JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny won’t play at Chicago on Thursday night because of a bruised biceps. The team says Posluszny will remain in Jacksonville for treatment and could be back at practice soon. Second-year player Nate Stupar is expected to start in Posluszny’s place against the …
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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and linebacker Manti Te’o were both listed as questionable on the team’s injury report for Monday’s season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Gates (hamstring) was limited in practice on Saturday after not being listed on the injury report …
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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Angel McCoughtry had 23 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Atlanta Dream held off the Minnesota Lynx, 85-82, from Philips Arena on Friday. All five Dream starters scored in double figures in the rematch from last year’s WNBA Finals, won in a sweep by …
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Kevin Durant has withdrawn from the U.S. national team, the biggest loss yet for a weakening American team. The NBA’s MVP informed USA Basketball on Thursday that he was “physically and mentally drained from the NBA season,” USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said in a statement. The Oklahoma City Thunder …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Wily Peralta will try to become the newest member of the 16-win club when he leads the Milwaukee Brewers into Friday’s opener of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Peralta is 15-8 with a 3.56 earned run average and has a 6-2 mark …
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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oklahoma City Thunder did not need any more bad news on the injury front, but that’s exactly what they got Tuesday when Perry Jones went down with a knee injury in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Jones collided with Patrick Patterson on a drive …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Winnipeg Jets take aim at another rare victory in San Jose on Saturday evening as they continue their season-opening road trip versus the Sharks. The Jets won two of the three meetings between these clubs a season ago, with a 4-3 victory on March 27 marking just …
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TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona coach Bruce Arians found much to criticize in the Cardinals’ victory over Washington. He said he counted 40 mental errors, 20 apiece on offense and defense. The team had 14 penalties in Sunday’s 30-20 win. Arians said the game was won “surprisingly” because of turnovers. The …
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Duke Johnson plays football for one reason. It’s not to hear himself touted as Miami’s best hope for success this season or for attention, fame or individual accolades. It’s so his mother will never worry about where to sleep again. A few years ago, long before …
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East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Ted Ginn Jr.’s 71-yard punt return for a touchdown highlighted a dominant fourth quarter by the Arizona Cardinals in a 25-14 win over the New York Giants on Sunday. Arizona (2-0) forced three turnovers along with Ginn’s TD in the fourth as New York did …
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