posted on July 7, 2014

Lincoln – Nebraska freshman outfielder Ryan Boldt earned his third freshman All-America honor on Friday, as was a second-team pick by Perfect Game. Following a stellar freshman season in 2014, Boldt has also been named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and was a second-team selection by Baseball America.

A native of Red Wing, Minn., Boldt is the 12th Husker freshman since 2000 to earn freshman All-America honors and the first do so since 2012 when Pat Kelly and Kyle Kubat were both tabbed as freshman All-Americans. Boldt’s selection by three different publications is the most since Kelly, when he was picked by four publications, including Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America, Perfect Game and NCBWA.

Boldt is currently playing summer baseball for the Rochester Honkers in the Northwood’s League and earlier this summer he was invited to Team USA’s Collegiate National Team Training Camp.

An unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten Freshman team and a two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week honoree in 2014, Boldt started in center field in 55 of NU’s 62 games. The freshman hit leadoff for the Huskers 29 times on the year, including the final 28 games of the season. NU posted a 22-7 record on the year with Boldt in the leadoff spot.

Boldt finished the year third on the team with 74 hits, two shy of Kelly’s team-high 76 hits. Boldt led NU in runs scored (47), triples (6) and stolen bases (7). He ranked second on the team with 12 doubles and notched 31 RBIs, including a team-high 20 RBIs with two outs.

Tabbed as the No. 2 freshman in the country prior to the 2014 season by Baseball American, Boldt excelled in the postseason with a .462 average. With the Huskers playing in their first NCAA Regional since 2008, Boldt led the team in hits (6) and runs (5). Half of his hits in NU’s three games in Stillwater were for extra bases, as he roped a pair of triples and notched a double.

Names of Omaha Pickup Crash Victims Released

Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police have released the names of a woman who was fatally injured and a man who was hurt when the truck he was driving slammed into a signal pole.

The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The woman passenger was identified as 25-year-old Sharlee Arnett. The man was identified as 26-year-old Nicholas Marescalco.

Police say there wasn’t any sign the truck tried to slow before veering off the road and hitting the pole.

Sgt. Jason Menning says homicide investigators are working with the department’s traffic unit to investigate the crash.