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Storm Cut Down Tryout Camp To Four Teams

Posted on June 18, 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm have narrowed its player pool to just 66 players after the first three days of 2015 Tryout Camp. The remaining skaters have been divided into four teams, each named after a former Storm standout in Jaden Schwartz, Scott Parse, Kenny Brooks and Adam Wilcox.

Headlining Team Schwartz is returning forward Jake Wahlin, along with first round draft pick Alex Limoges and affiliate forward Austen Long.

Leading Team Parse will be returners Dan Labosky and Jason Krych, in addition to Walker Duehr who came over in a trade with Sioux City during last month’s USHL Draft.

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From Huskers to the Big Stage: 2015 FIFA World Cup

Posted on June 18, 2015June 18, 2015

Ex-Husker Ari Romero currently plays for Mexico in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations) — *Ex-Husker Ari Romero currently plays for Mexico in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. (Photo Courtesy Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations)*

While the Nebraska soccer team continues its tour of Canada with a string of international matches, an even bigger event is currently taking place in the United States’ neighboring country that has grabbed the attention of people all over the world: the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Nebraska is not unfamiliar with the grandest stage of all of women’s soccer. Since the program’s start in 1994, NU has since produced 11 players to go on and compete for the prestigious World Cup title. The 2015 World Cup is no different, as three ex-Huskers earned their names on a coveted team roster. Former NU goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc and former midfielder Selenia Iacchelli play for Canada, while ex-Husker defender Ari Romero represents Mexico.

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Carlos Correa homers, Astros hit 4 in 8-4 win over Rockies

Posted on June 17, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Carlos Correa hit one of Houston’s four home runs, Brett Olberholtzer pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Astros continued their power surge Wednesday night in an 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Chris Carter, Preston Tucker and Jake Marisnick also homered for the first-place Astros, who have won four straight and lead the majors with 95 home runs. Correa and George Springer had three hits each.

Olberholtzer (2-1) followed up his eight shutout innings against Seattle on Friday with another strong outing. He allowed three runs and eight hits, struck out five and didn’t walk a batter in 6 1-3 innings.

He worked around Charlie Blackmon’s leadoff double in the sixth but left after allowing Nick Hundley’s RBI single in the seventh.

Jury: Neither Royals, man hurt by flying hot dog at fault

Posted on June 17, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A jury says neither the Kansas City Royals nor a man who was hurt when he was struck in the eye by a foil-wrapped hot dog were at fault in the accident.

Jackson County jurors said nobody Wednesday was to blame for the incident at a September 2009 Royals game.

Overland Park, Kansas, resident John Coomer sued the team, saying Royals mascot Sluggerrr recklessly threw a hot dog behind his back and struck Coomer in the eye.

A jury in 2011 found Coomer 100 percent at fault because he should have been paying better attention. A Missouri appeals court disagreed in 2013, saying mascots aren’t necessary to play the game of baseball.

The Missouri Supreme Court concurred and sent the case back to Jackson County for another trial.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo Kicks Off

Posted on June 17, 2015

*Seth Hardwick rides at the 2014 Buffalo Bill Rodeo. The first night of rodeo competition for the 2015 event kicked off on June 17. Photo by George Hipple.*

North Platte, Neb. (June 17, 2015) – Nick Guy loves North Platte. Not that the Wisconsin cowboy wants to move there, but he sure loves spending a couple days there every June.

The 32 year old cowboy leads the first go-round in the steer wrestling after the first day of competition at the 2015 Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and it’s not the first time he’s won money in town.

Guy was the 2013 Buffalo Bill rodeo co-champion, as well as winning several checks at the rodeo before, and he’s won the Melvin/Swanson/Halligan Memorial Jackpot Steer Wrestling held in Sutherland the Tuesday of rodeo week as well.

“North Platte has been good to me,” the Sparta cowboy said. “It just seems like this time of year I hit a lick and get rolling. It’s a good time to start winning. North Platte is such a big rodeo, with 92 entries (in the steer wrestling), the go-rounds will pay almost $2,000, and that’s big money.”

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Blanton picks up first win in 2 years, KC beats Brewers 10-2

Posted on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Blanton picked up his first victory in nearly two years with five solid innings and Alcides Escobar equaled his career high with four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Wednesday night.

Blanton (1-0) had not won since June 29, 2013, while with the Los Angeles Angels against Houston. He limited the Brewers to one run and five hits. The 34-year-old right-hander struck out four and walked none, throwing a season high 73 pitches.

Escobar tripled with the bases loaded in a four-run eighth. He also singled home a run in a three-run second. It was his third four-RBI game.

Mike Fiers (3-7) absorbed the loss, giving up six runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings.

Rockies sign No. 3 overall pick Rodgers

Posted on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have signed shortstop Brendan Rodgers, the team’s first-round pick in last week’s draft.

Rodgers was the third overall selection in the draft after a stellar prep career at Lake Mary High School in Florida. Rodgers hit .360 with eight home runs in 2015, his senior season.

Rodgers, along with Jonathan Gray in 2013, is the second-highest draft pick in team history. Right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds was taken second overall in the 2006 draft.

Royals, mascot face civil case in hot dog injury

Posted on June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jurors have begun deliberations in a lawsuit against the Kansas City Royals by a man who was struck in the eye by a foil-wrapped hotdog flung by the team’s mascot.

John Coomer of Overland Park, Kansas, says he suffered a detached retina at a 2009 Royals game when Sluggerrr chucked a hot dog behind his back, striking Coomer in the eye.

The team claimed the so-called “baseball rule” was in effect and that Coomer should have been aware of what was going on around him.

Coomer sued, but a Jackson County jury sided with the team in 2011, saying Coomer was at fault. An appeals court overturned the decision in 2013, and last year the Missouri Supreme Court sent the case back to Jackson County.

Young drives in 3 runs, pitches 7 sharp innings for Royals

Posted on June 17, 2015

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Young became the first Royals pitcher to drive in three runs in a game since 1972 and worked seven innings of five-hit ball Tuesday night, leading Kansas City to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Young had a two-run single in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the fifth for the Royals, who have won six of eight after a 2-9 skid. He is the sixth Kansas City pitcher with at least three RBIs and the first since Steve Busby.

Young (6-2) struck out three without any walks to improve to 12-2 in interleague starts in his career.

Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas each homered for Kansas City.

Matt Garza (4-8) allowed six runs and a career-high 13 hits in 6 2-3 innings. He is 1-5 at home this year.

Milwaukee is 11-24 at Miller Park after losing its fourth game in a row.

Valbuena homers twice as Astros beat Rockies 8-5

Posted on June 17, 2015

HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Valbuena homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 Tuesday.

Hank Conger hit a solo homer for the Astros, who lead the major leagues with 91 home runs. Houston is 25-0 this year when it has multihomer games.

Valbuena hit a solo homer in the second off Chris Rusin (2-2) and added a three-run drive in a five-run third that increased his team-leading home run total to 16.

Will Harris (3-0) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief of rookie Vince Velasquez, who gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 2-3 innings. Luke Gregerson threw a perfect ninth for his 17th save in 19 chances.

Rusin (2-2) wasted a 3-1 lead and gave up seven runs and nine hits in four innings.