Ashburn, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – The National Football League has suspended Washington Redskins safety Tanard Jackson for a substance abuse violation for the fourth time in his career. Jackson, who has not appeared in a game since 2011, had sat out […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs recalled infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara and right-handed pitcher Dallas Beeler from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the Cubs placed infielder Darwin Barney on the paternity leave list and optioned pitchers Tsuyoshi Wada […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees will be without staff ace Masahiro Tanaka for at least the next two weeks — and possibly longer. The All-Star hurler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday as he flew […]
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners optioned right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Walker, who MLB.com listed as the league’s fifth top prospect, went 1-1 with a 3.60 earned run average in two starts this season […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox designated veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski for assignment Wednesday and purchased the contract of catching prospect Christian Vazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket. Pierzynski, who signed a one-year deal with Boston in December, batted .254 […]
San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Antonio Spurs and head coach Gregg Popovich agreed to a multi-year extension on Wednesday. Terms of the new deal were not released. The Spurs won the NBA title — their fifth in Popovich’s […]
Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Jersey Devils provided some long- term stability in their crease on Wednesday, signing goaltender Cory Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No terms were disclosed by the club, but the Star-Ledger reports it’s a […]
Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Boisterous, third last year, will make another start Saturday in the $200,000 Bowling Green Handicap over 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park. Conducted last year as the featured event for the track’s opening card of its […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – At least one member of this year’s star- studded NBA free agent class will be staying with his old team. The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that Carmelo Anthony will re-up with the New […]
Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Five years ago, leading three-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra took on the boys and won the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. Now another top filly is also being considered for the 1 1/8-mile race versus […]