Pitch
Pitch, a derivative of bituminous coal from which the oil has been removed, is popular as a road-paving material for several reasons: it is easily applied to the road after heating, it forms a g...
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Ben Sheets' stomach was in knots, and the Brewers ace figured members of his family were doing jumping jacks in the grandstands."Opening day," Sheets said. "I've got a sumo wrestler wrestling in my...
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Without signing on to his solutions, lawmakers on Wednesday welcomed President Bush's appeal to take up problems in energy, health insurance and immigration, seeing a prospect for common ground sta...
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Here’s the fund-raising email Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh of Manhattan sent to supporters this morning, in which he says he welcomes even $5 donations:
"In fact, I'm committed to relying mor...
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When Brad Penny threw his 110th and final pitch for one last strikeout, he pumped his fist, retrieved the ball from his catcher and stuck it in his hip pocket as he walked off the field. Penny want...
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(EDS: ADDING ORIX-RAKUTEN GAME)
Jason Standridge pitched 5-2/3 shutout innings and Hitoshi
Tamura delivered an RBI double for the only run that was necessary in
the Softbank Hawks' 1-0 win o...
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Ervin Santana pitched two-hit ball over 6 1-3 scoreless innings for his first win since June 9, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 Monday night.Gary Matthews Jr., Jeff Mathis...
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Roger Clemens threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session before New York's game against Toronto on Thursday and said he has "no doubt" he'll be able to pitch at Boston on Sunday night.Clemens, 6-6 with ...
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Eric Byrnes was astounded that LaTroy Hawkins didn't throw another one of those wicked sliders _ like the two he had just whizzed past him."He threw me two sliders that were unhittable. Babe Ruth c...
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