Buffalo to host 2015, 2016 NHL Combine
The 2015 and 2016 NHL Combine will be held at First Niagara Center and HarborCenter in Buffalo, the NHL announced Monday. The annual event, which had been held in Toronto…Read more
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Brugman, Heaney are Pipeline Prospects of the Week
Oakland outfielder Jaycob Brugman won Pipeline Prospect of the Week for the second week in a row, this time hitting eight RBIs in six games. Marlins lefty Andrew Heaney won…Read more
Nats add outfielder Schierholtz on Minors deal
The Nationals bolstered their outfield depth on Monday by signing veteran Nate Schierholtz to a Minor League contract and optioning him to Triple-A Syracuse. Read more
Matthews makes the move to LT for Falcons
Atlanta Falcons rookie Jake Matthews officially made the switch from right to left tackle during Monday's practice. Read more
Report: Rams give tickets to Ferguson kids
Amid the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, over teenager Michael Brown's killing, the St. Louis Rams provided three local high-school football teams with free tickets to Saturday night's preseason game against…Read more
Nadal (wrist) won’t defend title at US Open
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the US Open on Monday because of an injured right wrist, making him the fourth reigning men's champion in the last 45 years to sit…Read more
A’s, Tigers seeing what major moves cost
The A's and Tigers, it seemed, were destined to win their divisions and destined to ride their elite rotations to the best records in the league and another October showdown…Read more
Blackhawks, Leighton agree on one-year contract
Goaltender Michael Leighton agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced Monday. Financial terms were not announced. Leighton, 33, was drafted by the Blackhawks…Read more
Arrieta set to keep pitching down the stretch
Jake Arrieta missed the first month of the season because of tightness in his right shoulder and he has been monitored all year, but the Cubs have no plans to…Read more
Baez still learning on job in terms of offense
In Javier Baez's first 12 games in the big leagues, he struck out 20 times, had 13 hits, including four home runs, and zero walks. That changed on Sunday when…Read more