Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams had successful surgery on both of his ankles Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp. Williams had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle to remove spurs from the front and back of the …
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M defensive lineman Gavin Stansbury has left the team to focus on what coach Kevin Sumlin calls “personal issues.” Stansbury had been a starter on last season’s Aggies’ defensive front, playing in 10 games and recording 47 total tackles and three sacks. Sumlin did not …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Southeast Missouri State is a team that few were paying attention to at the start of the season. There didn’t seem to be much reason after the Redhawks had three-win seasons in each of the past three years. They were even picked to finish eighth in …
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MIAMI – Miami Heat President Pat Riley is speaking out at length for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise, saying that he wants the team “to be as good as it’s ever been” going forward. Riley spoke with reporters Wednesday after the team completed the signing of …
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Auburn, AL – Auburn, AL (SportsNetwork.com) – After saving their season with a thrilling road victory last week, the third-ranked Auburn Tigers will continue their quest for an SEC Western Division crown on Saturday afternoon when they host the Texas A&M Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The season started out fantastically …
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Auburn Hills, MI – Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh Smith notched 24 points and eight rebounds in the Detroit Pistons’ 99-89 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Rodney Stuckey contributed 23 points off the bench, while Andre Drummond gave 15 points and five blocked shots to help Detroit …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Odrisamer Despaigne tries to bounce back from a shaky showing his last time out when the San Diego Padres open a three-game series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Despaigne was hit hard in St. Louis on Sunday, as he allowed five runs and six hits in …
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Madrid, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – Real Madrid announced Tuesday that the club has reached a deal with AS Monaco for the transfer of Colombia international James Rodriguez. The 23-year-old underwent a medical with the Spanish outfit on Monday after Real Madrid paid Monaco a transfer fee reported to be in the …
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HOUSTON – Homer Causey threw two touchdowns to help lead undefeated Texas Southern to a 45-23 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday night. The Tigers (4-0, 2-0 SWAC) forced a fumble on the opening kickoff that was recovered in the end zone by Michael Holmes to take a lead that …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars might be without receiver Cecil Shorts III for the team’s season opener at Philadelphia. The team’s leading receiver in 2013, Shorts was limited in practice for the second consecutive day Friday. Coach Gus Bradley listed Shorts as questionable for Sunday’s opener. “He went out …
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