Tag: Chicago

Cubs call up Baez

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Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of prized infield prospect Javier Baez from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. The Cubs’ first-round pick in 2011, Baez entered 2014 ranked as the club’s […]

Bears suspend TE Bennett after practice incident

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Bourbonnais, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett was suspended Tuesday for conduct detrimental to the team after an incident in practice on Monday. According to the club’s website, Bennett slammed rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller to the ground […]

Bears WR Wilson fractures clavicle

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Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquess Wilson will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a fractured right clavicle in Monday’s training camp practice. Wilson, who was battling for the No. 3 position behind Brandon Marshall and Alshon […]

Chicago’s Abreu is AL Player, Rookie of the Month

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu was named both the American League Player and Rookie of the Month again on Monday. The 27-year-old first baseman became the first player ever to win both awards in […]

Cubs place newly acquired Doubront on DL

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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs have placed newly acquired pitcher Felix Doubront on the disabled list with a left calf strain. Doubront, 26, was acquired from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for a player to be […]

Cubs give up Russell, Bonifacio to Braves

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Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs continued to be sellers at Thursday’s non-waiver trade deadline, sending pitcher James Russell and utilityman Emilio Bonifacio to the Atlanta Braves for catching prospect Victor Caratini. Russell, a left-hander, has gone 0-2 with […]

Red Sox recall Workman, deal Doubront

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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox recalled pitcher Brandon Workman from Triple-A Pawtucket to make Wednesday’s start in place of Jon Lester in the finale of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Red Sox manager John […]

Dodgers, Cubs complete Barney trade

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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their July 28 trade with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, sending minor league right- handed pitcher Jonathan Martinez to Chicago as the player to be named later. The Dodgers acquired […]

Nothin’ but Net: World Cup is all about one player

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The World Cup is one of the premiere international competitions in the sport of basketball. Short of the Olympics and NBA Finals, it may be the most prestigious tournament in the world. This summer’s edition of […]

Cubs P Ramirez lands on 15-day DL

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Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs placed relief pitcher Neil Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with right triceps soreness. The move is retroactive to Saturday, a day after the rookie right-hander gave up a single and threw […]