Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Nick Eaves, president and CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), will be leaving the company on March 31, 2015. The announcement was made Thursday. “As I look back on the last 20 years, I am very […]
Orchard Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills wasted little time in filling out their coaching staff. Ryan, who was named head coach on Monday, announced the hire of close friend Dennis Thurman as defensive coordinator Thursday, […]
Paradise Valley, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres will host the 2016 All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the announcement Thursday at the conclusion of its quarterly meetings in Arizona. “I am very pleased to award the 2016 All-Star […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn has agreed to a three-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Financial terms were not disclosed, but CBSSports.com reported the deal to be worth $22 million. It will cover the remainder of […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox will honor former captain Paul Konerko on Saturday, May 23, by retiring his No. 14. The ceremony will take place before the White Sox’s afternoon game against the Minnesota Twins. “Paul Konerko […]
Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders made it official Thursday and named Jack Del Rio as their new head coach. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but NFL.com on Wednesday said it would be a four-year contract for […]
Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Trainer Jeff Mullins is sending Soul Driver north from Santa Anita for Saturday’s $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The 1 1/16-mile stakes is the local prep for the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at […]
Buies Creek, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Campbell University’s football program will try to continue its growth under coach Mike Minter during an 11-game 2015 schedule announced on Thursday. The Camels finished 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the Pioneer Football League this […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Goaltenders Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders and Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins have been named as injury replacements for next weekend’s All-Star Game. Nashville’s Pekka Rinne and Detroit’s Jimmy Howard were originally […]
Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break because of a sprained knee. Rinne was hurt during the third period of Tuesday’s game against Vancouver. He will miss the next […]