Dantas, Vanzela help Blast rout Tropics, 7-0

Vini Dantas had two goals and two assists as the Blast beat the Florida Tropics, 7-0, on Saturday night in front of an announced 7,450 at Royal Farms Arena to sweep the season series between the Major Arena Soccer League teams 3-0. William Vanzela had his first shutout of the season for the Blast (4-1), who will play at the Kansas City Comets at 6:05 tonight. Juan Pereira opened the scoring in the first quarter on an assist from Dantas, and Jonatas Melo followed with his third goal of the season on an assist by Jamie Thomas. In the second quarter, Dantas broke down the sideline and set up Thomas for his first Blast goal. Seconds later Dantas scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season, assisted by Melo, for a 4-0 lead. Before the end of the quarter, Nelson Santana added a goal assisted by Sofiane Tergou. Tony Donatelli scored his fifth goal of the season in the third quarter, assisted by Andrew Hoxie, and Dantas closed the scoring at 6:04 in the fourth quarter. The Tropics fell to 2-4.

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practice for a second straight day, it’s unlikely he’s active against the Patriots. Lewis has been sidelined for the past three games. Otherwise, the Ravens continue to benefit from good health heading into their final four games. REDSKINS: Center Kory Lichtensteiger has been activated by Washington from its injured reserve list. He’s the one player the team will be allowed to designate for return this season. Lichtensteiger, who was the starting center when the season began, has been out since injuring his calf in Week 3. He had been replaced in the lineup by Spencer Long, who suffered a concussion last week. John Sullivan, a veteran free agent who was signed when Lichtensteiger was hurt, is expected to start today for the Redskins (6-5-1) at Philadelphia (5-7). Washington waived veteran defensive lineman A.J. Francis (Maryland), who didn’t play a game for them.

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