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KPYN Sports for Friday July 30th, 2010

In Major League baseball
In the American league
Last night at the Ballpark in Arlington, the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland A’s 7-4. Taylor Teagarden hit a two run home run, his first of the year to lead Texas who are now 8 ½ games ahead of the A’s and in first place in the American league west. The Rangers play in Los Angeles against the Angels tonight. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM; pre-game at 8:30 and first pitch at 9:05 p.m. Tommy Hunter will take the pill to the hill for Texas.

Elsewhere in the American league last night, In Cleveland; the Yankees beat the Indians 11-4. Arkansas High Graduate Dustin Moseley was the winning pitcher for New York. Mosley, making his first major league start allowed only one run and 4 hits over 6 innings. Alex Rodriguez had 3 RBI’s but he was unable to hit his 600th career home run.

Here are the rest of the American league scores
The Rays topped the Tigers 4-2, the White Sox sunk the Mariners 9-5 and the Orioles got by the Royals 6-5 in 11 innings.

In the National League
The Mets blanked the Cardinals 4-0, the Nationals downed the Braves 5-3, the Rockies clobbered the Pirates 9-3, the Marlins shut out the Giants 5-0, the Padres nipped the Dodgers 3-2 and the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 in 11 innings.

In high school football
The Atlanta Rabbits will begin football practice Monday in Atlanta. Head Coach Ronnie Melton said the offense will be more of a smash mouth offense.

Coach Melton said that senior Stanton Holland is the leading candidate for starting quarterback.  Coach Melton told KPYN sports who would lead his offence this year

Don’t forget, you can listen to all the Rabbits football games live on KPYN AM-FM and Dot Net.

KPYN Sports for Thursday July 29th, 2010

In Major League baseball

In the American league
Last night at the Ballpark in Arlington, the Oakland A’s held the Texas Rangers to 4 hits and they beat the Rangers 3-1 to even the three game series up at 1-game each. The Rangers are still 7 ½ games in first place in the American League West, ahead of the second place A’s. The Angels are now in third place. The third and rubber game of the series between Texas and Oakland is tonight in Arlington. C.J. Wilson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers tonight. You can listen to the Rangers vs. A’s game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, per-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of the American league scores from last night
The Twins crowned the Royals 6-4, The Red Sox downed the Angels 7-3, The Yankees shut out the Indians 8-0, The Blue Jays blanked the Orioles 5-0, The Rays caged the Tigers 7-4, and the White Sox sunk the Mariners 6-5.

In the National League
The Reds clobbered the Brewers 10-2 (Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs did not have an at bat in the game, he’s currently batting 235 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI’s), the Astros downed the Cubs 8-1, the Braves beat the Nationals 3-1, it was the Phillies over the Diamondbacks 7-1, the Giants outscored the Marlins 10-9, the Cardinals slipped past the Mets 8-7, the Pirates topped the Rockies 6-2, and the Padres were victorious over the Dodgers 6-1.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday July 28th, 2010


In major league baseball last night

In the American League
At the Ballpark in Arlington; the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland A’s in the first game of their 3-game series 3-1 in 10 innings. Cliff Lee pitched 9 innings, striking out a career high 13 batters in a no decision start and Nelson Cruz hit a walk off 2-run home run to win the game for Texas who are now 8-games in first place in the American league West. The Rangers host the A’s again tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM, and 95.5 FM. Pre-game for Rangers baseball tonight at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.; Colby Lewis will be the starting pitcher for Texas.

Here are the rest of the American league finals from last night
The Indians beat the Yankees 4-1, The Blue Jays downed the Orioles 8-2, The Rays got by the Tigers 3-2, the White Sox sunk the Mariners 11-0, the Twins crowned the Royals 11-2, and the Red Sox topped the Angels 4-2.

In the National League
The Reds clobbered the Brewers 12-4 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 1-4 and he’s currently batting 235 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI’s), The nationals shut out the Braves 3-0, The Phillies outscored the Diamondbacks 9-5, The Mets downed the Cardinals 8-2, the Astros caged the Cubs 6-1, the Pirates topped the Rockies 4-2 the Dodgers shut out the Padres 2-0 and the Giants squashed the Marlins 6-4.

In the NFL
Terrell Owens signed a one year deal with the Cincinnati Bengalis for a guaranteed two million dollars and the possibility of earning another $2 Million in bonus money.

Dallas Cowboys camp
Cowboys running back Felix Jones has some swelling on his knee and as a precaution, Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips held Jones out of practice yesterday afternoon.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday July 27th, 2010

At Dallas Cowboys camp in San Antonio yesterday

The big story involved Cowboys wide receivers. Veteran Roy Williams asked Rookie Dez Bryant to carry his pads as a part of rookie initiation. Bryant refused. He told KPYN sports why. Williams warned Bryant that there would be ramifications for Bryant for refusing to carry his pads.

In major league baseball yesterday
In the American league
The Tampa Bay Rays right handed pitcher Matt Garza pitched a no hitter as the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers in St. Petersburg 5-0. Now, the Padres and Mets are the only two teams in the majors to never have a pitcher throw a no hitter.

Here are the rest of the American League scores
The Red Sox topped the Angels 6-3 (Angels newly acquired starter Dan Haren left the game in the 5th inning after taking a line drive off his throwing forearm), The Yankees got by the Indians 3-2, the Blue Jays outscored the Orioles 9-5, the White Sox beat the mariners 6-1, and the Twins crowned the Royals 19-1.

In the National League
The Brewers downed the Reds 3-2, (Former Atlanta Rabbit and Texas Long Horn Drew Stubbs was 0-3 and he’s now batting 235 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI’s), the Phillies topped the Rockies 5-4, the Cubs grounded the Astros 5-2, and the Marlins got by the Giants 4-3.

Tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington, the Texas Rangers open a 3-game series against the Oakland A’s who are now tied for 2nd in the American league West along with Los Angeles, they’re both 7 ½ games behind the first place Rangers. Tonight, the Rangers will send Cliff Lee to the hill with the pill.

KPYN Sports for Monday July 26th, 2010


In Major League Baseball

In the American League
At the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas; with former President George W. Bush and former fist lady Laura Bush in attendance, the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Anaheim Angels 6-4. Tommy Hunter was the winning pitcher for Texas, he pitched 6 1/3 innings and he improved his record to 8-0. The Rangers won 3-out-of-4 from the Angels in the 4-game series and the Rangers now have a 7 game lead over the Angels in the American League West. The Rangers are off today and they’ll open a 3-game series at home against the Oakland A’s Tuesday. You can listen to all the Rangers games right here on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM.

Here are the rest of the final scored in the American League yesterday
The Yankees crowned the Royals 12-6, the Rays topped the Indians 4-2, the Blue Jays and Tigers split a double header, the Blue Jays won the first game 5-3 and the Tigers won the night cap 6-5, the Twins clobbered the Orioles 10-4, the A’s beat the White Sox 6-4 and the Mariners downed the Red Sox 4-2.


In the National League
The Astros shut out the Reds 4-0, (Former Atlanta Rabbit and Texas Longhorn Drew Stubbs was 0-3. Stubbs is currently batting 237 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI’s), the Marlins downed the Braves 5-4 in 11 innings, the Phillies topped the Rockies 4-3, the Padres topped the Pirates 6-3, the Brewers defeated the nationals 8-3, the Dodgers blanked the Mets 1-0, the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 3-2 in 10 innings and the Cardinals beat the Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings.

The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitcher Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade yesterday. The Angels sent left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players to the D-Backs for Haren.

In the NFL
The Dallas Cowboys opened training camp this weekend in San Antonio. The first player on the practice field was Cowboys first round draft pick Dez Bryant, who will wear #88. Bryant tells KPYN Sports what the difference is between playing in College and the Pros.

Dez Bryant

Don’t forget that you can listen to all the Cowboys football games live, right here on your station for Dallas Cowboys live play-by-play in Cass County, KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM.

In NASCAR
Jamie McMurray won the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis yesterday. McMurray is the third driver in NASCAR history to win the Brickyard 400 and Daytona 500 in the same year.

KPYN Sports for Friday July 23, 2010

In Little League Football:
The North East Texas Youth Football League is gearing up for another season. Registration will be this Saturday, July 31, and next Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 AM until Noon at the Atlanta City Auditorium. For more information, contact Randy Jones at 903-733-0377 or Roy Dickerson at 903-799-0874.

In Major League Baseball:
Cliff Lee led the Texas Rangers to a very important win over division-rival Los Angeles last night at the Rangers' Ballpark in Arlington. Lee pitched a no-hitter through four innings before finally giving up 2 hits and 1 run in the top of the 5th inning. Lee pitched almost the entire game before being relieved by Neftali Feliz in the top of the 9th inning. Lee only gave up 3 hits and 2 earned runs in the contest and struck out 4 batters. Michael Young hit a solo shot for Texas in the bottom of the 1st. Vladimir Guerrero scored on a Josh Hamilton double, and then Hamilton came around to score on a Bengie Molina sacrifice fly. After the 3-2 victory, then Rangers lead the Angels by 6 games in the AL West. The Rangers play Los Angeles again tonight at 7:05 PM LIVE on KPYN.

Other Rangers news:
The federal bankruptcy judge presiding over the Texas Rangers lawsuits decided yesterday that there will be no delay on the auction for the Rangers franchise scheduled for August 4th. The judge rejected requests to delay the auction up to 2 months to allow bidders to secure financing. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been cleared by the MLB to become one of those bidders. Cuban attempted to purchase the Chicago Cubs last season, but was outbid. This year he hopes to gain ownership of his second professional sports team, one that is much closer to where he lives than the Cubs. Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is also among potential owners of the Texas team. Ranges outfielder Josh Hamilton said he is praying that Ryan becomes the next owner.

Other American League scores:
The Tigers beat the Blue Jays 5-2, Twins blanked the Orioles 5-0, Yankees clobbered the Royals 10-4, and the Red Sox beat the Mariners 8-6.

National League scores:
The Marlins beat the Rockies 3-2, Braves blanked the Padres 8-0, Brewers topped the Pirates 3-2, Giants blanked the Diamondbacks 3-0, Dodgers defeated the Mets 2-0, Phillies blanked the Cardinals 2-0, and the Nationals beat the Reds 7-1. Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs was relatively quiet during the contest, striking out in his first 2 at-bats and flying out his final 2 attempts. Stubbs is still batting .245 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Dez Bryant, a wide receiver from Oklahoma State. Hoping to avoid a holdout from Bryant, the Cowboys agreed with his agent Eugene Parker on a five-year, $11.8 millon deal with $8.3 millon of that money guaranteed. Bryant also collected $2.5 million as a signing bonus yesteray afternoon. Bryant will make $320,000 this fall, with that number increasing annually over the next half-decade. Cowboys' second-round pick Sean Lee is the only Dallas draftee yet to sign with the club. The former Penn State linebacker is expected to sign his deal tomorrow.

KPYN Sports for Thursday July 22nd, 2010

In Local Sports:
Former Queen City Bulldog Jason Peters has reached a Cass County milestone. After making the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Peters has been named the 77th overall best player in the NFL. The league's annual top 100 player rankings were announced yesterday and the Queen City native made the list. Peters is the starting left tackle for the Eagles and will be protecting new quarterback Kevin Kolb's blind side this fall. The Eagles play the Cowboys twice this fall on December 12th and January 2nd. Listen to for Peters during both games LIVE on KPYN.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers failed to complete a 3-game sweep of the Tigers last night, losing 4-1 in Detroit. Tigers starter Max Scherzer pitched 7 scoreless innings for Detroit, and the Rangers only mustered one run in the top of the 9th when Ian Kinsler scored on a Josh Hamilton ground out. Colby Lewis was the losing pitcher for Texas and no Ranger had more than 1 hit. The Rangers return home tonight to begin a 4-game series against division-rival Los Angeles at 6:05 PM LIVE on KPYN. Jered Weaver will start for the Angels and Cliff Lee will take the mound for Texas. The Rangers currently lead the Angels by 5 games in the AL West.

Other American League scores:
The Rays beat the Orioles 5-4, Yankees defeated the Angels 10-6, Twins blanked the Indians 6-0, Royals topped the Blue Jays 5-2, A's beat the Red Sox 6-4, and the Mariners defeated the White Sox 2-1.

National League scores:
The Astros beat the Cubs 4-3, Pirates clobbered the Brewers 15-3, Padres topped the Braves 6-4, Marlins beat the Rockies 5-3, Cardinals topped the Phillies 5-1, Diamondbacks outscored the Mets 4-3, Dodgers blanked the Giants 2-0, and the Nationals beat the Reds 8-5. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs struck out twice and flied out on his first three at-bats, and then grounded into a fielder's choice at shortstop. Stubbs then advanced to second on a Ryan Hanigan walk and finally scored on a Chris Heisey single. Stubbs is now batting .248 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NFL:
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw the ball a lot last year; he ranked fourth in the NFL with 596 drop backs. He also threw 26 touchdowns and a career-low 9 interceptions. Romo led the Cowboys to their first playoff win since 1996 this past January, and looks to lead them even farther in 2010. After such a stellar season, Romo told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that the only way to improve upon last season is to play better and perfect no only his, but the Cowboys' team's game as a whole. Listen to all the Cowboys games LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday July 21st, 2010

In Major League Baseball:

The Texas Rangers blanked the Tigers 8-0 in Detroit last night. Rangers’ starter Tommy Hunter was the winning pitcher, working 7 scoreless innings and striking out 3. An Ian Kinsler triple and a Josh Hamilton sacrifice fly recorded the first two runs for Texas early on in the top of the 1st, but was then quiet until the top of the sixth. After the 4 scoreless innings, Nelson Cruz scored Josh Hamilton on a single. Two more scoreless innings rolled by until Texas put the game away in the top of the 9th. Elvis Andrus scored Chris Davis on a sacrifice to put the Rangers up 4-0. Then the bats really came alive as Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton hit back-to-back home runs to pad the stats.  After entering the All-Star break on a 4-game skid, the Rangers are 5-1 since the resting point. The Rangers wrap up their 3-game series against the Tigers tonight at 6:05 PM. Listen to the game LIVE on KPYN to find out if the Rangers complete the sweep.

Other Rangers news:

After taking a line drive to the head in the Rangers' game against the Tigers on Monday night, Texas pitcher Dustin Nippert has been placed on the disabled list for precautionary measures. Nippert never loss consciousness after Austin Jackson's hit pegged him on the left side of his head, and even smiled after he got up and walked toward the Rangers' dugout. The Texas staff, players, and fans were worried that Nippert was seriously injured at the time of the incident, but the right-hander is very blessed to be in his healthy condition. Jackson showed great class when he visited Nippert in the Rangers' dugout before the start of last night's game. Doug Mathis has been called up from Triple A Oklahoma City to replace Nippert on the Rangers' rotation. 

Other American League scores:

The Orioles topped the Rays 11-10, Angels blasted the Yankees 10-2, Blue Jays clobbered the Royals 13-1, Indians beat the Twins 4-3, A’s topped the Red Sox 5-4, and the White Sox blanked the Mariners 4-0.

National League scores:

The Pirates topped the Brewers 11-9, Braves beat the Padres 4-1, Rockies skunked the Marlins 10-0, Cubs blasted the Astros 14-7, Cardinals beat the Phillies 7-1, Diamondbacks beat the Mets 3-2, Giants beat the Dodgers 7-5, and the Reds topped the Nationals 8-7. Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs struck out in his first at-bat in the bottom of the 1st, but then singled on his second attempt in the 4th. Stubbs stole second before finally coming around to score on an Orlando Cabrera sacrifice. A rain delay in the 5th threw everyone off their timing, and Stubbs struck out that inning in his third attempt at the plate. Stubbs grounded out in his final at-bat, but is still batting .251 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NFL:

The Dallas Cowboys open training camp in San Antonio this weekend. Since the Cowboys have been chosen to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in the annual Hall of Fame Game, the two clubs will start camp a week earlier than the other 30 NFL teams. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that it felt a little different starting camp early, but he felt he and his teammates are ready to get to work. Listen to all the Cowboys' games this fall LIVE on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday July 20th, 2010


In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers held off the Tigers in extra innings for an 8-6 victory in Detroit last night. Ian Kinsler had a 2-run shot for Texas in the 1st inning to get things started, and then scored Elvis Andrus on a sacrifice fly in the 3rd. A Josh Hamilton hit and two Nelson Cruz singles added three more Texas runs, but the Tigers' Johnny Damon's RBI-single in the 8th tied things up. It wasn't until the 14th inning before Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run to win the game for Texas. The win puts Texas 5 games in first place in the AL West and gives the Tigers their sixth straight loss. With the win, the Ranges have regained the number 3 spot on ESPN's weekly power rankings, behind on the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees.

In other Rangers news:
Angry creditors have put the August 4th auction of the Ragners' franchise in jeopardy. The creditors are not fond of the planned bidding procedures and have argued that the lease for the Rangers' ballpark should be severed from the sale. Yesterday, a U.S. bankruptcy judge granted the creditors' request for a new bidding procedure. The auction has also been delayed for another two weeks to give potential buyers more time to secure financing.

Other American League scores:
The Rays blasted the Orioles 8-1, Royals topped the Blue Jays 5-4, Indians smashed the Twins 10-4, Red Sox beat the A's 2-1, and the White Sox defeated the Mariners 6-1.

National League scores:
The Cardinals beat the Phillies 8-4, Brewers topped the Pirates 3-1, Marlins outscored the Rockies 9-8, Astros blasted the Cubs 11-5, Diamonbacks clobbered the Mets 13-2, Giants beat the Dodgers 5-2, and the Reds topped the Nationals 7-2. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs started the scoring for the Reds in the 2nd inning with a 2-run double. Stubbs then came around to score a run of his own after a Johnny Cueto single. Stubbs added a single in the bottom of the 6th to finish 3-4 at the plate. Stubbs is now batting .251 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitski officially signed the four-year $80-million deal offered him by the only team he's ever known. The native German's contract also includes a no-trade clause, which guarantees he will be in Dallas for the remainder of his career. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is the only other NBA player with such a clause in his possession. Nowitski's deal gives him $17.3 million in 2010, with his salary gradually increasing every year of his contract, and topping out at $22.7 million in the final year. Nowitski is the Mavs' all-time leading scorer.

In the NFL:
Dallas Cowboys' fourth-round draft pick Akwasi Owusu-Ansah has agreed to terms for his rookie contract. The safety is expected to sign the deal on Thursday to report on time for training camp this Saturday in San Antonio. His 2010 salary will be $320,000. Cowboys' sixth-round pick Sam Young and seventh-round pick Sean Lissemore have also signed to become official members of the team. First-round pick Dez Bryant, second-round pick Sean Lee, sixth-round pick Jamar Wall, and supplemental draft pick Josh Price-Brent have yet to sign their rookie contracts.

KPYN Sports for Monday July 19th, 2010

In Little League Softball:

The East Texas Flash Atlanta-Queen City 10-Under All-Star softball team coached by Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons finished third in the USSSA World Series in Branson, Missouri on Saturday. After winning five World Series bracket games in a row, the Flash were finally defeated in the semifinals of the winners' bracket  by the Oklahoma City Sox. Following the defeat, the Flash had to turn around and play against the Sneaky Cletes from Marshall, Texas in a losers' bracket semifinal game. The Flash came up just short in their bid for a spot in the championship game, finishing 3rd overall in the tournament. Congratulations to coaches Stringer and Simmons on a fantastic season.

In Little League Baseball:

The Atlanta 11-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Shad Parker placed 2nd in the State Championship tournament in Bonham, Texas on Friday night. Atlanta had to play two games back-to-back, beating Pottsboro 11-6 in the first game. In the second game, Atlanta had to play a tough Spring Hill team that was fresh from rest and lost 14-5. Congratulations to the Texas State Championship runners-up.

In Major League Baseball:

The Texas Rangers won 2 out of 3 games against the Red Sox in Boston, and 3 of their 4-game series. In Friday's contest, the Rangers won 8-4 behind the first cycle in MLB history by a catcher that included a grand slam. Newly acquired Rangers catcher Bengie Molina batted 4-4 with a single, double, triple, and grand slam to lead Texas to the victory. On Saturday, the Rangers came up just short, losing 3-2 in 11 innings. The Red Sox' Kevin Youkilis spoiled Clif Lee's bid for a second straight complete game. Youkilis drove in the tying run with a double in the ninth inning and then brought in the winner with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th and the Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 win Saturday night. Texas bounced back in yesterday's series finale, though, winning 4-2. Rangers starter C.J. Wilson struck out 10 batters while Texas closer Neftali Feliz recorded his 24th save in 26 chances. The Rangers travel to Detroit tonight to take on the Tigers at 6:05 PM LIVE on KPYN.

Other American League weekend series scores:

The Blue Jays swept the Orioles 3-0, Indians blanked the Tigers 3-0, Yankees beat the Rays 2-1, A's swept the Royals 3-0, Twins blanked the White Sox 3-0, and the Angels beat the Mariners 2-1.

National League scores:... The Cubs beat the Phillies 2-1, Pirates defeated the Astros 2-1, Marlins topped the Nationals 2-1, Brewers beat the Braves 2-1, Cardinals swept the Dodgers 3-0, Padres blanked the Diamondbacks 3-0, Giants beat the Mets 2-1, and the Reds beat the Rockies 2-1. Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs had a solid series for the Reds. Stubbs batted 1-2 in Friday's contest, recording a double and 2 strikeouts. Saturday was all Stubbs, as he hit 2 home runs in his first 2 at bats, one two-run blast and a solo shot. In yesterday's finale, Stubbs was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat, bunt grounded out in his second attempt, and singled on his third and final plate appearances. Stubbs is now batting .244 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NFL:... Yesterday, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo tied for second in the American Century Championship celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. Romo, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, former major league pitcher John Smoltz and actor Jack Wagner each totaled 65 points. It was Romo's second consecutive runner-up performance at the event. Former Cowboys quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Steve Beuerlein did not fare as well as Romo at the event, tied for 51st, respectively. Listen to all the Cowboys game LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Sunday July 18th, 2010

In Little League Softball: Yesterday afternoon, the East Texas Flash 10-Under Atlanta-Queen City softball team defeated the Fuzion from Nashville, Arkansas 5-1 in the USSSA World Series in Branson, Missouri. Lindsey Settles was the winning pitcher, and also hit 2 singles and scored 1 run. Brooklyn Sykes had a 2-RBI double and a run scored while Madiline Corn also had a 2-RBI double. Victoria Bergt played excellent defensively at 2nd base. Emily Maxwell also played excellent defensively at 3rd base.

After the victory, the Flash lost their first game of bracket play, falling to the Oklahoma City Sox 12-0. Due to the loss, the Flash had to turn around and play a 3rd game for a chance to advance to the USSSA World Series Championship. After 2 innings against the Sneaky Cletes, the Flash trailed 2-1 after Lindsey Settles scored on an RBI-single by Madiline Corn. The Flash's defense was stifling in the top of the 4th, as Emily Maxwell caught a line drive at 3rd base and threw to Victoria Bergt at 2nd to complete a double play. Brooklyn Sykes struck out the next better to retire the side. Alyssa Simmons recorded a single in the final inning, but the Flash failed to bring her home. The Flash lost to the Sneaky Cletes to finish third overall in the USSSA World Series. Congratulations to coaches Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons on a great season.

KPYN Sports for Saturday July 17th, 2010

In Little League softball:
On Friday morning, the Atlanta-Queen City 10-under All-Star softball team, the East Texas Flash, defeated the Oklahoma Rage 7-5 in the USSSA World Series in Branson, Missouri. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday evening, but rain delayed the Flash’s victory. Lindsey Settles was the winning pitcher for Atlanta, and Kenadi Meador got the Flash ahead early with an RBI-triple and 1 run scored. Maci Stringer then hit a 2-RBI-triple and scored a run of her own. The Rage made a ferocious comeback in the final inning, but a great catch by Emaily Maxwell sealed the game for the Flash. Madiline Corn, Brooklyn Sykes, and Alyssa Simmons all contributed a hit and run.
On Friday evening, the Flash blanked the Kansas City Crunch 5-0. Madiline Corn and Jacie Lance both had huge catches in the outfield defensively. Kenedi Meador’s triple and run scored put the Flash ahead 1-0 in the2nd inning and then Madiline Corn’s RBI-single and run scored increased the lead. Jill Witney walked and then scored for the Flash, and Brooklyn Sykes hit an inside the park home run and later hit a 3-RBI single with another run scored. Victory Bergt walked once, but made several great defensive plays from 2nd to 1st base. After Friday’s two victories, the Flash is now in the semifinals, and they will play the Fusion from Nashville, Arkansas today at 1:15.

In Little League baseball:
The Atlanta 11-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Shad Parker placed 2nd in the State Championship tournament in Bonham, Texas last night. Atlanta had to play two games back-to-back, beating Pottsboro 11-6 in the first game. In the second game, Atlanta had to play a tough Spring Hill team that was fresh from rest and lost 14-5. The players on the State runner-up team include: Nick Hale, Reagan Aslin, Kyle Parker, Layton Henson, Brock Childress, Davis Flint, Zak Mahan, Taylor Carrell, Grant Harrell, Tyler Moore, B.J. Hammonds, and Isaac Huffman.

KPYN Sports for Friday July 16th, 2010

In Little League Softball:
The East Texas Slash, an Atlanta-Queen City 10-Under softball All-Star team coached by Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons won their first game of bracket play at the USSSA World Series in Branson, Missouri yesterday. The Slash defeated the Bad Girlz from Oklahoma 6-4 behind stellar hitting from Kenedi Meador and Maci Stringer. Meador hit a 2-RBI triple that put the Slash ahead for good in the 4th inning. Stringer and Alyssa Simmons each had an RBI triple. Lindsey Settles was the winning pitcher for the Slash in the first game. After defeating the Bad Girlz yesterday morning, the Slash were scheduled to play Rage, also from Oklahoma, yesterday afternoon, but rain delayed the game and it was finally called and has been rescheduled for today.

In Little League Baseball:
The magical run by Atlanta's 14-Under Dixie All-Star team came to an end last night. Jim Davenport, Wayne Wright, and Lance Morgan coached their team to the bitter end last night at Swanger Sportsplex at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana. Atlanta defeated Texarkana 16-11 in their first game behind excellent hitting from Garrison "G" McCord, who batted 5-5 with 1 single, 2 doubles, and 5 RBIs. Dalton "Catfish" Wright pitched first for Atlanta, striking out 3 batters in 3 and 2/3 innings, McCord struck out 1 in 1 and 1/3 innings, and Drew "Big D" Davenport struck out 2 in 2 innings, recording the save for Atlanta. In the second game against Marshall for the North Zone Texas State Championship, Atlanta trailed Marshall early 2-0, but then tied the score on a 2-RBI double by McCord. After 1 more Marshall score, Atlanta exploded in the 3rd inning, scoring 4 runs off 4 hits and 1 throwing error. Marshall bounced right back in the 5th inning, scoring 5 runs off 4 hits and 3 walks. Catfish, Cole Davis, and Davenport were the pitchers for Atlanta, collectively giving up 9 hits, 7 earned runs, and striking out 8 batters. With the loss, Atlanta has been eliminated from the State Championship tournament.

The Atlanta 5-6 year old T-ball All-Stars won their first game yesterday afternoon at their State Championship tournament in Center, Texas. Atlanta had to turn around and play a second consecutive game against Panola County for the championship. Atlanta came up just short, losing by 3 runs, and were eliminated from the State Championship tournament.

The Atlanta 11-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Shad Parker lost their game against Pottsboro last night in Bonham, Texas. Atlanta is not done, though. They will play again tonight in the State Championship game in Bonham, Texas.

The Atlanta 9-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Reggie Ebarb are state champions! The 9-Under team went undefeated, beating Pittsburg 3-2 in the state championship game last night in Pittsburg, Texas.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers defeated the Red Sox 7-2 last night in Boston. Tommy Hunter was the winning pitcher for Texas, allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 1. Alexi Ogando struck out 3 of the 4 batters he faced in the top of the 9th to record the save. Outfielder Josh Hamilton took over the MLB hitting lead with 3 doubles and 1 RBI. Nelson Cruz and Vladimir Guerrero also had 3 hits each and 4 RBIs combined while Benji Molina added a 2-run home run. Texas will play against Boston again tonight at 6:10 PM LIVE on KPYN.

Other American League scores:
The White Sox beat the Twins 8-7, and the Angels topped the Mariners 8-3.

National League scores:
The Braves beat the Brewers 2-1, Cubs clobbered the Phillies 12-6, Cardinals topped the Diamondbacks 7-1, and the Giants blanked the Mets 2-0.

KPYN Sports for Thursday July 15th, 2010

In Little League Softball:
The Atlanta-Queen City 10-Under softball All-Star team coached by Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons won their third pool game of the USSSA World Series in Branson, Missouri yesterday. The team name is the East Texas Slash, and they won their game 6-5 behind 2 big hits from Maci Stringer. Stringer had a triple and a double and scored 1 run. Linsdey Settles was the winning pitcher for the Slash, and she was named the game's MVP. The Slash finished 2-1 in pool play, defeating the number one team in the nation in the USSSA, the South Des Moine Iowa Royals. The victory over the top seeded Royas puts the Slash in the "A" bracket, the top bracket in the World Series. The Slash play their first bracket game of the World Series today.

In Little Leage Baseball:
The Atlanta 10-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Johnny Cook, Austin Wilbanks, and Kenneth Donaghy defeated Idabel 12-9 yesterday in their State Championship Tournament, but then lost to Gilmer last night to eleminate them from the tournament.

The Atlanta 11-Under All-Stars coached by Shad Parker defeated Henderson 15-5 last night. Kyle Parker was the winning pitcher for Atlanta, giving up only 2 hits and striking out 6 Henderson batters. Atlanta had 14 total hits in the 10-run blowout. Layton Henson hit a home run for Atlanta, Zach Mahan and Nick Hale both hit 2-3, Regan Aslin went 3-4 for at the plate, and BJ Hammonds batted 4-4. Atlanta plays Pottsboro tonight in Bonham, Texas.

The Atlanta 14-Under Dixie All-Star team coached by Jim Davenport defeated Hallsville last night 5-3. They play against Texarkana tonight at 5:30 to decide who will play against Marshall in State Championship game at 8:00 in Swanger Sportsplex at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana. Catch the action of both games LIVE on KPYN with coverage beginning at 5:00 PM.

The Atlanta 5-6 year old T-ball All-Stars defeated East Montgomery County 18-16 yesterday to advance to the State Championship game tonight at 5:30 in Center, Texas. Atlanta will play East Montgomery County again, and then play against Panola for the title if they win.

The Atlanta 9-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Reggie Ebarb defeated Nacagdoches 5-1 yesterday to advance to the State Championship game as well.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers entered the All-Star break on Monday after losing 4 straight games at home against the Baltimore Orioles. None of the five Rangers in the All-Star game played particularly well, but the second half of the MLB season gets underway tonight. The Rangers hit the road for Boston to begin a 4-game series against the Red Sox to begin the second half of the season and the playoff stretch run. Texas currently leads the AL West by 4.5 games. Jeric Griffin will have updates on the Rangers game throughout the Atlanta 14-Under Dixie League game tonight on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday July 14th, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Atlanta 14-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Jim Davenport lost to Marshall 7-5 last night in Swanger Sportsplex at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana. Garrison McCord and Drew Davenport combined pitched the first 6 innings with Atlanta trailing. Zach Marsh came in the 7th inning and completely shut down the Marshall batters. Drew “Big D” Davenport batted 2-3 with 3 RBI’s for Atlanta. Coach Davenport’s team will play Hallsville tonight at 5:30 for a chance to advance in the State Championship Tournament.

The Atlanta 9-Under All-Star team coached by Reggie Ebarb defeated Texarkana 6-2 last night. Strong pitching from Jake Thompson and Nate Burden and clutch hitting by Luke Anthony carried Atlanta to victory. Anthony had a 2-RBI single to right field late in the game. Coach Ebarb’s team will play tonight at 8:00 PM vs Nacogdoches.

The Atlanta 12-Under Dixie All-Stars won both of their first two games in the State Championship tournament. They defeated East Montgomery County 15-5 and Broken Bow 12-4 on Monday. Curtis Griggs was the winning pitcher for Atlanta against Broken Bow.

The Atlanta 5-6 year old T-ball All-Stars lost their first game of the postseason in Center, Texas on Monday. They were defeated in a nail-biter by Pittsburg 14-13. Atlanta bounced back last night winning easily 17-7.

The Atlanta 11-Under All-Star team coached by Shad Parker is undefeated in their State Championship Tournament. Last night, they won their second game in a row in Bonham, Texas.

The Atlanta-Queen City 10-Under softball team, the East Texas Slash coached by Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons, won 1 of 2 pool play games yesterday at their World Series in Branson, Missouri. The Slash lost the first game 7-4, but Maci Stringer struck out 6 batters and Emily Maxwell had 2 good hits and Madiline Corn recorded 1 hit. Maxwell was named MVP of the first game. The Slash dominated their 2nd game, winning 15-0. Kenedi Meador was the MVP of the 2nd game, hitting 2 inside-the-park homeruns. Brooklyn Sykes was the winning pitcher for the Slash. Jaci Lance hit 3 triples and 3 RBI’s, Lindsey Settles had 2 hits and 2 runs scored, Madiline Corn had 2 hits and 1 run scored, and Maci Stringer had 2 hits and 2 runs scored.

In Major League Baseball:
The National League beat the American League in the annual MLB All-Star game last night for the first time since 1996. The American League only scored 1 unearned run while All-Star MVP Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves hit the first 3-RBI double in All-Star game history. The Texas Rangers had five players participate in this year’s contest. Ian Kinsler batted 0-1 with 1 walk, Vladimir Guerrero batted 0-2 with 1 strike out, Josh Hamilton batted 1-3 with a single, Elvis Andrus batted 0-1, Cliff Lee pitched 1 inning and recorded 1 strike out, and Neftali Feliz was not called on to pitch. The Rangers return to action tomorrow in Boston against the Red Sox. Catch the action LIVE at 6:05 PM on KPYN.

In the NBA:
The Dallas Mavericks had finally acquired the center they hoped to this offseason. Yesterday, the Mavs traded Erik Dampier, Eduardo Najera, and Matt Carroll to the Charlotte Bobcats for Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca. Dampier was a longtime Maverick, but Dallas needed to eliminate his hefty $13-million salary this season. Chandler joins recently resigned big man Brendan Haywood as the Mavs' starting front line. Dallas is not done, though. Mavs owner Mark Cuban is reportedly pursuing free agent forward Al Harrington to add depth to his now stacked front line. Dallas has offered Harrington a multiyear contract worth $5.8 million annually. Harrington is also considering the Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets as potential suitors.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday July 13th, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
On Sunday, the Atlanta 9-Under Dixie Youth All-Star team coached by Reggie Ebarb defeated Nacagdoches 8-5. The Atlanta 9-Under team is undefeated so far in the State Championship Tournament.

The Atlanta 10-Under Dixie Youth All-Star team coached by Johnny Cook, Austin Wilbanks, and Kenneth Donaghy lost to Gilmer 11-10 last night. They play again this afternoon at 4:00 PM. The players on the team include: Kade Brooks #12, Alex Carver #13, Hunter Daugherty #1, Hunter Farmer#14, Hunter Fitts #9, Josh Henry #99, Slayton Holland #19, Jaeger Jaynes #21, Walker Oliver #3, Josue Rea #10, Dominic Washington #4, and Daniel Wilbanks #36.

The Atlanta 5-6 year old T-ball All-Star team is also undefeated at their State Championship Tournament in Center, Texas. Yesterday, they defeated Panola 15-12. Panola was the number one overall seed and was picked to win the tournament. Atlanta is now the favorite.

The Atlanta 11-Under team coached by Shad Parker won the first game of their State Championship Tournament yesterday, also. They play again tonight at 7:00 PM in Bonham, Texas.

In Major League Baseball:
Last night was the 25th annual Home Run Derby. On the eve of the annual MLB All-Star game, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox hit 32 home runs to win the event, the 3rd most in Derby history. Ortiz beat Hanley Ramirez of the Seattle Mariners 11-5 in the final round. Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was selected to participate for the 2nd consecutive year, but declined. Hamilton said last year the derby messed up the timing on his swing, and he did not want that to happen again this year. Hamilton said he wanted to make sure he was 100% to help the Rangers in their chase for the American League Pennant.

In Other Rangers News:
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has joined with former sports agent Dennis Gilbert and Dallas businessman Jeff Beck in a collaboration to purchase the Texas Rangers. Cuban bid unsuccessfully to buy the Chicago Cubs in 2008, but is reported to be a serious contender for the Rangers now. Current Rangers president Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh sports attorney Church Greenburg had supposedly already purchased the team. However, Ryan and Greenburg filed a lawsuit against the club yesterday to force the long-delayed sale. The alleged buyers have accused the franchise of breeching their purchase agreement. The delay only furthers Cuban's chances of landing his second professional sports team.

In the NBA:
The Dallas Mavericks are trying to bring in a reliable center as the window for a championship is beginning to close. The Mavs failed to land LeBron James or Chris Bosh this off-season, but Mavs president Donnie Nelson is not worried, as he told KPYN’s Jeric Griffin that it is tough to land a superstar like that. Nelson went on to say he likes the Mavericks’ core players and is excited about their future.

KPYN Sports for Monday July 12th, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Atlanta 14-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Jim Davenport won their first game of the North Zone State Championship Tournament on Saturday. Atlanta got off to a great start against Mt. Pleasant, scoring 8 runs in the top of the 1st inning. After Atlanta pitcher Zach Marsh retired 3 straight batters in the bottom of the 1st, Atlanta added 21 more runs over the next 4 innings. Atlanta tallied 16 total hits and 18 Atlanta batters were walked by the Mt. Pleasant pitchers. Drew "Big D" Davenport was walked, and hit 3 doubles in only 2 innings, and scored all 4 times. Atlanta won by a final score of 29-14.
On Sunday, Atlanta faced a much tougher Texarkana team. Atlanta was scoreless over the first 4 innings, while Atlanta pitcher Drew Davenport only gave up 3 runs in a complete 7 inning game. Davenport also struck out 2 batters and did not walk one. The Atlanta bats came alive at that point, as Atlanta scored 2 runs in the 5th inning and 4 more in the 6th. Davenport batted 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI’s, Matthew Rinehart went 1-3 with a 2-RBI single, and Garrison “G” McCord, Dalton “Catfish” Wright, and Davis Dupree were each 1 for 3. Atlanta has a bye, so they will play tomorrow night at 8:00 PM.

In Little League Softball:
The East Texas Slash, an Atlanta-Queen City 10-Under softball team coached by Michael Stringer and Lance Simmons is headed to the USSSA World Series. The opening ceremonies of the tournament begin today in Branson, Missouri. The Slash will play their first game of the World Series tomorrow. The players on the Slash include: Emily Maxwell, Lindsey Settles, Kennedy Meador, Brooklyn Sikes, Jill Whitney, Mattalyn Corn, Maci Stringer, Jaci Lance, Allysa Simmons, and Victoria Burt. KPYN will have scores from all of the Slash's games during the sports throughout this week.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers were swept 4-0 over the weekend by the Baltimore Orioles. In the second of a 4-game series on Friday, the Rangers led 6-2 going into the 9th inning after Vladimir Guerrero hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 3rd and Texas scored on a walk, and 2 sacrifice bunts. A grand slam by Baltimore's Corey Patterson tied the game and sent it into extra innings. Texas failed to score in the 10th, but the Orioles took the win on a solo shot from Jake Fox. On Saturday, newly acquired pitcher Cliff Lee was shelled by the Orioles in his Texas debut. Three Baltimore home runs and a no-hitter through 7 innings by Chris Tillman spoiled Lee's big day and Baltimore took the game 6-1. Yesterday, the worst team in baseball completed a 4-game sweep of Texas as two doubles by Julio Lugo and Corey Patterson scored 3 runs in the 2nd inning. Texas never recovered, only scoring once in the bottom of the 1st on an Ian Kinsler solo shot. Texas heads into the All-Star break on a 4-game skid.

Other American League Weekend Series scores:
The Tigers defeated the Twins 2-1, Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 2-1, Rays topped the Indians 2-1, White Sox swept the Royals 3-0, A's beat the Angels 2-1, and the Yankees topped the Mariners 2-1.

National League Weekend Series scores:
The Giants beat the Nationals 2-1, Braves topped the Mets 2-1, Cardinals beat the Astros 2-1, Brewers swept the Pirates 3-0, Rockies beat the Padres 2-1, Marlins topped the Diamondbacks 2-1, Dodgers beat the Cubs 2-1, and the Phillies swept the Reds 3-0. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs struggled over the weekend, batting 1 for 8. Stubbs struck out in his only at-bat on Friday. Saturday, he grounded out twice and was then walked. He stole second, but was then left stranded. A single yesterday was the only bright spot for Stubbs who grounded out twice and struck out once on his other 3 at-bats. Stubbs is now batting .235 on the season for Cincinnati.

Dixie State tournament Baseball Sunday July 11th, 2010

TEXARKANA, TX- At the 14 and Under North Texas state tournament at Swanger Sports Complex in Spring Lake Park in Texarkana, TX, the Atlanta all-stars coached by Jim Davenport came back from a 3-0 deficit and defeated Texarkana in a 2nd round winner’s bracket game 6-3. Atlanta scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th and 4 runs in the top of the sixth to seal the deal.
Drew “Big D” Davenport was the winning pitcher for Atlanta pitching a complete 7 inning game, allowing 7 hits, striking out 2 and allowing no walks.
Atlanta was led at the plate by Davenport who was 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI’s. Mathew Rinehart was 1-3 with a 2-RBI single, and Garrison “G” McCord, Dalton “Catfish” Wright, and Davis Dupree were each 1 for three.
Atlanta has a bye and they’ll return to action in the 14 and under Dixie North Texas State tournament in a 3-round game in the winner’s bracket Tuesday night at 8 p.m.

KPYN Sports for Saturday July 10th, 2010

Saturday in Dixie state tournament baseball

George Gillespie reported that, The 13 yr. old Atlanta Allstar team lost they opening game to Hallsville Allstar team 15 to 4 in the state Tournament held in Center Tx.

Rebecca Arterbury reported that The 10 yr. old ATLANTA Allstars won they opening game Friday night in Mt. Pleasent!! Played last nights Game at 8:00!!!!!
Atlanta T-Ball team beat Panola County 18-3 in their fist round Dixie state tournament game Saturday.
At the 14 year Old Dixie Tournament in Texarkana, TX
The Atlanta 14 and under all-stars coached by Jim Davenport won their opening state tournament game Saturday 29-14 by 10-run rule after 5 innings over Mt. Pleasant All-Stars in a game aired live on KPYN AM-FM and Dot net.
Drew Davenport had three doubles and 4 RBI's, Cole Davis had a double and 2-singles and 4 RBI's, Mathew Rinehart had a double and single, Dalton "Catfish" Wright had 3 hits and Zach Marsh had two singles.
The Atlanta, Area All Starts play Texarkana tonginht at 8 p.m. @ Spring Lake Park in a winners bracket game. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and www.KPYN.net, pre-game at 7:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 8 p.m.; Robert DelGiorno with the play-by-play.
In major league baseball
Saturday the Baltimore Orioles spoiled Cliff Lee's debut as a Ranger taking him yard 1 times in a 6-1 Orioles win. The Rangers will attempt to salvage the final game of the 4-game series with the Orioles this afternoon at the ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 1:30 p.m. and first pitch at 2 p.m.

KPYN Sports for Friday July 9th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton extended his home hitting streak to 28 games as the Rangers lost their 1st of a 4-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles 6-4. Hamilton hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 3rd inning, but that was a majority of the action for Texas. Tommy Hunter started for Texas and gave up 7 hits and 3 earned runs in 6 innings. Frank Francisco was credited with the loss, giving up only 1 hit, but 2 earned runs to the 3 batters he faced in the 8th inning. Texas plays against Baltimore at home again tonight at 7:05 PM on KPYN.

Other Rangers News:
Third baseman Michael Young just missed the last spot on the American League roster for MLB's annual All-Star game. Young was on the ballot for the final position, but was edged out by the New York Yankees' Nick Swisher. During Wednesday morning's sports, KPYN's Jeric Griffin reported a Rangers fan falling from the second level of the Ballpark in Arlington to the first level while trying to catch an Elvis Andrus foul ball. Tyler Morris has been released from a Fort Worth hospital after suffering a fractured skull and a sprained ankle from his 30-foot fall. Morris said he is in pain, but he is thankful to be alive.

Other American League scores:
The Rays beat the Indians 5-2, Blue Jays clobbered the Twins 8-1, White Sox blanked the Angels 1-0, and the Yankees topped the Mariners 3-1.

National League scores:
The Astros blanked the Pirates 2-0, Giants stomped the Brewers 9-3, Rockies topped the Cardinals 4-2, Padres defeated the Nationals 7-1, Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-2, Diamondbacks clobbered the Marlins 10-4, and the Phillies squeaked by the Reds 4-3. In that game, Atlanta native Drew Stubbs got off to a slow start as he struck out in his first at-bat and bunted into a double play in his second attempt. Stubbs singled on his third trip to the plate, advanced to second on a Chad Miller single, and then scored as Brandon Phillips made it safely to first base after striking out, but outrunning the catcher's throw after a wild pitch. Stubbs flied out to center in his fourth attempt and grounded out to third in his fifth. Stubbs is now batting .238 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
LeBron James announced his highly anticipated free agency decision last night. After Dallas native Chris Bosh left the Toronto Raptors to join his friend Dwyane Wade with the Miami Heat, James announced last night that he will also play in South Beach this fall. The trio of James, Wade, and Bosh is deemed to be the most talented trio to play together in the NBA since Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman won 6 NBA Championships in 8 years with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Also, Texas native Kevin Durant signed a 5-year, $86 million extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday. Durant said he was blessed with the opportunity to play with the team that drafted him for at least another half decade. Durant also expressed his relief to avoid a summer like the one James has experienced this year as he was to be in the same situation in 2012 before signing the extension.

In the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys will attempt to do what no other NFL has ever done this season - host the Super Bowl in their own stadium. The 2011 Super Bowl is scheduled at 5:30 PM on February 13, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Many expected Dallas to go to the big game this past season, but the Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Dallas linebacker Keith Brooking told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that loss was a good humbling experience for his team.

KPYN Sports for Thursday July 8th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers won their second of three games against the Cleveland Indians last night by a score of 4-3. Third baseman Michael Young gave fans another reason to vote for him as an All-Star when he hit a two-run home run in the 5th inning. Rangers starter Colby Lewis struck out 8 batters and only allowed 2 earned runs and 6 hits in 6 innings for the win. After Lewis hit the showers for the evening, the Rangers bullpen came in and played dynamite baseball. Alexi Ogando pitched a perfect seventh inning, Frank Francisco retired all 3 Indians batters in the 8th, and rookie phenom Neftali Feliz took the final 3 outs in the 9th inning for his 23rd save in 25 chances. The Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles tonight at 7:05 PM right here on KPYN

Other American League scores:
The Rays beat the Red Sox 6-4, Blue Jays topped the Twins 6-5, Tigers defeated the Orioles 4-2, White Sox beat the Angels 5-2, Yankees topped the A's 6-2, and the Royals defeated the Mariners 7-3.

National League scores:
The Braves beat the Phillies 7-5, Nationals topped the Padres 7-6, Astros defeated the Pirates 6-3, Giants clobbered the Brewers 15-2, Rockies outscored the Cardinals 8-7, Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-3, Marlins blanked the Dodgers 4-0, and the Reds defeated the Mets 3-1. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs grounded out on his first two at-bats, but the singled, advanced to second on a Bronson Arroyo single, and finally scored on a Brandon Phillips double. Stubbs struck out on his last at-bat, but is still batting .238 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
The Dallas Mavericks have contacted the agent of former Miami Heat center Jermaine O'Neal. The 31-year old O'Neal said yesterday that he expects to sign with either the Mavs, Boston Celtics, or Denver Nuggets in the next few days. The Heat are expected to renounce the right to the former All-Star to help clear cap space to resign Dwyane Wade and sign incoming free agent Chris Bosh to max contracts. Shaquille O'Neal is also a candidate to join the Dallas squad that is currently trying to resign center Brendan Haywood. Shaq is also considering the Celtics and Atlanta Hawks as potential suitors.

In College Football:
The Arkansas Razorbacks and former Texas High quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Ryan Mallet are #20 in the nation in the first preseason polls. The TCU Horned Frogs are ranked #8 after losing to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl this past January. After a heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game, the Texas Longhorns are ranked #3 going into 2010. After Colt McCoy's game ending injury in the first quarter of the title game, Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert showed flashes of brilliance and provided Longhorns fans with optimism for the 2010 season. The Texas A&M Aggies just missed the top 25, but quarterback Jerrod Johnson is the favorite to win the Big 12 Player of the Year award this season. Listen to all the Texas A&M Aggies games this fall LIVE on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday July 7th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
An accident delayed the Rangers' win over the Cleveland Indians last night. A man fell from the second level at Rangers ballpark to the frist level after leaning over the rail too far to catch a Nelson Cruz foul ball. Both teams recorded solo home runs early to tie the game at 1 run each. After that home run by Josh Hamilton, Rangers third baseman Andres Blanco's double scored Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton. After play resumed, the Rangers absolutely dominated. Guerrero, Nelson Cruz, and David Murphy all added a home run each after the delay. Rangers starter C.J. Wilson allowed only 1 run and 3 hits over six innings, and won his seventh game of the season by a score of 12-1. The Rangers wrap up their 3-game series with Cleveland tonight at 7:05 PM on KPYN.

Other Rangers news:
Outfielder Josh Hamilton has been very hot for about the past month, and the rest of Major League Baseball has noticed. After batting .454, hitting 31 RBI's, compiling a 23-game hitting streak, and jacking 49 hits in the month of June, Hamilton is the American League Player of the Month. Hamilton had a .482 on-base percentage and an .815 slugging percentage with 13 multi-hit games. In the past half century, the only player besides Hamilton to hit 9 home runs, tally 30 RBI's and bat .450 in one month was Richard Hidalgo in September of 2000. Hamilton's 49 hits in June are the most by any Ranger in one month in franchise history. Hamilton will start at left field for the American League in the annual MLB All-Star game on July 13.

Other American League scores:
The Twins beat the Blue Jays 7-6, Tigers topped the Orioles 7-5, Rays defeated the Red Sox 3-2, White Sox beat the Angels 4-1. Yankees clobbered the A's 6-1, and the Royals beat the Mariners 3-2.

National League scores:
The Nationals beat the Padres 6-5, Braves topped the Phillies 6-3, Astros defeated the Pirates 6-2, Giants beat the Brewers 6-1, Rokcies outscored the Cardinals 12-9, Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 6-4, Dodgers beat the Marlins 7-3, and the Mets blanked the Reds 3-0. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 4 times and connected on all 4 attempts. Unfortunately, all 4 balls found the gloves of Mets defenders. Stubbs flied out to left field and center field, then grounded out to the shortstop, and finally grounded into a fielder's choice at third base. Stubbs has been relatively quiet since his 3-home run explosion on Sunday. Stubbs is now batting .238 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
An agent from the Miami Heat has contacted the Dallas Mavericks yesterday with interest in trading for Mavs center Brendan Haywood. Dallas acquired Haywood in a trade with the Washington Wizards in February, and Dallas president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said the Mavs have no interest in trading Haywood, whom they plan to make their starting center this season. Haywood is currently an unrestricted free agent, but is expected to resign with Dallas for $8-$10 million dollars per year.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday July 6th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers won only 1 of their 4 games over the long July 4th weekend. On Friday evening, rain delayed the first of three Rangers games against the Chicago White Sox. The Rangers came up short in that wet contest, as Chicago scored 5 runs on 14 hits. On Saturday, Rangers pitcher Tommy Hunter won his 5th game in as many starts this season as the Rangers beat the White Sox 3-1. On Sunday, Alexei Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 6th inning to lift Chicago over Texas 5-3. Last night, the Rangers lost their first of a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians by a score of 9-3. Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer in the third for Cleveland, but then left the game after taking an elbow to the head. Texas slugger Nelson Cruz had a three-run homer overturned after umpires overturned the call on a replay review. The Rangers play the Indians in Cleveland again tonight at 7:05 PM right here on KPYN.

In other Rangers news, five Texas players are slated to play in the annual MLB All-Star game this year. Outfielder Josh Hamilton and designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero will start for the American League on July 13. Closer Neftali Feliz, shortstop Elvis Andrus, and second baseman Ian Kinsler are all on the roster as reserves, and third baseman Michael Young is part of the final votes by the fans for the final spot on the AL roster.

The Rangers keep their number three slot on this week's MLB Power Rankings. The Rangers trail only the number two Boston Red Sox by one game, and the top seeded New York Yankees by two games. The Rangers currently lead the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim by 3 games in the AL West, the largest divisional lead in baseball.

Other American League scores from Monday:
Tigers topped the Orioles 12-9, White Sox clobbered the Angels 9-2, Rays beat the Red Sox 6-5, Royals defeated the Mariners 6-4, and the Yankees topped the A's 3-1.

National League scores:
Phillies beat the Braves 3-1, Cubs topped the Diamondbacks 9-4, Giants tackled the Brewers 6-1, Marlins beat the Dodgers 6-5, and the Reds beat the Mets 8-6. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs was intentionally walked twice in that game, but singled on his third at-bat, and then scored on a Chad Miller double. However, Stubbs provided the real fireworks on the 4th of July. On Sunday, Stubbs' Reds team clobbered the Chicago Cubs 14-3 behind 7 Cincinnati home runs. Stubbs hit 3 of them. Drew hit his first home run of the blowout in the 3rd inning, jacking it 417 feet. Stubbs hit another home run of equal distance in the 7th inning, and then put the icing on the cake with a 407-footer in the 9th. Stubbs is now batting .242 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
Dallas Mavericks fans can heave a huge sigh of relief. Longtime Maverick forward and crowd favorite Dirk Nowitski has agreed to terms of a 4-year, $80 million contract offer by his only NBA team. Due to the NBA's 36-and-over rule, Nowitski can't sign a deal longer than 4 years since he is currently 32. The maximum amount that Nowitski could have signed for was $96 million, but the German native took less money so that the Mavericks could use the extra cap space in pursuit of a high-profile free agent. Jermaine O'Neal, Al Jefferson, and LeBron James are among candidates for such a catch, while Chris Paul is also an option in a sign-and-trade deal.

In the NFL:
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff had a successful surgery to remove bone spurts from his elbow. The minor surgery allowed Ratliff to return to Cowboys mini camp already this week. The Cowboys drafted Ratliff in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft, and he has become one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the league. Ratliff has thrived in the Cowboys 3-4 defense and provides an excellent pass rush from the middle of the defensive line. Listen to all the Cowboys games LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Monday July 5th, 2010

In Major League baseball

Sunday July 4th, 2010
The Chicago white Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 at the Ballpark in Arlington, TX. The White Sox took 2-out-of-3 from Texas who are 3 ½ games ahead of the Las Angeles Angels in the American League west.
Josh Hamilton and Julio Borbon each hit home runs for the Rangers.

The Rangers open a 3-game series vs. the Cleveland Indians tonight at the ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

The Texas Rangers had a record number of 5 players make it to the American league all-star team that was announced yesterday. Outfielder Josh Hamilton and designated hitter Vladimir Guerrerro will start and second baseman Ian Kinsler, short stop Elvis Andrus and reliever Neftali Feliz are reserves. Rangers third baseman Michael Young can still make the team as there’s a vote for the last player of the team to be named. To vote, log on to Texas Rangers.com

Yesterday at Wrigley Field in Chicago; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs from Atlanta Texas was 3-for-5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI’s. The Reds defeated the Cubs 14-3. Going into this week; Stubbs is batting 240 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI’s.


In girls high school softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team had 4 players make it to the all-state team. 3rd baseperson Ashley Eaves made first team all-state. Eaves was the area player of the year with 11 home runs and 51 RBI’s.
Utility player Shanice Love made second team all-state; she led the area in batting with a 574 average with 19 doubles and 4 triples.
Pitcher Taylor Wells and outfielder Whitney Surratt earned third team all-state honors. Surratt batted 468 and pounded opposing pitchers for 51 hits and 5 home runs. Wells pitched to a 28-6 record with an ERA of only 0.58.

KPYN Sports for Friday July 2nd, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers lost to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last night by a score of 2-1. Angels pitcher Jered Weaver put up numbers worthy of All-Star status, pitching 7 scoreless innings and giving up only 2 hits. Ian Kinsler had 2 hits for Texas, including the the lone RBI, scoring Elvis Andrus in the top of the 8th. The Rangers return home tonight to begin a 3-game weekend series with the Chicago White Sox.

In addition to last night's loss, the Rangers finalized a trade with San Francisco that brings Giants catcher Bengie Molina to Texas in exchange for Rangers reliever Chris Ray, minor league starter Michael Main, and cash. Texas is calling up Pedro Strop from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace Ray on the 25-man roster. Molina will join the Rangers this afternoon.

Other American League scores:
The Yankees beat the Mariners 4-2, Indians topped the Blue Jays 6-1, Rays defeated the Twins 5-4, and the A's clobbered the O's 8-1.

National League scores:
The Pirates beat the Phillies 3-2, Nationals topped the Mets 2-1, Rockies defeated the Giants 7-3, Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-1, Astros topped the Padres 6-3, and the Reds beat the Cubs 3-2 in 10 innings behind a game-winning hit by Atlanta native Drew Stubbs. Stubbs grounded into a fielder's choice in the top of the 10th inning to bring home Mario Cairo and Jay Bruce. Stubbs had another single earlier in the top of the 9th, and finished the game with those 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Stubbs is now batting .234 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson informed the team yesterday that he will opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. The Spurs traded for Jefferson and his hefty contract last summer, but were disappointed by his mere 12.3 points per game, the lowest since Jefferson's rookie year. Spurs spokesman Tom James said the nine-year veteran was due roughly $15 million this year, but will test the free agent market after struggling to adapt to Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's system.

In the NHL:
Longtime Dallas Star Mike Madano's era in Big D came to an end yesterday. After 22 years, Modano is unsure what he will do for the first time not being a part of the only team he's ever known. After not being a front line player for Dallas the past two years, the Stars did not offer Modano a new contract this offseason. Modano said yesterday that he is unsure if he will retire or sign a short-term deal with another team. Modano said he still would like to play, but is not fond of the idea of playing for a team other than the Stars. Modano thanked the organization, the fans, and the city of Dallas in a farewell press conference yesterday.

KPYN Sports for Thursday July 1st, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
Vladimir Guerrero's first game against his old team was good, but his second was absolute dynamite. The Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last night behind 2 home runs from Vlad, one of which was a grand slam. Guerrero also had a long double and a single during the 42nd multihomer game of his career. Texas' 6-4 win puts them back at 4.5 games ahead of the Angels in the AL West. The Rangers wrap up their series with the Angels tonight at 9:05 PM right here on KPYN.

Other American League scores:
Twins beat the Tigers 5-1, Orioles topped the A's 9-6, Indians defeated the Blue Jays 3-1, Mariners blanked the Yankees 7-0, Rays beat the Red Sox 9-4, and the Royals topped the White Sox 7-6.
National League scores:
Braves beat the Nationals 4-1, Mets topped the Marlins 6-5, Dodgers clobbered the Giants 8-2, Padres smashed the Rockies 13-3, Pirates blanked the Cubs 2-0, Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals 4-2, Astros topped the Brewers 5-1, and the Reds beat the Phillies 4-3. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs singled on his first at bat, and advanced to second on a Ramon Hernandez single, but was left stranded when Aaron Harang grounded out to retire the side. Stubbs struck out on his next 3 at bats, but is still batting .234 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
Free agency is in full swing. The courting period of free agency began at midnight last night, and LeBron James has already met with two potential suitors. James met with both the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks between midnight and early this morning. The Knicks were in first Los Angeles at midnight to meet with Hawks All-Star guard Joe Johnson and Phoenix Suns center Amar'e Stoudemire. The Knicks' plan to treat James to a celebrity-laden tour of New York and dinner by a world-renown chef was scratched when James announced he will only meet with teams near his home in Akron, Ohio. The Knicks plan to give that tour to Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Toronto forward Chris Bosh instead. KPYN will keep you posted over the next few weeks with the status of high-profile free agents, like Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitski.

In the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys drafted wide receiver Dez Bryant out of Oklahoma State with the 24th overall pick in this year's NFL draft. After giving up a first, third, and sixth round draft pick for wide receiver Roy Williams in a 2008 trade with Detroit, Dallas was disappointed with Williams' performance last season. However, undrafted third-year wide receiver Miles Austin emerged as the Cowboys top receiver this year on his way to making the Pro Bowl, leading the NFC in receiving, and leading the Cowboys to their first playoff win since 1996. KPYN's Jeric Griffin asked Austin how Bryant will help the Cowboys' crowded receiving choir. Austin replied that he expects Bryant to make an immediate impact and help Dallas win games, especially those later in the season and in the playoffs. Listen to all the Cowboys games this fall LIVE right here on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday June 30th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
Vladimir Guerrero's first return to Los Angeles wasn't as sweet as he expected as the Texas Rangers lost to the division-rival Angels last night 6-5. After homering earlier in the 7th inning, Vlad struck out swinging in the top of the ninth to end the Rangers' hopes of a comeback. With the loss, the Rangers lead in the AL West drops to 3.5 games over the 2nd place Angels. The Rangers take on the Angels again tonight at 9:05 PM. Catch the action LIVE right here on KPYN.

Other American League scores:
The A's beat the Orioles 4-2, Indians topped the Blue Jays 5-4, Mariners defeated the Yankees 7-4, Red Sox beat the Rays 8-5, White Sox outscored the Royals 4-3, and the Twins clobbered the Tigers 11-4.
National League scores:
Nationals beat the Braves 7-2, Marlins topped the Mets 7-6, Cubs defeated the Pirates 3-1, Brewers beat the Astros 7-5, Cardinals blanked the Diamondbacks 8-0, Rockies topped the Padres 6-3, Dodgers beat the Giants 4-2, and the Phillies beat the Reds 9-6 in 10 innings. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs had most of the night off for the Reds, but was called on to pinch hit for Jordan Smith in the 10th inning. Stubbs struck out swinging, but is still batting .234 on the season for Cincinnati.

In College Baseball:
The South Carolina Gamecocks are national champions of college baseball. The UCLA Bruins knocked out the last Texas team, the TCU Horned Frogs, but were swept by South Carolina 2-0 in the College World Series championship.

In the NBA:
Free agency begins tomorrow, but new information regarding the future of some of the league's biggest stars leaked just last night. Over the weekend, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh met in Miami to seriously discuss the possibilities of the 3 superstars all playing for the Miami Heat this season. Miami is the only team with enough salary cap space to sign all 3 players to maximum contracts. Although no official agreement was made, Wade said it is "likely" that James and Bosh will end up joining him in Miami. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitski informed the team that he will be opting out of the final year of his contract and officially become an unrestricted free agent tomorrow. Jason Kidd told KPYN's Jeric Griffin yesterday that he expects Nowitski to resign with Dallas, but that was before Nowitski made the announcement. Boston Celtics forward and 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce also imformed his team that he will be opting out of the final year of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time. Free agency officially begins tonight at 11:01 PM.
 

KPYN Sports for Tuesday June 29th, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Atlanta 12-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Terry Hawley and Rob Dotson lost to Pittsburg 7-6 last night. However, after their previous wins, Atlanta will still play in the championship game tomorrow night at 8:00 PM in Mt. Pleasant.
In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers rose to their highest spot this season on the ESPN MLB Power Rankings yesterday. After winning 13 of their last 14 games, the Rangers rose to No. 3 on the weekly power rankings, only behind the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The top 3 teams are the only 3 to have won 46 games at this point in the season. The Rangers currently lead the AL West by 4.5 games, and they play the 2nd place team in their division, the Los Angeles Angels, tonight at 9:05 PM LIVE on KPYN. Scott Feldman will start on the mound for Texas while Joel Pineiro will hurl for the hometown Angels.

Other Rangers news:
With almost 2 million votes, outfielder Josh Hamilton is currently in second place among votes for starting in the MLB All-Star game. Nelson Cruz is fourth among outfield candidates, but may not be able to participate in the game due to 2 stints on the disabled list. Vladimir Guerrero is also poised to start for the American League, as he has already tallied 2.8 million votes, topping all DH candidates. Elvis Andrus is currently second among shortstops, Michael Young is third among third basemen, Ian Kinsler is third among second basemen, and Taylor Teagarden remains fourth in the catcher category despite just one hit for the Rangers this year. The All-Star game is scheduled for July 13.

Other MLB scores:
American League: Indians beat the Blue Jays 2-1, Royals topped the White Sox 3-1, and the Tigers defeated the Twins 7-5.
National League: Braves blanked the Nationals 5-0, Marlins clobbered the Mets 10-3, Pirates topped the Cubs 2-1, Astros beat the Brewers 9-5, Cardinals defeated the Diamondbacks 6-5, Rockies beat the Padres 10-6, Dodgers topped the Giants 4-2, and the Reds beat the Phillies 7-3. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs struck out at first two at bats, but then singled in the bottom of the 7th inning. Stubbs then scored on a Renaldo Hernandez double. In his fourth at bat, Stubbs was walked and then reached second on a Hernandez sacrifice. After stealing third, however, Stubbs was left stranded when Brandon Phillips struck out swinging to retire the side. Stubbs is not batting .235 on the season for Cincinnati.

In the NBA:
The Dallas Mavericks seem to be in quite a predicament heading into free agency. Longtime Maverick Dirk Nowitski is heading into his first off season as an unrestricted free agent. Some league sources expect Nowitski to bolt for Phoenix to reunite with longtime friend Steve Nash in hopes of winning a title before he retires. However, Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd says he expects Nowitski to resign with the Mavericks once the free agency period officially begins on July 1.

In the NFL:
This year, the Dallas Cowboys are trying to do what no team has ever done before - play in the Super Bowl in their own stadium. Longtime Cowboys fullback and 3-time Super Bowl champion Daryl Johnston says he likes the Cowboys chances. He added that the fact the Cowboys have 3 starter-caliber running backs will definitely help their cause. Listen to all the Cowboys games LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Monday June 28, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Atlanta 12-Under Dixie All-Stars coached by Terry Hawley and Rob Dotson defeated Texarkana-South 11-0 on Friday and beat Texarkana-North 9-4 on Saturday. Last night against Mt. Pleasant, Atlanta was tied 1-1 until Dakota Carver hit a 2-run shot to give Atlanta the win in the 6th inning. Atlanta plays Pittsburg tonight at 8:00 PM
The Atlanta 13-Under Dixie All-Stars beat Marshall 8-5 in 11 innings and then had a bye.
Jim Davenport's legendary 14-Under team defeated Marshall 15-5 on Friday and then lost 5-4 in 9 innings on Saturday. Atlanta suffered another defeat yesterday by a score of 9-4.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers 11-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night as the visiting Houston Astros beat the Rangers 7-4. The game featured Ian Kinsler getting ejected while walking away from the plate and two Rangers errors on one play. Texas bounced back in game 2, however, Michael Young, Ian Kinsler, Vladimir Guerrero, and Josh Hamilton did what they do best - hit the ball. Kinsler ended a 32-game home run drought to give Texas the win. In game 3, the bats came alive as the Rangers tallied 11 hits on Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt. In the 11-1 win, Josh Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 21 games and hit the 2nd longest home run in Rangers ballpark history. Michael Young also homered for Texas and Matt Treanor had a 2-run, 2-out single late in the 7th inning. Texas is off tonight, but then heads to Los Angeles to take on the division-rival Angels at 9:05 PM tomorrow night right here on KPYN.

Other interleague weekend series scores:
The Diamondbacks beat the Rays 2-1, Mets topped the Twins 2-1, Orioles swept the Nationals 3-0, Braves swept the Tigers 3-0, White Sox beat the Cubs 2-1, Royals topped the Cardinals 2-1, Angles beat the Rockies 2-1, A's swept the Pirates 3-0, Red Sox beat the Giants 2-1, Brewers topped the Mariners 2-1, Phillies beat the Blue Jays 2-1, Yankees Dodgers, and the Reds beat the Indians 2-1. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs was the sole reason for the first of those 2 wins. Stubbs drove in 4 runs with a home run and a single in that first victory. After lining out in his 1st at bat in game 2, Stubbs singled and then stole second before coming home on an Micah Owings hit. Stubbs later was walked, then stole 2nd and 3rd base before coming home again on a Brandon Phillips single. In a game 3 loss, Stubbs quieted down with 2 strike outs and 1 walk. Stubbs is now batting .234 on the season for Cincinnati.
In the only intraleague series:
The Padres swept the Marlins 3-0.

In college baseball:
The TCU Horned Frogs' Cinderella story came to an end on Friday night as the Frogs lost 10-3 to UCLA in the College World Series semifinals. It was an excellent run for TCU, who had never been to the CWS before.

In high school softball:
Ashley Eaves and Lauren Hendrix from the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team have been chosen to play in the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star game at the University of Texas-Arlington on July 13th. Eaves and Hendrix were senior leaders on the Lady Tigers softball team that reached the Region III-2A finals this year.

Eaves who played 3rd base was the areas home run (11) and RBI (51) leader. Eaves who has committed to play college softball at Northeast Texas Community College batted 545 for L-K this year while Hendrix who caught for L-K batted 409 with 34 RBI's.

In NASCAR:
After losing 10 races in a row, Jimmie Johnson rallied to beat Kurt Busch. After purposely hitting Johnson, Busch and the rest of the field watched in awe as Johnson sped his way back into the race and then into the lead to win yesterday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

ARLINGTON, TX-Ashley Eaves and Lauren Hendrix from the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team have been chosen to play in the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star game at the University of Texas-Arlington on July 13th. Eaves and Hendrix were senior leaders on the Lady Tigers softball team that reached the Region III-2A finals this year.

Eaves who played 3rd base was the areas home run (11) and RBI (51) leader. Eaves who has committed to play college softball at Northeast Texas Community College batted 545 for L-K this year while Hendrix who caught for L-K batted 409 with 34 R
 

The Atlanta Area 11 and under all strar team coached by Shad Parker advanced to the state tournament by winning the district championship. Here's the the photo of the winning team.

Hey just wanted to let you know that the Atlanta Nationals 5&6 year olds won district and will be going to state July 10th in Center!!! We will be selling BBQ lunches July 6th. We will have BBQ sandwiches with chips, pickles, dessert for $7.00. We will be delivering on July 6th if you would like it at a certain time just let us know!! If anyone would like to order they could call Pam @ 903-826-7828, Tracey @ 903-748-3924, Jennifer @ 903-796-7231 or 903-277-5381, or Jessica @ 903-244-0729. We are also selling raffle tickets for a 32" TV. And another raffle for your choice of autographed MLB bat signed by Josh Hamilton or a MLB hat signed by Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers!!! We want to THANK everyone that has already helped our boys out!! We really appreciate it!!!

KPYN Sports for Wednesday June 23rd, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Dixie Youth Atlanta 7/8 year old All-Star team suffered their first loss of the District tournament last night by a score of 10-7 to host Gilmer. However, since Atlanta has played one more game than any other team and drew the bye out of the 3 one-loss teams remaining in the tournament, they will still play in the championship game. Gilmer and Texarkana-South will play tonight at 6:00, and Atlanta will play the winner of that game at 8:00 PM. Since the top 2 teams go to state from each district, Atlanta is already guaranteed to go to the State Tournament. Head coach Jeff Wiley says he wants to win the District Tournament and be the #1 team going to state.

The Dixie Youth Atlanta 11-Under All-Stars won again last night by a score of 16-2. That victory puts Atlanta in the championship game of the District Tournament tonight against Texarkana-North. During their 3 victories, Atlanta has had 38 hits, 16 walks, and only 7 strikeouts. Coach Shad Parker says he has never seen his team hit as well as they did last night.

The Dixie Youth Atlanta 9-Under All-Stars are District Champions! After beating Texarkana-South on Monday night 26-8, Atlanta beat Texarkana-South again last night by a score of 14-3 to win their District Championship. Coach Reggie Ebarb leads his team into the State Tournament in Pittsburg on July 10.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 last night. Josh Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 17 games. The hero of the contest was Julio Borbon, who hit a go-ahead 3-run home run as the Rangers extend their winning streak to 9 games, the longest in baseball. The Rangers lead the AL West and will play Pittsburgh again tonight at 7:05 PM. Listen to that game LIVE on KPYN.

Other interleague scores:
Yankees beat the Diamondbacks 9-3, Rockies topped the Red Sox 2-1, Brewers defeated the Twins 7-5, Mets clobbered the Tigers 14-6, Phillies squeaked by the Indians 2-1, Nationals beat the Royals 4-3, Mariners blanked the Cubs 2-0, Angels beat the Dodgers 6-3, White Sox defeated the Braves 9-6, Padres topped the Rays 2-1, Cardinals clobbered the Blue Jays 9-4, Marlins beat the Orioles 10-4, and the Reds topped the A's 4-2. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 0-3 in the game, but reached 1st base safely once on a throwing error. That error also scored Reds third baseman Scott Rolen.
In the only intraleague game, the Giants beat the Astros 3-1 in the National League.

In College Baseball:
The TCU Horned Frogs suffered their first defeat of the College World Series at the hands of UCLA. Bruins pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out 13 batters and only allowed 1 hit though 7 innings. TCU will play Florida State tonight in an elimination game and the winner will play UCLA again on Friday for a trip to the CWS championship round.

In the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys have signed their fifth, sixth, and third round draft picks, but have not yet begun contract negotiations with first round pick wide receiver Dez Bryant. Dallas last 3 first round draft picks, Mike Jenkins, Felix Jones, and Anthony Spencer all arrived at training camp a few days late due to late contract talks, but neither case was considered to be a distraction. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he wants to get Bryant to camp on time. The Cowboys don't report to training camp in San Antonio until July 23 and practice will begin the following day. Listen to all the Cowboys games LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday June 22nd, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
The Atlanta 7/8 year old Dixie League All-Stars are the only undefeated team left in their district tournament in Gilmer. Atlanta defeated Texarkana-South last night 17-13. Coach Jeff Wiley said Texarkana-South was a very tough team, but he was proud of his boys for staying composed, hitting the ball well, and coming out with the victory. The Atlanta 7/8 team will play against host Gilmer tonight at 8:00 PM for a chance to play in the District Championship game tomorrow.

The Atlanta 11-Under Dixie League All-Stars also won their game last night by a score of 12-4 over Texarkana-South. Coach Shad Parker said his guys really hit the ball well. Atlanta had 11 hits total behind 2 from Kyle Parker, 3 by Layton Henson, 2 by BJ Hammonds, 1 from Zach Mahan, 1 from Nick Hale, 1 by Ragan Aslin, and 1 from Isaach Huffman. Layton Henson only gave up 4 hits in 5 innings pitched and tallied 6 strikeouts. BJ Hammonds pitched the final inning, closing the win with only 8 pitches. Coach Parker said that he really enjoys coaching his team because the players love the game and always play hard. Atlanta will play again tonight for a chance to play in the District Championship game tomorrow.

In Major League Baseball:
There were only 3 games last night, including 2 interleague matchups. In those 2 contests, the Diamondbacks routed the Yankees 10-4 and the Nationals squeaked by the Royals 2-1. In the only intraleague game, the Reds beat the A's 6-4. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 0-4 with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk. Everyone knows how dangerous Stubbs is on the bases, and he that 1 walk proved costly for the A's as Drew ended up stealing second base and then coming home on a single by Jay Bruce. Stubbs is now batting .238 on the season for Cincinnati.
The Rangers were off last night, but will take the field again tonight at home against the Pirates at 7:05PM right here on KPYN.

In the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys have added new weapons on offense, including 1st round draft pick wide receiver Dez Bryant and the emergence of wide receiver Miles Austin last year. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that it's a good thing if his numbers are down because that means the offense is spreading the ball around evenly. Witten hopes the Cowboys team takes that mindset as a whole, putting the team first. Listen to all the Cowboys games this fall LIVE on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Monday June 21st, 2010

In Little League Baseball:
Atlanta 7-8 year old team coached by Jeff Wiley has played 3 games in their little league All-Star tournament and won all 3 games by the 10-run rule. They play tonight against Texarkana in a game that head coach Jeff Wiley says will be their toughest challenge yet.
The Atlanta 11-Under coached by Shad Parker has also won all of their games, including an 11-3 victory over Texarkana-North last night. The Atlanta 11-U team will play again tonight against Mt. Pleasant.

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers won three consecutive games against the Houston Astros over the weekend to sweep their in-state series 3-0. On Friday, the Rangers took the first game 9-3 behind the slugging of rookie Justin Smoak. Smoak batted 2-4 with a home run and a career-high 4 RBI's. Smoak then hit his 8th home run of the season the following afternoon and Michael Young added a homer of his own to lead the Rangers to a 5-1 game 2 win. Josh Hamilton had nearly as many hits as the entire Astros team in game 3 yesterday. Hamilton batted 5-6 with 2 RBI's to keep the Texas bats and base runners hot. The Rangers return home on Tuesday to take on the Pirates. Listen to the game LIVE at 7:05 PM on KPYN.

Other interleague weekend series scores:
Angels topped the Cubs 2-1, Tigers defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1, White Sox swept the Nationals 3-0, Yankees beat the Mets 2-1, Twins beat the Phillies 2-1, Blue Jays topped the Giants 2-1, Pirates squeak by the Indians 2-1, Red Sox swept the Dodgers 3-0, Marlins beat the Rays 2-1, Braves swept the Royals 3-0, Cardinals beat the A's 2-1, Padres topped the Orioles 2-1, and the Mariners swept the Reds 3-0. In that series, Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 2-5 with 2 singles, 2 stolen bases and 1 walk. Stubbs is now batting .242 on the season for Cincinnati.
In the only intraleague series, the Rockies beat the Brewers 2-1 in the National League.

In the PGA:
Yesterday, Graeme McDowell became the first European to win the U.S. Open in 40 years. McDowell shot an even par 284 for the tournament to take home the trophy. Notable finishers in the U.S. Open include Ernie Els finishing 3rd at +2 and Phil Mickelson tying with Tiger Woods for 4th at +2.

In college baseball:
The TCU Horned Frogs won their College World Series debut in resounding fashion on Saturday. Undefeated freshman phenom pitcher Matt Purke overcame first pitch jitters to limit Florida State to 4 singles and 1 unearned run to give the Frogs an 8-1 victory. TCU will play UCLA tonight at 8:00 PM. TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle was named the national coach of the year by the National College Baseball Writers Association after leading the Horned Frogs to their first appearance in the College World Series. TCU catcher Bryan Holaday is also a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, an annual award for the nation's top catcher.

In the NFL:
Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice is stilling trying to find his role on the team heading into his 3rd season. Choice said his new role for America's Team is just filling in the rotation. He told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that it's tough not getting as many carries as he did in college, but he will continue to work hard and do whatever he can to help the Cowboys win. Listen to all the Cowboys' games LIVE this fall on KPYN.

KPYN Sports for Friday June 18th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers won their third game in a row against the Marlins last night to sweep their 3-game series by a score of 6-4. None of the Rangers stood out individually in the win, but they played well as a team. Ian Kinsler was the best Ranger statistically, batting 2-4 with 3 RBI's. Alexi Ogando was the winning pitcher while Ricky Nolasco was credited with the loss. The Rangers begin a 3-game series on the road against the Houston Astros tonight at 7:05 PM. Catch the action LIVE right here on KPYN.

Other interleague scores:
Tigers clobbered the Nationals 8-3, Rockies beat the Twins 5-1, Red Sox topped the Diamondbacks 8-5, Mets defeated the Indians 6-4, Phillies rock the Yankees 7-1, Royals beat the Astros 5-2, Cubs squeak by the A's 3-2, White Sox topped the Pirates 5-4, and the Braves defeated the Rays 3-1.
In the only intraleague game, the Reds clobbered the Dodgers 7-1. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs had a tough outing, batting 0-4 with 2 strikeouts. We look for Drew to bounce back tonight on the road against the Seattle Mariners.

In the FIFA World Cup:
After tying 1-1 with England in their first group game, the United States national team will take on Slovenia this morning in their 2nd group game. The U.S. will finish up group play on Wednesday against Algeria.

In the NBA:
The Los Angeles Lakers won their sixteenth NBA title last night by defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in game 7 of the NBA Finals. This was the 12th time these bitter rivals met in the championship series of the NBA and the sixth time their series took 7 games. This is the first time the Lakers have ever beaten the Celtics in an NBA Finals game 7. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP for the 2nd consecutive year.

In the NFL:
After being released by the Cowboys last month, safety Ken Hamlin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Cowboys outside linebacker Demarcus Ware will definitely being wear the star for a long time, and he told KPYN's Jeric Griffin that having a drama-free locker room definitely helps the Cowboys' team focus. Ware also said that everyone on the Cowboys roster is focused on being a team player this season. Catch all the Cowboys games LIVE on KPYN this fall.

KPYN Sports for Thursday June 17th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers began their 3-game series against the Marlins with a 6-3 victory last night. Josh Hamilton batted 4-5 with a home run while Julio Borbon batted 2-4 with a homer of his own. Rangers third baseman Michael Young batted 2-5 with 2 RBI's, with his second hit tallying 1,748 for his career, the most ever by a Texas Ranger. Darren O'Day was the winning pitcher and Anibal Sanchez was credited with a loss.

Other interleague series scores:
Phillies topped the Yankees 6-3, Angels beat the Brewers 5-1, Mets defeated the Indians 8-4, Tigers rocked the Nationals 8-3, Red Sox beat the Diamondbacks 6-2, Giants topped the Orioles 6-3, Blue Jays clobbered the Padres 7-1, White Sox mauled the Pirates 7-2, Braves defeated the Rays 6-2, Astros beat the Royals 4-2, Twins squeaked by the Rockies 2-1, Cubs topped the A's 6-2, and the Mariners beat the Cardinals 2-1.

In the only intraleague game, the Dodgers beat the Red 6-2. It was a tough outing for Atlanta native Drew Stubbs, who batted 0-4 with one strike out. Stubbs is now batting .243 on the season for Cincinnati and we look for him to bounce back tonight as his Reds take on the Dodgers again.

In college baseball:
The TCU Horned Frogs travel to Omaha, Nebraska today for the College World Series. After upsetting #2 Texas in the Austin Super Regional, TCU manager Jim Schlossnagle says his team is focused on handling all the distractions of the CWS as this is TCU's first trip to the tournament. Coach Schlossnagle also said that he likes the Frogs' chances in this year's 8-team field. The Frogs will play Florida State this Saturday.

In the NBA:
The basketball world is partying like it's 1987. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will play in game 7 of the NBA Finals tonight. Celtics starting center Kendrick Perkins will most likely miss tonight's contest with a bruised knee he suffered in game 6 on Tuesday. After winning games 4 and 5 at home, the Celtics were ambushed by the Lakers back in Los Angeles where the Lakers tied the series up to send it to one final championship game. Catch the recap of the NBA Finals tomorrow morning right here on KPYN.

2010 World Cup:
The United States national team tied with England in their first of 3 group games. The U.S. will play their 2nd of these 3 games tomorrow night against Slovenia. The red, white, and blue will finish up group play next Wednesday against Algeria.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday June 16th, 2010

There have been coaching changes at Atlanta High School. In an exclusive story obtained by KPYN sports; Atlanta Athletic Director Ronnie Melton said that Kasi Crouch has been named the new head girls softball coach, she had previously been the assistant for head coach Dave Allen. Allen will be the assistant coach on the Atlanta Rabbit’s baseball team.
Dana Boyce has been named the Atlanta Lady Rabbit’s new head girls basketball coach. Boyce will replace previous head coach Steve Harris. Coach Harris will stay on board as the Atlanta head tennis coach.
Meanwhile, Atlanta Rabbit’s AD and head football coach Ronnie Melton told KPYN sports that they’re optimistic about the Rabbit’s upcoming football season. Coach Melton said that, even though they’re a young team; they do have senior leadership. Coach Melton told KPYN sports that the senior leaders on the Rabbit’s football team are going to be Offensive and defensive lineman Marcquae Sigler, receiver and strong safety Lawson Schulz, fullback and defensive lineman Joe Rose, quarterback Stanton Holland, center Jonathan Lennard.  The Rabbit’s first football practice will be August 2nd and the first game is August 26th vs. Gilmer in Tyler in Tyler Classic.
Don’t forget, you can listen to all the Atlanta Rabbit’s Football games live, right here on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and www.KPYN.Net.

In major league baseball, inter league play
In Miami last night, the Texas Rangers came back and beat the Marlins 3-2. Matt Treanor hit a pinch hit 2-RBI Triple in the top of the ninth to drive in the winning run. The winning pitcher for Texas was rookie Alexi Ogando, Neftali Feliz earned the save. The Rangers are now 2 full games in first place in the American League west, ahead of the LA Anaheim Angels who were defeated by the Brewers last night in Anaheim 7-1. the Rangers have now won 3 in a row and 7 out of their last 10 games. The Rangers will play the Marlins again tonight and you can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game for Rangers baseball tonight at 5:30 and first pitch at 6:10 p.m.
Here are the rest of yesterday’s major league scores
The Dodgers blanked the Reds 12-0 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 3-4 and he’s currently batting 248 with 7 home runs and 31 RBI’s). The Mets got by the Indians 7-6, the White Sox downed the Pirates 6-4, The Tigers mauled the Nationals 7-4, the Rays defeated the Braves 10-4, the Yankee’s beat the Phillies 8-3, the Red Sox topped the Diamondbacks 6-3, the A’s downed the Cubs 9-5, the Cardinals sunk the Mariners 4-2, the Royals crowned the Astros 15-7, the Padres shot down the Blue Jays 8-2, the Orioles downed the Giants 4-1, and the Twins topped the Rockies 9-3.

NBA
In the NBA finals, game 6 last night in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 89-67, the 7th and deciding game of the series is at the Staples Center in Los Angeles tomorrow night.

At a news conference in Austin yesterday; Texas shunned the Pac 10 and the said that they’re staying in the big 12. last week; Colorado and Nebraska bolted for the Big 10. Texas A&M, Okalahoma are expected to follow suit. The Big 12 will set up a TV network and give extra money to the three schools that would make up the difference for the money that the teams would have gained by leaving the conference.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday June 15th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Rangers were off last night, but Texas goes back to work tonight in Florida as they begin a 3-game series against the Marlins. CJ Wilson will take the mound for the Rangers and Josh Johnson will start for Florida. Listen to the game LIVE tonight at 6:10 PM on KPYN AM-FM and Dot Net.

National League interleague series scores:
Blue Jays beat the Padres 6-3, Giants clobbered the Orioles 10-2, and the Cardinals stomped the Mariners 9-3.
The Brewers rocked the Angels 12-2 in the only American League interleague series.

In college baseball:
The 8-team field for the College World Series is set. After Arizona State eliminated Arkansas, the only semi-local team remaining is TCU, who topped Texas in the Super Regionals to advance to their first CWS. The other 7 teams in this year's tournament are Arizona State, Clemson, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Florida State, UCLA, and Florida. The CWS begins this Saturday, June 19, with TCU facing Florida State.

In the NBA:
After winning a crucial game 5 of the NBA Finals at home, the Boston Celtics are on the road in Los Angeles again tonight. Boston leads the series 3-2, but games 6 and 7 (if necessary) are in Los Angeles. The game starts tonight at 8:00 PM. Catch the recap of the game tomorrow morning right here on KPYN.

In college football:
The college football carousel is over. After Colorado left the Big 12 Conference for the Pac-10 Conference and Nebraska departed for the Big 10 Conference, speculation was that Texas would also leave for the Pac-10. Fear was that Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech would follow Texas while Texas A&M would split for the Southeastern Conference. However, Big 12 Conference commissioner Dan Beebe negotiated a new TV contract that will give Texas $20-$25 million annually and its own TV network. The other schools in the Big 12 will also double their annual revenue with $14-$17 million.

In the NFL:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin signed the tender offered him by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, giving Austin just over $3 million this season. Before signing, Austin was 1 of 13 restricted free agents on the Cowboys roster. Jones and Austin's agent David Dunn have already had preliminary discussions of signing Austin to a long-term deal, and an agreement is expected to be made by the start of the season.

KPYN Sports for Monday June 14th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
A majority of major league teams began their interleague series and the Texas Rangers won their series with the Milwaukee Brewers by taking the latter 2 of the 3-game series. The Brewers' Cory Hart's 17th home run of the season paced Milwaukee past Texas in game 1. Rangers' closer Chris Ray came back strong in game 2 with his new curve ball and game Texas the game 2 victory. Josh Hamilton hit his 15th home run of the season and Colby Lewis struck out 10 batters to win game 3 for Texas and the series 2 games to 1. The Rangers are off tonight, but play again tomorrow night at Florida against the Marlins. Listen to the game on KPYN AM-FM and Dot Net and 6:10 PM.

Other interleague series scores:
The White Sox beat the Cubs 2-1, Indians topped the Nationals 2-1, Mets swept the Orioles 3-0, Yankees blanked the Astros 3-0, Padres beat the Mariners 2-1, Rockies swept the Blue Jays 3-0, Tigers blanked the Pirates 3-0, Giants swept the A's 3-0, Marlins beat the Rays 2-1, Angles swept the Dodgers 3-0, Braves beat the Twins 2-1, Red Sox topped the Phillies 2-1, and the Royals beat the Red 2-1, but Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 2-12 with 3 RBI's and 1 run scored. Drew is now batting .238 on the season for Cincinnati.
In the only intraleague series, the Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals 2-1 in the National League.

In college baseball:
The TCU Horned Frogs won the 1st and 3rd games of their 3-game series over the Texas Longhorns in the Austin Super Regional to advance to the College World Series for the 1st time in school history. Over in the Tempe Super Regional, the Arkansas Razorbacks lost consecutive 12-inning contests after taking game 1 against the Arizona State Sun Devils. After winning games 2 and 3, Arizona State advances to the College World Series and Arkansas is eliminated.

In the NBA:
The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in game 5 of the NBA Finals 92-86 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Boston was led by small forward Paul Pierce, who scored 27 points. Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett all played well for Boston and the team effort gave the Celtics the win and the lead in the series. Game 6 will be tomorrow night at 8:00 PM in Los Angeles.

In local sports:
Congratulations to Linden's Jackson Lee, this week's KPYN/Superior Realty Youth Athlete of the Week. Jackson is the son of JJ and MIssy Lee and his proud sisters are Reagan and Ashlynn Lee. He will be going into the 1st grade at Linden Kildare this fall. Jackson made the All-Star team in Tee Ball and he plays short stop.

KPYN Sports for Friday June 11th, 2010

In Major League Baseball:
The Texas Rangers clobbered the Seattle Mariners on Thursday
night by a score of 12-3 to wrap up their 4-game series.
Michael Young batted 3-4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI and a
homer. Vladimir Guerrero hit 2-4 with 3 runs scored and 2
RBI's. Julio Borbon batted 3-3 for Texas while Ian Kinsler
added 1 hit and 2 runs scored, and Josh Hamilton had 2 hits
with 2 runs scored, 3 RBI's, and a home run of his own.
Listen to the Rangers game tonight at 7:00 PM on KPYN AM-FM
and Dot Net as they hit the road to take on the Milwaukee
Brewers.

Here are the rest of the American League scores from Thursday:
Blue Jays topped the Rays 3-2, Orioles surprised the Yankees
4-3, Athletics stomped the Angels 6-1, White Sox blanked the
Tigers 3-0, Indians beat the Red Sox 8-7, and the Royals
topped the Twins 9-8.

National League:
Mets blanked the Padres 3-0, Marlins beat the Phillies 2-0,
Nationals topped the Pirates 4-2, Braves outscored the
Diamondbacks 11-7, Astros squeaked by the Rockies 5-4,
Padres beat the Mets 4-2, and the Reds defeated the Giants
7-6. Atlanta native Drew Stubbs batted 0-3 for the Reds, but
had a fantastic game the night before, hitting 2-4 and
jacking one home run. Drew is now hitting .242 on the season
for the Reds.

College Baseball resumes tonight as the Super Regionals
begin with a field without any Cinderella teams. In the
Tempe Super Reginoal, the Arkansas Razorbacks will take on
the top seeded Arizona State Sun Devils in Game 1 of their
best of 3 series on Sunday at 9:00 PM. Over in the Austin
Super Regional, two Lone Star teams will knock heads as the
TCU Horned Frogs take on the hometown Texas Longhorns in
game 1 of their series today at 2:00 PM.

In local high school baseball, the Pleasant Grove Hawks
captured the 3-AAA State Championship yesterday afternoon.
The game was scoreless until the Hawks scored in the top of
the 9th on a great squeeze bunt by first baseman Michael
Ward, scoring shortstop Jon Phillips from 3rd base. Pleasant
Grove added an insurance run later in the 9th when third
baseman Cole Riddell singled in courtesy runner Aaron
Berkins. Michael Gilley was the winning pithcer for the
Hawks, and he was named tournament MVP.

In the NBA last night,
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89 in
Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The series is tied at 2 games
each. The Celtics were led by productive play from their
bench players. Glen Davis had 18 points in just 22 minutes
while Nate Robinson had 12 points in just 16 minutes. Game 5
will be at Sunday at 7:00 PM in Boston.

KPYN Sports for Thursday June 10th, 2010

In Major League Baseball

In the American League

Last night at the Ballpark in Arlington, the Texas Rangers clobbered the Seattle Mariners 12-2. Josh Hamilton had a home run and 3-rbi’s, Michael Yong homered and Vladimir Guerrero had three hits. C.J. Wilson pitched 7 solid innings and earned the win. Texas is still ½ game in first place ahead of the second place Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers will wrap up their 4 games series with Seattle and their home stand tonight at the Ballpark. You can listen to the Rangers vs. Mariners game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game show starts at 6:30 and the first pitch at 7:05. Tommy Hunter will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers tonight.

Here are the rest of the American League Scores from Wednesday
The White Sox tamed the Tigers 15-3, the Twins crowned the Royals 6-2, the Yankees topped the Orioles 4-2, the Rays downed the Blue jays 10-1, the Indians scalped the Red Sox 11-0 and the Angels defeated the A’s 7-1.

In the National League
The Reds beat the Giants 6-3 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 2-4 with a home run. Stubbs is now batting 246 with 7 home runs and 29 RBI’s)

Drew Stubbs

Here are the rest of the scores from the National League
The Nationals sunk the Pirates 7-5, the Cubs beat the Brewers 9-4, the Astros topped the Rockies 6-2 in 10 innings, the Diamondbacks got by the Braves 2-1, the Dodgers nipped the Cardinals 4-3 and the Marlins and Phillies and Padres and Mets were both postponed because of rain.

High school Baseball
At the 3A State Semi-Finals in Austin yesterday, the Pleasant Grove Hawks beat Lubbock Estacado 5-4. The Hawks advanced to the state championship game with their win and they’ll play Giddings this afternoon at 1 p.m.

In the NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup championship in 49 years yesterday in Philadelphia. The Hawks beat the Flyers 4-3 in overtime; Patrick Kane scored the winning goal.

In the NBA
Tonight in Boston, it’s game 4 of the NBA Championship series. The Lakers lead the Boston Celtics in the series, 2-games-to-1.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday June 9th, 2010


In the NBA
In Boston last night; the Las Angeles Lakers wrestled back home court advantage with a 91-84 victory over the Boston Celtics. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 29 points. Game 4 is Thursday night in Boston.

In New Orleans yesterday, the Hornets named Monty Williams as their new head coach. This season, the Hornets were 37-45 and they missed the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons.

In Major League baseball
The Texas Rangers moved back into sole possession of first place in the American League West last night. At the Ballpark in Arlington; the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1. Colby Lewis was the winning pitcher for Texas, Vladimir Guerrero hit a home run and Elvis Andrus was 3 for 5 with two RBI’s. The win ended the Rangers two game losing streak. Texas will play the Mariners again tonight in game 3 of their 4 game series. C.J. Wilson will start on the mound for Texas tonight.

Here are the rest of the American League scores from yesterday
The Athletics beat the Angels 10-1, The Tigers downed the White Sox 7-2, the Twins crowned the Royals 7-3, the Yankees out scored the Orioles 12-7, the Red Sox got by the Indians 3-2 and the Rays blanked the Blue Jays 9-0.

In the National League
The Giants shut out the Reds 3-0 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 0-1, Stubbs is currently batting 241 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI’s), the Nationals beat the Pirates 5-2 (Washington’s Stephen Strasburg made his major league debut and he pitched 7 innings, allowed 4 hits and struck out 14), the Astros beat the Rockies 4-3, the Mets nipped the Padres 2-1, the Phillies outscored the Marlins 10-8, the Brewers got by the Cubs 3-2, the Braves tomahawked the Diamondbacks 7-5 and the Dodgers blanked the Cardinals 1-0.


In High School Baseball
The Pleasant Grove Hawks are in the state championship final 4 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin and they’ll play in the 3-A state semifinals today against Lubbock Estacado. If the Hawks win today, they’ll play in the finals tomorrow against the winner of the Giddings and Jasper who also play today.

In the NHL
Tonight is game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Philadelphia, the Chicago Blackhawks 3 games to 2. The Hawks can win their first Stanley Cup championship since 1961 with a win tonight.

In the NFL
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton attended yesterdays Cowboys Volunteer Workout at Valley Ranch. It was Crayton’s first appearance at post season workouts. Crayton is under a $2 Million dollar contract to play for the Cowboys this season. Crayton said in a radio interview that he would like the opportunity to play for another team. However, yesterday; Crayton said that niter he or his agent ever demanded or asked Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to trade him.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday June 8th, 2010

In Major League Baseball

In the American League
The Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 at Rangers Ball Park in Arlington. Josh Hamilton was the only bright spot for Texas, hitting 1-4 with an RBI Single. Scott Feldman was the losing pitcher. The Rangers will continue their 4-game series against the Seattle Mariners tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the Rangers and Mariners tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Colby Lewis will start for the Rangers and Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners.

Here are the rest of the American league scores
The Red Sox beat the Indians 4-1 and the Angels beat the A's 4-2.

Here are the rest of the National League scores
The Giants beat the Red 6-5 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 1-3 with an RBI Single and 1 run scored. Stubbs is now batting .242, with 6 home runs and 28 RBI’s), the Cubs stomped the Pirates 6-1, the Padres beat the Phillies 3-1, the Rockies topped the Astros 5-1, the Diamondbacks outscored the Braves 7-4, and the Dodgers clobbered the Cardinals 12-4.

In College Baseball
At the Coral Gables Regional in Miami; the Texas A&M Aggies trailed the Miami Hurricanes 3-2 before the regional championship game was suspended. After forcing a game 3 on Sunday night, the Aggies will have to wait one more day to try and come back to beat Miami and advance to the Super Regional.

The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Washington State Cougars last night by a score of 7-2 in the championship of the Fayetteville Regional. Arkansas advances to the Super Regional, where they will take on Arizona State this Saturday night at 9:00 PM.

In NBA Basketball
After losing Game 1 in Los Angeles, the Boston Celtics won Game 2 of the NBA Finals behind 32 points from shooting guard Ray Allen, who broke his own Finals record by hitting 8 three-pointers. Game 3 between the Lakers and Celtics is tonight at 8:00 PM. Since the NBA went to a 2-3-2 format for the Finals in 1985, when the Finals were tied at 1-1, the winner of Game 3 has gone on to win the best of 7 series all 10 occasions.

In Local Softball
Trading Post sponsor Mitzi Francis and her local ladies softball team won an 11-team tournament in Prescott, Arkansas. Mitzi's team includes players from Atlanta, Texarkana, Mt. Vernon, Dekalb, and even one player from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Congratulations to Mitzi Francis and her local area softball team!

KPYN Sports for Monday June 7th, 2010

In major League Baseball

In the American League
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 at Rangers Ball Park in Arlington. Matt Treanor hit 2-home runs for Texas. Rich Harden was the losing pitcher. The Rangers will open a 4-game series against the Seattle Mariners tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington, you can listen to the Rangers and Mariners tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Scott Feldman will start for the Rangers and Cliff Lee will be the starting pitcher for the Mainers.

Here are the rest of the American league Scores
The A’s beat the Twins 5-4, The Angels sunk the Mariners 9-4, The Yankees nipped the Blue Jays 4-3, The Orioles got by the Red Sox 4-3, The White Sox outscored the Indians 8-7, and The Royals crowned the Tigers 7-2.

In the National League
The Reds got by the Nationals in 10 innings 5-4 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 3-5 with an RBI. Stubbs is now batting 241, with 6 home runs and 27 RBI’s), The Mets nipped the Marlins 7-6, The Padres beat the Phillies 6-5 in 10 innings, The Giants beat the Padres 6-5 in 10 innings, The Astro’s topped the Cubs 6-3, The Dodgers defeated the Braves in 11 innings 5-4, The Rockies topped the Diamondbacks 3-2, and the Brewers beat the Cardinals in 10 innings 4-3.

In College Baseball
At the Coral Gables Regional in Miami; the Texas A&M Aggies will play in the championship game at the regional tonight at Alex Rodriguez Stadium at 6 p.m. Yesterday, Texas A&M beat Miami 11-7 to force a final game tonight.

The Texas Longhorns advanced to their second straight Super Regional yesterday with their 4-1 victory over Rice at the Austin Regional last night.
The Arkansas Razorbacks will play the Washington State Cougars tonight in the championship of the Fayetteville Regional, the winner will advance to a super regional. Last night Washington State beat Arkansas 10-7 forcing tonight’s final game.

TCU advanced to a Super Regional with a 9-0 win over Baylor last night at the Fort Worth Regional.

The LSU Tigers, last years defending state champions were eliminated yesterday at the Las Angeles Regional. UC Irvine beat LSU 4-3.
In NBA Basketball
The Boston Celtics won game two of the NBA Finals in Las Angeles last night 103-94 to even the series up at 1-game a piece. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 32 points. Game three is tomorrow night in Boston.

NHL Hockey
In game 5 of the NHL Stanly Cub Finals last night in Chicago, the Chicago Blackhawks out skated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4; the Blackhawks lead the series 3-games-to-2. The Blackhawks can win their first Stanley Cup Championship since 1961 with a win Wednesday night in Philadelphia in game six.

In NASCAR
In Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Denny Hamlin won the Gillette Fusion Proglide 500 at Pocono Raceway yesterday. The victory was Hamlin’s fourth of the season

KPYN Sports for Friday June 4th, 2010

In Major League Baseball ; last night in Chicago, the White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-3, ending the Rangers road trip. The Rangers drop to a tie for first place with the Oakland A’s with the loss; the A’s beat the Red Sox 9-8.

The Rangers return home today for a 7-game home stand. Tonight the Rangers will play game 1 of a 3-game weekend series against the first place team from the American League East, the Tamp Bay Rays. You can listen to the Rangers/Rays game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.; C.J. Wilson will be on the bump tonight for Texas.

Here are the rest of your finals from the American League yesterday; The Tigers topped the Indians 12-6, The Yankees downed the Orioles 12-6, The Angels got by the Orioles 5-4, and the Mariners defeated the Twins 4-1.

In the National League; The Astros beat the Mets 6-4, The Marlins nipped the Brewers 3-2, and the Braves got by the Dodgers 4-3.

In college Baseball; The NCAA Regional Tournaments begin today, all of the tournaments are double elimination.

At Mark Light Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida today, Florida International plays Texas A&M at 11 a.m.

At Baum Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the Arkansas Razorbacks play Grambling State at 1:05 p.m.

At UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas Louisiana-Lafayette plays Rice at 1 p.m. and Texas will play Rider at 6:30 p.m.

At Jackie Robinson Stadium in Las Angeles the LSU Tigers play UC-Irvine at 4 p.m.

In High School Baseball; Last night in game one of the Region II-3A championship, the Pleasant Grove Hawks beat argyle 4-0 at Hub Hollis Field in Paris. Jon Phillips from Pleasant grove pitched a two hit shut out to earn the win. Game two of the series is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Paris Junior College, game three would follow game two if necessary.

In NBA Basketball; In game one of the NBA Finals last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 102-89. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 30 points. The Lakers lead the series 1-game-to-none. Game two of the series is Sunday night at the Staples Center.

NHL Hockey; Tonight is game 4 of the NHL Finals in Philadelphia. Currently, the Chicago Blackhawk’s lead the series over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-games-to-one.

KPYN Sports for Thursday June 3rd, 2010

Last night in Major League Baseball
In the American League
In Chicago, the Texas Rangers won their second game in a row; they defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5. The Rangers had 12 hits, including a home run by Matt Treanor. Scott Feldman was the winning pitcher. The Rangers are now 1-game in first place because the A’s lost last night; they were defeated by the Red Sox 6-4. The Rangers will go for a sweep against Chicago tonight in Chicago. You can listen to the Rangers vs. White Sox game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM tonight, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:10 p.m. Colby Lewis will start for the Rangers.
Rangers slugger Vladimir Guerrero was hurt before the Rangers win last night in a freak accident in the batting cage while he was taking BP. Gurerrero hit a ball off the top of the cage and it ricochet off his eye. His eye was swollen but he’s going to be fine, he didn’t play last night.

Here are the rest of the scores from the American League yesterday
The Tigers shut out the Indians 3-0, The Yankees downed the Orioles 9-1, The Rays defeated the Blue Jays 7-3, The Angels crowned the Royals 7-2, and the Mariners beat the Twins in 10 innings 2-1.

In the National League
The Astros downed the Nationals 5-1, the Cardinals beat the Reds 4-1 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 0-3, he’s currently batting 233 with 6 HR’s and 26 RBI’s), The Braves tomahawked the Phillies 2-1, the Dodgers blanked the Diamondbacks 1-0, the Padres defeated the Mets 5-1, the Brewers were victorious over the Marlins 7-4, the Giants squashed the Rockies 4-1 and the Cubs and Pirates were rained out.

In High School baseball
The 2010 all-district team was named in district 16-3A and two Atlanta Rabbits made first team all-district. Sophomore Lee Raley was named first team all-district for pitcher and senior Nic Parrott was named first district utility player. Two Atlanta Rabbit’s earned second team honors; senior Matt Boyd and for 2nd base, junior Shawn Shepard for outfield. Three Rabbit’s made honorable mention, junior catcher Lawson Schulz, junior outfielder Josh Rabe and junior outfielder Stanton Holland.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals
In game 3 last night in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime 4-3. The Blackhawks lead the series 2-games-to-1; game 4 of the series is tomorrow night in Philadelphia

NBA Basketball
Tonight in game one of the NBA finals in LA as the Las Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday June 2nd, 2010

In Major League Baseball
Last night in Chicago, the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago white Sox 9-6, ending a 4-game losing streak and lifting the Rangers back to a first place tie with Oakland in the American League West. The Rangers trailed 4-0 and came back for the win. The Rangers had 19 hits total. Ian Kinsler had two hits and drove in three runs, Craig Gentry had a two run single, Josh Hamilton and David Murphy each had 3 hits, Justin Smoak had a pinch hit RBI single and a solo home run. Rich Harden was the winning pitcher and Neftali Feliz earned the save.

The Rangers and white Sox play again tonight in Chicago in game two of their 3-game series. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game for Rangers baseball tonight is at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch is at 7:10 p.m., Scott Feldman is the starter for the Rangers tonight.

Here are the rest of the American League scores tonight

The Red Sox beat the A’s 9-4, the Indians scalped the Tigers 3-2, the Yankees downed the Orioles 3-1, the Rays got by the Blue Jays 7-6, Kansas City topped the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 and the Mariners defeated the twins 6-1.

In the National League
The Astros got by the Nationals 8-7, the Pirates nipped the Cubs 3-2, the Marlins out scored the Brewers 6-4, the Braves tomahawked the Phillies 7-3, the Reds nipped the Cardinals 9-8 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta, TX was 1-4 with an RBI, Stubbs is batting 237 with 6 HR’s and 26 RBI’s) , the Mets topped the Padres 4-2, the Dodgers blanked the Diamondbacks 1-0 in 10 innings and the Rockies topped the Giants 2-1 in 10 innings.

In girls high school softball
The District 17-2A all district team was named yesterday. Linden-Kildare third baseman Ashley Eaves was named most valuable player. Eaves batted 549, with 10 HR’s and 49 RBI’s. L-K sophomore pitcher Taylor Wells was named coach of the year and L-K head coach Bill Norwood was named the coach of the year. The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers placed 4 players on the first team; sophomore first baseman Shanice Love, Junior second baseman Brittany Baggett, senior outfielder Whitney Surratt and junior designated player Kelsey Burns.

Queen City’s junior pitcher Chelsea Ivy was named first team for pitcher. And Queen City outfielder Haley Patterson was named to the first team.

Linden-Kildare senior catcher Lauren Hendrix, and senior outfielder Kiki Green were named to the second team.

Queen City’s senior designated player Courtney Amos and Queen City Flex Utility player Ali Ariensdale freshman were also named to the second team.

In Major League Baseball
The Texarkana Indians American Legion team with Nic Parrott and Lee Raley from Atlanta beat South Colorado yesterday at Texas High 10-5. Nic Parrott pitched two solid innings for the Indians.

In the NHL
Tonight in Philadelphia is game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cub Finals, the Chicago Blackhawk’s lead the series over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-games-to-none.

KPYN Sports for Monday June 1st, 2010

In major League Baseball yesterday (Sunday)
In the American League
The A’s tamed the Tigers 4-1, The Yankees shot down the Indians 11-2, the Angels crowned the Royals 7-1, The Blue Jays got by the Rays 3-2, and the Twins sunk the Mariners 5-4.
The Rangers will play the White Sox in a 3-game series in Chicago beginning tonight. You can listen to the Rangers vs. White Sox game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Rich Harden will be the starting pitcher for Texas tonight, he’s 2-1.
In the National League
The Braves tomahawked the Phillies 9-3, the Marlins stomped the Brewers 13-5, the Pirates nipped the Cubs 2-1, the Nationals outslugged the Astros 14-4, The Rockies blanked the Giants 4-0, the Cardinals outscored the Reds 12-4 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 1-3 and he’s now batting 237 with 6 HR’s and 25 RBI’s), the Dodgers nipped the Diamondbacks 5-4 and the Padres pounded the Mets 18-6.

The Texas Rangers were off yesterday. The Rangers were swept by the Twins at Minnesota in a 3-game series over the weekend. The Rangers have dropped to second place in the American League West, 1-game behind the Oakland A’s.

In NCAA College Baseball
The field was announced for the 64 team NCAA baseball tournament. The Arkansas Razorbacks are hosting a regional in Fayetteville with Grambling State, Washington State and Kansas State; the Hogs will open play Friday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. against Grambling State. The Texas A&M Aggies are in the Coral Gables Florida Regional with host Miami, Florida International and Dartmouth; The Aggies open play Friday morning at 11 a.m. against Florida International. The Texas Longhorns are hosting a regional in Austin with Louisiana Lafayette, Rice and Rider; The Horns open play on Friday at 6:30 p.m. against Rider. LSU is in the Los Angeles Regional, with host UCLA, UC Irvine and Kent State; The Tigers play Friday at 4 p.m. vs. UC Irvine. TCU is hosting a regional in Fort Worth with Baylor, Arizona and Lamar; the Horn Frogs play Lamar Friday night at 7 p.m. and Baylor opens play Friday against Arizona.
NHL
In game two of the NHL Stanly Cub finals last night in Chicago; the Chicago Black Hawks out skated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to take at 2-game-to-nothing lead in the series. Game 3 of the series. Games 3 and 4 of the series will be played Wednesday and Friday in Philadelphia.

KPYN Sports for Friday May 28th, 2010

In girls high school softball

In game 1 of the Region III-2A finals 3-game series between Linden-Kildare and Harleton last night in Hallsville; the Harleton Lady Cats beat the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers 2-0 to take a 1-game-to-0 lead in the series. The Lady Tigers were held to just 4 hits by Harleton pitcher Kayla McDaniel. Taylor Wells pitched a great game for L-K and Whitney Surratt, Ashley Eaves, Lauren Hendrix and Brittney Baggett each singled for the Lady tigers. After the game, the Lady Tigers head coach Bill Norwood commented on the loss.

Bill Norwood

Game two of the three game series between L-K and Harleton is tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. at Lady Cat Softball Stadium in Hallsville, game three if necessary will immediately follow game two.


Queen City introduced a new athletic director yesterday at the Queen City, Buddy Ray is the new AD and head football and track coach. Buddy Ray comes to Queen City from DeKalb where he had the same position for the past 6 years and he also spent time coaching at his alma mater Murfreesboro, Foreman, New Boston, Big Sandy, and White House. Ray is a 1978 graduate of Henderson State University, he’s married and has a 28 year old son named Dustin. Ray replaced Brandon Warren who retired from the position of AD at Queen City earlier in the month due to health reasons.

College baseball
Yesterday at the Big 12 Basketball tournament at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City; the Texas A&M Aggies advanced to the Phillips 66 Big 12 championship game by way of their 7-2 win over Missouri. Texas A&M won the pool play after Texas lost their game to Texas Tech 4-2; Texas has lost the first two games of the tournament. Texas A&M and Texas are off today and they’ll wrap up pool play when they square off Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The Aggies will send senior Clayton Ehlert (3-6, 5.35 ERA) to the mound to face Longhorn junior and Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Cole Green (10-0, 2.08).


In major league baseball
American league
The A’s beat the Orioles 7-5, the Royals got by the Red Sox 4-3, the Rays downed the White Sox 5-1 and the Twins outscored the Yankees 8-2.

Tonight in Minnesota; the Rangers and Twins open a 3-game series. You can listen to all the Rangers games live on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game for Rangers baseball tonight at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. Colby Lewis will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers tonight.

In the National league yesterday
The Reds beat the Pirates 8-2 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 1-4 with 2 RBI’s. Currently, Stubbs is batting 223 with5 HR’s and 23 RBI’s), the Brewers nipped the Astros 4-3 in 10 innings, the Cubs blanked the Dodgers 1-0, the Rockies topped the Diamondbacks 8-2, the Giants slipped past the Nationals 5-4, the Mets shut out the Phillies 3-0 and the Braves tomahawked the Marlins 8-3.

In the NBA
In the NBA Western Conference finals at the Staples Center in Las Angeles last night; the Las Angeles Lakers Ron Artest hit a shot at the buzzer lifting the Lakers to a 103-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers lead the series 3–games-to-2. Game 6 of the series is tomorrow night in Phoenix.

In the Eastern Conference finals tonight; the Orlando Magic are in Boston playing the Celtics. The Celtics have a 3-2 lead in the series but the Magic have won the last two games in the series.

KPYN Sports for Thursday May 37th, 2010

MLB Baseball
In American League
The Royals beat the Rangers 5-2 yesterday in Kansas City. The rangers are off today, they’ll play a 3-game series at Minnesota beginning tomorrow. The first game of the Rangers vs. Twins series tomorrow is at 7:10 p.m. You can listen to the game live on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game for the Rangers tomorrow gets underway at 6:30 p.m.

Here are the rest of yesterdays American League scores:
The Yankees swept the Twins in a double header, the Bronx Bombers won the first game 1 to nothing and the night cap 3-2. The White Sox got by the Indians 5-4, the Mariners downed the Tigers 5-4, the A’s beat the Orioles 6-1, and the Angels nipped the Blue Jays 6-5.

In the National League
The Reds shut out the Pirates 4-0 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 2-for-4 and he’s upped his average to 222 with 5-HR’s and 21 RBI’s), the Mets blanked the Phillies 5-0, the Astros shut out the Brewers 5-0, the Braves downed the Marlins 7-3, the Dodgers out scored the Cubs 8-5, the Rockies topped the Diamondbacks 7-3, the Padres got by the Cardinals in 13 innings 2-1 and the Nationals were victorious over the Giants 7-3.

At the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship @ ATT Bricktown Ball Park in Oklahoma City; Former Pleasant Grove Hawk Michael Wacha pitched a great game and Matt Juengel (prounced:Yen-gull) drove in four runs as the Texas A&M Aggies won their first game of the Championship tournament; the Aggies beat Texas Tech 9-2. who’s a freshman; carried a perfect game going into the 6th inning and he pitched 7 innings, striking out 7 and allowing only two hits.
The Aggies will resume action at the tournament today when they face #8 seed Missouri at 7:30 p.m.

In another big game at the Big 12 tournament; Missouri beat #2 Texas 7-3. Texas plays again this afternoon at 3 p.m. against Texas Tech.

Girls softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team will play the Harleton Lady Cats in game one of the 2-A regional finals at 6:30 p.m. in Hallsville. Game two and 3 if necessary will also be in Hallsville, game two will be Saturday at 4 p.m. and game three if necessary will immediately following game two.

I talked to the Linden-Kildare Lady tigers head softball coach Bill Norwood and he said that he thinks the Lady Tigers will go to the state final 4 in Austin next week and they’ll win the regional finals this week.


You can listen to the Linden-Kildare vs. Harleton game one regional finals today on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net. Pre-game show at 6 p.m. and first pitch at 6:30 p.m.; yours truly Robert DelGiorno with the play-by-play.

NBA Basketball
Last night in game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Orlando; the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 113-92. The Celtics lead the series 3-games-to-2, but the Magic have won 2 games in a row. Game 6 of the 7-game series is tomorrow night in Boston.

Tonight, Phoenix is in LA playing the Lakers in game 5 of the western conference finals; the series is tied at 2 games each.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday May 27th, 2010

In major league baseball
Yesterday in the American League

In Kansas City in game one of a three game series, the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-7. Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs and had 5 RBI’s, Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz also homered. The Rangers are 3-games in first place in the American League West. Game two of the two game series with the Royals is today. You can listen to the Rangers vs. Royals game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game show at 12:30 p.m. and first pitch at 1:10 p.m.

Here are the rest of the scores in the American League yesterday:

The Orioles beat the A’s 5-1, the Red Sox shut out the Rays 2-0, the Angels downed the Blue Jays 8-3, the Indians scalped the white Sox 7-3, the Mariners got by the Tigers 5-3 and the Yankees and Twins were rained out.

In the National League

The Pirates nipped the Reds 2-1 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 0-3), the Mets blanked the Phillies 8 to zip, the Marlins downed the Braves 6-4, the Cubs shut out the Dodgers 3-0, the Rockies topped the Diamondbacks 3-2, the Padres shut out the Cardinals 1-0, and the Giants squashed the Nationals 4-2.

In girls high school softball
Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. (Thursday) is game one of the 3-game regional final between Linden-Kildare and Harleton. All three games of the series will be played in Hallsville. You can listen to game one on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net. Pre-game at 6 p.m. Thursday and first pitch at 6:30 p.m. Game two of the 3-game series is Saturday at 4 p.m. and game three if necessary immediately following game two.

In the NFL
NFL owners granted the 2014 Superbowl to the Meadowlands where the Jets and Giants have built a new $1.6 Billion dollar stadium.


In the NBA
Last night in Phoenix, in game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Phoenix Suns beat the Las Angeles Lakers 115-106 to even the series up at 2 games each. Game 5 of the 7 game series is tomorrow at the Staples Center in Las Angeles.



Tonight in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals; The Boston Celtics are at Orlando in game 5; the Celtics lead the series 3-games-to-one.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday May 25th, 2010


American Legion Baseball

The American Legion Senior Triple A baseball season gets underway tonight in Texarkana for the Texarkana Indians in Texarkana Texas. Atlanta’s Lee Raley and Nic Parrott play on the team. The head coach of the Texarkana Indians is Kyle Thomas and he told KPYN sports the role that Raley and Parrott will play on his team.


The Texarkana Indians will play the Texarkana, Arkansas Junior Legion team today in a double header at Texas High.

By the way, former Atlanta Rabbit Garrett Aslin who plays for Stephen F. Austin is playing for the Texarkana, Arkansas Legion team coached by Dave Perry.


In major league baseball yesterday
In the National League
The Reds beat the Pirates 7-5, Drew Stubbs from Atlanta, Texas was 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBI’s. Currently Stubbs is batting 218, with 5 home runs, 21 RBI’s and 11 stolen basses.

In the American League
The White Sox downed the Indians 7-2, the Red Sox defeated the Rays 6-1 and the Blue Jays blanked the Angels 6-0.

Tonight, the Texas Rangers open a 2-game series at Kansas City. The Rangers are currently 2 games in first place in the American League West. The starting pitcher for Texas tonight will be Rich Harden. You can listen to the Rangers/Royals game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:10 p.m.

Meanwhile the Texas Rangers filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday. The move is expected to help complete the sale of the team by current owner Tom Hicks to new owner Chuck Greenberg.

Girls softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team will play Harleton in a 3-game regional final this week. The winner will advance to the 2A state final 4 in Austin next week. Game one of the series will be played Thursday at 6:30 p.m., game two will be Saturday at 4 p.m. and game 3 if necessary will immediately follow game two.All of the games will be played in Hallsville. KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net will carry game one of the 3-game series live this Thursday with the pre-game show starting at 6 p.m. and the first pitch at 7 p.m.

The all district team was announced for girls softball in district 16-3A. Atlanta pitcher Mattie Abbot was named to the first team. Atlanta’s Rachel Allday made first team for fist base and Atlanta 3rd base person Allie Rutland made first team at third base and Bailey Dotson was named first team for designated player. Atlanta’s Tye Davis, Jessie Price and Paige Shuffield made second team all district. Atlanta’s Rachel Allday, Mattie Abbot, Allie Rutland, Jessie Price, Bre Ainsworth, Erin Hollis, Bailey Dodson and Paige Shuffield were all named academic all district.

NBA
In the NBA Eastern finals in Boston last night; the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics in overtime 96-92. The Celtics still lead the series, 3-games-to-one. Game 5 of the 7-game series is Wednesday night in Orlando.

NHL
In the NHL Eastern Conference finals in Philadelphia last night, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadians 4-2. The Flyers win the series 4 games to one, and they’ll play Chicago in the Stanly Cub finals with game 1 on Saturday in Chicago.

KPYN Sports for Monday May 24th, 2010

In major league baseball
The Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 yesterday. The Cubs won 2-of-3 from the Rangers in the weekend series. The Rangers are off today. Texas will begin an 8-game road trip beginning Tuesday when they’ll play Kansas City at Kansas City in a 2-game series. The Rangers are off Thursday. The Rangers will have a 3-game series at Minnesota begging Friday. They’re off Memorial Day and they’ll have a 3-game series against the White Sox in Chicago. The Rangers will return home Friday June 4th and they’ll kick it off with a 3-game series against Tampa Bay 4th.

Here are the rest of the MLB scores from yesterday
The Pirates beat the Braves 3-2 in 10 innings, the Indians scalped the Reds 4-3 (Drew Stubbs, from Atlanta was 1-for-3) , The Marlins blanked the White Sox 13-0, the Nationals got by the Orioles 4-3 in 10 innings, The Red Sox downed the Phillies 8-3, The Rockies topped the Royals 11-7, the Rays outscored the Astros 10-6, the Brewers nipped the Twins 4-3, The Cardinals beat the Angels in 10 innings 6-5, The A’s shut out the Giants 3-0, The Tigers mauled the Dodgers 6-2, The Padres sunk the Mariners 8-1, and The Blue Jays beat the Diamondbacks 12-4.

In girls high school softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers will play Harleton in a 3-game series in the Region 3-A finals. The Lady Tigers advanced to the regional finals by way of an 11-1, 10-run rule win over Anahuac last Thursday night in Diboll, TX. The Lady Tigers will play Harleton in game one of the series against Harleton Thursday night at 6 p.m. Game two will be played Saturday at 4 p.m. and game three of the the 3-game series if necessary would be Saturday immediately following game two. All games will be played at Hallsville. We sat down and talked with Bill Norwood, the head coach of the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team and he told KPYN sports how he and the girls are dealing with the pressure of being one series away from the state Championship final 4 in Austin.

Bill Norwood comments here

KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and www.kpyn.net will carry game one of the L-K 3-game series live Thursday, pre-game at 5:30 P.M. first pitch at 6 p.m.; yours truly Robert DelGiorno will provide the play-by-play.

If Linden-Kildare defeats Harleton in the regional finals, they will advance to the UIL Texas State Championship finals in Austin.

NHL Hockey
In game 4 of the western conference finals; Chicago, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2. The Hawks win the series 4-games-to-none.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday May 19th, 2010

In major league baseball

In the American league
Last night at the Ballpark in Arlington, the Texas Rangers completed a 2-game sweep of the Las Angeles Angels with a 8-7 win over the Halos. Vladimir Guerrero, Michael Young, and Ian Kinsler all homered for Texas who are two games in first place in the American League West. The Rangers (22-18) open a 2-game series against the Baltimore Orioles tonight in Arlington. Rich Harden will be on the bump for the Rangers. You can listen to the Rangers vs. Orioles game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 Fm; pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m.


Here are the rest of your American League Scores from yesterday
The Blue Jays destroyed the Twins 11-2, the White Sox tamed the Tigers 6-2, the Rays downed the Indians 6-2, the Orioles beat the Royals in 10 innings 4-3, the Red Sox got by the Yankees 7-6, and the A’s slipped past the Marlins in 10 innings 6-5.

In the National League
The Reds beat the Brewers 5-4 (Drew Stubbs did not play), the Marlins blanked the Diamondbacks 8-0, the Pirates nipped the Phillies 2-1, the Braves got by the Mets 3-2, the Cubs topped the Rockies 6-2, the Cardinals got by the Nationals 3-2, the Giants out lasted the Padres 7-6 in 12 innings and the Dodgers were victorious over the Astro’s 7-3.

In college baseball last night
In college Station, TX; the Texas A&M Aggies beat UT-Arlington 11-7 and in Waco; Baylor defeated Dallas Baptist 6-2.

In the NBA
In game two of the Eastern Conference finals, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 95-92. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 28 points. The Celtics lead the series 2-games-to-none.

Tonight is game two of the western conference finals in Las Angeles; the Lakers have a 1-game-to-none lead over the Suns in that series.

The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery last night and they’ll have the first pick in next months NBA draft.

In the NHL
In the western conference finals in San Jose, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2, the Blackhawks lead the series 2 games to none.

In the Eastern Conference finals in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadians 2-0; the Flyers lead the series 2-game-to-none.

KPYN Sports for Tuesday May 18th, 2010

At the Atlanta High School Athletic Banquet last night (click here for pictures)

The Maroon and White Award was given to a student in each sport who excelled the most during the season. For Volleyball, Coach Sass presented Sheamber Isom. She was also presented the award in Girls Track by Coach Christy Allen. Marrissa Cook took the award for Girls Basketball from Coach Steve Harris. Coach Harris awarded Brittany Robles and Lee Rolon in Tennis. Rachel Allday received her first award in Softball given by Coach Allen and she also received the Scholastic Award and the Carolyn Johnson Award. In Soccer, the Maroon and White award to Carlos Ibarra who also received numerous other awards including the Caver Johnson award, and the Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Award. In Cross Country Kevin Sheppard's won the Maroon and White award given by Coach Blackwood. Ryan Jones also received special recognition award and a Scholastic Award from The Athletic Booster Club. Coach Jared Boston gave The Maroon and White award for boys Basketball to Jatorian Linwood. Coach Randy Raley gave the Maroon and White award to Nic Parrott and the Hustle Award to Daly Marsh. In Golf , the Maroon and White award to Matt Roberson and Cori Griffin. Willie Poindexter received the Maroon and White award for boys track. The Football Maroon and White award was given to Devondre Oliver. Other awards for the night included the Jimmy McWaters Award for the most improved player in football, it was given to Marquae Sigler. The Coach Rabb award for most spirit was given to L.D. Crenshaw. The Toland Meredith award for the most dedication was given to Joe Rose. The athletic Booster club had 2 other Scholarship Awards to give out and they went to Claire Cook and Lyndy Raley.

In Major League baseball
The Rangers beat the Angels 4-3 last night at the Ballpark in Arlington. The winning pitcher was Derek Holland, he’s 2-0. Neftali Feliz got the save. Game two of the two game series between Texas and Las Angeles is tonight. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pregame at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of the American League scores from yesterday
The A’s beat the Mariners 8-4,(They remain two games behind first place Texas), the Yankees out scored the Red Sox 11-9, the Twins beat the Blue Jays 8-4, the Rays got by the Indians in 11 innings 4-3 and the White Sox and Tigers were rained out.

In the National League
The Reds beat the Brewers 6-3 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 0-2), the Phillies sunk the Pirates 12-2, the Mets got by the Braves 3-2, the Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 5-1, the Cubs topped the Rockies in 11 innings 4-2, the Cardinals downed the Mets 6-2, the Padres defeated the Giants 3-1 and the Dodgers beat the Astros 6-2.

In game one of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA
The Lakers blew out the Suns 128-107, the Lakers lead the series 1 game to none.

KPYN Sports for Monday May 17th, 2010

In Major league baseball
The In Toronto yesterday (Sunday) the Toronto Blue Jays completed a 3-game sweep of the Texas Rangers (20-18) with a 5-2 victory over Texas. Saturday the Blue Jays shut out Texas 6-0 and Friday the Jays out slugged the Rangers 16-10.
Texas is still 2-games in first place because the Las Angeles Angels completed a 3-game sweep over the A’s in Anaheim yesterday, as the Angels blanked the A’s 4-0.

The Texas Rangers open a 7-game home stand tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. Texas will have a 2-game series against the Angels, a 2-game series against the Orioles and a 3-game weekend series against the Cubs. Tonight the Rangers and Angels will play, you can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM; pre-game for Rangers baseball tonight on KPYN at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of the American league scores from Sunday May 16th, 2010
The Tigers beat the Red Sox 5-1, The Twins topped the Yankees 6-3, The Indians scalped the Orioles 5-1, The Rays sunk the Mariners 2-1, and the Royals beat the White Sox 5-3.

In the National League on Sunday may 16th, 2010
The Reds beat the Cardinals 7-2 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta was 1-4. Stubbs is currently batting 202 with 4-Home Runs, 18 RBI’s and 8 stolen bases), the Marlins outscored the Mets 10-8, The Braves Tomahawked the Diamondbacks 13-1, the Cubs nipped the Pirates 4-3, the Rockies topped the Nationals 2-1, The Dodgers blanked the Padres 1-0, the Giants squashed the Astros 4-3 and the Phillies topped the Brewers 4-2.

In girls playoff softball on Friday May 14th, 2010
In Tatum, the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers (29-6) beat Woden in game two of their 3-game regional quarterfinal by the score of 5-1. The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers swept the series 2-games-to-none. L-K pitcher Taylor Wells allowed only three hits struck out 8 and walked none. Wells shut out Woden in game one on Thursday. The Lady Tigers were led at the plate by Lauren Hendrix who had a home run, single and 3-RBI’s. Shanice Love, Raven Love and Kiki Green each had two hits. The Lady Tigers will play Anauac in the regional semi finals Thursday night at 7 p.m.at Diboll, TX.

With her performance; Linden-Kildare’s Taylor Wells was named KPYN/Superior Realty youth athlete of the week.

At the High School Track and Field Championship[s in Austin Saturday May 15th, 2010:
In 3-A boys meet; Atlanta’s Willie Poindexter finished in 5th in the 300 meter hurdles, and Paris Propps finished 6th in the Long Jump.
In the 3-A girls meet; Sheamber Isom was disqualified in the 300 meter hurdles.
In the 2-A boys meet; Linen-Kildare's Greg Gaston finished 4th in the shot put.
In the girls 2-A girls meet; Linden-Kildare’s Jessica spelling finished in 3rd.

In NASCAR
Kyle Busch won the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway in Dover Delaware.

NHL Western Conference Finals
Game one in San Jose, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1. The Blackhawks lead the series 1-game-to-none.


NHL Eastern Conference Finals
Game 1 in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadians 6-0. The Flyers lead the series 1-game-to-none.


In game one of The NBA Eastern Conference Finals
In Orlando, the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88; Celtics guard Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points. The Celtics lead the series 1-gamme-to-none.

Tonight (Monday) the Phoenix Suns are at Las Angeles to play the Lakers in game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals.

KPYN Sports for Friday May 14th, 2010


In girls High school softball
In game one of the Region III-2A Quarterfinals in Tatum; the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers beat Woden 14-0 in a 5-inning 10-run rule game. Lady Tigers winning pitcher Taylor Wells pitched a two-hitter. Wells and Ashley Eaves each hit 3-run home runs. The area’s leading hitter, Shanice Love was 3-for-4, Raven Love doubled and singled, Kiki Green had two singles and Lauren Hendrix doubled. Game two of the 3-game series between the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers and Woden is tonight in Tatum and you can listen to the game live on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net; pre-game show for L-K Lady Tigers softball gets underway at 5:30 p.m. today and first pitch at 6 p.m. Game three if necessary will follow game two. John West will provide the play-by-play tonight for L-K Lady Tigers softball. We will only have game two on the radio.


In boys playoff baseball yesterday
Maud beat Malakoff Cross Roads 7-6 in game one of their 3-game Class A playoff series in Longview. Game two is at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Pine tree, game three if necessary will follow game two.

At Pleasant Grove, the Pleasant Grove Hawks beat Farmersville 9-1 in game one of their 3-game best of three series against the Farmers. The Hawks play Farmersville in game two today in Farmersville, game 3 if necessary will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Paris Junior College.

In major league baseball
In the American League
At the ballpark in Arlington yesterday, in a game you heard live on KPYN; the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland A’s 2-1 in 12 innings. The Rangers won 21-out-of-3 from the A’s. The Rangers are now 2-games in first place in the American League West. Vladimir Guerrero drove in the winning run. C.J. Wilson pitched 7 innings and gave up 1 run. The Rangers open a 3-game series at Toronto tonight. No radio for the Rangers tonight on KPYN but we will have the Saturday and Sunday game for Toronto on KPYN this weekend. We are unable to carry tonight’s game because we are carrying the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball game.

Here are the rest of the scores from the American League yesterday

The Orioles downed the Mariners 6-5, the Tigers shut out the Yankees 6-0, and the Royals crowned the Indians 6-4.

In the National League
The Astros downed the Cardinals 4-1, the Padres blanked the Giants 1-0, the Marlins got by the Mets 2-1 and the Nationals topped the Rockies 14-6.

In the NBA
In the eastern conference semi-finals last night in Boston, the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-85. the Celtics win the series 4-games-to-2. The Celtics will play game one of the eastern finals Sunday in Orlando against the Magic. Cavaliers star LeBron James becomes a free agent on July 1st and his future in Cleveland is up in the air.

High School Track and Field
The UIL State Track and Field Championships get underway today at Myers Stadium at UT in Austin. Atlanta’s Paris Propps is a contender in the 3A long jump. And, Atlanta Lady Rabb’s Sheamber Isom is the favorite in the 300 hurdles.

KPYN Sports for Thursday May 13th, 2010

In major league baseball
In the American League
At Rangers Ballpark in Arlington last night, the Texas Rangers hit 5 home runs and Derek Holland pitched 6 scoreless innings and the Rangers beat the Oakland A’s 10-1. Josh Hamilton, Vladimir Guerrero, Michael Young, Max Ramirez and Justin Smoak were the Rangers who hit homers. With the win, the Rangers re-claimed sole possession of first place in the American League West. The Rangers are 19-15 and they have a 1-game lead over the A’s and today, the Rangers and A’s will play the rubber game of their 3-game series. You can listen to the Rangers/A’s game this afternoon live on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM. Pre-game show for the Rangers and A’s is at 12:30 and the first pitch is at 1:05. The Rangers ace, C.J. Wilson who leads the league with the best ERA OF 1.51 will be the starting pitcher for Texas.


Here are the rest of the American League scores
The Yankees and Tigers split a double header; the Tigers won the first game 2-0 and the Yankees took the night cap 8-0. The Twins got by the White Sox 3-2, the Blue Jays nipped the Red Sox 3-2, the Orioles sunk the Mariners 5-2, the Rays downed the Angels 4-3 and the Indians crowned the Royals 4-0.

In the National League
The Reds shut out the Pirates 5-0 (former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs was 2-4 with a home run. Stubbs is now batting 196, with 3 home runs and 13 RBI’s), the Braves tomahawked the Brewers 9-2, the Nationals out scored the Mets 6-4, the Cubs got by the Marlins 4-3, the Rockies beat the Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings in the first game of a double header, the second game was rained out. The Dodgers topped the Diamondbacks 6-3, the Astros defeated the Cardinals 9-6 and the Padres beat the Giants 5-2.

In girls high school softball tonight
The district 17-2A champion Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team opens their 3-game ¼ final playoff series tonight at 7 p.m. in Tatum. Game two will be tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Tatum and game three if necessary immediately following game two. Yesterday after practice I talked to the L-K Lady tigers head softball coach Bill Norwood and he told me how the girls looked getting ready for the quarter finals tonight.

You can listen to game two of the Linden-Kildare vs. Woden 3-game series tomorrow live on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net. Pre-game at 5:30 p.m. and first pitch at 6 p.m., John West with the play-by-play. Because of the Linen-Kildare game on the radio tomorrow, we wont have Rangers baseball tomorrow only but we will pick back up with the Rangers on Saturday.

In the NBA
Tonight in the Eastern Conference semi finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are at the Boston Celtics, the Celtics lead the series 3-games-to-two.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday May 12th, 2010


In major league baseball

In the American League

At the Ballpark in Arlington last night; The Texas Rangers mounted 3-rallies but it wasn’t enough, The A’s downed the Rangers 7-6 in 13-innings in game one of their 3-game series. Josh Hamilton homered, and Colby Lewis pitched 7 strong innings. With the Rangers loss, the A’s moved into a tie with the Rangers in first place in the American league West. Derrick Holland will be the starting pitcher tonight in game two of the 3-game series between Texas and Oakland tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the Rangers A’s game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of your American League Scores from yesterday
The Mariners downed the Orioles 5-1, the Red Sox beat the Rays 6-1, The White Sox d3feated the Twins 5-2, the Indians scalped the Royals 8-2 and the Rays beat the Angels 7-2. The Yankees and tigers were rained out.

In the National league
The Reds shut out the Pirates 9-0. Drew Stubbs for the Reds did not play. The Mets outscored the Nationals 8-6, the Braves annihilated the Brewers 11-3, the Astros topped the Cardinals 6-3, the Dodgers blew out the Diamondbacks 13-3 and the Pirates got by the Giants 3-2. The Phillies and Rockies were rained out.

In girls softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers will play Woden in the 2-A quarterfinals of the girls softball playoffs at Tatum in a 3-game series. Game one of the series is tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7 p.m. and game two is Friday night at 6 p.m. at Tatum and game 3 if necessary will immediately follow game two. You can listen to game two of the 3-game series between Linen-Kildare and Woden live on KPYN 900 AM, 95 .5 FM and KPYN.Net. Pre-game Friday at 5:30 p.m. for Lady Tigers playoff softball, first pitch at 6 p.m.; John West with the play by play.


NBA Basketball
In the NBA East Semi Finals in Cleveland last night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-88. With the win, the Celtics took a 3-game-to-2 lead in the best of seven series. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen led the Celtics. Pierce scored 21 points and hauled in 11 rebounds and he had 7 assists. Allen scored 25 points, pulled in 3 rebounds and had 4 assists.

KPYN sports for Tuesday May 11th, 2010

Major League baseball
The Texas rangers open a 3-game series against the Oakland A’s today at the ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to tonight’s game on KPYN, pre-game for Rangers baseball at 6:35 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

MLB scores from yesterday

In the American League
The Tigers beat the Yankees 5-4, the Red Sox got by the Blue Jays 7-6 and the Angels nipped the Rays 5-4.

In the National league
The Reds got by the Pirates 2-1 (Drew Stubbs was 1-3. Stubbs is currently batting 185 with 2 home runs, 12 RBI’s and 8 stolen basses), the Nationals nipped the Mets 3-2, The Marlins topped the Cubs 4-2, the Braves pummeled the Brewers 8-2, The Phillies out scored the Rockies 9-5 and Dodgers beat the Diamond Backs 7-3.

In the NBA Playoffs
In the East semi-finals, the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 98-84, the Magic sweep the series 4-games to none.

In the West Semi-finals, The Lakers beat the Jazz 111-90, the Lakers sweep the series 4 games to none.

In the NFL
The Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams have traded former first round picks. The Cowboys sent their 2006 first round pick, linebacker Bobby Carpenter to the Rams for their 2005 first round pick, offensive tackle Alex Barron.

KPYN Sports Monday May 10th, 2010

In Major League baseball

Last night at Rangers ballpark in Arlington; the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 and they swept the Royals 4-games to none in the series. It’s the Rangers first 4-game sweep of the Royals in 20 years. The Rangers who are now in first place by 1-game in the American league west are off today and they’ll begin a 3-game series against second place Oakland Tuesday night in Arlington.

Speaking of the A’s, yesterday they beat Tampa Bay 4-0 and pitcher Dallas Braden pitched a perfect game, Braden was only the 19th major leaguer ever to pitch a perfect game.

In girls high school softball
The Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers won a 3-game series over Arp in Longview over the weekend. The Lady Tigers won the first game of the series 3-0 on Friday night and game two on Saturday 8-0. Linden-Kildare's start pitcher Taylor Wells pitched a 4-hitter on Friday and a 2-hitter on Saturday. Whitney Suratt hit a home run for the Lady Tigers on Saturday. The Lady Tigers will advance to the Class 2-A quarterfinals where they’ll play 19-2A champion Woden in a 3-game series. Game 1 of the series is in Tatum Thursday night at 7 p.m., game two is Friday night at 6 p.m. and game three if necessary will immediately following game two. You can listen to game two of the three game series between Linden-Kildare and Woden live on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 5:30 p.m. and first pitch at 6 p.m.

Friday night in Hallsville, Van defeated the Atlanta Lady Rabbits in game two of their 3-game series by the score 0f 5-3. The Lady Rabbit’s were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss as Van won the three game series 2-games to none.

In High school baseball
Saturday at ETBU in Marshall, Harleton beat the Queen City Bulldogs 4-2, and they knocked Queen City out of the playoffs by winning the 3-game series 2-games-to-none. In the losing effort Saturday, Dillon Clayton was 3-for-4, Zane Howard was 2-for-3 with a double and Hunter Wilcher had a double.

KPYN Sports For Friday May 7th, 2010

High school playoff baseball last night
In Marshall, the Harleton Wildcats took a 1 game to nothing lead over the Queen City Bulldogs yesterday with a 13-3 ten run rule win over the Bulldogs at ETBU in Marshall. Game two of the 2-A Bi-district series is at 1 p.m. tomorrow, game three if necessary will immediately follow game two.

In Mt. Pleasant, at Tiger Field; North Hopkins defeated the McLeod Horns in a bi-district baseball elimination playoff game. The Longhorns loss ended their season.


In girls high school softball playoffs

Tonight at 7 p.m. at Lear Park in Longview, the Linden-Kidlare Tigers will play game one of their 3-game area playoff series against Arp. Game two of the series is tomorrow at 4 p.m. and game three if necessary will immediately follow game two. KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM will carry game two of the L-K Lady Tigers vs. Arp series. Pre-game show for L-K Tigers softball tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 4 p.m.

In Hallsville, Van defeated the Atlanta Lady Rabbits in game 1 of their 3-game playoff series 6-0. The Rabbit’s trail the series 1 game to none.

In another girls playoff game tonight, The McLeod Lady Longhorns Vs. Alto tonight at Pine Tree.


In major league baseball
Last night in the American League at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Texas Rangers came back and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-12. the Rangers blew an 8-0 lead and trailed in the bottom of the eighth inning 12-11. However, Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton hit back to back home runs to lift the Rangers to the win and back into a tie in first place in the AL West. The Rangers will play the Royals in game two of their 4-game series tonight. You can listen to the game on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch at 7:05 p.m. C.J. Wilson will start for the Rangers.

KPYN Sports for Thursday May 6th, 2010

In major league baseball yesterday in Oakland:
The Oakland A’s beat the Texas Rangers 4-1. the Rangers open a 7-game home stand and 4-game series against the Kansas City Royals tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. You can listen to the Rangers vs. Royals game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Matt Harrison will be the starting pitcher for Texas tonight.

In the National league
Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs was 0-5 yesterday in Cincinnati’s 5-4 win over the Mets yesterday.

Here's your local high school baseball playoff schedule this week.

Tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. the Queen City Bulldogs open their 3-game bi-district playoff series against Harleton at ETBU. Game two of the series is also at ETBU Saturday at 2 p.m. and game 3 if necessary, following game two.

The McLeod Longhorns play North Hopkins in the bi-district round of the playoffs tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Peasant’s Tiger Filed. It’s a 1-game elimination.

In girls softball action
The Atlanta Lady Rabbit’s softball team will play their 3-game series in the playoffs against Van at Hallsville. Game one of the series is tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m., game two is tomorrow (Friday) night at 7 p.m. and game three if necessary will be Saturday at 1 p.m.

The McLeod Lady Longhorns will play Alto at Pine Tree in a one game elimination playoff game tomorrow night (Friday) at 7 p.m.

The Linden-Kildare Lady tigers will play a 3-game area playoff series against Arp at Lear Park in Longview this weekend. Game one of the series is Tomorrow (Friday) night at 7 p.m., game two is Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. and game three if necessary will immediately follow game two. KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net will carry game two of the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers playoff series against Arp live. Pre-game Saturday for L-K lady Tigers playoff softball at 3:30 p.m. and first pitch at 4 p.m.

KPYN Sports for Wednesday May 5th, 2010

MLB Scores from Tuesday
In the American League
The A’s beat the Rangers 7-6, (Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam for the Rangers). The rubber game of the 3-game series between the Rangers and A’s in Oakland is this afternoon. You can listen to the Rangers vs. A’s this afternoon here on KPYN 900 AM, and 95.5 FM. Pre-game for the Rangers starts at 2 p.m. and the first pitch at 2:30 p.m.
Here’s the rest of your American League Scores:
The Yankees downed the Orioles 4-1, it was the Blue Jays over the Indians 8-5, The Red Sox topped the Angels 5-1, the Royals crowned the White Sox 7-2, The Twins nipped the Tigers 4-3 and the Rays sunk the Mariners 5-2.

In the National League
The Nationals topped the Braves 6-3, the Phillies got by the Cardinals 2-1, the Pirates nipped the Cubs 3-2, The Mets beat the Reds 5-4 (Former Atlanta Rabbit Drew Stubbs was 0-4) , The Giants squashed the Marlins 9-6, The Diamond Backs blanked the Astros 1-0, the Padres topped the Rockies 3-2and the Brewers outscored the Dodgers 11-6.


Here's your local high school baseball playoff schedule this week.
Tomorrow night at 6 p.m. the Queen City Bulldogs open their 3-game bi-district playoff series against Harleton at ETBU. Game two of the series is also at ETBU Saturday at 2 p.m. and game 3 if necessary, following game two.

The McLeod Longhorns play North Hopkins in the bi-district round of the playoffs tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Peasant’s Tiger Filed. It’s a 1-game elimination.

In girls softball action
The Atlanta Lady Rabbit’s softball team will play their 3-game series in the playoffs against Van at Hallsville. Game one of the series is tomorrow night at 7 p.m., game two is Friday night at 7 p.m. and game three if necessary will be Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Atlanta Lady Rabbit’s played a tune-up game on Tuesday night at Maud. Maud defeated Atlanta 2-1.

The McLeod Lady Longhorns will play Alto at Pine Tree in a one game elimination in the playoffs Friday night at 7 p.m.

The Linden-Kildare Lady tigers will play a 3-game area playoff series against Arp at Lear Park in Longview this weekend. Game one of the series is Friday night at 7 p.m., game two is Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. and game three if necessary will immediately follow game two. KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net will carry game two of the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers playoff series against Arp live. Pre-game Saturday for L-K lady Tigers playoff softball at 3:30 p.m. and fir4st pitch at 4 p.m.


In the NBA Playoffs Tuesday
In Orlando in game one of the east semi-finals; the Magic blew out the Hawks 114-71, the Magic lead the series 1 game to none.

In Las Angeles in game two of the west semi-finals; the Lakers beat the Jazz 111-103, the Lakers lead the series 1-game-to-none.

Yesterday at the Region II-3A Track and Field meet in Commerce, Tx., Atlanta’s Sheamber Isom and Willie Poindexter finished 1st and 2nd in the girls 300, they will advance to the state meet in Austin.
 

KPYN sports for Tuesday May 4th, 2010

Major League baseball scores from yesterday
In the American League

The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland A’s 4-2. the Rangers are now a full game in first place in the American league west ahead of second place Oakland. Last night, pitching against his former team; Rich Harden was the winning pitcher for Texas, he’s now 2-1. Neftali Feliz earned his 6th save. Justin Smoak hit his second home run of the season. Game two of the –game series with the A’s is tonight. Scott Feldman will start for Texas. You can listen to the Rangers vs. A’s game tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game at 8:30 p.m. and first pitch at 9:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of the scores in the American league last night;

The Blue Jays beat the Indians 5-1, the Yankees downed the Indians 4-1, the Red Sox pounded the Angels 17-8, The White Sox crowned the Royals 5-1, and the Twins outscored the Tigers 10-4.

In the National League
The Cardinals topped the Phillies 6-3, the Reds beat the Mets in 11 innings 3-2 (Drew Stubbs from Atlanta hit his second home run of the season), the Diamond Backs destroyed the Astros 9-1, the Rockies topped and the Padres 5-2.

In girls softball last night
In New Boston, the New Boston Lady Lions beat the Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers 4-3 in a playoff tune up game for both teams. The Lady Tigers were playing without senior outfielder Kiki Green and shortstop Raven Love, they were at the regional track meet. However, Shanice Love hit a two run home run and Lauren Hendrix had a couple of hits while Tigers pitcher Taylor Wells performed well. The Lady Tigers mad a couple of costly errors. After the game I spoke with Bill Norwood the Linen-Kildare head softball coach and he said that they should be ready for the area playoff series against Arp beginning Friday. The first game of the series is Friday night at seven, game two is Saturday afternoon at four and game three if necessary will immediately follow game two. All the Games will be at Lear Park in Longview. KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net will carry game two of the 3-game series between Arp and Linden Kildare Saturday, pre-game at 3:30 p.m. and first pitch at 4 p.m.; yours truly Robert DelGiorno with the play-by-play.

At the Region III Class 2A track and Field Meet in Daingerfield yesterday; Linden-Kildare's Jessica Spelling earned a spot in the State meet in Austin May 14th and May 15th by placing second in the shot put. Linden-Kildare’s Greg Gaston is also going to the state meet, he took the gold at the regional yesterday in the shot put.

At the Region II-3A Track and Field Meet in Commerce yesterday;
Atlanta’s Paris Propps won the silver medal in the long jump with a personal leap of 23-5. He will advance to the State meet in Austin.

In the NBA playoffs yesterday
In the semi-finals in the East, in Cleveland; the Boston Celtics stole home court advantage from the Cavaliers. The Celtics beat the Cav’s 104-86. the series is tied at 1 game each.

In the West semi-finals, In Phoenix; The Suns beat the Spurs 111-102, the Suns lead the series 1 game to none

KPYN Sports for Monday May 3rd, 2010

Major League Baseball Sunday, 5/2/10
American League
In Seattle, the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in 11 innings. With the victory, the Rangers (13-12) swept the series and took over sole possession of first place. Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson pitched 7 innings and gave up 1 run before giving way for reliever Darren Oliver, Dustin Nippert and Neftali Feliz. Ranger’s outfielder David Murphy was 1-for-4 with 2 RBI’s, including the game winning RBI in the top of the 11th when he drove in Julio Bourbon with a sacrafice fly. The winning pitcher was Nippert and Feliz earned the save, his 5th of the season. The Rangers begin a 3-game series at Oakland against the A’s tonight (Monday May 3rd), former A Rich Harden will be the Rangers starting pitcher. You can listen to the A’s vs. Rangers tonight on KPYN 900 AM and 95.5 FM, pre-game show at 8:30 p.m. and the first pitch at 9:05 p.m.

Here are the rest of the scores from the American League on Sunday
The Twins downed the Indians 8-3, the Tigers defeated the Angels 5-1, the Yankee’s demolished the White Sox 12-3, the Blue Jays dumped the A’s 9-3, the Orioles got by the Red Sox in 10 innings by the score of 3-2, and the Rays shut out the Royals 1-0.

In the National League
The Marlins beat the Nationals 9-3, the Braves downed the Astros 7-1, the Cardinals blanked the Reds 6-0, the Cubs beat the Diamond Backs topped the Cubs 10-5, the Padres shut out the Brewers 8-0, the Rockies defeated the Giants 4-1, the Dodgers were victorious over the Pirates 9-3 and the Phillies outscored the Mets 11-5.


Girl’s softball
DIANA, TX- The McLeod Lady Longhorns swept Fruitvale in a 3-game bi-district playoff series in New Diana. The Lady Horns (15-8) won game one Friday night 12-1 in a 5-inning 10-run rule game and they won game two 13-2 in five innings by 10-run rule on Saturday.
In Friday’s win, Jacki Smith was the winning pitcher; Smith and reliever Jaimi Franklin combined for a no-hitter. Franklin homered for McLeod, Kourtni Whatley had a two-run triple and Smith had a two-run double.
In Saturday’s win, Jaimi Franklin was the winning pitcher for the lady Horns, scattering 3-hits, striking out 3 and walking four. Cheyanne Harris had a double, single and two RBI’s and Casey Williams had two hits and two RBI’s.
The McLeod Lady Longhorns will face Alto in the area round of the playoffs Friday night at Pine Tree High School.

The 12-2A district champion Linden-Kildare Lady Tigers softball team will play Arp in a 3-game area playoff series this weekend at Lear Park in Longview. Game one of the series is Friday at 7 p.m., game 2 is Saturday at 4 p.m. and game 3 will be immediately following game two if necessary. L-K beat Springhill in a tune-up game Saturday 8-5 and they’ll play another tune-up game this afternoon at 4 p.m. at New Boston. KPYN will broadcast game two of the Linden-Kildare vs., Arp 3-game series live on KPYN 900 AM, 95.5 FM and KPYN.Net; pre-game Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and first pitch at 4 p.m.; yours truly Robert DelGiorno with the play-by-play.

The Atlanta Lady Rabbit’s will play Van in a 3-game playoff series at Hallsville beginning this Thursday night. Game one between Atlanta and Van will be played Thursday at 7 p.m., game two Friday night at 7 p.m. and game 3 if necessary will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rabbit’s softball team played a tune-up game against Elysian Fields on Friday; Elysian Fields won 8-0. The Lady Rabbit’s will have another tune-up game tomorrow at Maud.

In Boys High School Playoffs
The Queen City Bulldogs play Harleton in a 3-game series beginning Thursday at ETBU. Game one of the series will be at 6 p.m., game two of the series is Saturday at 1 p.m. and game 3 if necessary will be immediately following game two.

The McLeod Longhorns will play North Hopkins in the playoffs on Friday at a time and location to be announced.


NBA Playoffs on Sunday
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-74; the Hawks win the series 4 games to three.
The Las Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 104-99; the Lakers lead the western semi-final series 1-game-to-none.