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Today's Sports

  • Isotopes snap skid, rock Hawks

    By Laura Verillo
    Albuquerque Isotopes

    The Isotopes (9-9) ended a four-game losing streak defeating the division-rival Oklahoma City (10-8) for the first time this season with a final score of 8-1 on Monday at Isotopes Park.

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  • Little League - April 24, 2013

    Las Vegas Little League’s upcoming games are as follows. All LVLL games are played at Keyes Park.

    MAJORS DIVISION
    Wednesday games: Cardinals vs. Reds, 5:30 p.m.; Red Sox vs. Yankees, 7:30 p.m.
    Friday games: Red Sox vs. Cardinals, 5:30 p.m.; Reds vs. Orioles, 7:30 p.m.

    MINORS DIVISION
    Wednesday games: Paw Sox vs. Owlz, 6:15 p.m.; Rivercats vs. Thunder, 7:45 p.m.
    Thursday games: Owlz vs. Threshers, 6:15 p.m.; Sandgnats vs. Paw Sox, 7:45 p.m.

    SOFTBALL DIVISION

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  • Looking Ahead - Sports - April...

    Wednesday
    Baseball
    • Las Vegas Little League games (see schedule, Page 10)
    • La Plaza Little League games
    Softball
    • La Plaza Little League game
    Tee-ball
    • Las Vegas Little League game
    • La Plaza Little League game

    Thursday
    Baseball
    • Las Vegas Little League games
    • La Plaza Little League games
    Softball
    • La Plaza Little League game
    Tee-ball
    • Las Vegas Little League game

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  • Editorial Cartoon - April 22,...
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  • Slam city - Tafoya hits three...

    How do you top two home runs in a single game?

    By crushing a third homer for a walk-off grand slam to bring an early end to a 12-0 shutout.

    Robertson senior Ryan Tafoya did just that on Saturday, helping the Cardinals (16-6, 8-0) sweep Pojoaque Valley at Whorton Field.

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  • Highlands takes two vs. Grizzlies

    After two vastly different looking baseball games, New Mexico Highlands and host Adams State had a split on Saturday in Alamosa, Colo.

    A two-run homer by Adams State’s Drew Wells boosted the Grizzlies to a 3-2 squeaker in game one.

    Wells’ shot came in the top of the sixth, wiping away a 2-1 Cowboy lead, and Highlands was unable to answer in the top of the seventh. Tanner Wiemers (3-3) took the win after successfully denying NMHU.

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  • Little League - April 22, 2013

    Las Vegas Little League’s upcoming games are as follows. All LVLL games are played at Keyes Park.

    MAJORS DIVISION
    Monday games: Reds vs. Angels, 5:30 p.m.; Mariners vs. Cardinals, 7:30 p.m.
    Wednesday games: Cardinals vs. Reds, 5:30 p.m.; Red Sox vs. Yankees, 7:30 p.m.

    MINORS DIVISION
    Monday games: Rivercats vs. Bats, 6:15 p.m.; Thunder vs. Red Wings, 7:45 p.m.
    Tuesday games: Bats vs. Sandgnats, 6:15 p.m.; Threshers vs. Red Wings, 7:45 p.m.

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  • LCC player signs with Oklahoma...

    Today Ridge Hoopii-Haslam is going to school and hitting home runs for Luna Community College. Soon he will be doing the same at Oklahoma Baptist University.

    Hoopii-Haslam, a sports performance major, signed a national letter of intent to play baseball for Oklahoma Baptist next season. More importantly, OBU is considered one of the best in the entire nation by The Princeton Review.

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  • Isotopes fall to .500

    The Albuquerque Isotopes fell to the .500 mark Saturday night, dropping the opener of their home series with division rival Oklahoma City, 3-1.

    Albuquerque (8-8) has generally found ways to score runs this spring, but the ‘Topes struggled against the RedHawks.

    Alex Castellanos drove in the lone Isotopes run when he singled to bring home Elian Herrera in the bottom of the fourth inning.

    As a team, the ‘Topes managed just four hits.

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  • Pecos track teams fourth in own...

    Pecos’ track and field teams corralled twin fourth-place showings in their own Pecos Invite this past week.
    The Lady Panthers trailed overall winner Santa Rosa, Cuba and Cimarron on the girls’ side.
    The Panthers placed behind winner Santa Rosa, Cimarron and Academy for Technology and the Classics on the boys’ side.
    Pecos head coach Leroy Barela said the meet was ended early due to inclement weather.
    Weather also forced the postponement of the Meadow City Invite, now set for Monday afternoon at Cardinal Stadium.

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