LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Jay Cutler can sense a different vibe, a calm in the huddle as the Chicago Bears enter their second season under coach Marc Trestman. An offense that put up big numbers is back intact and expectations are high heading into this weekend’s opener. The Bears host …
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NEWTON, Kansas – Byron Meth beat Doug Ghim in the first playoff hole after blowing a three-hole lead down the stretch to win the U.S. Amateur Public Links championship on Saturday. Meth, who plays for the University of Pacific, evened the match on the 36th hole of regulation at Sand …
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LUTON, England – England almost had a 24-man squad departing for the World Cup on Sunday. As the country’s footballers prepared to board a flight to Miami for two pre-World Cup friendlies ahead of the tournament in Brazil, a familiar — if non-sporting — face mingled among the 23 players. …
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – C.J. Spiller’s spirits are high even though the Buffalo Bills running back says it’s too early to determine whether his surgically repaired collarbone will be healed before the end of the season. Speaking on Monday for the first time since being hurt two weeks ago, Spiller …
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PHILADELPHIA – Allen Hurns had an NFL debut to remember all in the first quarter. Hurns’ three catches, 101 yards receiving and two touchdowns sent Jacksonville steamrolling toward an improbable win in Philadelphia. Then the Jags’ offense ran out of steam. Down 17-0 to the Jaguars at home Sunday, the …
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Foxboro, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Patriots released veteran linebacker James Anderson on Monday, just a few months after bringing him into the fold. Anderson started all 16 games for the Bears last year, recording 102 tackles and four sacks. The 30-year-old Anderson played for the Panthers from 2006 …
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CALABASAS, Calif. – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says former NFL and Southern California receiver Keyshawn Johnson has been arrested after a report of a domestic dispute. A Sheriff’s Department statement says deputies responded to a residence in Calabasas at 12:48 a.m. Monday and determined the resident and his …
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RIO DE JANEIRO – Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped regulars Xavi Hernandez and Gerard Pique in favor of Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez for the defending champion’s crucial World Cup match against Chile. Spain needs a victory at the Maracana stadium after losing its opening match 5-1 to the …
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. – After a shaky start to training camp, Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel has showed a renewed confidence on the practice field in recent days. Buffalo is looking to keep that momentum on its side in its first real test of the preseason when the Bills meet the …
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