Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs have placed infielder Luis Valbuena on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Valbuena is batting .225 with nine homers and 31 RBI through 89 games this season. The Cubs […]
Boston, MA (Sports Network) – The Arizona Diamondbacks activated pitcher Brandon McCarthy from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Sunday’s rubber match at Fenway Park. McCarthy made 11 starts, going 2-4 with a 5.00 ERA, for Diamondbacks before […]
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros recalled pitcher Brad Peacock from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins. The 25-year-old Peacock began the season in the club’s rotation, but a rough first month […]
Hyvinkaa, Finland (Sports Network) – Stuart Manley closed with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to earn a 2-stroke win at the Finnish Challenge. Manley finished at 21-under-par 267. It was the first Challenge Tour victory for the Welshman. The 34-year-old […]
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) – New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has again been forced from the lineup because of injury. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Jeter will sit the last two tilts of the team’s three-game set […]
Chester, WV (Sports Network) – Departing, ridden by Robby Albarado, came from off the pace to win Saturday’s 44th running of the 1 1/8-mile $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park. Trained by Al Stall Jr., Departing was sent off […]
Newton, IA (Sports Network) – Drew Herring claimed his first pole in the Nationwide Series after winning Saturday’s qualifying for the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Herring made a lap around this 0.875-mile oval at 135.367 mph for his […]
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Lightly raced Cross Traffic set the pace and held off a challenge down the stretch to win Saturday’s $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. Part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Alex Rodriguez’s plea for a lighter punishment in the Biogenesis case has apparently been unsuccessful, with the New York Daily News reporting Saturday that Major League Baseball has rejected requests from the troubled New […]
Lexington, OH (Sports Network) – Ryan Hunter-Reay will start on the pole for Sunday’s IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after edging Will Power in qualifying. Hunter-Reay, the defending series champion, came close to surpassing the track record […]