Saracens piled fresh misery on to title rivals Leicester by cruising to a 24-10 Aviva Premiership victory at Allianz Park.The Tigers responded to a heavy defeat in Europe to Glasgow by dispatching Racing 92 last Sunday, but they have now ended a week in which they lost Australia star Matt Toomua for six months because of a knew injury by succumbing in north London.Chris Wyles, Sean Maitland and Billy Vunipola crossed to cement Saracens position at the summit of the Premiership table with Owen Farrell landing a penalty and three conversions. Mako Vunipola produced another dynamic, all-action display that bodes well for Englands forthcoming autumn series, although his copybook was blotted by a yellow card for felling Freddie Burns with his shoulder.Leicester reacted to Mako Vunipolas absence by finally sounding a note of defiance and were rewarded with a try from George Catchpole, but it arrived far too late to threaten the reigning Premiership and European champions.Saracens pounced as early as the eighth minute after a Leicester error turned attack into defence and several phases later an overlap on the left was turned into a try for Wyles. Poor line-out defence enabled Wyles to race through a large hole until he was stopped on the five-metre line and when the scrambling Tigers infringed, Farrell was able to kick the champions 10-3 ahead.A promising Leicester attack came to a close with a wild pass and knock-on, enabling man of the match Michael Rhodes - who had been moved from flanker into the second row to counter the clubs second row injury crisis - to launch a counter-attack. Alex Goode glided into space, side-stepping as he went, and when his path was finally blocked he scooped a pass over to Maitland who carried two tackles over the line in a fine finish.Saracens took just three minutes of the second half to extend their 17-3 interval lead when a committed kick-chase set-up an attacking line-out that finished with Billy Vunipola driving over.Leicester seemed incapable of making an impression and were losing the physical battle at every turn, even when committing more players to the breakdown. A team that last won the Premiership title in 2013 looked rudderless, struggling to impose themselves up-front and flinging the ball around aimless in the hope of unlocking the home side.Mako Vunipola disappeared into the sin-bin and it was upon his departure that Leicester scored their try, Burns breaking from his own 22 before smart handling sent replacement Catchpole over. The score brought the best out of the Tigers, but Saracens were proving typically resilient at absorbing the pressure.Alex Lozowski, who had replaced Farrell, produced a try-saving tackle on George McGuigan close to his line before Schalk Brits dislodged the ball from Ellis Genge to secure an important late turnover. Bill Russell Jersey . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. 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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish had a demonstrative show of emotion, pumping his fist and letting out a shout after ending the seventh inning with another strikeout and two runners on base.A day after his 30th birthday, the Texas Rangers right-hander finally ended his long personal losing streak to the AL West-rival Oakland Athletics -- a team that until Wednesday night he had beaten only in his first start against them more than four years ago in his eighth major league game.Darvish struck out nine and walked only one as the Rangers won 6-2. He was 0-8 in his previous 10 starts against the only MLB opponent with more than three wins against him.Its a different lineup. But like me, I change, too, Darvish said through his interpreter. I feel just fortunate that I got a win.All-Star center fielder Ian Desmond and recently acquired Jonathan Lucroy each had three RBI as the AL-best Rangers completed a three-game series sweep.Darvish (4-3) bounced off the mound after striking out Coco Crisp to end the seventh.Hes a very tough out. He doesnt strike out. He battles, Darvish said. Mentally, I wanted on top of it and make sure I could strike him out.Crisp struck out three times after homering on the second pitch of the game. Jake Smolinski went deep leading off the fifth for the only other Oakland run.The whole body of work for the night was special, manager Jeff Banister said. To have Darvish utilize the slider ... the front to back, up to down with the fastball, and he was able to regulate the velocity of the fastball tonight from 91 to 97.Darvish came back for the eighth, but was pulled after Danny Valencias leadoff double.The only win for Darvish against the As was on May 16, 2012, early in his MLB career after the previous seven seasons in Japan. He had a no-decision against them three weeks ago in a season when he didnt make his first start for the Rangers until May 28 after missing all of 2015 following Tommy John surgery.We want him to be healthy, because anytime hes healthy, we know what he can do, said Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, who had three hits and scored twice.Lucroys homer in the fourth was his seventh in 15 games since beingg traded to Texas from Milwaukee on Aug.dddddddddddd 1, and his career-high 20th overall for the season. He was behind the plate catching Darvish.He was definitely fired up. Hes usually pretty reserved emotionally, Lucroy said. Look, it was a big game. You want to finish it off. You want to finish off the sweep there, obviously, against a division rival.Desmond had a two-run single in the fifth for a 3-2 lead against rookie lefty Sean Manaea (4-8), who is 1-4 in nine starts since the end of June. He gave up four runs and struck out five without a walk in six innings.It just wasnt there today I guess. It just wasnt there. Just make better pitches, Manaea said. Its pretty frustrating but theres nothing I can do about it now. I just have to move on.SHORT HOPSThe Rangers scored three times in the seventh, on an RBI single by Desmond before Lucroys two-run double. ... Darvish is 4-0 with a 2.80 ERA in his six starts at home this season. ... The As lost their fifth straight game, and are a season-high 17 games under .500 (52-69). ... Desmond had his most RBI since four against Toronto on May 15, when he had the go-ahead homer the half-inning before teammate Rougned Odor punched Jose Bautista.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: INF Tyler Ladendorf was put on the 15-day DL with a sprained left wrist. He is the 26th Oakland player to go on the DL this season, a franchise record. ... RHP Jesse Hahn (strained right shoulder) threw 75 pitches in a rehab start and could start for the As on Sunday, a day after he is eligible to come off the DL.Rangers: RHP Lucas Harrell went on the 15-day DL a day after facing only 12 batters and leaving his start after two innings because of a right groin strain. ... LHP Derek Holland is eligible to come off the 60-day DL on Sunday, but Martin Perez is listed as the Rangers probable starter at Tampa Bay that day.UP NEXTThe Athletics and Rangers have the day off Thursday, the first for both since Aug. 1. Oakland opens a three-game series Friday at the Chicago White Sox, and Texas plays at Tampa Bay. 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