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The road teams went 2-for-2

By Arnie Leshin  Two surprises in the Women’s National Basketball Association semifinals Sunday as the Seattle Storm hit the road to regular-season champion Las Vegas Aces and turned in a 76-73 win, and in the other semis, it was the Connecticut Sun at the second place Chicago Sky and it, …

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BASEBALL LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

By Arnie Leshin  Good try Wilemstad, Curacao, you worked your way out of the loser’s bracket, avoided elimination, and made the championship game of the Baseball Little League World Series, but on top of the heap and arguably the best damn team was the undefeated talented  youngsters from Honolulu, Hawaii. How …

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It’s Honolulu, Hawaii to face Williamstad, Curacao Sunday in the Baseball Little League World Series championship

By Arnie Leshin  Well, it wasn’t anything like the resounding 13-0 four-inning Honolulu, Hawaii pined on Southeast Nolensville, Tennessee, but the 5-1 win Saturday over once-beaten Tennessee still got unbeaten Hawaii into the Sunday Baseball Little League World Series championship game played for all of its 75 annual games at …

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Capital seeks to end 17-year drought

By Arnie Leshin  Joey Fernandez has been around long enough to know that crosstown rival Capital can win a football game over his St. Michael’s team. Except that it occurred in 2005 and not again as the 6A Jaguars face a 17-year drought against the 3A Horsemen when the teams …

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Nolensville, Tennessee, bounced back

By Arnie Leshin  Shortly after taking a 13-0 four-inning shellacking from undefeated powerhouse Honolulu, Hawaii, the Southeast team from Nolensville, Tennesse gathered with their manager and two assistant coaches. The manager spoke loud and clear. “Guys, we took a pounding, but it’s history, forget this one, we’re still playing and …

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Firefighters encouraged by progress in the south

Highlights: Repairs are nearing completion on the southern end of the fire area. Continued cooperation from the public has helped the firefighters complete their repair work with maximum efficiency and safety. Incoming favorable weather into next week is expected to provide better conditions to increase the pace of repair activities. …

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Yesterday was elimination day

By Arnie Leshin  Today was elimination day, but kudos to the Managua, Nicaragua team for still hanging around. After losing its opener, 2-0 to Caribbean Curacao, it has survived three elimination games after dominating Aguadulce, Panama, 8-1, Tuesday in the baseball Little League World Series played in South Williamsport, Pa. Now …

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