(SportsNetwork.com) – Fresh off signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Colorado Rockies through 2016, Jorge De La Rosa gets the call Saturday in the middle portion of a three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. De La Rosa officially signed a new …
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WASHINGTON – Etsy says it is banning the Washington Redskins nickname and logo from its website. The online marketplace for vintage and handmade goods announced the move Tuesday. In a blogpost, Etsy’s policy manager said the company understands both sides of the debate over the name, but added: “In no …
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Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) – The World Cup kicks off in style on Thursday as host nation Brazil battles Croatia in the opening match of Group A play at the Arena de Sao Paulo. As the host country, the pressure is squarely on the shoulder of the Brazilian squad to …
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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Javier Morales scored a hat trick and assisted on another goal as Real Salt Lake continued its unbeaten start to the season with a 5-2 win over the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium. Morales scored the fastest goal in RSL history as he found the …
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ATLANTA – Hisashi Iwakuma combined with two relievers on a six-hit shutout and the streaking Seattle Mariners beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep. Cole Gillespie and Kyle Seager hit run-scoring singles. Seattle has won five straight, matching its longest winning streak of the season. …
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LINCOLN, Neb. – It looks as if Nebraska coach Tim Miles will not get his wish of being the leader of the “Red Zone” student section at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Miles sent an application for the job to the Iron N club, which organizes student sections for the university’s teams. …
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BROSSARD, Quebec – Top NHL draft pick Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in Canada’s world junior exhibition game against the Czech Republic and will miss the rest of summer development camp. The 18-year-old defenseman was hit hard during Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Czech Republic and left the game. …
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Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Lions announced a round of roster cuts on Monday, with cornerback Jonte Green on the chopping block. Green was a sixth-round pick of the Lions in 2012, who participated in 24 games with the club over the last two seasons and recorded 38 …
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NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2) at PHILADELPHIA (4-1) Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE — Eagles by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — New York 3-2, Philadelphia 2-2-1 SERIES RECORD — Giants lead 85-77-2 LAST MEETING — Giants beat Eagles 15-7, Oct. 27, 2013 LAST WEEK — Giants beat Falcons 30-20; …
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Donald Sterling’s latest effort to stop the Clippers from being sold has quickly been denied by an appeals court. Steve Ballmer’s $2 billion bid to purchase the team closed Tuesday after a California court confirmed Shelly Sterling’s authority to sell the team on behalf of …
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