St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Steve Tolleson hit a go-ahead, two- run single during a three-run ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-5, in the opener of a three-game series. The Rays sent Grant Balfour (0-3) to the mound in the ninth. Dan Johnson …
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NEW YORK – Former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones has been appointed to hear Ray Rice’s appeal of the indefinite suspension handed down by the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the appointment Thursday after consulting with DeMaurice Smith, the players’ union executive director. Rice was suspended indefinitely Sept. 8 …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Before the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals meet outdoors on New Year’s Day comes Friday’s preview of the Winter Classic at the United Center. The Capitals will host the Blackhawks on Jan. 1 at Nationals Park in D.C., but Washington first hopes to snap a lengthy losing streak …
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WACO, Texas – Bryce Petty and No. 12 Baylor had to sit on that loss an extra week. “If I had my choice I would have much rather been on the field,” the senior quarterback said. “Actually, I did not watch many games.” The Bears (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) are …
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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Andrew Luck’s two touchdown passes and a smothering defensive display carried the Indianapolis Colts to a fifth consecutive win, a 27-0 demolition of the struggling Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Luck recorded his fifth straight 300-yard effort, finishing with 344 through the air on a …
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Twins third. Parmelee singled to right. A.Hicks walked on a full count, Parmelee to second. Bernier struck out. Da.Santana flied out to center fielder Pollock. Herrmann singled to right, Parmelee scored, A.Hicks to second. A.Hicks to third, Herrmann to second. Plouffe struck out. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 …
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DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche could be wearing out the red carpet at the NHL awards show next week with all the players they have up for honors. Semyon Varlamov is in the running for top goalie, Nathan MacKinnon up for best rookie and Ryan O’Reilly a candidate for sportsmanship …
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OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton point guard Austin Chatman will have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb and is expected to be fully recovered before the season. The school said Tuesday that Chatman would wear a cast for two months. Chatman is the only returning starter for a …
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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jerrell Freeman is probable for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Freeman returned to practice this week after missing three straight games with a hamstring injury. Right guard Hugh Thornton (ankle) is also probable after missing last week’s game against the Titans. Defensive …
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Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners recalled outfielder Stefen Romero from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. Romero batted .196 with three homers and 11 RBI through 51 games for Seattle this season, his first in the big leagues, before getting sent down. To make room for Romero on the active …
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