http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/ City Pages - Balls! Sports Blog en Copyright 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 08:20:17 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Carlos Gomez hits the first cycle for the Twins since 1986.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/carlos_gomez_hi.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/carlos_gomez_hi.php MLB Thu, 08 May 2008 08:20:17 -0600 White Sox righty Gavin Floyd no-hit the Twins for 8 1/3 Tuesday night before Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a 9th inning double. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/floyds_near_non.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/floyds_near_non.php MLB Tue, 06 May 2008 21:36:23 -0600 The Twins are finding some early-season momentum. Let's look at some numbers that are fueling their spring success. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/heating_up.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/heating_up.php MLB Tue, 06 May 2008 15:11:18 -0600 Keeping tabs on the trade that sent away the best lefty on the planet. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/the_jojo_equati_1.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/the_jojo_equati_1.php MLB Sun, 04 May 2008 19:04:18 -0600 Hillbilly number one previews the Kentucky Derby, lambastes the horse racing crowd and fires several shots across Paul Demko's port bow. Extinction is at hand. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/the_short_money.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/the_short_money.php Horse Racing Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:37:48 -0600 A demotion to AAA Rochester may not be what "The Franchise" really needed. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/the_demotion_of.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/the_demotion_of.php MLB Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:20:04 -0600 Over the weekend the NFL held its yearly draft. Time to get your Kiper on!]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/what_what_we_go.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/what_what_we_go.php NFL Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:57:31 -0600 Fans want wins now. Or at least by August.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/now_is_the_time.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/now_is_the_time.php MLB Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:14:51 -0600 The Minnesota Thunder have endured three-straight miserable campaigns. Struggling with a paltry player payroll in a league that escalates in quality each year, the once-proud franchise (having advanced to the league championship four times between 1998 and 2003) hasn't qualified for the post-season since 2004.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/minnesota_thund_2.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/minnesota_thund_2.php Thunder Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:33:15 -0600 What can I get for you today, sir? Peanuts, soda, 89-mph slider?]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/air_fair_roches.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/air_fair_roches.php MLB Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:17:55 -0600 Liverpool hosts Chelsea on Tuesday. Most troubling for the hosts is the questionable status of midfield talisman Steven Gerrard. He was ruled out against Fulham on Saturday owing to a neck injury, but is expected back in the lineup for tomorrow's showdown. http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/uefa_champions_1.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/uefa_champions_1.php Soccer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:04:40 -0600 We have seen what the Wolves can do, and are ready for next year. Here's the email exchange to prove it.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/all_mediocre_th.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/all_mediocre_th.php Timberwolves Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:21:09 -0600 Carloz Gomez is off to a fine start -- but he best not run past the basic skills of hardball.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/baseball_101.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/baseball_101.php MLB Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:56:53 -0600 After dominating for two periods the Wild let it get away from them in a frustrating loss.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/liveblogging_th_1.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/liveblogging_th_1.php Wild Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:29 -0600 Minnesota has been playing cohesive, dominant hockey. The Avs don't need teamwork. They have Jose Theodore.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/playoff_liveblo_1.php http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/playoff_liveblo_1.php Wild Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:33:41 -0600