Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton left Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Indians with an apparent hand injury. Upton was hit on his left hand by a pitch from Ubaldo Jiminez in the fifth inning. It […]
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – The Toronto Blue Jays and the Buffalo Bisons agreed to a two-year extension of the clubs’ current player development contract. The deal ensures that the Bisons will remain the Triple-A affiliate of the Blue Jays […]
Albany, NY (Sports Network) – The University of Albany has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Will Brown for five years, through the 2017-18 season. Brown led the Great Danes to a 24-11 record last season and a title […]
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – The Cleveland Indians released pitcher Brett Myers on Thursday. Myers had been on the disabled list since April 19 with right elbow issues. The right-hander signed a one-year, $7 million deal with a 2014 team […]
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) – The Phoenix Suns signed center Alex Len on Thursday. Len became the highest-drafted Ukrainian in NBA history after being selected with the fifth overall pick in this June’s NBA Draft. Last season, the 7-foot-1 center […]
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) – Keeneland announced Thursday that E. Paul Robsham Stables will be getting out of the thoroughbred breeding business and disperse its entire breeding stock at Keeneland’s 2013 November Breeding Stock Sale. “Together, Paul and Joyce Robsham […]
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) – The Milwaukee Bucks acquired two-time All- Star forward Caron Butler from the Phoenix Suns Thursday in exchange for guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravtsov. Butler started all 78 games he appeared in last season […]
Flushing, NY (Sports Network) – The New York Mets acquired pitcher Vic Black from Pittsburgh to complete Tuesday’s trade that sent outfielder Marlon Byrd, catcher John Buck and cash considerations to the Pirates. The Mets earlier received minor league infielder […]
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – The defection of Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned from Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward Stakes has changed the complexion of the Saratoga race, necessitating a new morning-line favorite. Saratoga Race Course oddsmaker Eric Donovan has […]
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned is an early scratch from Saturday’s Woodward at Saratoga Race Course. The 5-year-old, trained by Ian Wilkes, has a slight injury that will prevent him from running in […]