YORK CORNERSTONE BASEBALL… THE FINALS OF THE CLASS B, DISTRICT 4 JUNIORS TOURNAMENT ARE TONIGHT IN WAHOO…

UNBEATEN SEWARD PLAYS WAHOO PHARMACY AT 6 WITH THE “IF” GAME SCHEDULED AT 8…THE TOP SEEDED YORK CORNERSTONE SENIORS PLAY IN THE CLASS B, DISTRICT 4 SENIORS TOURNAMENT THIS FRIDAY AT 8PM IN SEWARD AGAINST THE WINNER OF THURSDAY NIGHTS 4 SEED SEWARD AND 5 SEED SCHUYLER GAME, WHICH WILL BE PLAYED AT 8PM…ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRACKET, DWIGHT/VALPARAISO PLAYS UTICA AND COLUMBUS LAKEVIEW MEETS WAHOO TOMORROW AT 5:30 AND 8 RESPECTIVELY.

SALTDOGS BASEBALL… BEAT THE EXPLORERS 10-5 LAST NIGHT…THE NUTS ARE BACK IN TOWN TONIGHT FOR A THREE GAMES SERIES WITH THE HOT DIGGITY DOGS AT 7:05…THE WICHITA WINGNUTS REMAIN IN THE CAPITOL CITY THRU THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THE PHEASANTS VISIT FOR A TRI-FECTA OVER THE WEEKEND.

OMAHA ROYALS… BEAT MEMPHIS 7-2 LAST NIGHT AND STAY IN TENNESSEE FOR THE SECOND OF A FOUR GAME SET WITH THE MEMPHIS REDBIRDS TONIGHT AT 7:05.

KC ROYALS… Down by a run heading into the 10th, the Royals tied the game on Jason Kendall's sac fly, and Alberto Callaspo won it with a walk-off single to beat the Jays, 5-4 yesterday…THE BLUEJAY’S VISIT THE K AGAIN TODAY…IT ALL HAPPENS HERE ON KAWL AM 1370…WITH THE PRE-GAME SHOW TODAY AT 6:35….FOLLOWED BY ROYALS BASEBALL AT 7:10. 

Nebraska Top Ten Volleyball Tournament
A major volleyball event gets underway Thursday in Kearney…The 4th Annual Nebraska Top Ten Volleyball Tournament. Over the past four years the event has grown from a 3 day tournament to a 5 day tournament. The public is invited to attend and there is NO admission charged. This year all divisions will be played at Kearney Catholic High School and features 47 teams from throughout the state. For a complete schedule of games and more information visit the Kearneycatholic.org website.

Former Husker glad to see NU moving to Big Ten
The college football hall of fame held its induction ceremony on Saturday in South Bend, Indiana. Former Husker Grant Wistrom was one of those who did a lot of damage while he played at Nebraska. A 49-2 record with three national championships, Wistrom earned two conference Defensive Player of the Year titles. He told the South Bend Tribune, He thinks it was the right decision that Nebraska will join the Big Ten."I'm very excited — just the big games they are going to be involved in and to be able to play in Columbus, Ohio, and Ann Arbor," Wistrom said. "I hope it works out well for everybody and I know it's a good thing for Nebraska. I hope that Nebraska is a good addition to the Big Ten."

Tour de France begins second day in Pyrenees
The Tour de France has begun its second day in the Pyrenees with all still to ride for. The positions of the leading riders remain unchanged after Sunday's first Pyrenean stage. Andy Schleck of Luxembourg has a 31-second lead over defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain. The two riders stuck with each other throughout Sunday's stage. Monday's 15th stage takes the 175 competitors 116.5 miles from Pamiers to Bagneres-de-Luchon, over the major climb of Port de Bales before descending to finish on the flat. The riders need to conserve some strength: the following two days of racing each include a climb of the infamous Col du Tourmalet. The race finishes in Paris on Sunday.

Browns sign rookie DB Asante
The Cleveland Browns have signed rookie defensive back Larry Asante to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed Friday by the Browns, who selected Asante in the fifth round (No. 160 overall) in April's NFL draft. The 6-foot, 210-pound Asante started 36 games in three years at Nebraska. He had 24 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a sack for the Cornhuskers. Asante is the third rookie signed by the Browns, joining sixth-rounders defensive lineman Clifton Geathers and receiver Carlton Mitchell. The Browns have yet to sign cornerback Joe Haden, their first-round pick, safety T.J. Ward (second), running back Montario Hardesty (second), quarterback Colt McCoy (third) or guard Shawn Lauvao (third)

James pitches Saltdogs first complete game
The Lincoln Saltdogs shut down Sioux City on Sunday, beating the Explorers 5-1 on just one unearned run as Lincoln wins for the fourth time in five games to improve to 6-7 in the second half. Saltdogs rookie starter John James is now 2-0, and in making just his third professional start, threw Lincoln’s first complete game of the season. James allowed just an unearned run on five hits, walking none and striking out eight. Sioux City scored its run on a throwing error in the fifth inning, but after that play, James didn’t allow another baserunner until the ninth inning. Lincoln scored its first run in the third inning. Vance Albitz singled and went to third on Gavin Dickey’s single. Dickey was picked off trying to steal second, but Albitz came home to score on the play. With the score 1-1, the Saltdogs responded with three runs in the sixth off of X’s starter Jae Jung (5-6). Lincoln put runners on first and second with two out, a Jung balk moved them to second and third, and Brandon Jones hit a two-run single to put the ’Dogs ahead to stay. Albenis Machado added an RBI single later in the sixth, and Argelis Nunez added an RBI double in the seventh to set the final margin. The two teams play the finale of their four-game series Sunday night at 6:05pm.

Royals drop three of four at Nashville
Nashville took the final three games of their series with the Omaha Royals, coasting to an 8-2 victory on Sunday evening after jumping off to a quick start against Royals starter Manauris Baez gave up seven runs in the first three innings on eight hits and two walks to suffer the loss. Nashville  Sounds starter Sam Narron (5-3), who allowed just two runs in seven innings to get the win. Royals shortstop Ed Lucas continued to swing a hot bat going 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored. Lucas is batting .331 on the year. Omaha plays the first of their four-game series in Memphis against the Redbirds on Monday night at 7:05 CDT. They are 1.5 games behind the Redbirds who are tied for first with Iowa.

Junction Motor Speedway 7/17/2010
4 Cylinder  Josh Lambertus (Grand Island, NE
B MOD  Brent Kassik (Milligan, NE
Late Model 1. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE
Modified Robert Wilson (Plattsmouth, NE
Street Stock 1. Kyle Vanover (Beatrice, NE
Hobby Stocks 7/17/2010
Results pending.