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Agent: WR Driver expected to return to Packers

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Donald Driver’s agent, Jordan Woy, said Thursday the wide receiver is expected to return to the Green Bay Packers for a 14th season.

 

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Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team’s first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7.

 

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Upton nails HR in 9th as D-backs edge Rockies

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Justin Upton hit a two-out, two-run homer off closer Rafael Betancourt in the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 on Thursday in a game that was briefly delayed by a swarm of bees.

 

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Sources: Jets DT Ellis reaches plea agreement

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

New York Jets nose tackle Kenrick Ellis, facing a felony charge for malicious wounding, reached a plea agreement Thursday in Hampton (Va.) Circuit Court, according to sources.

 

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Giants capitalize on poor fielding by Cards

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Brandon Crawford hit a two-run single for his first RBIs since April and the San Francisco Giants capitalized on shoddy fielding by St. Louis to give Matt Cain support on a rare shaky day as the Giants beat the Cardinals 7-5 on Thursday.

 

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Jets agree to deal with first-round pick Coples

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The New York Jets and first-round pick Quinton Coples agreed to terms Thursday on a four-year contract.

 

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Pittman, Battier getting start for Heat in Game 3

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The Miami Heat have dramatically juggled their lineup for Game 3 against Indiana.

 

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Bears’ Marshall won’t face nightclub charges

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

New York City police have decided not to bring charges against Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall for a melee at a NYC nightclub in March, according to Marshall’s attorney, Harvey Steinberg.

 

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Mets rally with 9 unanswered runs to beat Reds

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that raised his major league-leading average to .411 and sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Thursday.

 

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2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Conn Smythe candidates

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

We keep an eye on the candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2012 NHL playoffs.

 

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Source: Jets agree with first-round pick Coples

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The New York Jets and first-round pick Quinton Coples agreed to terms Thursday on a four-year contract, according to a league source.

 

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Oilers, coach Renney part ways after 2 seasons

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday that the team will not renew the contract of coach Tom Renney, ending his two-season tenure.

 

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Padres waive 2B Hudson, place Barlett on DL

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The San Diego Padres have requested unconditional release waivers for struggling second baseman Orlando Hudson and placed light-hitting shortstop Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right knee.

 

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Ex-Bronco WR Smith elected to Ring of Fame

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith entered the league as an undrafted rookie and now his name is about to go up in lights after being elected into the team’s Ring of Fame on Thursday.

 

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Ravens S Reed ‘not 100 percent committed’

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed said he’s “not 100 percent committed right now to playing this year” in an interview Thursday with SiriusXM NFL Radio.

 

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Morneau smacks 2-run HR to help down Tigers

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a wrist injury, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

 

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Morneau homers in return to help down Tigers

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a wrist injury, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

 

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MLB wild-card winners to host division openers

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Baseball’s owners have approved changing the format of this year’s division series from a 2-2-1 format to a 2-3 format, giving the team with home-field advantage the last three games of the five-game series.

 

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Saints’ Vilma files defamation suit vs. Goodell

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

 

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Finns stun U.S. at hockey worlds with 9 sec. left

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Finnish forward Jesse Joensuu’s winning goal with nine seconds left lifted Finland past the United States 3-2 Thursday for a place in the semifinals of the hockey world championships in Helsinki.

 

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