A look at some things to watch in the Big Ten during Week 4: GAME OF THE WEEK: Miami at No. 24 Nebraska. Not so long ago, when the Hurricanes met the Cornhuskers, everybody in the nation grabbed a chair in front of the (not light and thin, definitely not …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Zack Greinke tries to avoid a third straight loss on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Greinke is winless since beating San Francisco back on July 25 and is coming off back-to-back defeats by the Los Angeles …
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LOS ANGELES – Carol Ross has been fired as coach of the slumping Los Angeles Sparks, and will be replaced by general manager Penny Toler for the rest of the season. The team made the move Sunday. The Sparks are in fourth place in the Western Conference, 8½ games behind …
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Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Hoping to find some consistency at the position, the Detroit Lions signed former Pro Bowl kicker Matt Prater on Tuesday. Prater, who was released by the Denver Broncos last week after serving a four- game suspension, will be Detroit’s third kicker already this season. The …
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MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, safety Andrew Sendejo and tight end Chase Ford on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Ford is in a cast with a broken left foot and will be out indefinitely. Munnerlyn has a minor hamstring …
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EDMOND, Okla. – Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been arrested in Oklahoma on a complaint of marijuana possession. Blackmon, a former standout at Oklahoma State, was arrested Wednesday evening in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond. Police say they noticed his sedan go around stopped traffic in …
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Toronto, ON – Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Tobias Enstrom scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-2, on Saturday. After Paul Ranger went off for holding Adam Pardy, the Jets took a 3-2 lead on the power play. Enstrom skated across the blue line …
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Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Khris Davis drove in a pair of runs while Mike Fiers turned in another stellar effort, as Milwaukee took down Toronto, 6-1, in the opener of a two-game interleague set. Rickie Weeks, Jonathan Lucroy, Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez also knocked in a run apiece for …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A coaching change always creates excitement, bringing the promise of more wins and elusive playoff berths. Ken Whisenhunt’s resume is loaded enough that the Tennessee Titans believe their new boss can end their losing ways. “He understands what perfection looks like,” receiver Nate Washington said. “He understands …
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DOVER, Del. – Mortgage lender Quicken Loans will return as Ryan Newman’s primary sponsor in 2015. Quicken Loans did not say how many races it will sponsor for the No. 31 Chevrolet. The 2015 season will mark the fourth year Quicken Loans has teamed with Newman. Newman drives for Richard …
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