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Bourjos Leads Cardinals Past Pirates, 1-0

iStockphoto(ST. LOUIS) — Cardinals outfielder Peter Bourjos drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give St. Louis (76-63) a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-68) on Wednesday. With two outs and runners on first and second, Bourjos took Read More

Josh Brent Allowed to Return to the Cowboys in Week 11

Grant Halverson/Getty Images(IRVING, Texas) — The NFL is allowing defensive lineman Josh Brent to return to the Dallas Cowboys once he serves a 10-game suspension. On Tuesday, the NFL announced that Brent can return to the team, but he must stay out of legal trouble Read More

Cubs First Baseman Anthony Rizzo Out Indefinitely

Joe Robbins/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — One of the feel good stories for the Cubs this season might have a rough ending as first baseman Anthony Rizzo is out indefinitely with a mild back strain. “We’re going to be cautious with him,” Cubs president Read More

Panthers Sign Stephen Hill to Practice Squad

National Football League(NEW YORK) — After a brief and frustrating time with the New York Jets, the Carolina Panthers have signed wide receiver Stephen Hill to their practice squad. The Jets drafted Hill with the 43rd overall pick in the 2012 Draft. They traded up Read More

Brewers Activate Starting Pitcher Matt Garza

Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With the St. Louis Cardinals breathing down their neck in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers are getting reinforcements as the team has activated starting pitcher Matt Garza off the disabled list. Garza had been on the Read More

Texans Sign Watt to $100M Deal

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Houston Texans have rewarded one of the top defensive players in the league with the top contract ever for a defensive player. J.J. Watt and the Texans have agreed to a new six-year deal worth a reported $100 million. The Read More

Louisville Dominant in Petrino's Return

iStockphoto(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — The Louisville Cardinals (1-0) defense held Miami to 1-for-13 on three downs, helping lead the team to a 31-13 win over the Hurricanes on Monday in their season opener. It was also the first victory for head coach Bobby Petrino in his Read More

Falcao Joins Manchester United on Loan

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Striker Radamel Falcao has joined Manchester United on a season long loan from Monaco.  United will reportedly pay Monaco between five and six million pounds for the striker and have an option to buy Falcao at the end of the loan Read More

Raiders Name Derek Carr as Starter

Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Oakland Raiders announced on Monday that rookie quarterback Derek Carr will start Week One for the team. Carr becomes the 18th different starting quarterback since 2003, beating out veteran Matt Schaub. “Not an Read More

Scoreboard Roundup – 9/1/14

Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies 7 (63-74) – Atlanta Braves 0 (72-66) Miami Marlins 9 (67-69) – New York Mets 6 (64-74) Minnesota Twins 6 (60-77) – Baltimore Orioles 4 (79-57) Tampa Bay Rays 4 (67-71) – Boston Red Read More