MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is backing away from his threat to sue the team over alleged discrimination — for now. Kluwe vowed last week to sue because he was unhappy with the team’s resolution of his complaint against special teams coordinator Mike Priefer for alleged anti-gay …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fans waited in line to get in, filled every seat available and then packed the perimeter of the practice fields for a glimpse of quarterback Blake Bortles. The crowd kept growing and growing, forcing the Jacksonville Jaguars to open an additional gate and create more space. Some …
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Houston Astros designated hitter Chris Carter was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Carter batted .321 in seven games last week with four home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored. He led the majors in homers and the AL in …
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NEW YORK – The Seattle Seahawks start the preseason right where they ended last season, as the No. 1 team in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. In balloting by 12 media members who regularly cover the NFL, the top three teams in the AP Pro32 were the Seahawks, San …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Hyo-Joo Kim moved up three places and into the top 20 in the women’s world rankings this week. Kim improved to 19th. The LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour were both off last week, so there was little movement in the rankings. Stacy Lewis held steady …
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Gardner captured his second career weekly honor after batting .478 (11-for-23) with five home runs, three doubles and eight runs scored. He also drove in seven runs and …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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