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Avengers Stop San Jose, 75-61

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From the Associated Press

Sonny Cumbie threw six touchdown passes to lead the visiting Avengers to a 75-61 victory over the San Jose SaberCats on Sunday.

Cumbie completed 23 of 34 passes for 348 yards, and Tony Locke led the Avengers (2-5) in receiving with seven catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns.

Mark Grieb completed 28 of 41 passes for 395 yards and eight touchdowns for the SaberCats (2-5). James Roe had 12 catches for 156 yards and four touchdowns.

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Clint Dolezel became the third AFL quarterback to throw 700 career touchdown passes, finishing with eight in the visiting Dallas Desperados’ 64-35 victory over the Tampa Bay Storm (4-3). Dallas improved to 6-1.... Nick Browder threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score in relief of the injured Juston Wood to lead the New York Dragons (4-3) to a 59-56 victory over the host Austin Wranglers (5-2). Wood dislocated his kneecap.

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