ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves and shortstop Andrelton Simmons agreed on a $58 million, seven-year contract on Thursday, a record deal for the latest young star locked up by the NL East champions. The deal, which runs through the 2020 season, is the largest ever awarded to a player subject to American draft rules with less than two years of service time. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo signed a $41 million, seven-year contract last May. Simmons, 24, showed power potential in 2013, when he hit 17 home runs, but he earned the big contract with his defence. He won his first Gold Glove award in 2013, when he led the major leagues with 499 assists. "We feel that Andrelton is one of the premier shortstops in the game today, and we are happy that we were able to agree on this multiyear contract," general manager Frank Wren said in a statement released by the team. The Braves this month also reached multiyear agreements with first baseman Freddie Freeman, outfielder Jason Heyward, closer Craig Kimbrel and right-hander Julio Teheran, committing $280.7 million to the rising stars, including Simmons. Simmons hit .248 and drove in 59 runs last season. He earned the new contract after playing in only 206 career games. Simmons received a $1 million signing bonus and will earn $1 million this season. He will earn $3 million in 2015, $6 million in 2016, $8 million in 2017, $11 million in 2018, $13 million in 2019 and $15 million in 2020. It has been a busy month for the Braves and Wren. On Sunday, the team agreed to a $42 million, four-year contract with Kimbrel, 25, the All-Star closer. That came two days after the 23-year-old Teheran agreed to terms on a six-year, $32.4 million deal. Earlier this month, the Braves announced multiyear deals with a pair of 24-year-old hitters — Freeman and Heyward. Freeman, the All-Star first baseman, agreed to the biggest contract in Braves history — $135 million for eight years. Of all the new deals, only Heywards is for fewer than four years. Heyward, the outfielder who won his first Gold Glove in 2012, signed for two years and $13.3 million. Even management has been included in the wave of new deals. Manager Fredi Gonzalez and Wren also have been given contract extensions. Simmons ranks with Freeman, Kimbrel, Teheran, Heyward, Justin Upton, left-hander Mike Minor and others as the foundation for the Braves future. Chipper Jones retired after the 2012 season, and Tim Hudson and catcher Brian McCann departed as free agents after last season, leaving the team that won 96 games last year with a young roster. Simmons hit only .216 against left-handers last season, and he hit only .219 in 283 at-bats as a leadoff hitter. The team took off when Heyward was moved to the leadoff spot, and Simmons was more productive in other spots in the lineup. Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey .Y. -- The Montreal Canadiens have had few reasons to celebrate this season as they have been mired near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Mark Andrews Jersey . General manager David Poile called signing Ribeiro a great opportunity to add a talented, experienced and creative centre Tuesday when he introduced the veteran at a news conference. Ribeiros contract is worth $1.05 million after being bought out of the final three years of a $22 million contract by the Coyotes recently. http://www.footballravensstore.us/.com) - Intrastate rivals collide Saturday as the Texas State Bobcats hit the road to take on the eighth-ranked Texas Longhorns in a non-conference battle at Frank Erwin Center. Orlando Brown Jr. Ravens Jersey . After a 99-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, his Celtics coaches and teammates have only positive things to say about the Toronto-born rookie. Lamar Jackson Jersey . Scrivens stopped 48 shots and captain Andrew Ference scored in overtime as the Oilers pulled off a 4-3 upset of the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson was absent from practice Monday, two days after leaving the Air Canada Centre in a walking boot and crutches. Head coach Dwane Casey said Johnsons sprained ankle is very tender and he doesnt know how long hell be out. Johnson was hurt in the fourth quarter of Saturdays win over the Utah Jazz when attempting to make a play on the ball at the baseline. He rolled his right ankle after stepping on a photographers foot. X-rays folowing the game were negative.dddddddddddd He was going to close [the game] for us, Casey said after the game. Well see how [it is] the next couple days. Good thing about it is we have a few days off before we play Memphis [on Wednesday] to get that ankle back to where it [needs to be]. Johnson has become an important part of the Raptors 10-man rotation. With him out, Landry Fields could likely step in for Wednesdays contest. Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Stitched Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Wholesale Stitched Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys ' ' '

PHILADELPHIA - For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it just felt good to finally get a win.James Wisniewski and Nick Foligno both scored two goals, and Columbus snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.Its a big confidence booster to see us be able to do it, Foligno said. In games before, we allowed it to slip away.Ryan Johansen had four assists for the Blue Jackets, who tallied three goals on the power play and avoided a team record for consecutive losses.Weve done a great job staying positive in this locker room, understanding were all in this together, Wisniewski said.Jakub Voracek, Claude Giroux and Michael Del Zotto scored for Philadelphia, which had won three straight but hadnt played in nearly a week.We couldnt keep up, Flyers coach Craig Berube said. We looked like a step behind.Foligno broke a 2-2 tie with 10:13 left in the second period when he waited out goalie Steve Mason, while moving laterally in front, and deposited a wrist shot into a wide-open net.Wisniewski put Columbus up 4-2 just under four minutes later when he scored during a 5-on-3 advantage, beating Mason on the stick side after a rebound in front.Del Zotto brought Philadelphia within 4-3 just over a minute into the final period when he ripped a slap shot from the left circle that zoomed past Curtis McElhinneys glove side, clanked off the post and went in.But Columbus held on.Its a really good feeling, Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said. But its just one step in the right direction. We did a lot of good things tonight. Some areas we have to get better at. Enjoy it right now.McElhinney stopped 24 shots. Mason made 34 saves.We did a lot of good things, Foligno said. (McElhinney) was great and our power play was clicking. Every line was playing really well for us. Thats the way we play and the way we have our success.The game marked the return of Columbus forward Scott Hartnell, who had 326 points in seven seasons as a popular member of the Flyers before being traded during the off-season for R.J. Umberger and a draft pick.Hartnell received hearty applause during pregame introductions and got a standing ovation midway through the first period when the Flyers played a video tribute of his highlights in a Philadelphia uniform, ending with Thank You Scott Hartnell.It was really a cool minute there, Hartnell said. It felt like forever. It really touched me that they would do that for me.Columbus scored two of the three goals in the first period, all of which came on the power play.Wisniewskis slap shot from the point got through traffic and past Mason to give the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead with 11:37 remaining.Girouxs one-timer from the top of the left circle went off Columbus defenceman Dalton Prout and through McElhinneys legs to tie it with 7:02 left.Foligno scored the go-ahead goal with 2:50 remaining when Tim Erixons pass found him wide open at the right post for an easy tap-in.NOTES: Voracek, who also had an assist, tied a career-high with a point in his ninth straight game. ... McElhinney made his sixth straight start in place of Sergei Bobrovsky (finger). ... Philadelphia had won five straight at home. ... Columbus C Artem Anisimov (concussion) missed his seventh straight game. ... Blue Jackets D Jack Johnson returned after serving a three-game suspension for an illegal hit. ... 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Were mentally ready and raring to go.I was young in Brazil - Im still young now - but I learned a lot from it, mainly with the down time. I missed my family a lot but now Im enjoying it more.Theres a real togetherness in the squad, and were not missing home as much so thats got to be a positive. Raheem Sterling was speaking at a Nike event in central London There was definitely some positives we can take from the Portugal game, and stuff we can work on. Its so far, so good. The most important thing is that weve won three games, and if its an ugly win then well take that.Weve shown good stuff at times and done well so far. Theres a few positives to take from our defensive work and well take it onto the traiining ground and improve for the tournament.ddddddddddddSterling has been used in a variety of positions in the warm-up matches; on the left and right as well as the head of a midfield diamond - and he insists he is willing to play anywhere for his country.Its good to know the manager trusts me in these different positions and Im happy to play in any for my country, he said. Englands kits were handed over to the players at the Nike event in London All I can do is keep training well and doing my best, and showing the manager what I can do. Its his decision at the end of the day and Ive got to respect that.The manager has a few players at his disposal and Im sure whoever he picks will do a good job for the country. Its great to have so many players to choose from.Ive said to myself that when I come away with England I have to work to help the team. 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Lille, France (SportsNetwork.com) - The great Roger Federer lifted Switzerland to its first-ever Davis Cup title on Sunday when he whipped Frances Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Federer defeated Gasquet in 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 fashion to give the visiting Swiss an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five tie on an indoor red clay surface at Lilles Stade Pierre Mauroy. The 17-time Grand Slam king Federer has now captured every coveted title in mens tennis, with the exception of an Olympic gold medal in singles. He paired with his current Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka to win a gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Federer pulled out of last weeks championship match at the prestigious ATP World Tour Finals in London because of a back injury, which appeared to slow him here on Friday, but not Sunday in Lille, where he would not be denied. Switzerland headed into Sundays reverse singles with a 2-1 lead against the host French after Federer and Wawrinka teamed up for a straight-set doubles victory over Gasquet and Julien Benneteau on Saturday. The capable Gasquet replaced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the French draw on Sunday. The former Australian Open runner-up Tsonga lost to this years Aussie champion Wawrinka in four sets in Fridays opening singles rubber, while Day 1s other match saw Gael Monfils upset the former world No. 1 and currently second-ranked Federer in straights. The Davis Cup, which was first contested in 1900, has been captured by France on nine occasions, while the Swiss were seeking that elusive maiden championship. Switzerland finished as a runner-up back in 1992. The Swiss are captained by Severin Luthi, while the French are guided by former Aussie Open runner-up Arnaud Clement. Switzerland is now 3-10 all-time versus France in Davis Cup play. 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"Its a great accomplishment and I have to really give it up to the guys up front and all the work they did. When I found out I was close to 100 yards after the first quarter I told them and they got excited about it," Cooper said. "I would never compare myself to Chris Johnson because I really admire CJ and I look up to CJ. Hes done so much for me. Im just happy my name is next to his in any way." The Pirates (10-3) grabbed the lead for good on the first of Coopers two touchdowns runs in the fourth quarter, a 31-yard burst with just under 10 minutes remaining. East Carolinas Shane Carden threw for 273 yards and one TD and also scored on a pass reception. "All season weve been about playing big in the fourth quarter and this was going to be a game that we needed to grind out and fight to win because Ohio is a real tough team thats well coached," Carden said. Cam Worthy caught an early 5-yard scoring pass from Carden, and then took a lateral and threw 14 yards back to Carden for a fourth-quarter TD that made it 31-20. Cooper put it well out of reach, finding an opening off left tackle and racing 22 yards for his second TD. Tyler Tettleton and Derrius Vick threw scoring passes for Ohio (7-6), which overcame an early two-touchdown deficit to lead 20-17 before Cooper put East Carolina back in front before an announced crowd of 20,053 at Tropicana Field. Breon Allen also scored on a 2-yard run for East Carolina, which won six of its final seven games to finish with the second-most victories in school history. Carden set the school record for single-season yards passing with a 13-yard throw to Isaiah Jones on the drive ended with Allens TD, making it 14-0. He completed 29 of 45 passes while boosting his season total to 4,139 yards, bbreaking Dominique Davis record total for the Pirates.dddddddddddd Cooper ran for 90 yards in the opening quarter alone, becoming the third running back in East Carolina history to rush for 1,000 in consecutive seasons. Justin Hardy, meanwhile, had eight receptions for 59 yards, setting a school record for yards receiving in a season. He finished with nine catches, giving him 114 receptions for 1,284 yards. Ohio battled back after a slow start. Tettleton and Vick each threw a touchdown pass in a five-minute span to make it 14-all early in the second quarter. Tettleton got the Bobcats going with a 26-yard completion to Daz Patterson on a flea flicker, and then found Patterson for a 17-yard TD on the following play. Vick and Donte Foster combined for an 80-yard score on Ohios next offensive play for the longest scoring pass in Beef O Bradys Bowl history. "Theyre a very, very physical football team on the defensive side, and very strong. Generally youre not going to traditionally line up and just run the ball right at them and feel like youre going to be successful," Ohio coach Frank Solich said. "We had to come up with ways that we felt we could continue to make plays and then hopefully have our fair share of big plays." Foster finished with six catches for 160 yards, earning most valuable player honours for Ohio. Tettleton was 21 of 40 for 228 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. East Carolina rebounded from a triple-overtime loss to Tulane in October to win five of its final six regular-season games. Ohio stumbled in November losses to Buffalo, Bowling Green and Kent State before finishing with a 51-23 rout of Massachusetts that helped the Bobcats secure the trip to St. Petersburg. Ohio accepted the bid to the Beef O Bradys bowl after the American Athletic Conference was unable to fulfil its bowl commitments. Ball State lost to Central Florida in last years game, making the trip when the Big East was unable to supply a team. In denying Ohio a third straight bowl victory under Solich, East Carolina stopped a four-game losing streak in bowl games, a skid that began after Johnson led the Pirates to the win in the Hawaii Bowl. "A win would have made this a whole lot better," Foster said. "It would have made it very tremendous, but I felt like our guys played their hearts out." Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Stitched Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Wholesale Stitched Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys ' ' '