DAVIS, Calif. – Corey Galindo had three touchdown receptions and Jermale Jefferson rushed for two scores as UC Davis rolled past Division-II Fort Lewis 52-17 on Saturday night. London Lacy threw two first-half scores to Galindo and Jefferson had a 44-yard touchdown in between to give the Aggies (1-1) a …
Read More »Former Thrashers head coach Craig Ramsay hired as Edmonton Oilers assistant coach
EDMONTON, Alberta – The Edmonton Oilers have hired Craig Ramsay as an assistant coach. The 63-year-old has more than 40 years of NHL experience since being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres as a forward in 1971. After spending his entire playing career in Buffalo, Ramsay moved behind the Sabres’ bench. …
Read More »Croatia makes 1 change against unchanged Mexico side in decisive Group A game at World Cup
RECIFE, Brazil – Croatia coach Niko Kovac is inserting defender Sime Vrsaljko into Monday’s starting lineup against Mexico but otherwise sticking with the squad that earned a 4-0 victory over Cameroon in its last World Cup game. Vrsaljko, who also started in Croatia’s opener against Brazil, is replacing midfielder Sammir …
Read More »Edelman agrees to re-up with Patriots
Foxboro, MA – Foxboro, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – New England quarterback Tom Brady’s most reliable target from last season is staying put. The Patriots and Julian Edelman have agreed to terms on a new contract after the wide receiver tested the free-agent market. Edelman took to social media to announce the …
Read More »Pulis leaves Crystal Palace by mutual consent
London, England (SportsNetwork.com) – Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis left the club on Thursday by mutual consent in a surprising move on the eve of the new Premier League season. Pulis was quickly embraced by Palace fans last season when he took over in the middle of the campaign and …
Read More »Red Wings edge Oilers in shootout
Detroit, MI – Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Tomas Tatar scored in the third round of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Tatar faked from the backhand to his forehand before lifting the puck high over Viktor Fasth. Jimmy Howard …
Read More »Giants try to finish off Cards and punch ticket to World Series
(SportsNetwork.com) – Madison Bumgarner tries to pitch the San Francisco Giants into the World Series for the third time in five years on Thursday, as they attempt to finish off the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park. Bumgarner has followed up …
Read More »Blatter tells CONCACAF: My desire to lead FIFA still burns stronger than ever
SAO PAULO – Sepp Blatter has told CONCACAF football leaders that his desire to be FIFA president “burns stronger than ever.” The FIFA leader says “I am at your disposal” to be a candidate in an election next May. Blatter has been asking FIFA members in a tour of six …
Read More »Lightning sign Vezina Trophy finalist Ben Bishop to 2-year contract extension
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the signing Saturday. Bishop, a Vezina Trophy finalist last season, went 37-14-7 with a 2.23 goals-against-average in 63 games. He set team records for single-season wins and goals-against average. Bishop …
Read More »Davis, Orioles get past Jays
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Chris Davis hit the go-ahead two-run homer and Bud Norris pitched into the seventh, as Baltimore edged Toronto, 3-2, in Saturday’s second test of a four-game series. Nick Hundley knocked in the other run and Manny Machado added two hits for the Orioles, who have won …
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