ESPN MLB settlement ends suit with six year deal
Major League Baseball and ESPN reach an $800 million six year settlement over Sunday night games hours before trial. The agreement renews a key partnership, adds 18 more games annually, guarantees ESPN2 coverage, and shifts some late games to Fridays or ESPN2 during football season. Mariners re-sign Jay Buhner for 600 thousand and exercise Janne Moyer option to 6.5 million for 2002 with incentives.
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Avalanche take lead in Northwest with 5 2 win over Canucks
Colorado captain Prass Sandis Ozolinsh hat trick led a 5 2 victory as Patrick Roy stopped 23 shots. Eric Messier and Milan Hejduk scored, lifting the Avalanche to first in the Northwest Division while extending dominance over former coach Marc Crawford. Roy earned his 422nd win, ranking fourth all time behind Sawchuk Plante and Esposito.
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Barrasso suspended for first time in 17 years with Penguins
Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso received a four game suspension for slashing Yanic Perreault of Toronto after Perreault's forearm was broken. Barrasso had just returned from a knee injury and his action drew mixed reactions from coach Kevin Constantine and teammate Darius Kasparaitis. The suspension starts Tuesday as Pittsburgh visits New Jersey with lineup decisions pending for the next game.
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Browns face late third quarter futility in string of losses
Robert Reed fumbled at the San Diego 40 with 3:01 left in the period as the Browns stalled. They have repeatedly faltered after halftime, failing to outscore opponents in the second half across losses to Titans, Ravens, Patriots, Jaguars, Rams, and more, underscoring a need for urgency after intermission.
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Vikings rally falls short against Buccaneers in costly turnover game
George led Minnesota from an early 10-0 hole to tie the game with a Carter TD, but Tampa Bay forced four turnovers and pulled away in the fourth quarter. King posted two TD throws and a rushing score for the Bucs, while Abraham’s two interceptions helped fuel the defense. Final: Buccaneers 24, Vikings 14.
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