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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lesters bid for a second career no-hitter has been broken up by Hunter Pence, who homered with two outs in the seventh inning.The San Francisco right fielder belted a 1-2 cutter into the left-field bleachers to cut the Cubs lead to 2-1 on Friday.Lester walked Buster Posey with two outs in the first inning and followed by setting down 18 straight before Pences second homer in as many days.The Giants had been held hitless in 12 2/3 consecutive innings dating to Thursdays 5-4 loss to Chicago.The 32-year-old Lester threw a no-hitter on May 19, 2008, for Boston against Kansas City. That came less than two years after he was diagnosed with cancer.He was trying to become the second Cubs pitcher to throw a no-hitter this year after Jake Arrieta shut down Cincinnati on April 21.Allie Long Jersey .S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for more than three decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey. Hailie Mace USA Jersey .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. http://www.officialsocceruswntshop.com/lindsey-horan-usa-jersey/ . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mallory Pugh USA Jersey .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. Megan Rapinoe Jersey . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up.TAMPA, Fla. -- One day after losing pass rusher Jacquies Smith for the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?signed running back Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year deal.The move reunites him with Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith, his former offensive coordinator and head coach, respectively, with the Atlanta Falcons.The Bucs were down to two running backs last week after Mike James was placed on injured reserve. Rodgers, 26, who was among the Bears final roster cuts, worked out for the team last Tuesday. Rather than sign him and be on the hook for possible veteran termination pay, the team opted to promote Peyton Barber from the practice squad.Per the NFLs Collective Bargaining Agreement, players with four or more credited seasons who are on NFL rosters in Week 1 of the regular season and subsequently released, are allowed to collect one-time termination pay. If a veteran player is on an NFL roster after the season opener, he is still entitled to those payments but at a reducced rate.ddddddddddddodgers played in Koetters offense from 2012-14, and provides the Bucs a change-of-pace option for the teams primary running back, Doug Martin, and the sure-handed, pass-catching back, Charles Sims.Last season with the Bears, he saw action in just five games, suffering a broken arm in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. His best seasons came in 2012-13 with Atlanta, where he recorded 764 and 673 yards from scrimmage, respectively, and six touchdowns altogether.In addition to being a change-of-pace back for the Bucs, he can return kicks. From 2012-13, he had 48 kickoff returns for 1,167 yards, averaging 24.3 yards per return. Against the Falcons in Week 1, the Bucs had Adam Humphries lining up for both punt and kickoff returns, and newly-signed wide receiver Cecil Shorts III is expected to work in there as well. ' ' '