(SportsNetwork.com) – San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was named the 2013 Comeback Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Rivers bounced back from his first losing season as an NFL quarterback to guide the Chargers […]
Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Juan Nicasio and outfielder Drew Stubbs on one-year contracts Friday, thus avoiding arbitration. Nicasio made a career-high 31 starts in 2013, going 9-9 with a 5.14 ERA and […]
Winnipeg, MB (SportsNetwork.com) – Winnipeg Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome underwent season-ending back surgery Thursday at the Marina Spine Center in California. Clitsome scored two goals with 10 assists in 32 games this season before being placed on injured reserve on […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – A lot of writers use the three certainties of life as a literary device when there is a constant in professional sports. In professional football, there is no better entity to follow death and taxes than the Bill […]
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins and third baseman Trevor Plouffe have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Terms were not disclosed, but the Pioneer Press and MLB.com both reported the deal to be worth $2.35 […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Celtics signed guard/forward Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract Friday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson averaged 19.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals while appearing in […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – On paper, Ben Scrivens’ reward for playing like a starting goaltender during his brief stint with the Los Angeles Kings may appear to be fool’s gold. After all, Scrivens is going from a Kings club that […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with three players Friday, signing one-year deals with outfielder Colby Rasmus and pitchers Esmil Rogers and Brett Cecil. Rasmus will make $7 million for the 2014 campaign, while Rogers […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Celtics aren’t banking on Rajon Rondo to turn this so-far shoddy season around when he makes his season debut Friday. It’s nice to have the last remaining piece to the 2008 championship season back on the […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Let’s face it, there was never going to be an instant replay solution for Major League Baseball that would have appealed to everyone. I’ve always been of the belief that if there is a way to […]