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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Swell Flaske Blå Marmor . -- Roughly 1,500 people attended a memorial service for Nebraska punter Sam Foltz to remember a talented young man who mourners said had an outgoing yet humble personality and was willing to help others.The crowd at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island on Saturday included seven busloads of teammates, coaches and athletic department officials from the University of Nebraska.The 22-year-old died after a July 23 car crash near Merton, Wisconsin. It also claimed the life of former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler. The two had been attending a kicking clinic. LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was also injured.Nebraska coach Mike Riley said its beautiful the way so many people came out to support the Foltz family and the team, but losing Foltz is heartbreaking.Everybodys really tried to stay strong together, Riley said. But it is sad. And it will be. Were all very thankful for everybody whos put their arms around us. This day is really a good indication of that.In addition to Foltzs teammates, friends from Greeley and Grand Island, where he grew up, filled the church. Some wore bright orange hunting vests to honor Foltzs passion for the outdoors.Nebraska kicker Drew Brown had been at the same kicking camp and was riding in a vehicle just a few minutes ahead of the fatal crash. Brown said the memorial offered a chance to celebrate Foltzs life.Theres so many good things you can say about Sam, whether it was football or life or the wonderful family, Brown said. Its been really neat being able to reflect on all the wonderful times that we shared.Another teammate, Spencer Lindsay, said Foltz would have been the best man at his wedding and probably at two other Husker teammates weddings.He had a way of making you feel like you were almost closer to him than you were, Lindsay said at a wake held Friday. He made everyone feel extremely close to him, which is why he had so many friends. Swell Traveler Mug . The Swede became the first golfer to win the PGA Tours FedEx Cup and European Tours Race to Dubai in the same season. "It is still taking a little time to sink in what Ive achieved this week as was the case when I won the FedEx Cup but then it just kept getting better and better as the days went on and I am sure this will be the same," he said. Swell Flaske Norge . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-flaske-marmor.html . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mike Zunino hit his first career home run on a tiebreaking solo shot in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners held on for a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Two days after making his big league debut, Zunino connected on a 1-1 pitch from Oakland starter Tommy Milone (6-6) and hit a towering shot to centre field to help snap Oaklands 11-game home winning streak. Raul Ibanez added two hits and an RBI for the Mariners, while Joe Saunders (5-6) allowed five hits over seven innings for his first road victory of the season. Chris Young homered and had three hits but the As, coming off an 18-inning win against the New York Yankees, couldnt get much else going. The Mariners had lost five of eight before beating the division-leading As to begin a seven-game road trip. They did it behind a steady offence -- every starter but Kendrys Morales had at least one hit -- and a stellar effort from Saunders. The Seattle left-hander struck out four and walked two, pitching out of jams in the second, third and seventh. Saunders had been winless in his six previous starts away from Safeco Field and had a 9.00 ERA on the road before handcuffing the As. Danny Farquhar pitched the eighth and allowed Youngs homer, and Oliver Perez worked the ninth for his first career save. Perez was in the closers role after Seattle manager Eric Wedge decided to go with a by-committee approach following Tom Wilhelmsens recent struggles. Seattle took a 1-0 lead in the second when Mike Morse doubled and scored on Zuninos double-play grounder. Morse had been in a 2-for-18 slump. The Mariners defence gave Saunders a lift when Oaklands Nate Freiman was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a single by Derek Norris in the bottom of the second before the As tied it in the fifth. Swell Flaske Blomster. . Adam Rosales reached on a fielders choice grounder and scored when Seattle second baseman Nick Franklin and right fielder Jason Bay bumped into each other chasing Eric Sogards fly ball. Franklin appeared to make the catch but Bays glove hit Franklins and the ball popped out and rolled away as Rosales circled the bases. Sogard was credited with an RBI double. Milone pitched into the seventh but left following Zuninos homer and a two-out throwing error by shortstop Jed Lowrie. He struck out four and walked three. Franklin singled leading off the eighth against As reliever Dan Otero and scored on Ibanezs two-out sharp liner that skipped off Freiman into right field line to make it 3-1. Young, batting in the leadoff spot for the first time this season while Coco Crisp rested his bruised right heel, homered off Farquhar to make it 3-2. Notes: Wilhemsen has a team-leading 16 saves but allowed five earned runs in his last outing on Wednesday. ... Oakland 3B Josh Donaldson was also rested a day after suffering a leg strain. ... The As signed first-round draft pick Billy McKinney. McKinney had committed to TCU before getting selected 24th overall in the draft. ... Otero was called up from Triple-A Sacramento before the game. Oakland optioned LHP Hideki Okajima to the minors to make room. ... The Mariners signed veteran Henry Blanco and designated fellow catcher Kelly Shoppach for assignment. The 41-year-old Blanco, released by the Toronto Blue Jays on June 10, is with his 11th major league team. ... Seattle RHP Felix Hernandez (7-4) takes a 2.49 ERA into Saturdays game. ... RHP A.J. Griffin (5-5), who is winless over his last three starts, goes for the As. ' ' '