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Entries from June 2009

A.L. Beats N.L., Yet Again

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

With one game of Interleague Play remaining on the 2009 schedule (a make-up of the June 16th CHI-CWS rainout), the American League has posted a 137-114 record, marking the sixth straight season in which the A.L. has won the season-series and extending its all-time Interleague lead to 1,673-1,533 (.522). Nine of the A.L.’s 14 Clubs [...]

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Tags: Baseball · MLB

Hammerheads Host Fire Tonight, Interview with Jamie Watson on Playing MLS Foe

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

The Wilmington Hammerheads host MLS’s Chicago Fire tonight in a third round US Open Cup match up. Legion Stadium should be packed as the Hammers host a MLS team for the first time in years.
Jim Clark sat down with Jamie Watson to talk about tonight’s game.

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Josh Brock On Being A Seahawk And What Kids Need To Do To Play In The US Open

June 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Video courtesy WWAY TV 3

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Tags: Golf · UNCW · Video

Logano Not Old Enough To Drink, Old Enough To Drive

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

A little history was made Sunday in New Hampshire as Joey Logano won the rain-shortened Sprint Cup race. The 19-year-old rookie and his crew gambled by staying out on the track while the rest of the field pitted for a fuel and tires. When the rains came, Logano was the first car behind [...]

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Tags: Jim Clark's Posts · NASCAR

Hanley Ramirez and Chad Gaudin Share NL Player of the Week Honors

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez and San Diego Padres pitcher Chad Gaudin have been named National League Co-Players of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending June 28th.

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Indecisive MLB Splits A.L. Player of the Week Between Jermaine Dye and Mariano Rivera

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Right fielder Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox and closer Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees have been named the American League Co-Players of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending June 28th.

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Hammerheads Knock Off First Place Islanders, Making Surge In USL-2 Standings

June 28th, 2009 · No Comments

The Wilmington Hammerheads have been playing some excellent soccer of late and maintained their winning ways Saturday night, downing the Harrisburg City Islanders, the first place team in the USL-2 standings.

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The NBA Draft… According To Jim Clark

June 26th, 2009 · No Comments

It was appropriate the NBA Draft was held in New York City. There may have been more trades at the NBA event than there were on Wall St. on Thursday. It seemed like a pick couldn’t be made without a trade being made just prior to the announcement.

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Tags: According To Jim Clark · College Hoops · NBA

Pujols Bashes Way To NL Honors, While Upton Scores AL Accolades

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, who scored his 1,000th career run during the week and posted a two-homer, six-RBI day at Kansas City on Sunday, has been named National League Player of the Week and Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton has been named the American League Player of the Week presented by [...]

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Tags: Baseball · MLB

Shaq Can’t Even Hit a Free Throw

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

When you struggle to make a shot from the charity stripe, how you going to beat this kid?  Shaq tweeted “i wanna play this guy n horse for a thousand dollars, find him pls”.  Notice he said thousand and not a million.

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Some Dunks Are Better Than Others

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

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Sharks Snap Six Game Skid, Look To Get Winning Streak Going

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The Wilmington Sharks snapped a six game skid with a 4-3 win over the Columbia Blowfish. The victory runs the Sharks’ record to 10-13 in CPL play. It hasn’t been a great start, but the team has time to get things in gear.

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UNCW Surf Team Finishes Second at NSSA Nationals in California

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

None of the ACC or SEC schools can compete with UNCW when it comes to one sport at least.  After winning the NSSA East Coast Championship held at Sebastian Inlet (FL) back on April 18-19, the team was back at it two months later in California for the National Championships where they finished second.

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Tags: Surfing · UNCW

Summer of Love 5 & 10 Mile Run and 2 Mile Family Fun Walk

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Celebrate a sixties summer with a groovy run around Greenfield Lake and a far-out after party. Wear your coolest sixties threads and party at the pool. You are guaranteed to have a flashback, complete with lots of food, drinks, love and harmony!
New this year:  a chip-timed event as our previous races have helped us purchase [...]

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ASP Heads To Brazil For Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

IMBITUBA, Santa Catarina (Thursday, June 18, 2009) – Fresh off the Australian and South Pacific legs of the 2009 ASP World Tour, the world’s best surfers are preparing for ASP Dream Tour Stop No. 4 of 10, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil from June 27 to July 5, 2009, with the Australian [...]

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Brock Misses Cut, Represents UNCW On NBC

June 21st, 2009 · No Comments

The score wasn’t one Josh Brock is probably happy with, however things went his way in another fashion. With all of the rain and the stoppages in play, Brock wound up featured on NBC as his group was the last on the course Saturday afternoon as they concluded their second round.

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