Poughkeepsie, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Marist announced Tuesday it has hired Mike Maker to replace Jeff Bower as head men’s basketball coach. Maker comes to the Red Foxes from Division III Williams College, where he was 147-32 in six years as head coach, leading the Ephs to the Final Four three …
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DALLAS – J.J. Barea is the latest to join the championship reunion for the Dallas Mavericks. The diminutive guard who played a key role in Dallas’ 2011 NBA Finals victory over Miami signed with the Mavericks on Wednesday after clearing waivers following his release by Minnesota. Barea is back with …
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ATLANTA – The Braves couldn’t solve Hisashi Iwakuma and Seattle’s stingy bullpen. The result was painfully familiar — Atlanta’s seventh shutout loss of the season. Iwakuma combined with two relievers on a six-hit shutout, and the streaking Mariners beat Atlanta 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep. The Braves …
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SAN FRANCISCO – For the first time in more than 40 years, the PGA Championship is headed to a public golf course. Multiple reports indicate Thursday that Harding Park in San Francisco has been selected to host the PGA Championship in 2020. That would give California majors in three consecutive …
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INDIANAPOLIS – James Hinchcliffe has been cleared to drive following a concussion suffered last week in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. He passed the post-concussion tests and will be ready to qualify this weekend for the Indianapolis 500. Hinchcliffe was injured Saturday when debris from Justin Wilson’s car flew into …
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Cincinnati Reds second baseman will have surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb Friday, the team announced. He is expected to be out six weeks. Phillips suffered the injury during Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs while making a diving play on an Anthony …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Zack Greinke aims to continue his regular season domination of the Cardinals with the Los Angeles Dodgers resume their three- game set in St. Louis this afternoon. Greinke, who struck out two in a scoreless fourth inning in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Minnesota, is coming off a loss …
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Tigers second. V.Martinez singled to center. Tor.Hunter singled to center, V.Martinez to second. D.Kelly hit into a double play, second baseman Nix to shortstop Mercer to first baseman I.Davis, V.Martinez to third, Tor.Hunter out. Castellanos tripled to center, V.Martinez scored. Avila struck out. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 …
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SAN DIEGO – So much for the Seattle Mariners having the AL’s top bullpen coming into a two-game series in San Diego. After blowing Felix Hernandez’s one-run lead on Wednesday night, the bullpen did the same thing to Erasmo Ramirez on Thursday. Rookie Jesse Hahn pitched seven strong innings and …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – LeSean McCoy can’t explain why the run game has yet to produce for the Philadelphia Eagles, so stop asking him. McCoy is the NFL’s reigning rushing champion and will try to take his frustrations out Sunday when the St. Louis Rams pay a visit to Lincoln Financial Field. …
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