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OSC Original by Dan Krieger

April 23, 2018 - BASEBALL Pacific Coast League: The Las Vegas 51s of the Triple-A PCL announced the team will adopt a new nickname when it moves to a new stadium currently under construction in the suburb of Summerlin. The team was known as the Stars from 1983 through the 2000 season before it took the 51s nickname. The PCL started its 2018 season earlier this month with the same 16 teams as last season aligned into American and Pacific conferences each with four-team Northern and Southern divisions. International League: The Loui... Full Story

Tiger-Cats Name Robert Lyles Linebackers Coach

April 23, 2018 - June Jones, Head Coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, announced Monday that Robert Lyles has been added to the coaching staff as the team's linebackers coach. Lyles, 57, brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Tiger-Cats at both the professional and collegiate ranks, most recently serving as Associate Head Coach for the Defence and Outside Linebackers Coach at the University of the Incarnate Word in 2017. Lyles, who spent three seasons with the Cardinals in total, also served as the team's Linebackers Coach from... Full Story

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Revolution Get First Win of Season

April 23, 2018 - Frisco - After coming up short in their first five games of the season, the Texas Revolution handily defeated the Dallas Marshalls for their first win by a final score of 43-9. During the Marshalls' first snap of the game, the Revs' defensive line set the tone for the offense by coming up with a safety to start off 2-0. Two plays later, quarterback Richard Adkins connected with wide receiver Jamal Kelley for an 8-yard touchdown to go up 9-0. The Marshalls responded with an 18-yard field goal on the ensuing drive by kicker... Full Story

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Statement from the Jacksonville Sharks

April 23, 2018 - During the late evening of April 21 in Columbus, GA, an incident occurred after our game vs. the Columbus Lions in the Columbus Civic Center's parking lots. During an altercation in the parking lot between the two teams, Shark's DE Leon Mackey fired a gun up and into the air. Mr. Mackey was subsequently arrested by the Columbus Police Department. Mr. Mackey has been suspended by the National Arena League pending the outcome of the police investigation. The Sharks organization and the National Arena League do not condon... Full Story

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