American League Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera left the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse without speaking to reporters following his team’s 2-0 loss to San Francisco in Game 3 of the World Series, and manager Jim Leyland wants to know why.
Cabrera popped out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and went 1 for 4 Saturday night. He is 2 for 9 (.222) with an RBI in the Series.
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After a subpar performance last season, the Notre Dame (Belmont) girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start behind young talent and a jolt of chemistry last year’s team was missing.
“They’re a younger, fresher team that has more experience, more camaraderie,” Notre Dame coach Tim Nixon said. “The girls are focusing on a bond with each other.”
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After dominating for the first 71 minutes of its West Catholic Athletic League playoff game against visiting Notre Dame of Belmont, a single moment put St. Ignatius on its heels.
The Wildcats carried a 2-0 lead into the 72nd minute, when Notre Dame’s Veronica Benvenuto sent a high, accurate crossing pass into the penalty area. The pass found sophomore Lauren Miller, who got just enough of the ball with her head to send it into the left side of the net.
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The blown call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game has revived calls for more use of instant replay, as it should.Commercial television long ago exposed the myth that baseball umpires always get it right.
The worst call, in terms of what it meant at the most important time was Don Denkinger’s blown call in the 1985 World Series, which was watched by millions on national television.
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