BUFFALO, N.Y. – Hall of Fame receiver Andre Reed has joined a Bills’ fan group trying to keep the team in Buffalo. The former Bills star is one of 14 members named to the Buffalo Fan Alliance advisory board Monday. Other board members are former Bills kicker Steve Christie, former …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Travis Wood spun eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball to help guide the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber match of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday. Wood (7-5), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth …
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METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Saints say reserve defensive tackle John Jenkins did not travel with the club to Dallas. The Saints are not saying why Jenkins remained behind beyond saying the decision is not injury related. Jenkins, who had an offseason pectoral injury, has appeared in only one …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Will Muschamp came to his own defense Wednesday, ripping critics who questioned his decision to reinstate three players suspended for a season opener that last just 10 seconds. Muschamp said on the Southeastern Conference coaches call that “it’s not just about suspending players for games.” …
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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Allen Webster limited the Royals to a pair of runs over six innings, and the Boston Red Sox edged Kansas City, 4-2, in the second installment of a four-game series. The Red Sox, who won 6-3 Thursday night, dropped the Royals into second place in …
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Cornerback Sam Shields’ position coach nearly cried when he let him know he had re-signed with the Packers. Shields’ mother bawled when she learned of the deal, and he bought her a house. Signing a four-year, $39 million deal with a $12.5 million signing bonus can …
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Ft. Worth, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Brice Garnett carded a 4-under 66 on Friday to move into a 1-stroke lead after two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Garnett finished 36 holes at Colonial Country Club at 7-under-par 133. He is seeking his first career win on the PGA …
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Birmingham, England (SportsNetwork.com) – Top-seeded former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic and third-seeded American Sloane Stephens were a pair of third-round winners, while former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur bowed out Thursday at the Aegon Classic, a grass-court Wimbledon tune-up. The Serbian star Ivanovic drubbed American Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1, …
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Mexico City, Mexico (SportsNetwork.com) – Mauro Boselli found the net once in each half to power Leon to a 4-0 win over fourth-place Atlas and help the defending champions improve their playoff hopes. A terrible start to the season left Leon with a big hill to climb to find its …
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FORTALEZA, Brazil – Germany’s hard-fought 2-2 draw with Ghana has left Joachim Loew’s team in the position it wanted to avoid at all cost: needing a good result in the final match of the group stage. For on top of the inevitable pressure, that match happens to be against the …
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