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Amsterdam, Netherlands (SportsNetwork.com) - Ajax moved to within one point of PSV Eindhoven at the top of the Eredivisie table on Friday after securing a 2-0 home win over Groningen. Ricardo Kishna put the hosts in front after 15 minutes, while Johan Kappelhofs own goal in the 90th minute sealed the win for the Amsterdam outfit, which is now unbeaten in 14 league contests. A nice through ball from Lasse Schone released Kishna in behind the defense and he finished off the move with a low shot inside the right post. Groningen had chances to level the contest, especially two quality looks at goal from Jarchinio Antonia, who should have done better, but the visitors ended up on the wrong end of a 2-0 final score with a mistake from Kappelhof in the closing minutes. Nick Viergevers cross was put into a dangerous position and Kappelhof was only able to turn the ball into his own net. Jackie Robinson Dodgers Jersey .C. -- Carter Ashton had a pair of goals and added an assist as the Toronto Marlies downed the Charlotte Checkers 5-2 on Saturday in the American Hockey League. Kirk Gibson Dodgers Jersey . Alvarez hit his first career home run, pitched six innings and hurt his right hamstring while running the bases in the Miami Marlins 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. http://www.dodgerssale.com/dodgers-justin-turner-jersey/ . Kevin Durant certainly played like there was on Sunday night, scoring 36 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Thunder made quick work of the visiting Pacers with a 118-94 win. Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey . -- The Chicago Bears agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with defensive lineman Israel Idonije and are bringing him back for a second stint. Custom Los Angeles Dodgers Jerseys . Jackson Houck added a goal and two assists for the Giants (28-23-10), who halted a five-game slide, while Tyler Morrison, Mason Geertsen and Dominik Volek each scored once. Matt Bellerive scored both goals for the Blazers (12-43-5), who are 1-9-0 in their last 10 outings.LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Dodgers hired Canadian-born Farhan Zaidi as general manager and Josh Byrnes as senior vice-president of baseball operations Thursday.The moves are the first major ones under Andrew Friedman, who arrived in Los Angeles from Tampa Bay last month as the new president of baseball operations.Zaidi, who was born in Sudbury, Ont., but grew up predominantly in the Philippines, joins the Dodgers as the 11th general manager in club history. The 37-year-old executive spent the last 10 years with Oakland, most recently serving as the clubs assistant GM and director of baseball operations. Zaidi will focus on the major league club and player acquisitions.Zaidi has an economics degree from MIT and a doctorate in economics from California-Berkeley. He replaces Ned Colletti, who is now a senior advviser to team president and CEO Stan Kasten.ddddddddddddWith the As, Zaidis areas of expertise included providing statistical analysis for evaluating and targeting players in the amateur draft, free agent and trade markets. He also worked on arbitration cases, minor league contracts and worked closely with coaches to analyze data from advance scouting reports.Zaidi previously served as business development associate for Small World Media, the fantasy sports division of The Sporting News, and also worked as a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group.Byrnes will supervise the Dodgers scouting and player development operations after previously working for two of the clubs NL West rivals, Arizona and San Diego. The 44-year-old had previous stints with Cleveland, Colorado and Boston. ' ' '