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Add another cycle for former Indians

Former Spokane Indian Mark Ellis hit for the cycle for Oakland Monday night.

It was just the 250th time someone had hit for the cycle since 1900.

Ellis is the eighth former Indian to hit for the cycle in the big leagues. One of the eight, former Yankees outfielder standout Bob Meusel is the only player to have done it three times.

Previously the most recent was Gary Matthews Jr., now with the Angels, who did it last season for Texas.

NFL

‘Mangenius’ on Sopranos show

Eric Mangini had a surprise sit-down with Tony Soprano.

The New York Jets coach made a cameo in an episode of HBO’s “The Sopranos” on Sunday night – and was lucky to not get caught up in all the bloodshed on the violent mob drama.

The scene took place at the fictional restaurant Nuovo Vesuvio, owned by Soprano’s childhood friend, Artie Bucco. Soprano, played by James Gandolfini, is having dinner with his wife, Carmella (Edie Falco), when Bucco (John Ventimiglia) and his wife approach the couple and catch up on family matters.

“Tone, you know who’s in tonight?” Bucco then asks Soprano. “Mangenius.”

The camera pans to a table where Mangini, looking dapper in a suit instead of his usual black Jets warmup top and shorts, and his wife, Julie, are enjoying dinner.

Soprano turns to his puzzled wife and says: “It’s the Jets coach, sweetie. I should go say hello.”

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