INDIANAPOLIS – Marco Andretti poked across the finish line, his family curse firmly intact at the Brickyard. Somehow, you just knew the Indianapolis 500 would end this way. While it was hard to complain about Tony Kanaan ending his own Indy heartache with a hugely popular win on Sunday, you …
Read More »Steelers hold off Raiders' late surge to come away with road victory
It seems that the Pittsburgh Steelers have forgotten about that blowout loss in Week 1. The Steelers went to Las Vegas and took down the Raiders, 23-18, on Sunday night. After falling to the San Francisco 49ers to open up their season, they’ve won each of their last two games. …
Read More »Adams returns to spark Eastern Washington past Montana
Cheney, WA – He’s baaack. – Cheney, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – He’s baaack. Oh, how ever. Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. returned to the lineup for the first time since being injured on Oct. 3, passing for 399 yards and four touchdowns to help the fifth-ranked Eagles defeat No. 11 …
Read More »Scherzer hurls complete game as Tigers blank White Sox
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Max Scherzer tossed a three-hit shutout as the Detroit Tigers grabbed a 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a rain-shortened three-game set. Scherzer (8-2) tossed his first career shutout and complete game as he walked three and struck out eight for …
Read More »Oilers ink D Petry to one-year deal
Edmonton, AB – Edmonton, AB (SportsNetwork.com) – The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with defenseman Jeff Petry on a one-year contract. The terms of the contract were not released. The 26-year-old led the Oilers in blocked shots with 132 and hits with 181 in 80 games last season. He …
Read More »Tanaka slated to return Sunday
St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi told reporters Tuesday that Masahiro Tanaka is tentatively slated to make his first major league start in more than two months Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tanaka, sidelined since early July with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament …
Read More »Cavaliers officially announce signings of Mike Miller, James Jones, rejoin LeBron James
CLEVELAND – The Cavaliers officially announced the signings of Mike Miller and James Jones, two shooters who won NBA titles with LeBron James in Miami. Miller and Jones agreed to terms with the Cavs shortly after James announced he was returning to Cleveland and signed a two-year, $41 million contract …
Read More »Joao Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi team to win Brickyard Grand Prix
INDIANAPOLIS – Joao Barbosa won the Brickyard Grand Prix on Friday night, stretching his fuel to the limit in the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship race. Barbosa, teaming with Christian Fittipaldi in the Action Express Racing No. 5 Corvette DP, finished 48.964 seconds ahead of Scott Pruett in the 2-hour, …
Read More »Yankees claim player named after franchise legend 1 year after he played for Red Sox
The New York Yankees once again have a shortstop named Jeter. Derek Jeter spent his entire Hall of Fame career in pinstripes. Now, a player born in 1998 and named after Jeter is joining the Yankees to play shortstop. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jeter Downs, right, …
Read More »Zimmerman's 3 HRs go for naught as Nationals blow lead and lose to Orioles 9-6
BALTIMORE – A night that began with three home runs in three at-bats ended in disappointment for Ryan Zimmerman, who derived little satisfaction from the most spectacular performance of his big league career. Zimmerman had his first three-homer game, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Washington Nationals from dropping …
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