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Greenville Drive 2014 Breakdown: Sizing Up Red Soxs Single-A Affiliate

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Several Red Sox prospects have made their way to the majors the last couple of seasons, in turn becoming household names. Meanwhile, other players have been making waves in the lower levels of the Red Sox organization despite far less recognition. The Drive, in particular, housed potential big leaguers in 2014.

Greenvilles 2014 Season 60-79 (34-35 in first half, 26-44 in second half) Offense: .261 average (sixth), .341 on-base percentage (third), 80 home runs (seventh), 660 runs scored (fifth) Pitching: 4.63 ERA (11th), 1.45 WHIP (11th), 999 strikeouts (eighth)

Most Valuable Player: Manuel Margot, OF (99 games, .286/.355/.449, 10 homers, 45 RBIs, 49 stolen bases)

Margot is beginning to turn heads. The 19-year-old jumped to High-A Salem in August and was named the Red Soxs Minor League Baserunner of the Year. SoxProspects.com currently has Margot listed as the third-best prospect in the organization, behind left-handed pitcher Henry Owens and catcher Blake Swihart.

Margot earned his promotion to Salem by flashing exciting tools at Greenville. The outfielder said recently he models his game after Baltimore Orioles All-Star center fielder Adam Jones.

Most Valuable Pitcher: Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP (25 starts, 140 1/3 innings, 11-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 102 strikeouts)

Stankiewicz, a second-round pick in 2013, had a very encouraging first full season in the organization. The 20-year-old only issued 29 walks (1.9 walks per nine innings). He didnt wow in the sense he only struck out 6.5 hitters per nine innings. But staying in control is half the battle.

Stankiewicz finished the year with eight straight starts of at least six innings. He allowed one or zero runs in five of those starts, showing his workload didnt have a negative impact.

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A-State Cross Country Heads to Chile Pepper Festival

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JONESBORO, Ark. (10/2/14) The Arkansas State University cross country teams will remain instate for competition this Saturday (Oct. 4) morning as the Red Wolves participate in the 26Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festivalmeet at Agri Park in Fayetteville, Ark.

The meet, which is hosted by the Chile Pepper Running Club, gets underway at 9:45 a.m. (CT) with the men's 8K race and is to be proceeded by the women's 5K run at 10:20 a.m. (CT) on the University of Arkansas' Agri Park course. Following the conclusion of both collegiate races, an awards ceremony will be held beginning at 11:10 a.m. (CT).

We are excited to run at the Chile Pepper XC Festival this year, said A-State Cross Country Head Coach Kyle Chandler. Not only do the meet organizers do a great job in putting on a fantastic event, but this course also will serve as the South Central Regional course we race on in November. Typically the races distances have been 6K (3.7 miles) for the women and 10K (6.2 miles) for the men in previous Chile Pepper events, but this year it will be a 5K (3.1 mile) and 8K (5 mile) for the men so it should be interesting to see how we do.

The Chile Pepper Festival meet will feature over 80 schools, including 11 regionally-ranked women's teams and 10 men's regionally-ranked teams not to mention a handful of Sun Belt Conference (SBC) member institutions.

A-State is returning to the Chile Pepper Festival meet following a year's absence. In the 2012 event (10/13), the Red Wolves finished 15th place (422 points) in the women's 6K race and placed 26th (758 points) in the men's 10K run.

This past weekend (Sept. 27), the Red Wolves finished second in women's competition at the 22nd Annual Rhodes College Invitational in Memphis, Tenn., and the men's team produced a fifth-place performance. A-State has been led this season by senior Rexi Parcells, junior Abbey Dixon, and senior Tilda Helgesson on the women's side while juniors Wil Norris, Lance Beckman, and Jesse Duvall have been the top men's runners to date for the Red Wolves, who are coached by Jim Patchell and Kyle Chandler.

The A-State women's team enters this Saturday's meet currently 10th place in the most recent (Sept. 29) U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division I South Central Region Rankings.

The information on the Arkansas State cross country teams is available via Twitter and/or by visiting the Red Wolves' official athletics website at AStateRedWolves.com.

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Red (Faced) ChinaHong Kong mocks on

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Even with news the Hong Kong government will hold talks with those occupying the citys streets, protesters will likely not succeed in their two stated goals: the resignation of Hong Kong chief executive C.Y. Leung, and rules guaranteeing honest elections for future chief executives, starting in 2017.

What the students have achieved, however, is something far more alarming for any regime lacking the security of political legitimacy: Theyve made their leaders look ridiculous.

Granted, China has brought this all upon itself. Notwithstanding the many symbols of a modernizing China gleaming skyscrapers, state-of-the-art infrastructure, a record IPO on the New York Stock Exchange whenever Beijing finds itself challenged by ordinary Chinese, it opts for a response right out of Communist central casting.

The latest was this weeks tear-gassing of the most gentle, law-abiding citizens youll find. In so doing, authorities elevated the humble umbrella into a democratic icon, used by protestors to shield themselves from sun and rain and, now, their own police force firing tear gas.

In so doing, too, Chinese leaders unwittingly opened up yet another avenue for their own humiliation.

Look what happened Oct 1.

The date marks the anniversary of Maos declaration of the Peoples Republic of China. These days its a holiday in Hong Kong, where officials show up for solemn ceremonies filled with pieties no one really believes about the heroic achievements of the Peoples Republic and the love of Hong Kong people for the motherland.

This Wednesday, the entire holiday was up-ended by a local pro-democracy councilman, Paul Zimmerman. During the official ceremony, a smiling Zimmerman unfurled a bright yellow umbrella.

The photograph of that yellow umbrella standing out sharply against the sea of grim black suits and red flags went around the world, just another of the many highly public embarrassments not only for Leung but for his masters in Beijing.

Leung must be getting used to it. Today, no one in Hong Kong refers to Leung by either his name or his office. In a city of more than 7 million people, hes referred to as 689, a reminder of the number of votes in the Beijing-appointed committee that selected him as Hong Kongs leader.

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Thierry Henry Reportedly Set to Leave New York Red Bulls

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Thierry Henry is being tipped to leave the New York Red Bulls at the end of 2014 but could look beyond the lure of retirement if his MLS exit is confirmed.

Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated provided information that suggests Henry is coming toward the end of his four-year spell with the NY-based club:

Red Bull soccer boss Gerard Houllier hinted at things over the summer when he said that he didn't think Henry would extend with New York, and a source with knowledge of Red Bulls plans now tells SI.com there is "zero chance" that Henry will sign an extension. (That doesnt necessarily mean that Henry will retire, however.)

Wahl also indicates that Red Bull's willingness to be involved in the club is beginning to disappear due to the dwindling global profits of the team. "Don't look for Red Bull to be involved in MLS in the long-term future," Wahl writes, per SI.

Franco Panizo, writer for MLSsoccer.com, tweeted a statement from Red Bull in response to Wahl's report:

Henry's exit would likely halt the interest of many onlookers and could see the side's profits deplete. His shirt sales in MLS were second only to David Beckham in 2012, and he remains a major draw for both American and European audiences.

The Frenchman made the move to New York at the right time and has managed to prolong his career by joining a division that is less intense than Europe's best. He remains a classy finisher, extremely assured with his own ability, and the type of player who can pop up with something special at any time.

His loan return to Arsenal in 2012 highlighted the hubbub that still surrounds Henry when he heads back to England, suggesting the Red Bulls will struggle to find a bigger star. Their potential rivals, New York City FC, have Frank Lampard and David Villa waiting on the books, meaning interest could turn to the Manchester City-affiliated club when it begins competitive play.

LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan highlighted the importance of Henry, per the Red Bulls' Twitter feed:

Tim Cahill would remain the one true Red Bulls star if Henry left should we judge on appeal outside of the MLS. Even prolific striker Bradley Wright-Phillips isn't particularly well remembered in England, struggling to make it in the Premier League and eventually going on to enjoy his best spells with Plymouth, Charlton and Brentford further down the football league structure.

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Miranda Kerr flashes her legs at Stuart Weitzman's Paris Fashion Week party

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By Karishma Sarkari for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:33 EST, 30 September 2014 | Updated: 04:53 EST, 30 September 2014

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Proving why she's Australia's top model export, Miranda Kerr turned heads as she walked the red carpet at the Rock Roll Ride premiere in Paris on Monday night.

The 31-year-old looked her model best in a stunning high-fashion frock, which featured one sleeve and a high-low skirt combination.

The statuesque brunette accessorised with gold earrings and clutch to match her belt buckle.

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High-fashion frock: Miranda pulls off the one-sleeved black dress, which features a laser cut leather train, with effortless glamour at the Stuart Weitzman Rock Roll Ride premiere in Paris on Monday

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Derek Jeter has RBI single in last at-bat – NBC40.net

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By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

BOSTON (AP) - On the last day of his remarkable career, Derek Jeter performed one final amazing feat.

He brought Yankees and Red Sox fans together.

The rich and often antagonistic rivalry showed its softer side Sunday: A pregame ceremony honoring New York's retiring captain produced numerous standing ovations from a crowd filled with shirts from both teams. Jeter tipped his helmet to fans when he left the game for a pinch runner in the third inning of the Yankees' 9-5 win.

He had no idea that past captains of local pro teams would come out of the Red Sox dugout to embrace him as he stood on the outfield grass just behind shortstop during the ceremony.

"It was hard to envision what would happen because this is a place where we've been an enemy for a long, long time," Jeter said, "and for them to flip the switch this last time coming here made me feel extremely proud."

One by one, the captains came, starting with Carl Yastrzemski. He was Boston's left fielder on Oct. 2, 1978, in one of the rivalries' most memorable games. Captain Carl could only look up as a much-less accomplished Yankees shortstop, light-hitting Bucky Dent, lofted a three-run homer that lifted the Yankees to a 5-4 win in a one-game AL East playoff.

"I started thinking about how great this rivalry has been over the years and all the things that have happened - the playoff games, everything," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "And I don't know how people could really unite a crowd like he did today.

"Such big rivals, so much history between the teams, but you would have thought that it was one team in a sense today. And I don't know how many players can do that in any sport. But I think it shows you the respect he has even against your toughest rival."

The other former captains who embraced Jeter during the half-hour ceremony were Jason Varitek of the Red Sox, Bobby Orr of the Bruins, Troy Brown of the New England Patriots and Paul Pierce of the Celtics.

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My Back Pages – The Byrds (Bob Dylan) cover by The Parson Red Heads and friends – Video

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My Back Pages - The Byrds (Bob Dylan) cover by The Parson Red Heads and friends
The Parson Red Heads play a tribute concert to Laurel Canyon at Portland #39;s Crystal Ballroom with friends: Eric Earley and Brian Koch of Blitzen Trapper, Alel...

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Derek Jeter says goodbye, as Yankees beat Red Sox in season finale

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Derek Jeter called it a career after chopping a single over the leaping third baseman's head in the third inning Sunday.

The Red Sox should have called it a season then, too.

Alas, there were still six meaningless innings to play, plenty of time for the last-place Sox' two-run deficit to sprout into a 9-5 rout -- their 91st loss of the season -- and for Fenway Park to morph into Yankee Stadium North in celebration of Jeter's storied 20-year career.

There were plenty of enduring images from which to pick, so much so that Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly even took a pic (a selfie, to be exact) with Jeter during the choreographed pregame tribute to the Yankees' captain.

From the lineup of Sox stalwarts -- Carl Yastrzemski, Rico Petrocelli, Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield -- who were present to honor Jeter to longtime Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams soulfully strumming "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" on his acoustic guitar during the seventh inning stretch, it was a day that won't soon be forgotten by New York baseball fans, if not by their Boston brethren.

The actual game? That was as distant a second as every other shortstop in Yankees history was to Jeter, who lined out in the first inning against Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz before chopping his 3,456th hit over rookie third baseman Garin Cecchini's head.

With that, Jeter left the game, pausing at the mound to embrace Buchholz, then shaking hands with his teammates and tipping his helmet to the sellout crowd, most of which sang his name -- "DE-REK JE-TER" -- then and after he was gone.

By then, the Yankees already had a 2-0 lead on Ichiro Suzuki's triple en route to a four-run inning. Buchholz kept the deficit to 4-0 through six innings, finishing his miserable season with a 5.34 ERA that ranked as the worst among the 89 pitchers with enough innings to qualify for the ERA title in either league.

Lefty reliever Craig Breslow punctuated his disappointing season by allowing five runs on five hits and not recording an out in the seventh inning. After playing a critical role in the Sox' bullpen during last year's run to the World Series, Breslow heads to free agency with a 5.96 ERA, by far the worst of his career.

There were a few Red Sox bright spots, both in the season and on this day.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Turns 42 TodaySee Her Best Red Carpet Moments!

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Yup, you read that rightGwyneth Paltrow is actually 42 today! It's no secret that the Goop gal is an obvious style icon with impeccable taste, and the birthday girl's red carpet looks are no exception.

Blending sophistication and glamour into one neat package, the Iron Man actress turned heads in a soft blush Prada gown with a T-back bow at the 2011 Venice Film Festival. The glossy blonde wowed again earlier in the year at the Academy Awards, wearing a sleek metallic Calvin Klein creation.

NEWS: Gwyneth Paltrow teams up with Diane von Furstenberg for a Goop-inspired collection

Working a bit more color into her usual neutral palette, Paltrow picked a frothy peach Zac Posen creation for the 2007 Oscars. Then switching it up entirely, the actress stepped out in a sparkling emerald Ellie Saab creation at the 2011 Bambi Awards in Germany. And oh my, did she look dayum good.

Her 2011 Met Gala Stella McCartney gown returned to neutrals with a sleek champagne shade. But make no mistakethe backless, high-slit creation was nothing short of red-hot.

After perusing through her red carpet highlights, we know two things as a fact: First, Gwyneth's red carpet taste is genius. Second, she's an absolute ageless beauty.

PHOTOS: See all of Gwyneth's best looks

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