Encarnacion Tallies 3 HRs, 9 RBIs As Blue Jays Rout Tigers, 15-1
The game was paused briefly after Encarnacion's slam when dozens of fans tossed caps onto the outfield to honor his homer hat trick.
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The game was paused briefly after Encarnacion's slam when dozens of fans tossed caps onto the outfield to honor his homer hat trick.
The Lions made some moves during the summer to make sure the squad stays competitive in the NFC North Division.
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The Atlanta Falcons weren't horrible last season, but help on defense was certainly needed. That's why they went out and drafted linebacker Vic Beasley who should be a big contributor in his rookie season and even wants to play every down.
Detroit played without star receiver Calvin Johnson for the third consecutive game, but Stafford carved up Jacksonville's secondary in a half of work.
A new shirt has popped up on TeeChip.com, suggesting that the Green Bay Packers are in fact "Michigan's Favorite Team."
All three Blue Jays homers came off rookie Matt Boyd, one of the three left-handed pitchers acquired by Detroit in the July 30 trade that sent David Price to Toronto.
Prices for tickets to see Jim Harbaugh's squad are up over 50 percent from 2014, when the Wolverines ranked 25th.
Griffin left last week's exhibition game against Detroit with what Redskins coach Jay Gruden said afterward was a concussion.
Illinois has fired football coach Tim Beckman one week before the start of the season, citing preliminary results of an investigation into allegations of player mistreatment and inappropriate behavior.
Showtime's boxing analyst spoke with CBS Local Sports about Mayweather's last fight, his place in boxing history and Andre Berto.
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Mike Richards, an NHL free agent whose contract was terminated by the Los Angeles Kings, was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
"You'll see it tonight if you turn on your TV," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "It will be shown many times."
"The meetings, practices, meals, etc., they did stay in the dorms and enjoyed each other's company in a football way. It was good work. I can't recall being part of a camp where the players were asked to do more work ... and did it with a tremendous focus. It was a good experience."