Day: February 14, 2017

Pirates 3B Kang to miss start of camp awaiting DUI trial (Sports Betting News)Pirates 3B Kang to miss start of camp awaiting DUI trial (Sports Betting News)

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017| 17:27

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin spring training without third baseman Jung Ho Kang. President Frank Coonelly announced Tuesday the team doesn’t expect Kang reporting with the rest of the team’s position players by Friday. Kang is scheduled to go to trial in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 22 following his arrest in December on charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring (Sports Betting News)Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring (Sports Betting News)

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017| 15:25

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) runs against Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) during the first half of an NFC wild-card NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

The New York Giants said goodbye to Victor Cruz after a seven-year storybook run during which he developed into one of the NFL’s most feared receivers and a fan favorite, helping the franchise to a Super Bowl title before being slowed by injuries. The Giants announced the parting Monday as they released the 30-year-old Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings in moves that will save the team roughly $10 million in salary cap space. The moves came about a month after the players helped the Giants get back into the playoffs for the first time since playing in the Super Bowl in 2012.

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Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring (Sports Betting News)Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring (Sports Betting News)

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017| 15:25

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) runs against Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) during the first half of an NFC wild-card NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

The New York Giants said goodbye to Victor Cruz after a seven-year storybook run during which he developed into one of the NFL’s most feared receivers and a fan favorite, helping the franchise to a Super Bowl title before being slowed by injuries. The Giants announced the parting Monday as they released the 30-year-old Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings in moves that will save the team roughly $10 million in salary cap space. The moves came about a month after the players helped the Giants get back into the playoffs for the first time since playing in the Super Bowl in 2012.

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