Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent infielder Jayson Nix prior to Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nix, 31, went 6-for-39 with one homer in 18 games with the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this season before being granted […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros have placed infielder Jesus Guzman on the 15-day disabled list with back spasms. Guzman had to be removed from Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to the injury. He is hitting […]
Canton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Derrick Brooks and Michael Strahan headlined the enshrinement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014. Also inducted on Saturday during the lavish outdoor ceremony were Andre Reed, Aeneas Williams, Walter Jones, Claude Humphrey […]
Las Vegas, NV (SportsNetwork.com) – Jessie Vargas won a unanimous decision over Anton Novikov to retain his WBA World Light Welterweight title on Saturday. Vargas (25-0) took one card at 117-111 and two cards at 118-111 to hand Novikov (29-1) […]
Atlantic City, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Sergey Kovalev retained his WBO light heavyweight title after defeating Blake Caparello by technical knockout in the second round on Saturday night. With just over a minute remaining in the first round, Kovalev (25-0-1) kept […]
Canton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Coca-Cola has a new “Share a Coke” summer campaign that, for the first time, replaces its famous logo with 250 different names. Everything from Aaron to Zach were among the monikers selected but for those with […]
Calgary, AB (SportsNetwork.com) – Brock Mackenzie shot a third-round, 5-under 67 on Saturday and he holds a 2-shot lead through 54 holes at the ATB Financial Classic. At 21-under-par 195 through three rounds, Mackenzie set a record for the lowest […]
Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome had an untimed workout on Friday at Los Alamitos Race Course. “It wasn’t a registered work. I just wanted to open up his lungs and stretch his legs […]
Chester, WV (SportsNetwork.com) – Carve, ridden by Jesus Castanon, outdueled a pair of rivals to capture Saturday’s $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes at Mountaineer Park on the West Virginia Derby card. Trained by Brad Cox for Michael Langford, Carve went […]
Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – A fan has fallen over a railing in the outfield at Citi Field. The New York Post reported that the incident took place during batting practice prior to Saturday’s Giants-Mets contest. Further reports revealed the unidentified […]