Section: SPO http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/SPO SPO stories from The Capital Newspaper at HometownAnnapolis.com. en Copyright (c) 2009, Capital Gazette Communications Inc., Annapolis, MD 21401 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:34:02 GMT nlundskow@capitalgazette.com (Editor, New Media) technician@hometownannapolis.com (HTA Technicians) <![CDATA[Bayhawks look to build on good thing]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-17/SPO The Bayhawks will look to post their first winning streak of the season when the Long Island Lizards visit Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium tonight.

The Bayhawks (2-5) ended their four-game losing streak last Saturday with a 16-14 win over the Chicago Machine in Milwaukee. The Bayhawks got a strong performance out of goalie Chris Garrity, who wade 18 saves for the win. After being held scoreless against the Boston Cannons two weeks ag...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-17/SPO <![CDATA[Indians chug past Athletics thanks to big night from Choo]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-01/SPO CLEVELAND (AP) - Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 15-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics last night, snapping their five-game losing streak.

Choo had an RBI single, two-run double, three-run homer and capped his night with a solo shot, his 12th. It was Choo's second career multihomer game and the most RBIs by a Cleveland player since Grady Sizemore drove in seven A...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-01/SPO <![CDATA[College Roundup]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-25/SPO NAVY WATER POLO: Navy coaches Mike Schofield and Mladen Stanicic recently announced their 2009 recruiting class, which features 13 players from five states. The freshmen reported for plebe summer and the Naval Academy's Induction Day on Wednesday.

Following three straight CWPA Eastern titles and NCAA Tournament berths, Navy reached all corners of the country finding its Class of 2009. Four of the members are from th...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-25/SPO <![CDATA[Rain washes out Daytona qualifying]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-26/SPO DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot tonight at Daytona International Speedway.

The Sprint Cup points leader was awarded the pole for the Coke Zero 400 when rain washed out qualifying yesterday.

It was Stewart's third pole - all in rainouts - in the last five races.

"It really doesn't matter anyway," he said. "In a Cup race, if your car is good enough to get to the fr...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-26/SPO <![CDATA[V. Williams seeks third straight title]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-03/SPO WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road.

Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships.

The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting today for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time.

"I'm happy for her to be in the fin...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_04-03/SPO <![CDATA[Annapolis grad helps team to world crown]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-15/SPO "I still haven't come down from cloud nine," said Walker, a graduate of Annapolis High. "It was the most incredible exper...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-15/SPO <![CDATA[All in family at Wimbledon]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-10/SPO The Williams sisters are back in the final again - Venus for the eighth time and Serena for the fifth. And it's the fourth Williams-vs.-Williams final at the All England Club and eighth in a Grand Slam title match.

Fittingly, the show will take place on the Fourth of July.

"The more we play, the better ...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-10/SPO <![CDATA[Bees, Padres no match for Astros]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-16/SPO The Houston Astros - who once had the "Killer Bs" - had to wait out a 52-minute bee delay before finishing their 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres yesterday.

The delay, which came with two outs in the top of the ninth, certainly gave a new meaning to getaway day.

"It's how this year's going. Bizarre things. You think you've seen it all in baseball and yo...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-16/SPO <![CDATA[Angel breezes through Orioles' lineup]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-02/SPO ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - John Lackey looks to be back in top pitching shape.

Lackey pitched eight solid innings and Bobby Abreu provided the offense with two home runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 last night.

The right-hander, who had a loss and a no-decision in his last two starts, got the run support he needed this time from Abreu's 14th career multihomer game and his first as an Angel.

He str...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-02/SPO <![CDATA[Kim shoots Congressional course record]]> http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-27/SPO Woods stays in range

of AT&amp;T leaderboard

BETHESDA (AP) - As the tournament host, Tiger Woods took one glance at the leaderboard and realized that overnight rain left Congressional far too soft for his taste at the AT&amp;T National.

Anthony Kim, the defending champion, already finished the first round at 8-under 62, a course record and Kim's best ever on the PGA Tour. And that was only good enough for a two-s...

]]> unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2009/07_03-27/SPO