Topic: Frank Pingue
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NBA fined Portland Trail Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez $25,000 on Thursday for public statements considered detrimental to the league after local media quoted his agent as saying he wanted a release from his contract.Fernandez, a first ...
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have swapped shortstops with the Atlanta Braves, acquiring Yunel Escobar from the top team in the National League in exchange for Alex Gonzalez, the team said on Wednesday.The Blue Jays also acquired left-handed pitcher Jo-Jo ...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has broken his left arm playing non-contact football and will miss the start of training camp next month, the team said on Monday.The four-times Pro Bowler, who broke the same arm ...
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle to acquire linebacker Jason Taylor from the Miami Dolphins, a league source said on Tuesday as the team continues to reshape its roster.</p><p>The 35-year-old Taylor ...
<div><p>CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki breezed into the third round of the Family Circle Cup with a 6-4 6-1 win over Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova on Wednesday.</p><p>The world number two, who triumphed in Ponte ...
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent defensive end Mike Montgomery from NFC North rival the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings said on Tuesday.</p><p>The 26-year-old Montgomery had spent the past five seasons with the Packers ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been fined $25,000 for kicking a water bottle during a game, the NBA said on Thursday.The incident occurred on Wednesday during the final seconds of the first quarter of Cleveland's ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top prospect with the Oakland Athletics is retiring from baseball to become a priest, the major league team said in a statement on Friday.The Athletics said 23-year-old Grant Desme, an outfielder it selected in the 2007 draft ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James, who for years has gained a reputation for his aerial theatrics, will not participate in this year's NBA All-Star weekend's Slam Dunk competition, the league said on Monday.James, a fan-favorite who has never participated ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Niklas Backstrom set the record for most wins by a Minnesota Wild goaltender on Wednesday when he earned his 114th victory with the franchise in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.Backstrom stopped 29 shots in the win ...
