TOKYO -- Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Stefen Romero has signed a one-year contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Japans Pacific League.Japanese media reported the deal was worth $850,000 and has provisions for bonuses.Romero batted .195 in 94 major league games spread over the past three seasons with Seattle.With Triple-A Tacoma this season, Romero batted .304 in 106 games, hitting 21 home runs with 85 RBIs.The Buffaloes finished last in the six-team Pacific League this year. Vans Shoes Wholesale .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Vans Sk8 Hi Sale . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. http://www.vanssalestore.com/vans-toy-story-clearance.html . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Vans Sk8 Low Sale .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Vans Slip On Sale . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury.ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have signed top draft pick Ezekiel Ansah to a five-year contract. Additional terms of the deal werent disclosed Friday by the team. The 23-year-old defensive end from BYU was the fifth overall pick of last months draft. The team earlier said it signed eight drafted players to four-year deals: Cornerback Darius Slay of Mississippi State, Kentucky guard Larry Warford, South Carolina defensive end Devin Taylor, Appalachian State punter Sam Martin, Virginia Tech wide receiver Corey Fuller, Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick, Alabama tight end Michael Williams and Florida A&M linebacker Brandon Hepburn.dddddddddddd ' ' '