Newport Music Festival the biggest ever (The Providence Journal) Mark Malkovich, head of the Newport Music Festival, had been wanting to book Russian pianist Dmitri Alexeev for opening night for years. But it was hard to find time when he was free....more...Vikings Always in the Race (The Signal) From Foothill League titles by the girls teams in volleyball, tennis and golf in the fall to a CIF-Southern Section Division II championship by the boys volleyball team in the spring, the athletic program at Valencia High School has kept the pressure on the rest of the teams in the valley in just about every sport in every season....more... Bats second fiddle to surprise on mound (St. Petersburg Times) Tim Corcoran's second straight strong start highlights the Rays' 11-1 win. WASHINGTON - The Devil Rays put up all kinds of big numbers Friday. The 11 runs were a season high, the 17 hits matched their most offensive night of the year, the five home runs were one shy of their season best....more... Live: Agassi v Seppi (BBC News) Andre Agassi faces Italy's Andreas Seppi in the second round of his final Wimbledon....more... Rays puzzled by inaction on Hamilton (St. Petersburg Times) ST. PETERSBURG - It has been a week since extended spring training ended and Josh Hamilton finished what the Devil Rays called a successful two-week workout....more... Finding the Funny (Creative Loafing Charlotte) Young, homegrown comedians learn the rules of engagement... By Jared Neumark....more... |