Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – Los Angeles Dodgers starter Josh Beckett will undergo surgery on his neck in July, the team said on its website. Beckett, who has not pitched since May 13, is suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, […]
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Champion thoroughbred Wise Dan continued his quest for a second straight Horse of the Year honor with a second career victory in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs Saturday night. Trained by Charles LoPresti […]
Altoona, IA (Sports Network) – Fiftyshadesofhay, winner of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, cruised through the stretch Saturday night to win the $200,000 Iowa Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Martin Garcia, Fiftyshadesofhay […]
Sparta, KY (Sports Network) – Mother Nature won Saturday night’s Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Persistent rain at this 1.5-mile racetrack forced NASCAR officials to postpone the scheduled 400-mile event until Sunday at noon ET. It’s the first […]
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) – Centralinteligence and Obviously each ran their way into this year’s Breeders’ Cup with stakes victories Saturday at Hollywood Park. Centralinteligence, ridden by Victor Espinoza, came from off the pace to capture the $250,000 Triple Bend […]
El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Chris Duhon on Saturday. The 30-year-old started nine games and averaged 2.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 46 appearances last season. He posted one double-double and […]
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – The Kansas City Royals designated veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur for assignment following Saturday’s 6-2 road loss to the Minnesota Twins. Francoeur struck out as a pinch-hitter to open the ninth, dropping his batting average to […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – Los Angeles Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos left Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros with a right wrist contusion. Bourjos was hit by a Jordan Lyles pitch in the top of the fourth inning. He […]
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. Cueto left Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers with tightness in his right lat muscle in the second inning. Cueto, who was […]
It was a series that was much more evenly matched than most gave the Spurs credit for. But after seven hard games, the NBA championship was won for the second year in a row by the Miami Heat. It’s also […]