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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 has been announced, with Randall Cobb (football), Collin Cowgill (baseball), Ralph Hacker (broadcaster), Sherry Hoover Bordner (cross country/indoor track/outdoor track), Sarah Rumely (volleyball) and John Wall (men’s basketball) set to be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend, Sept. 22-23, in conjunction with the football home game vs. Florida. A seven-time All-America honoree … Won SEC championships in the mile and on a pair of relay teams during her career … Set 10 school records during her career, including outdoor records in the 800- and 1,500-meter runs, 4x800 meter relay and the distance medley relay, and indoor records in the 1,500 meter run and 4x800 meter relay … Broke outdoor freshman record in the 800 meters and indoor freshman records in the 1000-yard run, 1,500-meter run and the mile … Member of the 1988 national champion cross country squad, which remains the only women’s national championship team at UK. Continue to Article

July 17, 2017 5:00:pm EST

Cron did just that Sunday as a pinch hitter, connecting for a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and powering the Angels to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was 2-all when Cron swung at the first pitch he saw from Adam Kolarek and sent it into the right field seats. Cron had a simple mindset to keep Kolarek, who entered after Andrelton Simmons singled with one out off Jumbo Diaz (1-4), from getting settled. Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 8:14:pm EST

Oakland Athletics executive vice president Billy Beane said Sunday he's committed to a full rebuild of the team with an eye on being competitive when the franchise has a new ballpark.? He also said Sunday that ownership has committed to keeping the team's best players long term when the A's are in a new home stadium. Beane said the franchise's pledge to find a new stadium isn't "lip service." Beane made his comments after the A's traded relievers Sean Doolittle and? Ryan Madson?to the Washington Nationals for right-hander Blake Treinen and two prospects: left-hander Jesus Luzardo and third baseman Sheldon Neuse. He said the trade "fits into everything in the direction we're going." "We need to Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 6:45:pm EST

Washington acquired Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson from the As for Blake Treinen, Jesus Luzardo and Sheldon Neuse. Are the Nats done adding bullpen arms?So, are the Washington Nationals done dealing for bullpen help after acquiring both left-hander Sean Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 6:43:pm EST

Looking to fortify a bullpen that has blown more than a third of its save chances, the Washington Nationals acquired relievers Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle from the Oakland Athletics for right-hander Blake Treinen and a pair of prospects. Left-hander Jesus Luzardo and infielder Sheldon Neuse were sent to Oakland as part of Sunday's deal. A 36-year-old right-hander, Madson has a 2.06 ERA and is seventh among relievers in hits plus walks per inning at 0.79. Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 5:40:pm EST

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