Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Travis d’Arnaud’s RBI double sparked a two-run eighth inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. After Christian Yelich tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, d’Arnaud put the Mets back in front …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit right-hander Rick Porcello takes aim at his fourth win of the season on Friday when the Tigers open a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Notoriously a slow starter, Porcello put forth the best April of his career, going 3-1 with a 3.96 …
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Fourth-round selection Devonta Freeman says he felt like the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft when he saw the opportunity awaiting him with the Atlanta Falcons. The former Florida State running back says his path to immediate playing time and a chance to be …
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Boise, ID (SportsNetwork.com) – Steven Alker fired a 6-under 65 in Saturday’s third round to take over the lead heading into the final day of the Albertsons Boise Open. Alker, who began the day one shot back of the leaders Bill Lunde and Zack Sucher, finished his third round at …
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El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Carlos Boozer. Boozer was available for silent bidding from any team with salary cap space after being waived using the amnesty clause by the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The amount of the Lakers’ bid was reportedly $3.25 million, …
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CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds have activated utility infielder Jack Hannahan from the 60-day disabled list. He has missed the entire season following offseason shoulder surgery. In another move before Sunday’s game against Washington, the Reds optioned right-hander Curtis Partch to Triple-A Louisville to make room on the 25-man roster. …
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Bret Bielema didn’t shy away from reflecting on where Arkansas has been and how far it’s come. A few wins in a row, including Bielema’s first over a power conference team with the Razorbacks, will do that for a coach. After two lost seasons following the Bobby …
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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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