No drama: Nationals are 2016 NL East champs

Peedi Crakk & Oschino (Full) - Drink ChampsPITTSBURGH - The 2016 Nationals won the National League East without drama, without wild pendulum swings, without the kind of indelible memories (both good and bad) that so often define championship seasons.No, this was a methodical march to a division title by a ballclub that simply was very good throughout and wore down its opponents along the way.And now, at last, these guys...

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Co-champs emerge from Houston spelling bee to compete nationally

SMASH CHAMPS (iPhone Gameplay Video) HOUSTON - After competing in 14 rounds with 53 total spellers from 42 Texas counties, Shourav Dasari, a Spring resident and seventh-grader at McCullough Jr. High in Conroe ISD, and Nihar Janga, an Austin resident and fifth-grader at River Ridge Elementary in Leander ISD, were awarded...

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Section 1 wrestling sets records but has no state champs

Smash Champs - Launch TrailerALBANY In many respects, the 2016 New York State Championships were an extraordinary weekend for Section 1 wrestling.There were 17 wrestlers from the section who placed in the top six in Division 1 (large schools), shattering the previous high of 12 from 2014. And a total of 22 placed between Division 1 and Division 2 (small schools), eclipsing the highof 18 from 2010 and 2013.But despite the...

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Increased demand for Champs grandstand tickets

Smash Champs (by Kiloo) - iOS - iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch GameplayThe Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), governing body of high school sports, is reporting increased demand for National Stadium grandstand tickets from fans of the ISSA-GraceKennedy Boys and Girls" Championships. Colleen Montague, chairperson of the ISSA committee that organises the five-day high school athletics meet, says that orders for grandstand...

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Meet the Champs: Putnam Valley"s Kyle Sams

2015 ISSA Grace Kennedy Champs Boys Class 1 400m Final New RecordBuy PhotoPutnam Valley"s Kyle Sams (left) wrestles Pearl River"s Dylan Urban. Pearl River defeated Putnam Valley 46-31 to claim the Section 1 Division 2 dual meet championship title at Pearl River High School on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015.(Photo: John Meore/The Journal News)LOHUD WRESTLING"S MEET THE CHAMPSKyle Sams, Putnam ValleyYear: SophomoreWeight class: 113pounds...

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Meet the Champs: Nanuet"s Connor Breit

Smash Champs (by Kiloo) - iOS - iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch GameplayBuy PhotoNanuet"s Connor Breit wrestles Hendrick Hudson"s Matt Kempski in a 195-pound match in the division 2 wrestling finals at Pearl River High School on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Breit won by a pin.(Photo: John Meore/The Journal News)LOHUD WRESTLING"S MEET THE CHAMPSConnor Breit, NanuetYear: JuniorWeight class: 195pounds in Division 2What was it that made...

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NCS wrestling: De La Salle, Las Lomas repeat as duals champs

SCH - Champs-Élysées (Parodie)BRENTWOOD -- Las Lomas High does not yet have the resume which De La Salle"s wrestling program has accomplished, but the two programs flexed some muscle Saturday to repeat as North Coast Section dual meet champions.A week after winning the prestigious Mission San Jose Warrior Invitational, Las Lomas rolled crosstown rival Northgate 64-12 to win the Division 2 title. While the Knights were celebrating...

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Bruno Fratus Impresses Again in Sprints in Senior Champs Morning Session

DArtagnan Dias contributedto this report.Brazilian sprinterBruno Fratus was impressive on Friday morning in the Senior Champs portion of the mens 100 free in Brazil before flagging in the evening open session. h**l hope to avoid that same pattern on Saturday in the 50 free after swimming a 21.45 for the fastest time of the day.WithCesar Cielo scratching that 50 (he was a 21.60 leading off a relay, making him 2nd in line...

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Defending champs Altavista hands Fighting Blues their first loss of the season

ALTAVISTA A group of local business people put together a considerable financial contribution in order to entertain the masses at Altavista Highs football playoff games with some pregame pyrotechnics. ...

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