iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) — The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Gregory Polanco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. In 64 games this season with the Bucs, the 22-year-old Polanco batted .241 with six home runs and 30 RBIs. He also scored 41 runs and Read More
iStockphoto(OAKLAND) — The Oakland Athletics placed All-Star closer Sean Doolittle on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right intercostal. The left-handed reliever is 1-3 with a 2.28 ERA and 20 saves in 54 relief appearances this season. He has struck out 80 Read More
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(OTTAWA) — The Ottawa Senators and goalie Craig Anderson have agreed to a three-year contract extension on Monday, the team announced. Anderson will make 4.75 million in each of the first two years and 3.1 million in the final year, Read More
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Matt Cassel was named the Vikings starting quarterback on Monday, reports NFL.com. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and offensive coordinator Norv Turner have been impressed with Cassel during the preseason. Vikings running Read More
Scott Halleran/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Tiger Woods has parted ways with swing coach Sean Foley. “I’d like to thank Sean for his help as my coach and for his friendship,” Woods said on his website. “Sean is one of the outstanding Read More
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will not play in the teams final preseason game this week after he suffered a hairline fracture of the ribs during Saturday’s game, head coach Ron Rivera said in an Read More
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images(RIDGEFIELD, N.J.) — Hunter Mahan’s drought is finally over. After more than 30 months and 48 tournaments, Mahan shot a 6-under 65 on Sunday to claim The Barclays Championship at Ridgefield Country Club. His performance was capped off Read More
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The two days off for Josh Hamilton have proven to be a perfect remedy for the former slumping slugger. Hamilton drove in three runs, including his 10th home run of the year, on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Angels Read More
Rob Carr/Getty Images(WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.) — South Korea built up an 8-1 lead in the Little League World Series (LLWS) title game before ultimately fending off a late rally by the United States champions from Chicago for an 8-4 victory on Sunday. It is the third time Read More
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies 7 (58-72) – St. Louis Cardinals 1 (70-59) Cleveland Indians 3 (66-63) – Houston Astros 1 (55-76) Cincinnati Reds 5 (63-68) – Atlanta Braves 3 (68-63) New York Yankees 7 (67-61) – Read More
