He would probably prefer it otherwise, but Ryan Ludwick is so far the face of the Cardinals' offense. Full Article at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
a young family of girls (Bailey, 13, and Grace, 5), I've had to change a lot of my thoughts on camping, particularly camping in the Boundary Waters. This text is replaced by the Flash movie. Full Article at TwinCities.com
FITCHBURG Tina Pic plans to retire from cycling at the end of the year, but not because she still can no longer compete. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele are also among six from an original 10 athletes in the race for the jackpot which goes to athletes who win their event at all six stops of the elite series. Full Article at New Kerala
Turned out the duel for Mark DeRosa was an all-NL Central extravaganza by the time the Indians' trade talks approached the finish line. Full Article at Sports Blogs
CLEVELAND -- Here's some eyebrow-raising news from backers of a New York City project in a first-to-open race with Cleveland's Medical Mart/Convention Center -- it's got some tenants. Full Article at WKYC | Cleveland, OH
Openings this week Southern Vermont Arts Center: June Solo Exhibitions, through July 14, Yester House Gallery; Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines, July 4-Aug. 30; Stewards of the Land, July 4 – Aug. 30, Rett Sturman and Orah Moore, West Road, Manchester,... Full Article at Barre Montpelier Times-Argus
had to take some time after Anaheim's grueling seven-game loss to the Red Wings to think about his future. Full Article at AOL Sports
OPEN GARDENS – OPEN PURSES Many thanks to Geoff Broad and John Russell for all the hard work they put into organising the Open Gardens Weekend last weekend, to which many visitors came. Full Article at Banbury Today
A shoulder injury prevented Mike Parman from pitching this season for the Wausau East baseball team. Full Article at Wausau Daily Herald