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'Deflategate' judge pressures NFL, union, Brady to settle (Yahoo Sports)

A judge is urging last-minute settlement talks between the NFL, the players’ union and Tom Brady before a Wednesday hearing in the legal dispute over the superstar quarterback’s suspension for using underinflated footballs. Judge Richard Berman on Tuesday ordered the sides to have ”further good faith settlement efforts” prior to the first meeting since the sides took the scandal known as ”Deflategate” to federal court. Berman directed NFL Commissioner Roger

Sale, Garcia lead White Sox past Angels 8-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Chris Sale said he really hasn’t made any changes to his pitching approach. Sale was back in All-Star form, and Avisail Garcia homered twice to drive in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2. Tyler Flowers added a solo shot to back Sale (10-7), who rebounded with a gem after allowing 14 earned runs and 18 hits in 10 1-3 innings while losing his

Sale, Garcia lead White Sox past Angels 8-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Chris Sale said he really hasn’t made any changes to his pitching approach. Sale was back in All-Star form, and Avisail Garcia homered twice to drive in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2. Tyler Flowers added a solo shot to back Sale (10-7), who rebounded with a gem after allowing 14 earned runs and 18 hits in 10 1-3 innings while losing his

Desmond hits 2 HRs in Nationals' 8-3 win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)

The Washington Nationals were able to string six hits together against Brett Anderson and come up with a five-run rally that blew the game open. The Los Angeles Dodgers got seven hits against Gio Gonzalez, but couldn’t get the timely one. Gonzalez pitched eight scoreless innings, Ian Desmond hit two homers, and the Nationals opened a 10-game trip with an 8-3 victory over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Monday night.

Desmond hits 2 HRs in Nationals' 8-3 win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)

The Washington Nationals were able to string six hits together against Brett Anderson and come up with a five-run rally that blew the game open. The Los Angeles Dodgers got seven hits against Gio Gonzalez, but couldn’t get the timely one. Gonzalez pitched eight scoreless innings, Ian Desmond hit two homers, and the Nationals opened a 10-game trip with an 8-3 victory over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Monday night.

U.S. judge orders NFL, union talk settlement in Brady case

By Nate Raymond and Steve Ginsburg NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has ordered the National Football League and its players union to hold settlement talks later on Tuesday in a court battle over star quarterback Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” suspension. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan in a court order on Tuesday requested that both sides “engage in further good faith settlement efforts” before a court hearing on

U.S. judge orders NFL, union talk settlement in Brady case

By Nate Raymond and Steve Ginsburg NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has ordered the National Football League and its players union to hold settlement talks later on Tuesday in a court battle over star quarterback Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” suspension. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan in a court order on Tuesday requested that both sides “engage in further good faith settlement efforts” before a court hearing on

Ex-Penn State leaders move to avoid Sandusky-related trial

Three former Penn State officials head to a state appellate court on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to avoid trial on charges they tried to hamper an investigation of the child molestation case against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Lawyers for former Penn State President Graham Spanier, former athletic director Timothy Curley and former university vice president Gary Schultz were expected to argue that the men did not receive

Ex-Penn State leaders move to avoid Sandusky-related trial

Three former Penn State officials head to a state appellate court on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to avoid trial on charges they tried to hamper an investigation of the child molestation case against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Lawyers for former Penn State President Graham Spanier, former athletic director Timothy Curley and former university vice president Gary Schultz were expected to argue that the men did not receive

Sale, Garcia lead White Sox past Angels

(The Sports Xchange) – It was just one victory, but the Chicago White Sox were encouraged by what they saw on Monday at U.S. Cellular Field. After being swept this past weekend, the White Sox used impressive performances from ace Chris Sale and right fielder Avisail Garcia to get back on track with an 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels. Sale got back to dominating hitters the way he