Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It was always a risky move for the New York Islanders to trade for Thomas Vanek, and not because anybody had doubts about the sniping winger’s ability to help the Isles. It was a risk because […]
Macomb, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Western Illinois football will play two FBS opponents and six home games as part of its second straight 12-game schedule this year. The Fighting Leathernecks, coming off a 4-8 record in coach Bob Nielson’s first season, […]
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The expected entry of Wildcat Red into the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park failed to come off after the 3-year-old colt became ill. “We decided not to enter because the horse […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – On Thursday, 28 lucky young men received an opportunity. They were the group tabbed as USA Basketball’s men’s national team pool for 2014-16. What does that mean? First, the 28 are all men. Secondly, they are […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The FCS head coaching carousel has ground to a halt … at least for the short term. The spinning ride is harsher than a polar vortex. An alarming 26 FCS schools – just over one-fifth nationally […]
Irving, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Dallas Cowboys have signed kicker Dan Bailey to a contract extension through the 2020 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bailey has converted 89-of-98 field goal tries and all 123 extra-point attempts in […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had successful surgery Thursday to repair his adductor muscle. Peterson is expected to make a full recovery in six weeks. Dr.William Myers performed the surgery, which also included a […]
St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise was activated off injured reserve on Thursday. Parise had been sidelined since late December with a foot injury and missed 14 games. He initially suffered a badly bruised foot […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Jake Long reportedly underwent knee surgery recently. Long suffered tears to the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee during the first quarter of the Rams’ Week […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians signed relief pitcher David Aardsma to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training on Thursday. Aardsma went 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA in 43 appearances with the New York Mets […]