(SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola was fined $10,000 by the NFL this week for striking a New England player in the back of the helmet in the final minute of Sunday’s 34-9 loss to the Patriots. NFL spokesman […]
San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich missed Wednesday night’s game against Indiana after undergoing a minor medical procedure. Popovich, the longest tenured NBA head coach, will miss an undisclosed period of time. “He will be […]
Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome heads a field of six 3-year-olds for Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby going 1 1/8 miles on the turf. Owned by Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, California Chrome […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears have placed guard/center Brian de la Puente on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. The 29-year-old de la Puente appeared in eight contests with six starts (four at center and two […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Martin Brodeur’s quest to continue his NHL career hasn’t ended just yet. On Wednesday evening, the St. Louis Blues announced the future Hall of Famer was signed to a professional tryout contract. “Marty has agreed […]
Ashburn, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Redskins have placed cornerback Tracy Porter on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Porter separated the AC joint in his shoulder during Washington’s 17-13 loss at San Francisco on Sunday. The oft-injured veteran had […]
Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush and left tackle Riley Reiff are questionable for Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears. Bush has missed the last two games with an ankle injury. The USC […]
Foxboro, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Patriots prevented special teams ace Matthew Slater from hitting the open market in the offseason, with the wide receiver agreeing to terms on a two-year extension on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, […]
Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Secret Circle returns to the races Saturday in the $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Just four weeks after dropping a half-length decision in this year’s Sprint, Secret Circle will face […]
Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) – Portland State fired football coach Nigel Burton on Wednesday after the Vikings struggled to a 3-9 season. Burton, who replaced Jerry Glanville in 2009, had a 21-36 record in five seasons. He had one winning campaign, […]