Former Los Gatos High School star Jared Allen has been suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the upcoming season. Allen has been arrested twice this offseason on DUI charges. Allen previously said he was suspended four games, but he has entered a diversion program on the first charge and pleaded no contest to the second.Kendall dealt to Cubs
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Ever had your tires slashed with a Daiichi Bleeding Bait Treble Hook? Me neither ... but I’m watching where I park for a while.
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Former NHL player and general manager John Ferguson Sr. after a lengthy fight with prostate cancer. He was 68. Ferguson was one of the toughest players to lace up skates in the NHL and remained a big part of the sport as a GM, coach and scout at the highest level. Ferguson was a senior scout for the Sharks from 1995 until his death. "John Ferguson was one of the most beloved figures to ever represent the Sharks, as well as the entire National Hockey League," Sharks GM Doug Wilson said in a statement. July sweeps rock Bay Area teams
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Left for dead heading into the trading deadline, the Chicago White Sox have showed signs of life lately, thanks in large part to the efforts of the right-hander. Over his last two starts, Vazquez has tossed back-to-back complete-game gems, helping lead Chicago to victories over the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles. In the two outings, Vazquez surrendered just four earned runs, struck out 15 and didn’t allow a walk. With the wins — which came in his third and fourth straight quality starts — Vazquez improved to 6-5 with a 3.65 ERA.
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As fantasy baseball continues to grow in popularity and "experts" persist on developing increasingly sophisticated methods to track a player’s value, the ability for a fantasy owner to discover an unknown yet productive player has become paramount.Taking a risk on a young star can certainly reap rewards, but if an owner is willing to use up a roster spot on an up-and-coming player, they must also be alert and recognize if that player could be prone to extended slumps — especially ones brought on by injuries.
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Now batting for Mike Piazza: Jack Cust. That’s how it is with the A’s, who always have to be looking at the future as well as the present.Piazza was signed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract in the offseason to be the A’s designated hitter. Fearing injury, the A’s didn’t let him catch in spring training.Then on May 2, Piazza suffered a severe shoulder injury in a baseline collision and was put on the disabled list.
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David Grace, an assistant coach at Division I newcomer Sacramento State last season, was added to USF men’s basketball coach Jessie Evans’ staff. Grace takes the position vacated by Denny Hinson, who left the Dons to become an assistant at Florida Gulf Coast University. Before last season, Grace led South Mountain High School in Phoenix to a state title.Sabean close to extension
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Don’t feel sorry for guard Steve Francis after hearing he was bought out of his contract. The man once known as "Stevie Franchise" was reportedly given a nice $30 million check to walk away from the Portland Trail Blazers after he was dealt from the New York Knicks on draft day. Now, Francis can sign with any team he wants. How would he look in Warriors blue?Oklahoma must forfeit 2005 football season
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Joe Thornton will have another chance to take on his former teammates on Oct. 18 — hopefully, it will last longer than the 2 minutes, 31 seconds he got the first time he played them. Thornton returned to Boston on Jan. 10, 2006, to take on the Bruins for the first time as a Shark. Before breaking a sweat, he received a game misconduct and automatic ejection when he checked Hal Gill from behind.
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Northern California native Jon Fogarty and his Southern California teammate with the famous last name, Alex Gurney, have become a dominant force in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. With their victory last weekend at Daytona, the dynamic duo has won three consecutive races and four (of eight) on the season.Not only have they been blitzing the field on race day, they have qualified on the front row in the Bob Stallings/Gainsco Racing Pontiac Riley for all eight events to date, heading into this weekend’s run at the new 1.3-mile Iowa Speedway.
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