Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Lions and tight end Brandon Pettigrew have agreed to a four-year contract. According to the club’s website, Pettigrew’s four-year deal is worth $16 million and the Detroit Free Press said $8 million is […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste any time making their latest acquisition happy, extending the contract of running back Darren Sproles for two years through the 2016 season. The Eagles acquired Sproles on Thursday from the New […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal is sidelined indefinitely because of a concussion. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma made the announcement Friday after practice. “You don’t know if you’re talking about 1-2 days or much longer,” said Bylsma […]
Birmingham, AL (SportsNetwork.com) – Samford football coach Pat Sullivan will face familiar opponents when his Bulldogs play a pair of FBS opponents this year. Samford will open the regular season by visiting TCU on Aug. 30. The Bulldogs will wrap […]
Lausanne, Switzerland (SportsNetwork.com) – Nicklas Backstrom’s suspension for the gold medal hockey game at the Sochi Olympics was justified but the Swedish star will still receive a silver medal, the International Olympic Committee announced Friday. The IOC disciplinary commission said […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler has a sprained knee and is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks. Canucks coach John Tortorella made the announcement Friday during the club’s morning skate prior to a […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The NBA’s age limit requirement states a player must be “at least 19 years of age during the calendar year in which the Draft is held,” and “at least one NBA Season has elapsed since the […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2015 season. Lewis is entering his 12th season with the Bengals and is the longest-tenured coach in club history. He is […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – There is at least a little bit of good news coming out of Ukraine in recent weeks, and it’s coming in the form of a nifty tennis player. Alexandr Dolgopolov (the artist formerly known as Oleksandr) […]
Metairie, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with linebacker Ramon Humber. Signed by the Saints in December of 2010 after two years with Indianapolis, Humber is entering his fifth season with […]