Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t so much melancholy about leaving his late father’s team as he is agitated about the way his final season at Dale Earnhardt Inc. has gone.
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday against Philadelphia after losing consciousness when he was hit from behind by Flyers defenseman Randy Jones. Bergeron was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was being treated by Bruins team physician Dr. Bertram Zarins.
Alexander Semin signed a two-year, $9.2 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Saturday. The extension, which begins next season, rewards Semin for his productivity since returning from his NHL hiatus in Russia. The 23-year-old right wing set career highs in goals (38) and assists (35) last season with the Capitals.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ $21 million payment to co-owner Mario Lemieux this month was part of a $100 million refinancing in which the other primary owner, California billionaire Ron Burkle, and additional investors split $25.3 million. The refinancing, at least the third undertaken by the Penguins since 1995, is common for major pro sports franchises and suggests the NHL team has a value of at…
The Yankees are preparing to offer Alex Rodriguez a contract extension that probably will run for four or five years and have an average yearly salary of $25 million to $30 million. New York has attempted to set up a meeting with A-Rod but the slugger’s agent, Scott Boras, hasn’t committed to a face-to-face session.
Slumping leadoff hitter Willy Taveras was benched by the Colorado Rockies for Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night. Taveras was in a 3-for-25 slide since returning from the DL before the NL championship series. He went 0-for-7 at Fenway Park, where the Boston Red Sox won the first two games. Taveras appeared dejected but declined to talk about his demotion as he took the field for batting…
