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MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and manager Craig Counsell announced a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season Friday.The 46-year-old Counsell just finished his first full season as skipper. He has a 134-165 record since taking over in May 2015 for the fired Ron Roenicke. The rebuilding Brewers finished 73-89 this past season, a five-win improvement from 2015.A former infielder, Counsell played 16 years in the majors, including six seasons over two different stints with the Brewers.Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area. His father, John, worked in the Brewers front office in the 1980s.The younger Counsell then joined Milwaukees front office in 2012 as a special assistant to former GM Doug Melvin before moving into the dugout three years later.Craig has been a Brewer in the truest sense and is as much a Brewer in here as anyone, said David Stearns, who just finished his first full season as general manager. Craig understands the passion of this fan base.Counsell said he was determined to see the Brewers play meaningful baseball in October. The NL Central figures to be competitive for years to come, especially with the World Series champion Chicago Cubs atop the division.This is really the only place I want to part of October baseball. In 2015 we knew there was going to be some pain going through this, Counsell said. Were taking the right steps, good steps and now I feel like I will see it for sure. New York Rangers Jerseys . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. Adam Graves Jersey . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. http://www.rangershockeyonlineshop.com/mats-zuccarello-hockey-jersey/ . After the whistle, Thornton skated the length of the ice, pulled Orpik to the ice from behind and punched him in the face several times. Eddie Giacomin Jersey . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line. Joe Kocur Jersey .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Hes the son of a South Sydney gun that is ready to fire for the Sydney Roosters.Two years after being lured from Redfern, Nat Butcher took a major step towards NRL stardom after captaining the Roosters to a stunning under-20s title over raging favourites Penrith.The son of former Rabbitohs player Blake Butcher scored the first try of a 22-point comeback before going on to claim the prestigious Jack Gibson Medal as best on ground on Sunday.The 19-year-old back-rower humbly credited his teammates for an immense performance that included 222 running metres on 25 carries to go with 52 tackles.Its a massive honour. I thought all the boys deserved it. To come back like that in the second half, it was a team effort, Butcher said.The Roosters view Butcher, who was handed his NRL debut in the final game of the year, as a long-term prospect at the club in the mould of the versatile Mitchell Aubusson.Butcher was caught in the crossfire between the Roosters and Rabbitohs last month when the Bunnies repportedly made a decision they will kick their neighbours out of their junior league.ddddddddddddBut it failed to deter Butcher from enjoying an outstanding season at the Roosters that included being voted by the players as the competitions best at the RLPA awards.He was also included in the Holden Cup team of the year and honoured with the Arthur Beetson Medal as the Roosters under-20s players of the year.Its been a massive year, and I couldnt have done it without both the NRL and NYC coaching staff at the Roosters, he said.The effort they put in for me throughout the season was just amazing. It was above and beyond.A summer training with the NRL squad now beckons, as do more shots in first grade.Id love to play more consistent NRL next year. Ill start thinking about that come pre-season. Ill just enjoy the off-season now, give the body a bit of a rest, he said. ' ' '