A.J. Burnett Sent to the DL
J. Meric/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, with a strained right calf.
Burnett was scheduled to start Friday, but he told Pirates skipper Clint Hurdle W…
Wade Leads Heat Past Spurs in Game 4 of NBA Finals
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — Dwyane Wade wasn’t a footnote in this game.
Wade had 32 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals to help lead the Miami Heat past the San Antonio Spurs, 109-93, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The s…
Bruins Winger Nathan Horton Considered “Day-to-Day”
Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien described winger Nathan Horton as “day-to-day” one day after Horton left Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals with an upper-body injury.
Horton left the ice in …
Wainwright Wins MLB Leading 10th Game, as Cardinals Top Mets
Eliot J. Schechter/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Adam Wainwright outdueled Matt Harvey to win his Major League-leading 10th game, and help the St. Louis Cardinals (43-23) defeat the New York Mets (24-37) Thursday, 2-1.
Wainwright (10…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/13/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Finals: Miami Heat 109 – San Antonio Spurs 93 (Series tied 2-2)
MLB: San Francisco Giants 10 (34-31) – Pittsburgh Pirates 0 (39-27)Washington Nationals 5 (33-32) – Colorado Rockies 4 (35-32)Chicago Cubs …
Donald Leads U.S. Open After Rain-Shortened Day 1
Andrew Redington/Getty Images(ARDMORE, Pa.) — After two rain delays, Day 1 of the U.S. Open finally came to an end due to darkness at Merion Golf Club Thursday, with Englishman Luke Donald leading at 4-under through 13 holes.
Phil Mickelson is t…
Denver Broncos Release RB Willis McGahee
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) — The Denver Broncos released veteran running back Willis McGahee on Thursday, leaving rookie Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman atop the depth chart. The move will cost the Broncos $1 million against the sa…
Nets Welcome Jason Kidd To Brooklyn
A Marlin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn Nets introduced Jason Kidd as their new head coach on Thursday, replacing interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Earlier this month, the 40-year-old Kidd announced his retireme…
Penguins Ink Eight-Year Extension with Evgeni Malkin
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — A day after locking up coach Dan Bylsma for two more years, the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to terms with forward Evgeni Malkin on an eight-year $76 million contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
Malki…
Santonio Holmes: ‘Mark Sanchez Is Our Guy’
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(FLORHAM PARK, N.J.) — Jets wide reciever Santonio Holmes is confident that Mark Sanchez will be the starting quarterback come September.
The Jets drafted quarterback Geno Smith in April, but Holmes still bel…
Tom Brady Embracing Tebow Signing
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) — Tom Brady isn’t concerned about Tim Tebow being at minicamp. The Patriots signed Tebow on Monday and will receive all the Tebow-mania that he brings.
“I don’t worry about much thes…
Shaw’s Goal in Third OT Gives Blackhawks Game 1 of Cup Finals
Harry How/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — If Game 1 is a precurser for what’s to come in these Stanley Cup Finals, this series should be great.
Blackhawks defenseman Michael Rozsival’s shot from the point with 7:52 left in the third overtime tipped off David …
Jason Kidd Named Nets Head Coach
NBA Via New York Knicks (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) — Jason Kidd is back with the Nets, but he won’t be dishing out assists this time.
Kidd, who played for the Nets for six and a half seasons, was named the team’s head coach Wednesday.
“Jason Kidd has a long and…
Bylsma Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Penguins
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma doesn’t need to worry about his future any longer.
The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a two-year contract extension with Bylsma on Wednesday. This comes after speculation …
NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash at Bridgeport Speedway
Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images for NASCAR(BRIDGEPORT, N.J.) — NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday from injuries he suffered in an accident during a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.
Leffler, who was nicknamed “Left Turn,” was…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/12/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Chicago Blackhawks 4 – Boston Bruins 3 3OT (Blackhawks lead series, 1-0)
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 9 (28-38) – Baltimore Orioles 5 (37-29)Kansas City Royals 3 (30-33) – Detroit Tigers 2…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/12/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: Los Angeles Angels 9 (28-38) – Baltimore Orioles 5 (37-29)Kansas City Royals 3 (30-33) – Detroit Tigers 2 (36-28) 10 InningsBoston Red Sox 2 (41-26) – Tampa Bay Rays 1 (35-30)San Diego Padres 5 (3…
11-Time PGA Tour Winner Miller Barber Passes Away At Age 82
Michael Cohen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Eleven-time PGA Tour winner Miller Barber passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82. The PGA Tour made the announcement on Wednesday, but did not reveal the cause of death.Barber holds the record for most combined …
Flyers Acquire D Mark Streit From N.Y. Islanders
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Mark Streit from the New York Islanders on Wednesday in exchange for minor league forward Shane Harper and a fourth-round pick in the 2014 NHL draft.The 35-year-o…
Nationals’ Bryce Harper Has No Structural Damage to Left Knee
Gary Bogdon/MLB Photos via Getty Images(DENVER) — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has no structural damage to his ailing left knee that forced him to be placed on the disabled list.Harper received a cortisone injection and will wear a bra…