Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Ilya Bryzgalov could soon be returning to the NHL, as the veteran goaltender joined the Anaheim Ducks on a professional tryout Wednesday. The Ducks presently have two of their three netminders sidelined, with rookie John Gibson […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Boston Celtics rookie guard Marcus Smart is expected to play in Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced. Smart, the sixth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, has been sidelined since Nov. 7 […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks after injuring his left foot while attending a concert. Crawford told reporters Wednesday that he took an awkward step while exiting the show. […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova suffered a nasal fracture during Tuesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was inadvertently struck in the face late in the second quarter and was examined in the locker room at […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – NFL coaches can be a lot like politicians when it comes to word play. That’s why when you really want to know what a mentor is thinking, you ignore the semantics — artful or not — and focus […]
Jacksonville, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tackle Austin Pasztor on injured reserve Wednesday. Pasztor ruptured his hamstring during Sunday’s 25-24 win over the New York Giants, the Jags’ second victory of the season. Pasztor missed the first four […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have signed former All- Star closer Jim Johnson to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not announced, but the pact is believed to be worth $1.6 million. The 31-year-old righty […]
Jonesboro, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Arkansas State has accepted a bid to the GoDaddy Bowl. The Red Wolves will play a Mid-American Conference opponent in the Jan. 4 contest at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Arkansas State finished 7-5 this season […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with right-hander Esmil Rogers on Wednesday, signing the right-hander to a one-year deal. The deal is believed to be worth $750,000, but he could earn up to $1.48 million. […]
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins made it official on Wednesday, announcing the signing of outfielder Torii Hunter to a one-year contract. The deal, which is worth $10.5 million, reunites Hunter with the team that drafted him in the […]