Huntingtown 10, Linganore 9, 9 innings Huntingtown had to go to great lengths to prevent Linganore from successfully defending its state title. In a marathon game that saw the Lancers take two extra-inning leads, including one by three runs, Huntingtown scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull out the comeback win. … [Read more…]
It turns out that good starting pitching can help a team win. Oregon, amidst its worst stretch of the year that saw it lose five in a row — giving up double-digit run totals in all five games — turned to freshman right-hander Turner Spoljaric on Friday in desperate need of a competitive start on … [Read more…]
A Sri Lankan cricketer star who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman inside her Sydney home has had a major win in court after police dropped several serious charges. Mestiyage Don Danishka Gunathilaka, 32, appeared before Downing Centre Local Court on four charges of sexual intercourse without consent after his arrest late-last year during the T20 … [Read more…]
Three out of sexual assault charges against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of raping a Sydney woman, have been dropped. The 32-year-old was facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup, however, the public prosecutor withdrew three of the charges in the Downing Centre … [Read more…]
An unbeaten century from Josh Newton helped Moulton Harrox maintain their unbeaten start to the South Lincs and Border League Championship campaign on Saturday. They defeated Freiston by 35 runs at Broad Lane to secure a third successive victory from their three completed matches this season. Newton hit 10 fours and a six in his … [Read more…]
In Test cricket’s early years, wicketkeeping was the preserve of specialists. ‘Sticky wickets’, when pitches dried out after being left uncovered while it rained, behaved erratically; standing up to spinners in such conditions demanded profound skill, especially with no helmets or even adequate gloves to offer protection. Jack Blackham, Australia’s keeper in the inaugural Test … [Read more…]
Oakdale 12, Poolesville 9 Trailing by a goal entering the final period Monday, the Bears ended the game with a 4-0 surge to reach the state quarterfinals. Shaun Wright led Oakdale with four goals. The Bears play Thursday in the state quarterfinals against an opponent to be determined. Urbana 16, Quince Orchard 5 Gavin McKay … [Read more…]
Bourne made progress in two cup competitions after a victory double over the weekend. They secured their place on Saturday at the finals day of the Winkworth Cup before making progress in the ECB National Club Championship 24 hours later. It was a thrilling run chase on Sunday that secured a three-wicket win at the … [Read more…]
Up 2-0 in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals, Casey Schmitt walks up to the plate for his second big-league plate appearance. As a 92 mph sinker starts to spin in towards Schmitt, the ball launches quickly off of his bat. At Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, the center field wall … [Read more…]
NEW ALBANY — Visiting Jeffersonville outslugged New Albany for a 10-9 win in the back-and-forth third-place game of the Hoosier Hills Conference Tournament on Thursday evening at Mt. Tabor. The Red Devils got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the top of the first before the Bulldogs answered with three in the … [Read more…]