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Dodgers Ride 8-Run Inning to 11-3 Win over Rockies

Posted on September 16, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Pinch hitter Justin Turner ignited an eight-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run double, and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Monday night.

It was the most runs the Dodgers have scored in an inning since Aug. 30, 2011, against San Diego.

Los Angeles showed no signs of a letdown after a big series win in San Francisco, where the Dodgers took two of three to extend their lead in the NL West.

Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer. and Adrian Gonzalez had three RBIs. Yasiel Puig showed more signs of getting back on track with two hits.

Jamey Wright (5-4) earned the win.

The Dodgers broke out in the sixth against Christian Bergman (2-4) and two relievers. They produced seven hits, including Turner’s double to right that started the scoring spree.

Dyson, Gore Score in 9th as Royals Beat White Sox

Posted on September 15, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pinch-runners Jarrod Dyson and Terrance Gore scored in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

Mike Moustakas doubled with one out in the ninth. Dyson ran for him and stole third and came around to score as Jake Petricka (1-5) threw a wild pitch.

After Nori Aoki, who had four hits, doubled with two outs, Gore ran for him and scored from second on Lorenzo Cain’s infield single.

Wade Davis (9-2) worked a scoreless ninth to pick up the victory, extending his scoreless streak to 31 2-3 innings.

White Sox starter John Danks pitched six scoreless innings and allowed just two singles, both by Aoki, before departing after 103 pitches. He struck out six and walked four.

The Royals scored all their runs off three White Sox relievers.

Broncos DT Austin Excused for Family Emergency

Posted on September 15, 2014

Marvin Austin (Photo courtesy of Twitter)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Defensive tackle Marvin Austin has flown to North Carolina to be with his father, who was involved in a serious car accident.

The Broncos excused Austin and said they’d support him during the crisis. It’s not known whether he’ll be back for Wednesday’s practice following an off day Tuesday.

According to ABC television affiliate WTVD in Durham, Marvin Austin Sr. was ejected in a rollover accident Sunday evening in Selma. He and three passengers were hospitalized at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, according to the station.

A former second-round draft choice of the New York Giants, Austin signed a one-year deal in Denver last summer following back surgery and made the roster with an outstanding training camp.

NFL, Union Close to Finalizing New Drug Policy

Posted on September 15, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the players’ union are close to finalizing the drug policy changes they tentatively agreed upon last week.

Union spokesman George Atallah told The Associated Press on Monday that the “drug policies are currently getting finalized.” League and NFL Players Association attorneys and officials are reviewing the documents and could approve them this week.

One key element is how the changes affect players currently under suspension, including Denver receiver Wes Welker (four games) and Browns receiver Josh Gordon (entire season). Their bans would be reduced, and the union wants to see that happen before Week 3 games are played.

SEC with 5 Teams in Top 10 of AP Poll, Nebraska Back In

Posted on September 15, 2014

South Carolina’s win over Georgia vaulted the Gamecocks 10 spots to No. 14 in The Associated Press college football poll, giving the Southeastern Conference an unprecedented seven teams in the top 15.

The SEC had eight teams ranked for the third straight week and five teams in the top 10 for two weeks running. Alabama is third behind No. 1 Florida State and No. 2. Oregon, followed by No. 5 Auburn, No. 6, Texas A&M, No. 8, LSU and No. 10 Mississippi.

Georgia fell to No. 13 after losing to the Gamecocks 38-35 and Missouri was No. 18.

Florida State, which was off, has 37 first-place votes, losing one to the Ducks, who have 17.

Oklahoma held its position at No. 4 after beating Tennessee, Baylor moved up one to No. 7 with a rout over Buffalo and No. 9 Notre Dame was back in the top 10 for the first time since 2012 after moving up two spots.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

	Record	Pts	Pv
1. Florida St. (37)	2-0	1,466	1
2. Oregon (17)	3-0	1,424	2
3. Alabama (1)	3-0	1,346	3
4. Oklahoma (2)	3-0	1,325	4
5. Auburn	2-0	1,252	5
6. Texas A&M (3)	3-0	1,195	7
7. Baylor	3-0	1,134	8
8. LSU	3-0	1,114	10
9. Notre Dame	3-0	917	11
10. Mississippi	3-0	840	14
11. Michigan St.	1-1	832	13
12. UCLA	3-0	807	12
13. Georgia	1-1	729	6
14. South Carolina	2-1	718	24
15. Arizona St.	3-0	680	16
16. Stanford	2-1	560	15
17. Southern Cal	2-1	459	9
18. Missouri	3-0	446	20
19. Wisconsin	1-1	414	18
20. Kansas St.	2-0	326	19
21. BYU	3-0	246	25
22. Clemson	1-1	209	23
23. Ohio St.	2-1	204	22
24. Nebraska	3-0	172	NR
25. Oklahoma St.	2-1	126	NR

Others receiving votes: North Carolina 82, Duke 55, Mississippi St. 55, Virginia Tech 54, Penn St. 51, East Carolina 44, TCU 42, Pittsburgh 40, Florida 31, Marshall 28, Boston College 22, Washington 14, West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 10, Virginia 6, Arizona 3, Arkansas 3, N. Dakota St. 3, Louisville 2.

Neb’s Armstrong will Measure Himself against Miami

Posted on September 15, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. will find out how good he is when he faces Miami on Saturday night in Lincoln.

Armstrong has put up big numbers through three games, but they were against statistically the worst and second-to-worst defenses in the Bowl Subdivision and an opponent from the second-tier Championship Subdivision.

The No. 24 Cornhuskers (3-0) are fifth nationally in total offense, averaging 594 yards a game and eight per play. The Hurricanes (2-1) are eighth in total defense, allowing 259 yards a game and 3.7 per play.

When Nebraska’s self-titled “Red Storm” offense is at its best, Armstrong said he doesn’t think any defense can stop it.

NFL: Domestic Violence Experts Added as Advisers

Posted on September 15, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says three experts in domestic violence will serve as senior advisers to the league.

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams Monday announcing that Lisa Friel, Jane Randel and Rita Smith will “help lead and shape the NFL’s policies and programs relating to domestic violence and sexual assault.”

Friel was the head of the Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit in the New York County District Attorney’s Office for more than a decade. Randel is the co-founder of No More, a campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault. Smith is the former executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Goodell has been under heavy criticism for his handling of the domestic abuse case involving star running back Ray Rice.

North Platte Bulldogs Softball Team to Host 2014 Invite Saturday

Posted on September 15, 2014

The North Platte Bulldogs softball team will be hosting the 2014 North Platte High School Softball Classic on Saturday.

The Lady Dawgs placed second at their home tournament last season. North Platte beat Kearney 5-1, followed by a win over Gering 7-6, before losing to Lincoln North Star 10-6 in the championship game.

There will be eight teams competing in the tournament that will be held at the Dowhower Softball Complex in North Platte. North Platte will once again begin the tournament by playing Kearney. The Bulldogs are currently 8-7 on the season while the Bearcats are 6-9. The other teams at the tournament are Ralston (9-1), Alliance (0-13), Scottsbluff (8-8), Chadron (3-6), Gering (14-4), and Lexington (4-11).

North Platte has played Lexington and Gering already this season and went 2-1. The Lady Dawgs beat Lexington in a doubleheader, 13-1 and 13-5, but lost to Gering at the McCook Invite, 7-4.

The bracket for the tournament can be seen by clicking on the link below and an updated North Platte Bulldogs scheduled can be seen on the North Platte Bulldogs Sports Zone page.

NPHS 2014 Softball Invite Bracket

This Week in Nebraska Athletics & Husker Highlights

Posted on September 15, 2014

Mon.-Tues. Sept. 15-16 Women’s Golf at Minnesota Invitational Minneapolis, Minn. 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sept. 17 Volleyball Creighton (NET/BTN Plus) Devaney Center 7 p.m.

Fri.-Sun. Sept. 19-21 Men’s Tennis at Rice Fall Invitational Houston, Texas TBA

Fri.-Sun. Sept. 19-21 Women’s Tennis at Missouri Invitational Kansas City, Mo. TBA

Friday Sept. 19 Swimming & Diving Scarlet vs. Cream Intrasquad Devaney Natatorium 4 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 20 Cross Country Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational Pioneers Park 10 a.m.

Saturday Sept. 20 Volleyball Texas (NET/BTN Plus) Devaney Center 2 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 20 Football Miami (ESPN2) Memorial Stadium 7 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 20 Soccer at Wisconsin (BTN Plus) Madison, Wis. 7 p.m.

Mon.-Wed. Sept. 22-24 Women’s Golf at GolfWeek Conference Challenge Vail, Colo. 9:30 a.m.

Pierson-El Receives Big Ten Honor

Posted on September 15, 2014

Lincoln – For the second straight week, a Husker earned the Big Ten’s top special teams’ accolade, as freshman De’Mornay Pierson-El was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the WeekMonday morning.

Pierson-El earned the honor after returning five punts for 150 yards in Nebraska’s 55-19 win at Fresno State. His performance including an 86-yard touchdown return, the longest ever for a Nebraska freshman and the longest punt return for a TD by a Husker since 2010, as well as a 51-yard return to set up another Husker score. His 86-yard punt return for a score is the longest in the FBS ranks this season. His 150 punt return yards more than doubled Nebraska’s entire 2013 team total in that category.

Pierson-El’s performance against the Bulldogs ranks ninth on the Big Ten’s single-game punt return list and marked only the second time in 30 years that a Big Ten player had at least 150 punt return yards in a single-game. He currently ranks 12^th nationally at 18.0 yards per return and is the only freshman ranked in the top-20 nationally in the category. Pierson-El was also named the College Football Performance Award’s National Punt Returner of the Week.

Sam Foltz was Nebraska’s most recent Big Ten Special Teams winner, as he earned the award for his performance against McNeese State last week.

The Huskers, who are 24th in this week’s AP poll, return to host Miami this Saturday at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and also available on the Husker Sports Radio Network.