STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin wants the school’s fans to practice proper “cowbell etiquette” when the No. 3 Bulldogs host No. 2 Auburn on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State fans have long brought cowbells to games, even when they were deemed illegal noisemakers. The …
Read More »Scott Harvey, Brad Nurski top US Mid-Amateur match-play qualifiers
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Scott Harvey and Brad Nurski shared medalist honors Sunday in the U.S. Mid-Amateur to top the 64-man match-play field at Saucon Valley. The 36-year-old Harvey, a real estate property manager from Greensboro, North Carolina, had a 5-under 76 on the Weyhill Course after opening with a 65 …
Read More »Falcons bolster linebacker position by signing former Colts starter Pat Angerer
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons have added depth and experience at linebacker by signing former Colts starter Pat Angerer. Atlanta lost linebacker Sean Weatherspoon for the season with a torn Achilles in June. Angerer, a second-round pick by Indianapolis in 2010, made nine starts in 2013 and had …
Read More »Bucks take Pitt's Lamar Patterson in 2nd round of NBA draft
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. – The Milwaukee Bucks have taken Pittsburgh guard Lamar Patterson in the second round of the NBA draft. It was Milwaukee’s third pick in the round. Patterson was chosen with the 48th overall selection. Patterson averaged 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists as a senior last …
Read More »Jimenez set for another start as O's battle Indians
(SportsNetwork.com) – A couple of four-win pitchers will be on the mound Saturday night as the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians play the second contest of a three-game set at Progressive Field. Baltimore will trot out veteran Ubaldo Jimenez, who has struggled this season, to tangle with Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco. …
Read More »College Basketball Preview – Southern Conference
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – OUTLOOK: Much like several other conferences across the country, the makeup of the Southern Conference for the upcoming basketball season is vastly different than it was when the 2013-14 season came to a halt. The formerly 11-team league dropped four of its members …
Read More »Mariners activate Morrison, place Smoak on DL
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners activated first baseman/outfielder Logan Morrison from the 15-day disabled list prior to Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees. To clear a roster spot for Morrison, the Mariners placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the 15-day DL. The 26-year-old Morrison, obtained in a …
Read More »Notre Dame QB Golson believes competition from Zaire will make him better after year off
CULVER, Ind. – Everett Golson is feeling more confident as Notre Dame opens preseason training camp. The senior is more comfortable than he was in the spring, when he failed to reclaim the starting position he held before being suspended for the fall semester. Golson says he believes competition from …
Read More »Revs hope to get back on track against Fire
Foxborough, MA – Foxborough, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Revolution will hope to find their way back to a winning formula when they host Eastern Conference rivals Chicago Fire on Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The Revs got off to a flying start in the early portion of the season …
Read More »Facts & figures from 3rd round of Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A brief look at the third round of The Players Championship on Saturday at the TPC Sawgrass: LEADING: Martin Kaymer (72) and Jordan Spieth (71) at 12-under 204. IN THE HUNT: Sergio Garcia (69), who won The Players six years ago, was three shots behind …
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