The ‘Cats scratch the Dogs 4-1 (OurSports Central)
The Portland Sea Dogs drop their first series of the season at Hadlock Field, suffering a 4-1 loss to New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon. David Purcey (2-0) worked five innings on four hits and one run to earn the win for New Hampshire.

Nationals want sniffer dogs at regional nightclubs (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The National party has called for regular police dog patrols at regional Victorian nightclubs to sniff out drug users. Police used Melbourne sniffer dogs to detect drugs on about 40 people outside nightclubs and bars at Traralgon and Moe, in the south-east, last weekend.

Dogs kill 15 albatrosses in Kaua’i nesting area (Honolulu Advertiser)
KILAUEA, Kaua’i At least two dogs sneaked into a protected nesting area for gooney birds on Kaua’i and killed 15 of them.

At this park, dogs are royalty (Contra Costa Times)
“Tess,” a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd, seems tired. Maybe it’s from “running her buns off,” said her owner, Kay Richmond. The pair has visited the new King Park off Sand Creek Road every day since it opened June 10. There, Tess and other dogs have been able to romp leash-free for the first time in Brentwood history. Tess isn’t used to so much exercise, however and found herself panting. But

Fisher Cats Rally Past Sea Dogs (WMUR News 9)
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Chip Cannon’s bases-loaded double was the key hit as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats rallied from behind and scored four times to beat the Portland Sea Dogs 4-to-1 today in the Eastern League. The Sea Dogs took the lead when Bryan Pritz doubled and scored in the first inning.

ASK DR. LAW: Are dogs allowed where there’s outdoor dining? (Miami Herald)
Q: Our family regularly eats at the outdoor cafes on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. We’ve observed many times the large number of dogs not only being walked on the Road but also sitting with their owners at outdoor tables. My wife pointed this out to her lawyer brother recently and asked if it was legal. He said it used to be allowed by Florida law but is now prohibited by a new law. What’s this all

Man Gobbles Down 22 Hot Dogs in 12 Minutes (Bismarck Tribune)
CRANBURY, N.J. - With sweat pouring down his face, a 42-year-old courier from Moonachie methodically gobbled 22 hot dogs in 12 minutes Friday to win a regional hot-eating competition and a slot at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y.

SOUND OFF ON TODAY’S BLOG: Topics include tainted water, police dogs and Chautauqua (News Journal)
Be a part of a growing community conversation by reading managing editor Carl Hunnell’s daily blog and adding your own comments. Today’s topics include tainted water in Madison Township, police dogs and the upcoming Chautauqua events.