Kenneth Walker III rushed for a season-high 105 yards while rookies Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jake Bobo both caught first-half touchdown passes as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals, 20-10, on Sunday. Seattle (4-2) rebounded from last week’s loss at Cincinnati that was filled with missed opportunities by relying on …
Read More »Prosecutors close probe into massive Berlin aquarium collapse
Prosecutors in Berlin said Tuesday they have closed their investigation into the spectacular collapse of a huge aquarium last December after an expert report failed to pin down a reason why the tank burst. The AquaDom aquarium, which stood in a hotel lobby in the center of the German capital, …
Read More »Biden hosts anti-Israel world leader to talk climate, migration; Gaza not on public agenda
President Biden will meet with Chilean President Gabriel Boric even as the South American leader’s government recalls its diplomats from Israel, a measure several countries have initiated. The leaders will have a bilateral meeting Thursday to discuss a range of topics, with climate change and “irregular migration” chief among them, …
Read More »Gold toilet heist from Churchill's birthplace leaves bathroom bandits in hot water
British authorities have charged four men involved in the theft of a nearly $6 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Crown prosecutors on Monday addressed the men, ages between 35 and 39 years old, who stand accused of planning and executing the …
Read More »Rams coach Jeff Fisher keeps finding ways to trick opponents
ST. LOUIS – Everyone is well-aware of Jeff Fisher’s affinity for trick plays. He really knows how to pick his spots. “If we need them, if the opportunity is there, that’s who we are,” Fisher said Monday. “That’s what we do.” Johnny Hekker’s fake punt that helped the St. Louis …
Read More »Mets pitcher deGrom named top NL rookie
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom was honored on Tuesday as the National League Rookie of the Month for September. The 26-year-old right-hander completed his 2014 season by going 2-0 in four starts during which he accumulated 38 strikeouts in just 27 innings. He finished …
Read More »Ravens' defense works at limiting big plays, playing better overall heading into game vs Colts
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Ravens head to Indianapolis Sunday for a meeting with the NFL’s top-scoring offense — a big reason the Baltimore defense will once again focus hard on eliminating the big play. Quarterback Andrew Luck has guided the Colts to a league-best 136 points through four games …
Read More »Red-hot Suns welcome Bulls to Phoenix
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Phoenix Suns have been on a roll lately and will try to keep the momentum going Tuesday night when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to US Airways Center. The Suns have won five straight and seven of their last eight. They recently swept a four-game eastern trip, …
Read More »Seattle, Vancouver renew Cascadia Cup rivalry
Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) – Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will renew their Cascadia Cup rivalry for the first time this season when the two sides meet at BC Place on Saturday. The Sounders, who enter the weekend atop the overall MLS table with 25 points from 12 games, …
Read More »Besler, Zusi sign Designated Player deals with Sporting
Kansas City, KS (SportsNetwork.com) – Sporting Kansas City locked down both Matt Besler and Graham Zusi on Saturday as the duo signed Designated Player contracts to remain with the club. Both players represented the United States at the 2014 World Cup, and both have now signed multi-year contracts with Sporting …
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