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Wed Dec 3 14:52:52 2008 |
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Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired forward
Joakim Lindstrom from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Logan
Stephenson.
Lindstrom, a second-round pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets, has fou
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Wed Dec 3 14:46:13 2008 |
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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic will miss at
least the next six weeks while receiving treatment for a herniated disc in his
back.
Sakic sustained the injury on his first shift of the November 28 game a
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Wed Dec 3 14:42:36 2008 |
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East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin
addressed the situation with suspended wide receiver Plaxico Burress on
Wednesday, but would not divulge the reasons behind the club's decision to
place t
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Wed Dec 3 14:13:41 2008 |
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have signed infielder
Russell Branyan to a one-year deal. Per club policy, financial terms of the
deal were not released.
"Russell gives us a veteran left-handed bat with power a
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Wed Dec 3 14:08:06 2008 |
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Berlin, Germany (Sports Network) - Striker Andriy Voronin is hoping to make
his loan stay at Hertha Berlin into a permanent transfer.
The Ukraine international has found the net three times since returning to the
Bundesliga from Liverpoo
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Wed Dec 3 14:07:35 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian
Westbrook, Minnesota Vikings defense end Jared Allen and Carolina Panthers
return specialist Mark Jones have been selected as the NFC's top players for
Week 13
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Wed Dec 3 14:04:02 2008 |
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Palermo, Italy (Sports Network) - Palermo have given veteran goalkeeper
Alberto Fontana permission to seek a move away from the club in the January
transfer window.
The 41-year-old shot-stopper has struggled to command a first-t
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Wed Dec 3 14:03:31 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton,
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis and Kansas City special teamer
Maurice Leggett have been selected as the AFC's top players for Week 13 of the
NFL sea
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Wed Dec 3 14:01:30 2008 |
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Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich president Frank Beckenbauer
has admitted that his club may try and purchase Hoffenheim's star striker
Vedad Ibisevic in the near future.
Ahead of the meeting of the two title rivals
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Wed Dec 3 13:58:52 2008 |
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Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Roma's French midfielder Jeremy Menez has
dropped a major hint that he will seek a move away from the Italian capital in
a bid to secure regular first-team football.
The 21-year-old has struggled to mak
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Wed Dec 3 13:55:45 2008 |
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Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - The Nashville Predators assigned Jed Ortmeyer
to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, it was
announced on Wednesday.
Ortmeyer, who had to clear waivers to go down, has not play
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Wed Dec 3 13:50:35 2008 |
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Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic defender Mark Wilson has put pen
to paper on a three-year contract extension at Parkhead.
The 24-year-old defender joined the Bhoys from Dundee United in January 2006
and has been a mainstay
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Wed Dec 3 13:50:01 2008 |
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Wilkes-Barre, PA (Sports Network) - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
recalled goaltender Curtis Darling from the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, the
American Hockey League team announced on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old Darling will
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Wed Dec 3 13:43:46 2008 |
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Valencia, Spain (Sports Network) - Valencia have dismissed reports that the
club is on the verge of bankruptcy following a worsening of their financial
situation.
The 2002 and 2004 Spanish champions are reported to be almost $822 mill
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Wed Dec 3 13:38:39 2008 |
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Princeton, NJ (Sports Network) - The ECHL announced on Wednesday that the
Augusta Lynx have suspended operations, effective immediately, and voluntarily
relinquished their membership back to the third-tier league.
"We are very disappo
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Wed Dec 3 13:26:44 2008 |
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Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with AL
MVP Dustin Pedroia on a six-year contract with a club option for 2015.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but numerous media outlets in Boston say
the deal is
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Wed Dec 3 12:54:51 2008 |
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have signed starting
pitcher Mike Hampton to a one-year contract, worth $2 million plus incentives.
"Mike provides an immediate upgrade to our starting rotation," said Houston
gene
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Wed Dec 3 12:49:45 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles have placed guard
Max Jean-Gilles on injured reserve with a broken fibula.
Jean-Gilles, who went down with the injury in the Eagles' 48-20 win over the
Arizona Cardinals on Tha
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Wed Dec 3 12:42:42 2008 |
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Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - The Carolina Hurricanes have made a coaching
change, replacing Peter Laviolette with his predecessor, Paul Maurice.
Maurice will return to the job he held for seven full seasons and parts of two
others befor
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Wed Dec 3 12:23:51 2008 |
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Concord, NC (Sports Network) - Roush Fenway Racing has named Donnie Wingo as
Jamie McMurray's crew chief for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Wingo and
McMurray are paired again after working together for three seasons at Chip
Ganassi
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