News sports 2008-04-28 Andanh.com

Scherzer called up, assigned to pen Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:09:33 MST
With their relievers taxed in recent days, the Diamondbacks added a fresh arm on Sunday.

Stars rally in third to stop Sharks Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:46 MST
Mike Modano and the Dallas Stars probably don't want to leave the Shark Tank.

ASU softball powers past Oregon Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:16:45 MST
Arizona State's softball team rolled to an easy 9-0 win in five innings over Oregon on Sunday.

ASU golfers aim for Pac-10 title Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:32:47 MST
Coach Randy Lein is sticking with his youthful lineup as the Arizona State men's golf team heads into the Pac-10 Conference Championships, Monday through Wednesday in Fairfax, Calif.

West powers Hornets past Mavs, take 3-1 lead to Big Easy
DALLAS (AP) -- David West hardly said a word the last two days. That meant trouble for the Dallas Mavericks....

Lions trade up, take leading rusher Kevin Smith in 3rd round Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:10 -0700
NEW YORK - After threatening Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in college, Kevin Smith now can concentrate _ or at least dream about _ Sanders' marks with the Detroit Lions.

West's 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left hands Cavs 3-1 lead Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:45:19 -0700
WASHINGTON - King James got his crown knocked off, was booed every time he touched the ball, went 0-for-3 in the fourth quarter and passed up a chance to take the winning shot. And his Cleveland Cavaliers still beat the Washington Wizards.

Kyle Busch gets 2nd Sprint win under caution at Talladega Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:45:09 -0700
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Kyle Busch fell a lap down midway through the race, and after racing his way back into contention, needed an awesome save to keep himself from triggering a massive crash. "Typical Talladega," he thought.

Nadal beats Federer on clay for 4th straight Monte Carlo win Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:45:20 -0700
MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Rafael Nadal won his first title of the season, defeating top-ranked Roger Federer yet again on clay to claim his fourth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters.

Diaw's near triple-double helps Suns rout Spurs, avoid sweep Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:11 -0700
PHOENIX - There was no San Antonio sweep, not even close. Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday.

Webb wins Cy Young duel over Peavy, helps D'backs top Padres Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:45:11 -0700
SAN DIEGO - Brandon Webb outpitched Jake Peavy in a battle of the last two NL Cy Young Award winners, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Adam Scott blows lead before winning Byron Nelson in playoff Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:45:13 -0700
IRVING, Texas - Adam Scott felt he needed to make a statement by winning Sunday. He did, though, not quite the way he wanted to do it.

Prince, Wallace help Pistons even series against 76ers 2-2 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:45:16 -0700
PHILADELPHIA - The Pistons squashed all that chatter about heading home with a series deficit. Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and made all but one shot from the field, and Detroit played with a purpose and dominated the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-84 on Sunday night, tying the best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2.

Fleury blanks Rangers 2-0 to give Penguins 2-0 series lead Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:45:11 -0700
PITTSBURGH - Jordan Staal scored a power-play goal in the second period and Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made the lead stand up, giving the Penguins a 2-0 victory Sunday over New York Rangers and a home-ice sweep of the first two games of their second-round series.

But is ordering a white wine with your 'red pizza' a faux pas? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The owner of a hip San Diego pizzeria and bar is adding the finishing touches to the inside of an old warehouse in Old Town Roseville for a Northern California version of Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar.

Turner bows out of ballpark bid Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Florida Marlins' second proposal for a construction manager to build the team's new ballpark in Miami is on the street, but one of sports' three biggest contractors won't be rebidding for the job.

Ivey's behind the scenes in making tourney work Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
When Tiger Woods created his own PGA Tour event last summer, he pointed to a five-year-old tournament as his model: The Wachovia Championship.

Wachovia Championship to build on early success Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Johnny Harris knows his annual push to make the Wachovia Championship better faces a huge challenge this year.

Under Armour looking to broaden charitable horizons Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Before departing from his first visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore some six years ago, Under Armour Inc. CEO Kevin A. Plank immediately wanted to make a $5,000 donation to the nonprofit.

Retirement village latest to build wellness center Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
What is currently mounds of dirt and holes in the ground will soon be a $1.6 million wellness center on the campus of Mercy Siena Retirement Community.

Bowl business: Party planning begins as Super Bowl inches closer Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
TAMPA -- For one week next February, Tampa Bay will become Party Bay USA. (NKE)

Barrage hit the road in '08 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Philadelphia Barrage have an unique challenge this season as they attempt to defend their reign as champions of Major League Lacrosse for the past two seasons.

Sanders Morris mulls a great divide Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
A Houston financial services company created in 2000 by the high-profile merger of an investment bank and a wealth management firm is considering splitting those businesses apart.

Russ Sloan's new business: Match college sports fans with their birth rites Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The latest concept born in Russ Sloan's entrepreneurial mind thrives on linking collegiate athletics and birth certificates.

Lobbyist spending a win some, lose some game Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
A suburban Chicago-based company spent more than $31,000 during last year's General Assembly session trying to convince lawmakers to let them open a cancer hospital emphasizing nontraditional approaches in Atlanta.

A life in politics that started with a father's civic passion Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Several weeks before the May 6 primary, crunch time for any campaign, Pat McCrory donned a hard hat and grabbed a shovel to help break ground on an Ikea furniture store opening in Charlotte next year.

Suns nominated as pro sports team of the year Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Phoenix Suns have been nominated as Professional Sports Team of the Year in the inaugural Sports Business Awards given out by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, sister publications to the Phoenix Business Journal.

Magic target local business leaders for arena suites Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Orlando Magic this week will begin aggressively marketing 56 suites in its planned $380 million new arena, some of which are priced more than three times the cost of the suites in the Amway Arena.

Palo Alto Streets team makes a clean sweep Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The streets of downtown Palo Alto are cleaner, thanks to the efforts of the Palo Alto Downtown Streets Team and a vision.

Cheryl Henry chosen as 2008 Up-and-Comer Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
These days, Cheryl Henry rarely has five minutes free.

Junior Achievement board members visit middle school Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Practicing what they preach, 19 board members of Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Inc. (rockymountain.ja.org) joined JA president/CEO Robin Wise on a daylong visit to Denver's Kunsmiller Middle School on April 17 to teach financial literacy and work-readiness skills to 500 students.

San Francisco Giants put wi-fi system in the heart of the order Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Giants are turning to digital technology to give fans a new way to order a hot dog and a beer -- and possibly boost concession sales at the same time.

As manufacturing slides, two buck trend Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Two Dallas manufacturers plan to add nearly 60 employees in the next 12 months, bucking local, state and national trends that show a decline in the number of manufacturing jobs.

RoughRiders strong at bat on revenue, profitability Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Frisco RoughRiders are starting the season as the defending national champion in one very important category: The team generated more revenue than any other minor-league baseball team last year.

Wake Forest to sell seat licenses for football games Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Wake Forest University football fans are streaming through the athletic offices this week as the program tries to lock in revenues from an energized fan base.

Wingnuts season tickets have already doubled last year's Wrangler total Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Wichita Wingnuts have sold 425 season tickets for their debut season, more than doubling the Wranglers' total of 189 for last year.

New private golf club aims at downtown Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Oahu's first new private golf club in more than 30 years is getting ready to select its founding members, an exclusive group of 150 people, some of whom will likely have ties to a private business club in downtown Honolulu.

Massage therapist hopes catchy name will help her business grow Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
A Big Island massage therapist has secured use of the name Hemp Hemp Hooray for her growing spa and massage products business.

Spurs fans and players know this is the final countdown Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
It could all be over before we know it.

Cadillac Ranch may not come downtown Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Cadillac Ranch, a country-themed restaurant and bar, may not be bucking into downtown Milwaukee after all.

NBA's on-court success counters the league's off-court concerns Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
On the hardwood floors, the NBA is enjoying one of its most competitive seasons in years, evidenced by the fact that, in the West alone, the Spurs will have to go through multiple title contenders if they want to remain champions.

Free comics event a marketing success Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
On May 3, Joe Field's Flying Colors Comics shop in Concord will be one of 2,000 such stores around the world participating in the seventh annual observance of Free Comic Book Day - a marketing event that is expected to give away 2.1 million comic books this year.

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