ST. LOUIS – Shelby Miller permitted just one runner to reach scoring position in the first six innings before faltering. The St. Louis hitters, meanwhile, remained stuck in a funk. Danny Duffy worked six innings of one-hit ball and Alex Gordon homered to start a breakout three-run seventh for the …
Read More »McDowell leads by 2 at WGC
Shanghai, China (SportsNetwork.com) – Graeme McDowell opened up with a first- round, 5-under 67 on Thursday and he holds a 2-shot lead at the WGC – HSBC Champions. McDowell’s last victory on the European Tour came at the Alstom Open de France earlier this year, while his latest PGA Tour …
Read More »Tanaka moves to 5-0 as New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 5-3
MILWAUKEE – Masahiro Tanaka pitched into the seventh inning, Yangervis Solarte hit a three-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night. It was New York’s first game in Milwaukee since 2005, and Yankees captain Derek Jeter got an unusual greeting when a fan …
Read More »LSU rallies past Wisconsin in season opener
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – It might’ve been LSU’s toughest challenge during its nation’s longest regular-season non-conference winning streak. Kenny Hilliard made sure to make it 46 in a row. Hilliard ran for the go-ahead 28-yard score with 9:41 remaining as No. 13 LSU rallied from 17 points down to top …
Read More »Giants add Josh Freeman
East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Giants have signed quarterback Josh Freeman, who started three games for Tampa Bay and once for Minnesota last season. Freeman joined the Vikings last October after a messy departure from Tampa Bay and started a Week 7 contest for Minnesota against the …
Read More »Washington QB Cyler Miles apologizes for off-field incident after Super Bowl
SEATTLE – Washington quarterback Cyler Miles has apologized for his involvement in an off-field incident after the Super Bowl that led to his suspension for the Huskies’ season opener at Hawaii. Miles was investigated for his role in a Super Bowl night fight that included former teammate Damore’ea Stringfellow, who …
Read More »Bears' Marshall questionable vs. Packers
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Marshall is questionable after sitting out practice all week due to an ankle injury. The star wideout sprained his right ankle during the season opener and re-aggravated the injury …
Read More »2 years after crippling sanctions, Penn State riding high with sights set on poll position
Two years after sanctions threatened to cripple the program, Penn State has an eye on a spot in the polls. The Nittany Lions as one of the top 25 teams in the country? Just the thought of a ranked Penn State team seemed improbable in 2012 when the NCAA levied …
Read More »Padres' Gyorko lands on DL
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres placed infielder Jedd Gyorko on the 15-day disabled list Friday with left foot plantar fasciitis. The move is retroactive to June 4. Gyorko, who is expected to take an extended period of rest to recover, owns a poor .162 batting average …
Read More »McGehee, Marlins edge Pirates in 10 innings
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Casey McGehee tied the game with a two-run double in the eighth and won it with a sacrifice fly in the 10th to lift the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game set. Rafael Furcal singled to …
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