Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Pedro Strop on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a left groin strain. The 28-year-old Strop is 0-2 with one save and a 4.97 earned run average over 15 games […]
Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of right-hander Scott Baker from Round Rock on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Daniel Robertson to the Triple-A club. Baker was signed to a minor-league contract in March and has gone […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp left during the fourth inning in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners with a strained neck. Crisp suffered the injury after making a sensational leaping catch into […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Blues extended the contract of head coach Ken Hitchcock for the 2014-15 season on Wednesday. The club also announced that associate coach Brad Shaw and assistant coach Ray Bennett will return next […]
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado will return to the races Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The veteran jockey had been sidelined after suffering a fractured vertebrae four weeks ago at Keeneland during training hours. Prado […]
Osaka, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Amnat Ruenroeng remained unbeaten and kept his IBF flyweight title Wednesday with a split decision over Kazuto Ioka. Ruenroeng won by scores of 119-108 and 115-112 on two cards, while another judge saw it 114-113 in […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome headed back to the racetrack Wednesday morning for the first time since his victory in the Run for the Roses last Saturday. With exercise rider Willie Delgado riding, California Chrome jogged […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL Draft has become so big that it’s made stars out of the high-profile analysts who make a living covering it. Names like Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Mike Mayock are every bit as recognizable […]
Sunrise, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Florida Panthers and forward Rocco Grimaldi agreed to an entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 5-foot-6 right-handed shooter completed his junior campaign at North Dakota with team highs of 17 goals, 22 assists and 39 points […]
Renton, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has agreed to a new contract. “New contract signed! Great moment for my family & foundation,” Sherman wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday prior to a press conference. Sherman disclosed terms […]