Saturday, May 7, 2011

Justin Verlander walks one in near perfect no-hitter

TORONTO -- Justin Verlander threw his second career no-hitter and the second in the big leagues this week, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-0 victory over theToronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Verlander barely missed a perfect game. The only runner he allowed came with one out in the eighth inning when J.P. Arencibia walked on a full count, with Verlander's 12th pitch to the rookie just an inch or two outside.

Kentucky Derby

Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux) wins the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on 05.07.2011. John Valasquez up, Graham Motion trainer, Team Valor International owner

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

【被災地からのメッセージ】Vol.24 福島県飯舘村、宮城県石巻市、気仙沼市、岩手県釜石市

福島第一原発から約38キロ、計画避難地域に指定された飯舘村で 避難先の栃木県から9日に戻ったばかりの佐藤優菜さん(9)と綾花さん(7)の姉妹。外で遊ぶことも出来ず室内で絵を描いて遊んでいた
12日午後、福島県飯舘村

Monday, April 11, 2011

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE Vol.20 ペットと共に

 仙台近郊の避難所で愛犬のメイを抱きしめる、いとうあかねさん  Akane Ito hugs her dog Mei at an evacuation center in Natori, near Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Friday, March 18, 2011. Mei was returned to her today, seven days after she went missing following the earthquake triggered tsunami on March 11. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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