Friday, the Morelanders missed their first chance to capture the Lower Montco League American Legion Baseball championship.

Jason Jacko's two-run homer highlighted Post 834's late-inning fireworks that delivered a victory in the league championship series opener.

John Coppola and Noah Hartwell each had a pair of hits for CR Newtown as it won the district title on Saturday.

Warrington's 12-year-old softball team won the Eastern Pennsylvania Little League championship with a 2-1 victory over Carbino Club in seven innings on Saturday night in Delaware County.

Chris Umstead knew he was likely to be the first pitcher out of the bullpen.

A healthy McNabb is back to prove he still has many good years left in him.

Gil Meche and three relievers combined on a two-hitter while John Buck and Billy Butler homered Saturday night to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1.

Wandy Rodriguez struck out seven and the Houston Astros again stifled the Chicago Cubs' offense in 4-1 victory on Saturday night.

Former Notre Dame star Chris Zorich was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Saturday, and he said when he graduated from Chicago Vocational Career Academy, he had no idea he would be a hall-of-famer.

Associated Press - July 19, 2008 10:05 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Wandy Rodriguez struck out seven and the Houston Astros again stifled the Chicago Cubs' offense in 4-1 victory on Saturday...

Associated Press - July 19, 2008 10:05 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs on...

CRESTWOOD - Apparently the book is out on all-star third baseman Brandon Jones when he stands in the batter's box.

Albert Pujols had three hits and four RBIs, helping the Cardinals rally from five runs down to beat the sagging San Diego Padres 6-5 on Saturday.

Complaints from developers and constituents has led one Lyon County commissioner to call for the firing of Planning Director Rob Loveberg and the termination of the county's engineering contract with Lumos & Associates.

57, a Carson City resident, died July 12, 2008 at his home. He was born February 22, 1951 in Fargo, N.D. A Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m., Monday at 696 Pinto Circle, Gardnerville.

66, of Gardnerville, died July 9, 2008, in Auburn, Calif. He was born Nov. 22, 1941 to Oliver Curtz and Alice Keener Manke in Carson City.

BY DARRELL MOODY

Janet Geary, former publisher of The Record-Courier, has been named publisher of Nevada Magazine.