Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Jose Earthquakes will aim for a second consecutive victory on Saturday when the club hosts West rivals Seattle Sounders FC in the first-ever game played at Levi’s Stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers. The ‘Quakes have struggled for most of …
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St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals announced that starting pitcher Jason Vargas underwent an emergency appendectomy Wednesday that will sideline him for at least two weeks. The Royals placed Vargas, who fell ill in the team’s hotel after pitching Tuesday’s game against Tampa Bay, on the 15-day …
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Sandy, UT (SportsNetwork.com) – Real Salt Lake will shoot to lock up a seventh consecutive playoff berth with a win on Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes at Rio Tinto Stadium. Jeff Cassar’s team had a golden opportunity to clinch their playoff spot last week, but suffered a surprising 1-0 …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Miami is coming off a controversy-filled campaign which ultimately resulted in offensive tackle Jonathan Martin leaving the team after being bullied by linemate Richie Incognito and others. Head coach Joe Philbin survived the embarrassing scandal but is likely on a short leash considering owner Stephen Ross 86ed embattled …
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Lorenzo Long ran for three touchdowns in the second half to help Wofford beat Division II North Greenville 42-27 Saturday night. Long had 138 yards on 15 carries for the Terriers (1-1). Evan Jacks threw for 115 yards and a touchdown. An 85-yard touchdown pass from Jacks …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Mat Latos eyes a third straight win on Tuesday when the Cincinnati Reds welcome the Boston Red Sox to Great American Ball Park for the start of a brief two-game set. Latos, who missed the first two and a half months of the season recovering from a flexor …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Donald Sterling drama is far from being over. The Los Angeles Clippers owner banned for life from the NBA has threatened to sue the league and claimed, through a lawyer, that he will not pay the $2.5 million fine, according to SI.com. Sterling has hired prominent antitrust …
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Tiki, Tiki, Tiki! What do you mean “playing the field” again? Tiki Barber, the charming New York Giants running back who retired in 2006 to work full-time on TV, is returning to his first love, football. With Tiki, you have to say “first” love. That’s because the multi-tasking talking helmet …
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A few years ago, over dinner in Manhattan, a CBS network executive started talking about breakfast. “A lot of people like cornflakes for breakfast,” he said. “Not too many like cornflakes for dinner.” He was talking about Katie Couric, who wasn’t doing well in the ratings. It’s an interesting way …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unambiguous rejection of Barack Obama’s latest fantasy about the Middle East has potentially created a significant new political dynamic in the United States. By graciously but comprehensively rebutting Obama’s entire view of Arab-Israeli reality, first in the Oval Office, then before a joint meeting of …
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