Arlington, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Fans of the Washington Capitals can breathe a sigh of relief following Monday’s news that Alex Ovechkin’s injury sustained at the IIHF World Championship is not considered serious. During Team Russia’s preliminary-round game on Sunday, Germany’s […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Ed Carpenter is an Indianapolis native, a graduate of Butler University and now a two-time Indianapolis 500 pole winner. Carpenter also won the inaugural Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2003. But the one thing he […]
East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Giants locked up four more draft picks Monday, including No. 12 overall selection Odell Beckham Jr. and second-round pick Weston Richburg. Beckham, a 5-foot-11 wide receiver from LSU, caught 57 passes for […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Connecticut has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie on a contract extension that will pay him at least $3 million a year. The deal, which still needs to be finalized and signed, […]
Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders claimed Greg Little off waivers on Monday, just three days after the wide receiver was released by the Cleveland Browns. Little started 41 of the 48 games he played for the Browns after […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitcher Raul Valdes from the Houston Astros on Monday. In exchange for the 36-year-old lefty, the Blue Jays will send Houston a player to be named later or cash. Valdes appeared […]
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Memphis Grizzlies announced Monday they were parting ways with CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash. The Grizzlies said Levien and Lash’s departures came “following discussions with management.” ESPN.com reported a rift […]
Jacksonville, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Jacksonville University’s football team will play an 11-game schedule this year, including five at home. The Dolphins will kick off their season on Aug. 30 at Southeastern Louisiana. They will host Pioneer Football League opponents San […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The NBA is moving forward with its plan to strip ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers from Donald Sterling, saying his conduct has damaged the league’s image. The NBA initiated a formal charge Monday seeking […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins signed veteran infielder Miguel Tejada to a minor league contract on Monday. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Tejada is currently serving a 105-game suspension he began last year for testing positive for amphetamines. Tejada played […]