Liverpool grad signs with Cleveland Browns
Liverpool High School and Syracuse University product Jeff Lowe signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns as a receiver. He missed most of last season with foot injuries and says he is fully recovered after January surgery. His lacrosse plans are put on hold as he pursues NFL football.
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Orr remains finalist for Siena head coach post
Syracuse University assistant Louis Orr denied reports from The Troy Record and The Daily Gazette that he withdrew from consideration for Siena College's head coaching job. He said he is a finalist along with Tim O'Shea and spoke with Siena's athletic director to reiterate his interest.
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SkyChiefs Starters Dominate IL Batter and Pitcher Awards
Norfolk's Mark Johnson is the International League batter of the week after belting five homers and driving in 16 across 11 games for the Tides. Syracuse's John Bale earns the pitching award after two Triple A starts spanning 12 scoreless innings with no hits or walks allowed.
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Placed on Bench SkyChiefs Plagued by platoon duty
Mottola and Brumfield, veteran SkyChiefs outfielders, face an every other game role as Brumfield belted two homers in a Sunday win while Mottola sits again. The pair, both in and out of the lineup, express frustration at sporadic playing time despite past all star seasons with Chicago White Sox organization.
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Closest Boston Marathon finishes crown 1997 race clash
In a dramatic Boston Marathon, Elijah Lagat of Kenya won the men’s 2:09:47 closely ahead of Gezahenge Abera, with Moses Tanui third as Kenya dominates the Olympic trials. Catherine Ndereba surged to victory in 2:26:11 over Fatuma Roba, who settled for second after Kyrgyzstan’s Trina Bogacheva edged Roba by a narrow inch.
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Ex-champ Moorer hospitalized after threat of self harm
Former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer was taken to a Boca Raton mental hospital after a dispute with his girlfriend Marta George. He claimed to have fired a shot inside the home and expressed a wish to die by his own action, police reported after the incident.
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Albany River Rats edge Rochester in playoff clincher
Stanislav Gron fired the winning goal on a penalty shot with 1:29 left in the second period as Albany topped Rochester 2-0 in the American Hockey League playoffs. Rats captain Steve Brule sealed the win with an empty net goal with 42.7 seconds remaining to tie the series at 2 and set a decisive fifth game in Rochester Wednesday night.
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United States Defeats Korea in Volleyball Showdown
The United States volleyball team defeated Korea 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. The tour’s final match is scheduled for Wednesday night at Fort Collins.
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Crunch faces big off season change for Syracuse
The Syracuse Crunch face a major rebuild after missing the playoffs as the Vancouver Canucks parent club era ends and the Columbus Blue Jackets take over next season. Howard Dolgon, the team owner, says the unknown future brings welcome excitement amid six seasons of disappointment.
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Controversial call sinks Rangers as Yankees win in Texas
In Arlington, the Yankees beat the Rangers 5-4 after a controversial umpire call on a foul ball that should have been dead. Jorge Posada touched home on a fielding play for a double play, while Todd Erdos earned his first save. Luis Alicea argued the call, insisting the ball hit him, but replay showed otherwise. Martinez delivered key RBI singles in the ninth and tenth to seal the victory.
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