Can Opener

Tigers Can't Seem to Beat the Royals (Los Angeles Times) - 179 weeks ago

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers know they are playing Tuesday no matter what happens today.

REIGN DELAY: Tigers can clinch title with win or Twins loss today (Detroit Free Press) - 179 weeks ago

Since they became a playoff team, the Tigers haven't looked like a playoff team. Minnesota's loss on Saturday afternoon gave the Tigers a chance to clinch the Central Division title Saturday night. Then, in the top of the first, the Royals scored seven runs. Right-hander Zach Miner gave up four runs before he got his only out.

Bears stymie KSU in Big 12 opener, 17-3 (Waco Tribune-Herald) - 179 weeks ago

By Jerry Hill

Gibbs nervous about facing Delhi police (Khaleej Times) - 179 weeks ago

CAPE TOWN — South African opener Herschelle Gibbs is keen that the police inquiry about the Hansie Cronje match-fixing episode in 2000 is laid to rest and he can resume touring India as he used to do in the past.

Eagles' Sheppard returns to practice (Fox Sports) - 179 weeks ago

Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard returned to practice Saturday for the first time since injuring his ankle during Philadelphia's season opener. Sheppard, who has missed the last two games, is listed as doubtful for Monday night's game against Green Bay, but said he hopes he can return to face the Packers. "It felt good," Sheppard said. "We're just taking it day by day.

Twins can't gain as Garland wins No. 18 (CBS Sportsline) - 179 weeks ago

Jon Garland took a shutout into the ninth inning and Tadahito Iguchi had a homer among his three hits and three RBIs, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Twins 6-3 Saturday.

UNM Football: Navy game distracts Falcons (Albuquerque Tribune) - 179 weeks ago

The University of New Mexico football team (2-2) will seize every advantage it can muster during its Mountain West Conference opener at Air Force (1-1) today.

Variety is spice of ballet opener (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - 179 weeks ago

DALLAS -- Even by the usual eclectic standards of a ballet "gala," Texas Ballet Theater's annual Dallas fundraising performance (and 2006-07 season opener) had a lot going on.

Silvertips romp in their home opener (Everett Herald) - 179 weeks ago

EVERETT - The Everett Silvertips gave the crowd plenty to cheer about in their home opener Friday night.

Amare expects to be 100 percent by opener (Sports Illustrated) - 179 weeks ago

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