St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays activated shortstop Yunel Escobar from the 15-day disabled list and placed pitcher Jake McGee on the paternity list on Friday. Escobar was suffering from shoulder soreness that landed him on the […]
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Francisco Giants signed first-round pick pitcher Tyler Beede on Friday. The terms of the deal were not released. The right hander was the 14th overall selection in the 2014 draft. Beede played college […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Cardinals made a number of roster moves Friday, activating pitcher Joe Kelly off the 60-day disabled list and claiming catcher George Kottaras off waivers. Kelly had been sidelined since mid-April with a left […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Brandon Phillips on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to a torn ligament in his left thumb. The team said Phillips underwent surgery Friday and will be sidelined for approximately […]
Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed forward Richard Panik to a one-year, two-way contact on Friday. Financial details were not released. Panik, who was taken by the Lightning with the 52nd overall pick (second round) of the […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees acquired left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis in a trade with the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The deal sent Francis and cash considerations to New York for a player to be named later. The […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs activated infielder Darwin Barney from the paternity leave list on Friday and recalled left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding roster moves, the Cubs optioned pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Blake Parker […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Beware the injury bug for it is out in full force. Major League Baseball is approaching its annual All-Star festivities and it gives clubs time to rest and relax. For some, however, the respite isn’t long […]
Itta Bena, MS (SportsNetwork.com) – Andre Payne has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State. Payne spent the past eight years as head coach and associate athletic director at Wiley College in Texas. The NAIA program […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Score one for hometowns everywhere. Even the world’s most famous team-sport athlete isn’t immune from the allure and comforts of familiarity. You only have one place you grew up. LeBron James is once again a member […]