Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Brandon McCarthy turned in 6 2/3 strong innings to get himself back on track and lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. After being tagged for nine runs while dropping his previous two starts, McCarthy (6-4) yielded just two …
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt has received a lifetime achievement award from the Annie Oakley Society. Summitt was honored Thursday at a luncheon and fundraiser to benefit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The Annie Oakley Society celebrates women who demonstrate leadership and the …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Flyers will try to sweep a home-and- home series with the rival Washington Capitals when they host the finale Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. These clubs met Saturday in D.C. and Philly rallied for a 5-4 overtime victory. The Flyers trailed 2-1 after the first period …
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Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Nelson Cruz’s three-run homer capped a six-run eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles rallied for an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Adam Jones went 4-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored for Baltimore, which collected 17 hits as a team to easily take the …
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TORONTO – With Joffrey Lupul out indefinitely because of a broken hand, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled center Sam Carrick from their American Hockey League affiliate. Carrick could make his NHL debut Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2010 draft had an impressive …
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SAN DIEGO – One of the best parts of the night for Brandon Weeden was suiting up in a Dallas Cowboys uniform for the exhibition opener against the San Diego Chargers. “When you put on that jersey and helmet it is a cool feeling,” said Weeden, who signed with Dallas …
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Florham Park, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Jets released six players on Sunday, including wide receiver Jacoby Ford and cornerback Ras-I Dowling. Ford joined the Jets on April 1 following four seasons with the Raiders. He caught 57 passes for 848 yards and three touchdowns in 38 career games …
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METAIRIE, La. – The Saints have cut tight end Tom Crabtree, who was signed after a Week 5 shoulder injury to Jimmy Graham but never played in a game. New Orleans replaced Crabtree on the active roster with linebacker Todd Davis, who had been on the practice squad. Graham leads …
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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Brad Keselowski was making aggressive moves when he was six laps down at Talladega Superspeedway. Some of his peers were left shaking their heads after his late-race spin collected 14 cars Sunday. Jeff Gordon wondered how a driver who won the 2012 Sprint Cup championship can “make …
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Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – All it took was a new stadium for the Chicago Bears to end their near 30-year hex in San Francisco. Jay Cutler tossed three of his four touchdown passes to Brandon Marshall and the Bears rallied for a 28-20 victory over the 49ers on Sunday …
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