New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner was named the 2014 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year on Monday. The award is presented annually to the athlete, team or coach who transcended the year in both […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees made their first major move on this offseason’s free agent market, signing coveted reliever Andrew Miller to a four-year contract. The YES Network reported the deal to be worth $36 million for […]
Fairfax, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was found guilty of reckless driving Friday and was sentenced to 10 days in jail over a speeding incident in Virginia this past summer. Werth was sentenced to 180 days in […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed catcher Ryan Lavarnway from the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox designated Lavarnway for assignment late last month after signing Pablo Sandoval and former Dodger Hanley Ramirez as free […]
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres have finalized a one- year contract with free agent infielder Clint Barmes that includes a club option for the 2016 season. Barmes joins the Padres after spending the past three seasons […]
Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays have named Kevin Cash as their new manager. Cash spent parts of eight seasons as a catcher in the majors, retiring after the 2011 season. He joined the Toronto Blue Jays as […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs have announced that right- hander Ryan Dempster has signed with the team to retire and join the front office as a special assistant to president Theo Epstein. A two-time All-Star, Dempster missed all […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – When former Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers acquired Didi Gregorius from the Cincinnati Reds back in 2012 he said the shortstop reminded him of a young Derek Jeter. Gregorius will now be the one who […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Get ready for a ton of baseball rumors, wild trade scenarios and free agent signings, because the giant schmoozefest known as Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings gets underway next week at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Joe Maddon will have his trusted sidekick back with him when the new Chicago Cubs manager begins his first season in the Windy City. The team announced Thursday that Dave Martinez, Maddon’s bench coach with the […]