ST. LOUIS – Everyone is well-aware of Jeff Fisher’s affinity for trick plays. He really knows how to pick his spots. “If we need them, if the opportunity is there, that’s who we are,” Fisher said Monday. “That’s what we do.” Johnny Hekker’s fake punt that helped the St. Louis …
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Cuiaba, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) – Chile got off to a winning start in Group B, putting Australia to the sword with a 3-1 win at the Arena Pantanal on Friday. It looked as if the Chileans would cruise to a comfortable victory after they scored twice inside the opening 14 minutes. …
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RENTON, Wash. – Running back Marshawn Lynch returned to practice for the first time since reporting to training camp late last week, but who will block for him at right tackle this season remains in question. The Seahawks released Michael Bowie on Saturday after it was determined his injured shoulder …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Injuries and a struggling offense have led to the Carolina Hurricanes posting their worst start in franchise history. The Hurricanes hope to bounce back quickly and earn their first win of the campaign on Friday night as they visit the Edmonton Oilers. Carolina remains without Jordan Staal, Eric …
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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Drew Brees passed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 9-of-15 efficiency as New Orleans outlasted Indianapolis, 23-17, in exhibition action on Saturday. Mark Ingram totaled 46 yards on eight carries, Pierre Thomas added 66 yards on four grabs, while Marques Colston and Austin Johnson contributed …
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Fort Wayne, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Sam Saunders carded his second straight 6-under 66 on Friday to move two strokes clear of the field after two rounds of the Hotel Fitness Championship. Saunders, who is Arnold Palmer’s grandson, completed 36 holes at 12-under-par 132. He broke the 36-hole scoring record that …
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All season long, the main concern about the Dallas Cowboys has been whether they can beat the cream of the crop. At least temporarily, they addressed that with their 20-19 victory over the Detroit Lions, but that original narrative was oh so close to remaining true. Entering Saturday, the Cowboys …
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CHICAGO – This one was all over in the first quarter, right about the time Jimmy Butler’s only 3-pointer made it a 20-point game. Another fast start for the Chicago Bulls sent the Denver Nuggets to an embarrassing loss for first-year coach Brian Shaw. D.J. Augustin had 22 points and …
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – American Athletic Conference player of the year Breanna Stewart scored 22 points Saturday to lead top-ranked UConn to a 72-42 rout of eighth-seeded Cincinnati in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Bria Hartley added 17 points for the Huskies (32-0), Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 12 and Stefanie Dolson …
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The NFL fined All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald $16,391 for roughing the passer during the Rams’ Week 1 game against the Seahawks, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. The Rams are 1-0 after the 30-13 victory over their NFC West rival. Smith had a classic reaction as Donald rushed toward him …
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