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MLB cuts Royals pitcher Herrera’s suspensions by a game to 6

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015

Kelvin Herrera Kansas City Royals — Kelvin Herrera

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The suspensions for Kansas City Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera have been cut by Major League Baseball from seven games to six.

Herrera began serving the penalty Thursday when the Royals hosted Cleveland.

The hard-throwing Herrera appealed after being suspended for two separate incidents.

Herrera’s five-game ban for throwing behind the back of Oakland’s Brett Lawrie last month was upheld. Herrera’s penalty for a brawl with the Chicago White Sox on April 23 was reduced from two games to one.

Herrera is 0-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 13 games. He pitched Tuesday and Wednesday against the Indians.

NPCC Volleyball Announces Team Camp

Posted on May 7, 2015

The North Platte Community College will be having the 23^rd annual Lady Knight Volleyball Team camps on June 22 – 23 and July 6 – 7.

The June 22 – 23 camp will be held at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College. The July 6 – 7 camp will be held at Brady and Maxwell gymnasiums because of renovations at the McDonald-Belton gymnasium.

The camps allow coaches an opportunity to work with their players on a team setting. There will be competition in the form of round robin matches and then tournament play. The camp sessions will start on Monday morning and end Tuesday late afternoon.

Cost for the camp is $40.00 per player. Please submit one check per team made out to NPCC-Team Volleyball.

The team roster and more information can be found at www.npccknights.com. Please return the filled out roster and check on or before May 29.

For more information contact Alexa Hopping at (308) 386- 6242 or at hoppinga@mpcc.edu.

NPCC Lady Knights Announce Junior Sports Camps

Posted on May 7, 2015

Alexa Hopping, Head Volleyball coach at North Platte Community College announced the dates for the Lady Knights Junior Volleyball and Basketball Camps for the summer.

The dates of the camp are: June 24 – 26 for girls entering grades 3 – 5; and June 29 – July 1 for girls entering grades 6 – 8.

The volleyball camp will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the basketball camp will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..

The volleyball aspect of the camp will focus on basic fundamentals of volleyball such as footwork, passing, setting, serving, offensive skills and defensive skills.

The basketball aspect of the camp will focus on shooting, passing, dribbling, footwork, defense, rebounding and team play.

Cost of the camp is $50 for one camp or $65 for both camps.

Campers will receive a free camp T-shirt if application is sent in before June 8. After June 8 camp T-shirts are $10.

Brochures can be downloaded at www.npccknights.com or picked up at the Welcome Center at either campus of North Platte Community College or at the Sports Shoppe in North Platte.

For further information or questions about the camps please contact Director Alexa Hopping at (308) 386-6242.

Indians rough up Danny Duffy, roll to 10-3 win over Royals

Posted on May 6, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone in the Cleveland lineup drove in a run, Carlos Carrasco tossed seven sharp innings and the Indians rolled to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Brandon Moss homered and added a two-run double to lead the charge, but six other Indians also drove in runs, helping Carrasco (4-2) end a three-game skid against the Royals.

He gave up a two-run homer to Kendrys Morales, but otherwise shut down a Kansas City lineup that returned hot-hitting outfielder Lorenzo Cain from a two-game suspension.

Cleveland had already taken a 4-0 lead when Danny Duffy (2-1) was yanked after facing five batters without getting an out in the second. The Royals’ bullpen briefly slowed the onslaught, but the Indians added four more runs in the seventh to put the game away.

Lady Bulldogs Fall in District Championship Soccer Game

Posted on May 6, 2015May 7, 2015

The North Platte Lady Bulldogs (11-6) could not get past the top-seeded Millard West Wildcats (14-2) in the district A-3 championship game, falling 5-0. The game was called due to weather delays with 21 minutes remaining in the second half. Millard West advances to the Class A State Tournament which begins on May 14.

Diamondbacks earn 1st DH sweep on road since 2006

Posted on May 6, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered and Robbie Ray threw six strong innings in a spot start, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks complete their first doubleheader road sweep since 2006 with a 5-1 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

In the opening game, Aaron Hill tied a career high with four RBIs, including a three-run homer, as the Diamondbacks breezed to a 13-7 win.

Rain postponed the first two games of the series. A light drizzle fell during the second game with lightning flashes creeping closer and closer.

Ray (1-0), who allowed five hits and one run, will be sent right back to Triple-A Reno after the game.

Jordan Lyles (2-3) allowed four runs in seven innings as the Rockies dropped their seventh straight.

Manfred says shortening regular season a popular topic

Posted on May 6, 2015

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says shortening the regular season is becoming a popular topic as players and owners prepare to negotiate a new labor deal.

In his first year on the job, Manfred was at Minute Maid Park before Wednesday night’s game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros as part of an effort to meet with players from all 30 teams. He also spoke with reporters about several issues, including Pete Rose, pace of play, domestic violence and the designated hitter.

Manfred says reducing the number of games in a season would have economic and competitive ramifications, but the topic is receiving more attention than it ever has.

He noted that playing 162 games in 183 days is tough on players.

Cardinals receive cornerback Dennard on waiver claim

Posted on May 6, 2015

The Arizona Cardinals received cornerback Alfonzo Dennard from the New England Patriots on Wednesday on a waiver claim.

The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Dennard made 20 starts and played in 29 games in three seasons with New England, finishing with 92 tackles, five interceptions, 17 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Last season, he had 15 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery in six games — four starts — before being placed on injured reserve on Dec. 27 because of a hamstring problem.

Dennard was drafted 224th overall in 2012 out of Nebraska.

NPCC Lady Knights Sign Brennan from Alliance

Posted on May 6, 2015

The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team announced the signing of Mickenzie Brennan.

Brennan, a 5’9” forward, played for the Alliance High School Lady Bulldogs. In her senior year, Brennan averaged 8.3 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game.

Lady Knights Head coach Richard Thurin said, “ Mickenzie is a good athlete and knows the game”.

Brennan is the first cousin of former Nebraska Lady Cornhusker All-American Jordan Hooper, who also graduated from Alliance High School.

She was an All Western Conference and Honorable Mention All State selection.

Academically Brennan was a Western conference scholar and has won an academic letter all four years.

Mickenzie is the daughter of Matt and Lori Brennan of rural Alliance.

Lady Bulldogs Battle Millard West for District A-3 Title

Posted on May 6, 2015

The last time North Platte and Millard West girls met was with a state tournament berth on the line in 2013, tonight the stakes are the same as the two teams meet up in Omaha for the District A-3 Championship. The 2013 meeting went to a shootout after a scoreless tie in regulation with Millard West taking the shootout to advance to the Class A State Tournament where they would eventually take home the state title. North Platte hopes to reverse the fortunes tonight at Buell Stadium in Omaha.

North Platte (11-5) has won four straight games, allowing just one goal against in that stretch. Meanwhile, Millard West (13-2) also comes in sporting some positive momentum with wins in eight of their last nine contests, including shutouts in each of their last five wins.

Game time is set for 7:00 pm tonight at Buell Stadium in Omaha. The winner will advance to the Class A State Tournament which begins on May 14.