Seahawks finalize contract extension with LB Bobby Wagner (Yahoo Sports)
Right on the heels of signing quarterback Russell Wilson to a contract extension, the Seattle Seahawks have locked up All-Pro middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. The Seahawks and Wagner finalized a four-year contract extension on Saturday night, making sure Seattle keeps Wagner beyond the 2015 season when his rookie contract was set to expire. NFL.com reported the deal is worth $43 million, which would make Wagner the highest-paid middle linebacker in
Seahawks finalize contract extension with LB Bobby Wagner (Yahoo Sports)
Right on the heels of signing quarterback Russell Wilson to a contract extension, the Seattle Seahawks have locked up All-Pro middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. The Seahawks and Wagner finalized a four-year contract extension on Saturday night, making sure Seattle keeps Wagner beyond the 2015 season when his rookie contract was set to expire. NFL.com reported the deal is worth $43 million, which would make Wagner the highest-paid middle linebacker in
Giants win 9-7 in 11 innings to spoil Texas debut for Hamels (Yahoo Sports)
Cole Hamels understood not getting to finish the eighth inning of his debut with the Texas Rangers. Hamels, who threw a no-hitter in his final start for Philadelphia, walked off the mound with a three-run lead over the San Francisco Giants after giving up a two-run double on his 97th pitch Saturday night. Three batters later, the score was tied, and the Rangers went on to lose 9-7 in 11
Giants win 9-7 in 11 innings to spoil Texas debut for Hamels (Yahoo Sports)
Cole Hamels understood not getting to finish the eighth inning of his debut with the Texas Rangers. Hamels, who threw a no-hitter in his final start for Philadelphia, walked off the mound with a three-run lead over the San Francisco Giants after giving up a two-run double on his 97th pitch Saturday night. Three batters later, the score was tied, and the Rangers went on to lose 9-7 in 11
Golf-European Tour Paul Lawrie Match Play semifinal scores
Aug 2 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour Paul Lawrie Match Play Semifinal on Sunday in Aberdeen Robert Karlsson (Sweden) beat David Howell (Britain) at hole 20 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand) beat Marc Warren (Britain) 3 and 2
Golf-European Tour Paul Lawrie Match Play semifinal scores
Aug 2 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour Paul Lawrie Match Play Semifinal on Sunday in Aberdeen Robert Karlsson (Sweden) beat David Howell (Britain) at hole 20 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand) beat Marc Warren (Britain) 3 and 2
Rookie Iglesias beats Pirates as Cole's bid for 15th win fails
(The Sports Xchange) – Rookie right-hander Raisel Iglesias pitched six solid innings while shortstop Eugenio Suarez drove in three runs to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole (14-5), one of the National League’s best pitchers during the past two seasons, remained winless in six career starts against Cincinnati after allowing three runs (two earned) and seven hits in
Woods plays like he practiced: poorly
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods was in a rare position on Saturday at the Quicken Loans National tournament. Basically it was a fight all day.” Woods, who has struggled to find his form after back surgery and another swing change, came to the course three shots off the pace. Woods missed his first six fairways, but scrambled to seven successive pars, and kept hoping he could turn it around.
Kershaw extends scoreless inning streak
(The Sports Xchange) – Left-hander Clayton Kershaw extended his streak of consecutive scoreless innings to 37 while leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in front of 52,979 at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw (9-6) retired the final 14 batters he faced, permitted only two hits and a walk and finished with seven strikeouts in eight innings. The left-hander took the mound in
Watford v Birmingham preview
Fernando Forestieri is fit for Watford’s clash with Birmingham but Matthew Connolly is a doubt.
Odemwingie returns for Stoke
Stoke manager Mark Hughes has welcomed Peter Odemwingie back to training but has also revealed that Marc Muniesa has suffered a hamstring injury.
Symons ready for the summer
Fulham manager Kit Symons admits he cannot wait to see the back of this season.
Tryster set for Brigadier Gerard
Charlie Appleby says that the exciting Tryster will revert to turf for the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on May 28 before a possible trip to Royal Ascot.
Pearce gets ban overturned
Wigan have been successful in their appeal to overturn Jason Pearce’s three-match ban following his dismissal against Millwall on Tuesday night.
French Navy sinks Sefton rivals
French Navy oozed class when swooping down the outside to win the Weatherbys General Stud Book Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket.
Ballance nears hundred
Gary Ballance is eight runs short of a fourth Test hundred as England reached 224-4 at lunch on day four against the West Indies, with a lead of 328.
Torres: Gerrard is the best
Fernando Torres has hailed former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard as the best player he has ever played with, putting him ahead of a host of Spanish World Cup winners.
Gibson wants Boro back in big time
Ben Gibson is targeting promotion to the Barclays Premier League as the first step in the process of restoring Middlesbrough to the big time.
Gibson wants Boro back in big time
Ben Gibson is targeting promotion to the Barclays Premier League as the first step in the process of restoring Middlesbrough to the big time.
