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Baseball has been reluctant to approve relocations. When the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals after the 2004 season, it was the first shift since the expansion Washington Senators transformed into the Texas Rangers in 1972. Asked whether the As would consider other relocation possibilities, Selig responded: Youd have to ask Lew Wolff. Thats really his decision to make. Twenty-three teams have opened ballparks since 1989, and the As and Tampa Bay are the only two teams still seeking new stadiums.

Friday, May 18, 2012

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As mull move out of Bay Area

NEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says its up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, and the Oakland owner maintains hes focused on San Jose rather than a move outside the Bay Area. Speaking Thursday after a quarterly owners meeting, Selig said theres no timetable for resolving Oaklands dispute with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are preventing the As from building a ballpark about 40 miles south of Oakland in San Jose, which is part of the Giants territory.

Upton, B-backs rock Rockies

DENVER (AP) Justin Upton hit a two-out, two-run homer off closer Rafael Betancourt in the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 on Thursday. Upton sent a 93-mph fastball from Betancourt (1-1) over the right field fence for his first homer in two weeks. Willie Bloomquist and Ryan Roberts also drove in two runs apiece as the Diamondbacks won for the third time in 12 contests. J.J. Putz escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth by getting Ramon Hernandez to hit into a game-ending 5-4-3 double play for his seventh save in nine chances.

Saints Vilma sues Goodell for defamation

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the leagues top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilmas reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFLs bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Goodell has said Vilma was a leader of the teams bounty program that put up thousands of dollars for hits which took out opposing teams star players from 2009-11, including $10,000 each on then-Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner and then-Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre during the playoffs in 2010. Commissioner Goodell opted to make very public and unfortunately erroneous allegations against Jonathan, said Vilmas attorney, Peter Ginsberg. By making these false and public statements, he has significantly harmed Jonathans reputation and ability to make a living. By suing Commissioner Goodell in court, Jonathan opted to use a fair playing field where he has procedural rights and protections to remedy the harm Commissioner Goodell has done to him. Vilma wrote on his Twitter account that, As Ive said before..I NEVER PAID, NOR INTENDED TO PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY, TO ANY PLAYER FOR INTENTIONALLY HURTING AN OPPONENT. Goodell has suspended Vilma, an eight-year veteran and defensive captain, for the entire 2012 season. Vilma and three other current of former Saints who received shorter suspensions defensive end Will Smith, defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove and linebacker Scott Fujita all have appealed their punishments. Hargrove now plays for Green Bay while Fujita is with Cleveland. We have not yet reviewed the filing, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. However, our commitment to player safety and the integrity of the game is our main consideration. We recognize that not everyone will agree with decisions that need to be made. The NFL also hired former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White in late 2011 to review its evidence in the case, and White has said the NFLs findings are corroborated by multiple independent witnesses as well as documentation.

Somber and quite, cyclists take to the streets of Kingman W

ith the sun setting on another warm spring day, they rode in a silent procession out of Kingman Academy Middle School 39 bicyclists lined up one-by-one heading south down Harrison. Some are young, others are old, some are cycling enthusiasts, and others are just casual riders. For some its the first time they straddled a bike since they got their drivers licenses when they turned 16. But regardless of who they are, they all have one thing in common. They either know someone who has been injured or killed while riding their bicycles on public roadways, or they have been injured or

A bicycle sits propped up against a rock in front of Kingman Academy Middle School Wednesday after 39 local bicyclists completed the Ride of Silence, a nationwide event that is designed to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed, while at the same time helping raise awareness to share the road with motorists. The cyclists completed a five-mile loop around Kingman, starting and finishing at KAMS.

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Rodney Haas

Miner Sports Reporter

harassed while riding on the road. But on this night, with the help of the Kingman Police Departments motorcycle patrol division, they ride to remember the estimated 600-700 bicyclists who are killed annually in the U.S. while riding on roadways. On this night they number many but they ride as one in honor of those not with them friends, mothers, fathers, sisters, and sons. Their helmets on tight and sunglasses dark to

cover their tears, they ride in silence to remember those they hold dear and to raise awareness that the road is there for all to share. They ride on Andy Devine, where the KPD motorcycle patrol officers speed up to block streets to ensure that every one has a safe ride tonight. They ride past the Reliant Mortgages electronic sign on the corner of Stockton Hill and Hope that reads, Watch for Bicycles. Share the road. They ride. Approaching Stockton Hill Road and Detroit, they are greeted by oncoming motorists. Some pull to the side of the road, others simply stop in the street as

they pay their respects to the fallen. They ride on to Airway, where even more motorists have either pulled to the side of the road or simply stopped in their tracks. While the purpose of this night is to remember and raise awareness of the need to share the road, on this night motorists have simply given cyclists free rein on the roads. They turn back onto Harrison; their five-mile journey through the streets of Kingman is almost over. They ride until they reach KAMS, where the journey began, and as each of the 39 riders return home, a bagpiper plays Amazing Grace to break the silence. Welcome home.

Scoreboard
TV Listings
AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. World Truck (p) SPEED 9 a.m. Sprint Cup (p) SPEED 10 a.m. Sprint Cup (p) SPEED 1 p.m. World Tucks (q) SPEED 2 p.m. Sprint Cup (q) SPEED 3 p.m. Sprint Cup (q) SPEED 5 p.m. World Truck SPEED BASEBALL 11:10 a.m. White Sox at Cubs WGN 5 p.m. D-backs at Royals FSN BASKETBALL 4:30 p.m. NBA Playoffs ESPN 7 p.m. NBA Playoffs ESPN BOXING 6 p.m. Friday Night Fights ESPN2 SOFTBALL 1:30 p.m. NCAA Regionals ESPN2 4 p.m. NCAA Regionals ESPN2 AUTO RACING 4 p.m. Sprint Cup SPEED BASEBALL 11 a.m. K. State at Texas Tech FSN 4 p.m. D-backs at Royals FOX 6:30 p.m. Wash. State at ASU FSN BASKETBALL 12:30 p.m. Spurs at Clippers ABC 7:30 p.m. Thunder at Lakers TNT GOLF Noon PGA Tour CBS HOCKEY 10 a.m. Rangers at Devils NBC MOTORCYCLE RACING 5 a.m. MotoGP SPEED SOCCER 11:30 a.m. Champion League FOX 7:30 p.m. Galaxy at Chivas ESPN2 SOFTBALL 10 a.m. NCAA Regionals ESPN 12:30 p.m. NCAA Regionals ESPN 3 p.m. NCAA Regionals ESPN

TODAY

Overall Male; 2. Kerry Herbine M-46 20:25 1st Male Master; 3. Brandon Kelly M-15 20:27 1st Male 15-19; 4. Cody McKay M-28 20:58 1st Male 20-29; 5. Tyrel Harlan M-25 21:40 2nd Male 20-29; 6. Caitlin Halbert F-24 22:52 1st Overall Female; 7. Karen Barnett F-42 24:11 1st Female Master; 8. Chad Lewis M26 24:31 3rd Male 20-29; 9. Matt Bare M-42 24:36 1st Male 40-49; 10. Sean Crandall M-36 24:56 1st Male 30-39 10K RUN 1. Dan Kuch M-38 34:37 1st Overall Male; 2. Joseph Carver M30 38:29 1st Male 30-39; 3. Jim Stimson M-54 40:45 1st Male Master; 4. Cullen Linn M-31 43:00 2nd Male 30-39; 5. William Boyett M-47 45:25 1st Male 40-49; 6. Gary Stapleton M-42 45:49 2nd Male 40-49; 7. Dillon Jekins M-28 46:05 1st Male 20-29; 8. Brian Turney M53 46:54 1st Male 50-59; 9. Anna Shuffler F-38 47:10 1st Overall Female; 10. Timothy LaFredo M-33 47:11 3rd Male 30-39.

Colorado 15 21 .417 8 San Diego 14 24 .368 10 Wednesdays Games San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Washington 7, Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Miami 8, Atlanta 4 Houston 8, Milwaukee 3 Philadelphia 9, Chicago Cubs 2 Colorado 6, Arizona 1 St. Louis 4, San Francisco 1 Thursdays Games N.Y. Mets 9, Cincinnati 4 Arizona at Colorado St. Louis at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Washington Miami at Atlanta Milwaukee at Houston Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs L.A. Dodgers at San Diego Todays Game St. Louis (Lynn 6-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 5-0), 7:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 24 14 .632 Tampa Bay 24 14 .632 New York 20 17 .541 3 Toronto 20 18 .526 4 Boston 17 20 .459 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 22 16 .579 Detroit 18 20 .474 4 Chicago 17 21 .447 5 Kansas City 15 21 .417 6 Minnesota 12 26 .316 10 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 24 14 .632 Oakland 19 19 .500 5 Los Angeles 17 21 .447 7 Seattle 16 24 .400 9 Wednesdays Games Minnesota 11, Detroit 7 Cleveland 9, Seattle 3 Toronto 8, N.Y. Yankees 1 Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1 Texas 4, Oakland 1 Baltimore 4, Kansas City 3, 15 innings L.A. Angels 7, Chicago White Sox 2 Thursdays Games

SATURDAY

Baseball
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 23 14 .622 Atlanta 23 15 .605 New York 21 17 .553 Miami 20 17 .541 Philadelphia 19 19 .500 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 22 15 .595 Cincinnati 19 18 .514 Pittsburgh 17 20 .459 Houston 16 21 .432 Milwaukee 16 21 .432 Chicago 15 22 .405 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 24 13 .649 San Francisco 18 19 .486 Arizona 16 22 .421

MLB

GB 2 3 4 GB 3 5 6 6 7 GB 6 8

Cleveland 6, Seattle 5, 11 innings Minnesota 4, Detroit 3 Oakland at Texas Baltimore at Kansas City Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels N.Y. Yankees at Toronto Boston at Tampa Bay Todays games Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 4-1), 11:20 a.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 2-4) atH Washington (E.Jackson 1-1), 4:05 p.m. Boston (Bard 3-4) at Philadelphia (Hamels 5-1), 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 0-1), 4:05 p.m. Miami (Zambrano 1-2) at Cleveland (Masterson 1-3), 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 2-3) at Detroit (Verlander 4-1), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-1) at Toronto (R.Romero 4-1), 4:07 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 4-3) at Tampa Bay (Shields 6-1), 4:10 p.m. Texas (Feliz 3-1) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 3-3), 5:05 p.m. Arizona (J.Saunders 2-3) at Kansas City (Mendoza 2-2), 5:10 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 2-0) at Milwaukee (Estrada 0-2), 5:10 p.m. Seattle (Millwood 1-4) at Colorado (White 0-2), 5:40 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 5-1) at San Diego (Suppan 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Parker 1-1) at San Francisco (Zito 2-1), 7:15 p.m.

May 14: N.Y. 3, New Jersey 0 Wednesday: New Jersey 3., N.Y. 2 Saturday: N.Y. at New Jersey, 10 a.m. Monday: N.Y. at New Jersey, 5 p.m. May 23: New Jersey at N.Y., 5 p.m. x-May 25: N.Y. at New Jersey, 5 p.m. x-May 27: New Jersey at N.Y., 5 p.m.

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Wednesday Boston 107, Philadelphia 91, Boston leads series 2-1

NBA Playoffs

Basketball

Oklahoma City 77, L.A. Lakers 75, Oklahoma City leads series 2-0 Thursday Miami at Indiana, series tied 1-1 L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, San Antonio leads series 1-0 Today Boston at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Running
5K RUN 1. Dan Springborn M-33 17:12 1st

KRMC Route 66 Race for Hospice

CONFERENCE FINALS WESTERN CONFERENCE (Los Angeles 2, Phoenix 0) May 13: Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2 Tuesday: Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 0 Thursday: Phoenix at Los Angeles Sunday: Phoenix at L.A., Noon x-May 22: L.A. at Phoenix, 6 p.m. x-May 24: Phoenix at L.A., 6 p.m. x-May 26: L.A. at Phoenix, 6 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE (N.Y. Rangers 1, New Jersey 1)

NHL Playoffs

Hockey