National Sports

Lynch re-signs with Seattle
National Sports, Pro Teams, Sports
Mar 07, 2015
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — "Beast Mode" is getting paid. Marshawn Lynch is receiving a hefty raise for at least one more season in the Seattle Seahawks back...
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Vikings agree to trade Cassel to Bills for draft pick
Buffalo Bills, Here And Now, National Sports, ...
DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer 
Mar 04, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills have agreed on a trade that will send quarterback Matt Cassel to the Bills next week an...
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Syracuse self-imposes men’s basketball postseason ban
National Sports, New York State News, Sports
JOHN KEKIS, AP Sports Writer 
Feb 05, 2015
Syracuse University announced Wednesday that it has instituted a self-imposed postseason ban for the current men's basketball season as part of its ca...
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Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio inducted
National Sports, Sports
Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer 
Jan 07, 2015
NEW YORK — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz dominated in an era of offense, each in their own way. The 6-foot-10 Big Unit became the tall...
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Steelers-Ravens: ‘Rich tradition of hatred …’
National Sports, Sports
WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer 
Jan 03, 2015
PITTSBURGH — Sean Spence’s word choice was not by accident. Spending three years in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room has taught the linebacker cert...
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Undrafted Steelers rookie LB Jones making a splash
National Sports, Pro Teams
DAN SCIFO - Associated Press 
Aug 12, 2014
LATROBE, Pa. — Howard Jones realizes if he wants a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it will have to come through his special teams work. Cons...
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Ex-Sabre Ott re-signs with Blues
Buffalo Sabres, National Sports, Pro Teams, ...
Jul 11, 2014
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have re-signed forward Steve Ott to a two-year contract. The 31-year-old Ott, who was acquired in the Ryan Miller...
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US World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium
Nation/World, National Sports
Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer 
Jul 01, 2014
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — They captured the eyes and hearts of a suddenly awakened soccer nation, who gathered in unprecedented numbers to watch the wor...
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