COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled forward Dana Tyrell from Springfield on Saturday and assigned forward Marko Dano to the American Hockey League affiliate. The 25-year-old Tyrell had five goals and four assists and a plus-7 plus/minus rating in seven games with Springfield this season. He was acquired …
Read More »Broncos coach John Fox: silver medal is nice, but Super Bowl ring is the gold standard
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – So, they weren’t the gaudy rings they really wanted. Chris Harris Jr. said he’d wear his anyway. The Denver Broncos received their AFC championship rings in a team meeting on the eve of their three-day minicamp — one that started with a bang Tuesday when first-round draft …
Read More »Devils make Schneider goaltender of future
Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Jersey Devils provided some long- term stability in their crease on Wednesday, signing goaltender Cory Schneider to a multi-year contract extension. No terms were disclosed by the club, but the Star-Ledger reports it’s a seven- year pact worth $42 million. Schneider will earn $4 …
Read More »F1 legend Schumacher out of hospital
(SportsNetwork.com) – Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has returned home after a nine-month hospital stay caused by a near-fatal skiing accident, his manager announced in a statement released Tuesday. Sabine Kehm said that the retired auto racing legend is continuing his recovery from a serious head injury at his …
Read More »Braves try to move closer to Nats in NL East race
(SportsNetwork.com) – Aaron Harang tries to stretch his unbeaten string to nine starts tonight when he leads the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals in the middle test of a three-game series. Harang is 4-0 over his last eight appearances and hasn’t lost since June 18 against Philadelphia. The right-hander …
Read More »Brewers executive among group of Milwaukee leaders to join Bucks' new ownership group
MILWAUKEE – Brewers executive Teddy Werner is among a group of Milwaukee business leaders who have joined the Bucks’ new ownership group. The Bucks announced Wednesday that Werner and several other people had been cleared by the NBA Board of Governors to become a part of the ownership structure headed …
Read More »College Football Playoff Rankings: Washington breaks into Top 4 as Georgia retains No. 1 spot
While the Georgia Bulldogs retained their spot atop the College Football Playoff rankings, the Washington Huskies have leaped into the top four. The selection committee saw the Huskies defeat its third straight ranked opponent this past week, as Washington took down then-No. 12 Oregon State, 22-20, to remain undefeated on …
Read More »Ex-NFL star shuts down notion that Chiefs are struggling because of Taylor Swift: 'Weak and stupid media'
The Kansas City Chiefs have lost five of their last eight games, and if it were not for a putrid division, they would be in danger of missing the playoffs. It is still a matter of when they will clinch, rather than if, but their Super Bowl expectations are dwindling …
Read More »Jimmy Johnson emotional as he talks entering Cowboys Ring of Honor
Jimmy Johnson was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys’ Ring of Honor on Saturday, about 30 years after he led the team to a Super Bowl championship and then parted ways. Years of tension between team owner Jerry Jones and Johnson were officially put to rest as the legendary head coach …
Read More »Jeff Overton finally gets rolling and opens his season with a 64
SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Six holes and six pars into the new PGA Tour season, frustration already was starting to build for Jeff Overton. The seventh straight par made all the difference. It was a putt from just inside 6 feet, but just seeing it go in the hole was …
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