Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) – The Jacksonville Jaguars reached contract agreements on Tuesday with safety Jonathan Cyprien and cornerback Dwayne Gratz, two of the team’s top three selections in April’s NFL Draft. The Jaguars took Cyprien, a four-year starter and […]
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) – The Texas Rangers placed infielder/outfielder Jeff Baker on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 13, with a sprained right thumb on Tuesday. Baker batted .317 with nine home runs and 16 runs batted in […]
Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros activated outfielder Justin Maxwell from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Maxwell has been sidelined since April 23, when the 29-year-old fractured his left hand after […]
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Kings re-upped pending restricted free agent defenseman Slava Voynov with a six-year contract on Tuesday. No financial terms were disclosed, but several outlets report it is worth $25 million. It’s a […]
Wimbledon, England (Sports Network) – Five-time champion Venus Williams withdrew from Wimbledon on Tuesday due to a back injury, ending her streak of 16 consecutive appearances at the prestigious Grand Slam event. “Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate […]
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) – The city of San Jose filed an antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball on Tuesday over the decree that is preventing the Oakland Athletics from making the city their new home. The lawsuit argues […]
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) – The Cleveland Indians recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus Tuesday and optioned pitcher Matt Langwell to Columbus. Chisenhall was on the Tribe’s Opening Day roster to start the season, but batted just .213 […]
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – When Wimbledon gets underway next week, Serena Williams will be there as the defending champion and five-time overall winner. Will she make it victory No. 6? It’s probably safe to say that a member of […]
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – The Philadelphia Phillies activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and optioned catcher Steven Lerud to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Ruiz sustained a grade 2 right hamstring strain while rounding second base in […]
Boston, MA (Sports Network) – The Celtics and Clippers have reportedly broken off talks on a proposed trade that would have sent head coach Doc Rivers and veteran Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles. According to the Boston Globe, Celtics president […]