San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Golf’s Match Play Championship is getting a World Cup look. Like the soccer tournament currently playing out in Brazil, which has drawn record TV ratings in the United States, next year’s event will feature group […]
Raleigh, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms on a one-year deal with forward Jay McClement. “Jay is a veteran centerman who is proficient in the faceoff circle,” said Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis. “He’ll also provide elements […]
Frisco, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Dallas Stars have re-signed center Vernon Fiddler to a two-year contract worth a reported $2.5 million. The 34-year-old recorded six goals and 17 assists in 76 regular season games with the Stars last season. He […]
Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Nashville Predators took their first jump into the free-agent pool during Wednesday’s second day of the signing period, inking veteran center Olli Jokinen to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. A 16-year veteran who has totaled […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Nick Schultz on Wednesday. The 31-year-old native of Saskatchewan skated in 69 games between the Oilers and Blue Jackets last season, compiling five assists, […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves reinstated reliever David Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list prior to Thursday’s game against the New York Mets. Carpenter had been sidelined since June 15 due to a strained right biceps, but proved […]
Uniondale, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Islanders waited until Day 2 of free agency to make headline-worthy moves, inking forwards Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin to separate four-year contracts on Wednesday. No financial terms of the deals were disclosed, […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies acquired former All- Star pitcher Jair Jurrjens in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. In exchange, the Reds landed Double-A infielder Harold Riggins. Jurrjens hasn’t regained the form that made him […]
Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Eclipse Award winner Shared Belief heads the field of seven 3-year-olds for Saturday’s $500,000 Los Alamitos Derby at Los Alamitos Race Course. Shared Belief, trained by co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer, will start from post 5 in […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was named American League Rookie of the Month for June. Abreu hit .313 with 10 homers, 22 RBI and 15 runs scored over 25 games to take home […]