Canton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Transition can be a dirty word for a professional athlete. Over the course of a lifetime, a career, especially in the NFL, is a very short one and once the cheering stops, players often find themselves […]

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees designated veteran second baseman Brian Roberts for assignment on Friday. The club also optioned infielder Zelous Wheeler and outfielder Zoilo Almonte to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The moves opened roster spots for infielders Martin […]

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Knicks signed forward Cleanthony Early on Friday. Early was selected by New York in second round (34th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft out of Wichita State University. The Bronx native led […]

Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees acquired infielder Martin Prado from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. In exchange for the 30-year-old Prado, the Yankees sent the Diamondbacks minor league catcher Peter O’Brien and a player to be named […]

Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox continued their busy trade deadline day by sending shortstop Stephen Drew and cash to the division-rival Yankees for infielder/outfielder Kelly Johnson on Thursday. Drew, 31, has struggled at the plate this season, […]

East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – New York running back David Wilson will miss the Giants’ first preseason game on Sunday as he recovers from a neck burner. Wilson left practice on Tuesday with the burner and was sent to a […]

(SportsNetwork.com) – Six-time Gold Glove third baseman Eric Chavez is retiring after 17 years in the majors. Chavez told CBSSports.com on Wednesday he didn’t feel right accepting over $1 million remaining on his contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, […]

East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Giants running back David Wilson left practice on Tuesday with what head coach Tom Coughlin called a “burner” and was sent to a hospital for tests on his neck. Wilson announced July 21 […]

Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Before Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees recalled outfielder Zoilo Almonte from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and designated pitcher Jeff Francis for assignment. Almonte has appeared in 10 games for the Yankees this season, […]

Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets placed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a sore right elbow. The move is retroactive to Friday, a day after the right-hander gave up three runs in two […]