John Farrell and Ben Cherington get contract extensions from Red Sox Your browser does not support iframes. Rather than proceed through the 2015 season with a degree uncertainty surrounding its leadership, the Boston Red Sox have guaranteed stability by agreeing to contract extensions with manager John Farrell and general manager Ben Cherington. The extensions were both learned on Saturday, … [Read more...]
NASCAR makes changes for Xfinity and Trucks Daytona qualifying
NASCAR makes changes for Xfinity and Trucks Daytona qualifying NASCAR announced changes in the Daytona group qualifying format for the Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series on Wednesday. The tweaks come days after Sprint Cup Series qualifying for the front row of the Daytona 500 elicited many complaints from drivers and featured a wreck with Clint Bowyer, Reed Sorenson and J.J. … [Read more...]
Cubs unveil jersey patch honoring Ernie Banks
Cubs unveil jersey patch honoring Ernie Banks As the Chicago Cubs open training camp in Mesa, Ariz, there's a mixed feeling of optimism and emptiness. For the first time in nearly a decade, the franchise enters a season with real hope. Hope that 2015 will mark the beginning of a new era marked by on field successes. An era that keeps optimism flowing, and allows Cubs fans to lock in on the … [Read more...]
Heat’s Bosh out for season with blood clots
Heat's Bosh out for season with blood clots Updated: February 21, 2015, 4:52 PM ET ESPN.com news services Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh will miss at least the remainder of the season after developing blood clots on one of his lungs, the team announced Saturday. The team said the All-Star is receiving care guided by Heat physicans at a South Florida hospital and resting comfortably. Coach … [Read more...]
Chris Bosh out for season with blood clots in lungs
Chris Bosh out for season with blood clots in lungs Miami Heat All-Star Chris Bosh has been declared out for the rest of the NBA season with blood clots in his lungs. The Heat announced his status on Saturday. Bosh had complained of discomfort at All-Star Weekend in New York and was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday for a series of lung tests. OFFICIAL: The HEAT announced today … [Read more...]
Zack Greinke has annual injection in right elbow, Dodgers not concerned
Zack Greinke has annual injection in right elbow, Dodgers not concerned The Los Angeles Dodgers insist there's no reason for alarm, but it's difficult to have any other reaction after the team announced that starter Zack Greinke received a lubricating injection in his elbow earlier in the week. As a result, Greinke will not throw off a mound this weekend, but is expected to resume a regular … [Read more...]
Durant out vs. Hornets with sore right foot
Durant out vs. Hornets with sore right foot Updated: February 21, 2015, 12:57 PM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com Thunder forward Kevin Durant will not play Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets because of soreness in his right foot. Durant underwent surgery on his foot in October to repair a Jones fracture, which included putting a screw in. The Thunder maintain the injury is nothing but … [Read more...]
Sabathia getting shots for ‘degenerative’ knee
Sabathia getting shots for 'degenerative' knee Cardinals' Jaime Garcia backtracks on 'starting pitcher' declarationby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (11:56 am ET) Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia clarified his recent comments, telling reporters now that he's preparing to be a starter, but is open to any role on the staff, per MLB.com. "My point wasn't to come in here and say, 'If I'm not a starting … [Read more...]
Nationals pick up ’16 option on skipper Williams
Nationals pick up '16 option on skipper Williams Mariners' McClendon: Joe Saunders will work strictly in relief roleby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (10:58 am ET) Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon told reporters that newly-signed left-hander Joe Saunders will work strictly in a relief role for the club, per MLB.com. Saunders signed a minor-league contract with Seattle on Friday, with an invitation … [Read more...]
Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep (The Associated Press)
Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep (The Associated Press) SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) -- Olympic champion Matthias Mayer led an Austrian sweep of the podium in a World Cup downhill on home snow Saturday. Mayer clocked 1 minute, 49.83 seconds down the rarely used Schneekristall-Zwolfer course to finish a slim 0.02 seconds ahead of Max Franz. Hannes Reichelt placed … [Read more...]