(SportsNetwork.com) – Jacob deGrom is hitting the Rookie of the Year gas pedal at precisely the right time. The New York right-hander gets a chance to add another line to his qualifications for the National League award on Monday night, when the Mets host the Miami Marlins in the opener …
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Bloomington, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Indiana head women’s basketball coach Curt Miller stepped down on Friday. Miller, who in two seasons resurrected the program, cited health and family reasons for his decision to resign. “Curt Miller did an incredible job coaching this team, bringing us farther, faster than anyone could have …
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HOYLAKE, England – The ovations from the packed galleries remain as warm as ever for Tom Watson at the British Open. His scoring continues to be just as impressive, too. The 64-year-old Watson extended his record of being the oldest man to make the cut at the game’s oldest major …
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ARLINGTON, Texas – DeMarcus Ware won’t play in his first visit to Dallas almost six months after the Cowboys released their franchise sack leader and he signed with Denver. Henry Melton, one of several defensive linemen trying to fill Ware’s void, should make his Dallas debut in the preseason finale …
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MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots says Thursday’s closed-door game against the United States might be cancelled because he wants to avoid traffic chaos and long delays for his players. Wilmots said he would contact his U.S. counterpart Jurgen Klinsmann late Wednesday to discuss the situation. A …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – I.K. Kim won the Ladies European Masters on Sunday and that helped her improve two places in the women’s world rankings. Kim was up two to No. 22 this week. Ahead of her, there was not much change to the top of the rankings. Stacy Lewis …
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CAROLINA (3-2) at CINCINNATI (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX OPENING LINE — Bengals by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Carolina 3-2, Cincinnati 3-1 SERIES RECORD — Tied 2-2 LAST MEETING — Bengals beat Panthers 20-7, Sept. 26, 2010 LAST WEEK — Panthers beat Bears 31-24; Bengals lost to Patriots …
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TRENTON, N.J. – The program that former football star Ray Rice was allowed into instead of facing trial is used rarely in New Jersey domestic violence assault cases. A review by The Associated Press finds that of the 15,000 people with domestic violence assault charges adjudicated in state Superior Court …
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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox designated veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski for assignment Wednesday and purchased the contract of catching prospect Christian Vazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket. Pierzynski, who signed a one-year deal with Boston in December, batted .254 with four home runs and 31 RBI for the Red …
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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – A team official says Argentina striker Sergio Aguero is undergoing medical tests for a left thigh injury and that it’s still unclear whether he can continue playing in the World Cup. Argentina spokesman Andres Ventura denied a report by Argentine newspaper Clarin on Thursday saying Aguero …
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