MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-3) at CHICAGO BEARS (3-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Bears by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Miami 2-2-1, Chicago 3-3 SERIES RECORD — Dolphins lead 7-4 LAST MEETING — Bears beat Dolphins 16-0, Nov. 18, 2010 LAST WEEK — Dolphins lost to Packers 27-24; …
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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves’ new stadium will be named SunTrust Park. The Braves and Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks, Inc. announced a 25-year sponsorship deal as part of the official groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to partner with a great organization that shares our values …
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Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward Mitch McGary, the first of their two first-round selections in this year’s NBA Draft, the team announced Saturday. The Thunder chose McGary with the 21st overall pick despite the Michigan product appearing in just eight games for the …
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ANDERSON, Ind. – Nu’Keese Richardson’s comeback try with the Indianapolis Colts has been cut short. Two days after the Colts signed the receiver, they decided to let him go. Richardson was trying to jump start a career that was derailed after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted robbery …
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Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The National Football League has reportedly fined Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel $12,000 for giving the Washington Redskins bench the middle finger during Monday’s preseason game. According to Cleveland.com and ESPN, Manziel was levied the fine on Friday. Manziel gave the Redskins bench the gesture late …
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RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks have signed tackle Justin Britt, who was drafted in the second round, and tackle Garrett Scott, a sixth-rounder. Britt was taken 64th overall out of Missouri. Scott, from marshall, was the first of two sixth-round draft choices (199th overall) for Seattle. Seattle now has …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Right-hander Josh Collmenter will try to sustain the recent Arizona pitching momentum on Monday night, when the Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in game one of a three-game series at Chase Field. Arizona has been dreadful through its first 18 dates at home, winning just three times while …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There might as well be a sign propped up on the road outside Arrowhead Stadium that reads “Casting Call,” considering the number of jobs that are up for grabs. There’s the spot at free safety that opened up when Kendrick Lewis hit free agency. There are …
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pittsburgh financial adviser Nathan Smith beat U.S. Amateur co-medalist Lee McCoy in 19 holes Wednesday in the first round of match play at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 36-year-old Smith, the oldest player left in the field, pulled even with a birdie win on the par-3 17th, …
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Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Dwight Powell on Saturday. Powell, the 45th pick of the 2014 draft, was acquired along with center Brendan Haywood from Charlotte on July 12 for guard Scott Hopson and cash considerations. The Stanford product averaged 14.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 …
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