Mulhouse, France (SportsNetwork.com) – A Frenchman will don the coveted yellow jersey on Bastille Day. Tony Gallopin is the new overall leader of the Tour de France after Sunday’s Stage 9, a 170-kilometer trek from Gerardmer to Mulhouse. German Tony […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano will make his first major league start in a month when the team wraps up its first half Sunday in Cincinnati. Liriano, sidelined since June 10 with a strained left oblique, […]
St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated reliever Jake McGee from the paternity list prior to Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. McGee, who had been serving as Tampa Bay’s primary closer since the struggling Grant […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Veteran small forward Paul Pierce will sign a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN. Pierce will reportedly join Washington on a full mid-level exception worth $11 million over two years. He can opt out after […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Clippers signed first round draft pick C.J. Wilcox on Saturday. Wilcox, the 28th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 32 games as […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday evening what everyone already knew. They have signed LeBron James. What the Cavaliers’ 800-word news release didn’t say is what was reported by multiple media outlets earlier in the day — […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Charlotte Hornets and forward Marvin Williams have agreed to a two-year deal worth $14 million, according to Yahoo! Sports. Earlier Saturday, the Hornets learned that Gordon Heyward will be staying with the Jazz after Utah decided to […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – American League saves leader Fernando Rodney of the Seattle Mariners has been named to the AL All-Star team. AL manager John Farrell announced Saturday that Rodney would take the place of Tampa Bay Rays ace […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have acquired pitcher Nick Maronde from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or cash. In 11 relief appearances with the Angels this season, Maronde had no record and a […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Rockets will sign small forward Trevor Ariza to a four-year, $32 million contract, USA Today reported Saturday. Ariza played with the Rockets in 2009-10 and averaged a career-best 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds that season. He […]