Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The National Football League has reportedly fined Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel $12,000 for giving the Washington Redskins bench the middle finger during Monday’s preseason game. According to Cleveland.com and ESPN, Manziel was levied the fine on Friday. Manziel gave the Redskins bench the gesture late …

RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks have signed tackle Justin Britt, who was drafted in the second round, and tackle Garrett Scott, a sixth-rounder. Britt was taken 64th overall out of Missouri. Scott, from marshall, was the first of two sixth-round draft choices (199th overall) for Seattle. Seattle now has …

(SportsNetwork.com) – Right-hander Josh Collmenter will try to sustain the recent Arizona pitching momentum on Monday night, when the Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in game one of a three-game series at Chase Field. Arizona has been dreadful through its first 18 dates at home, winning just three times while …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There might as well be a sign propped up on the road outside Arrowhead Stadium that reads “Casting Call,” considering the number of jobs that are up for grabs. There’s the spot at free safety that opened up when Kendrick Lewis hit free agency. There are …

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pittsburgh financial adviser Nathan Smith beat U.S. Amateur co-medalist Lee McCoy in 19 holes Wednesday in the first round of match play at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 36-year-old Smith, the oldest player left in the field, pulled even with a birdie win on the par-3 17th, …

Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Dwight Powell on Saturday. Powell, the 45th pick of the 2014 draft, was acquired along with center Brendan Haywood from Charlotte on July 12 for guard Scott Hopson and cash considerations. The Stanford product averaged 14.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 …

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – A Broncos executive accused of crashing into two cars while driving drunk has been sentenced to seven months in jail after he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and careless driving resulting in injury. Director of player personnel Matt Russell was charged after a vehicle ran …

PHILADELPHIA – Ron Hextall has been promoted to general manager by the Philadelphia Flyers and Paul Holmgren was elevated to president. Hextall is Philadelphia’s all-time winningest goalie and served as assistant GM last year. Holmgren replaced Bob Clarke as GM during the 2006-07 season and led the Flyers to within …

Christian Ponder’s descent from first-round draft pick to third-string quarterback has been formalized, with the release of the first depth chart of the season by the Minnesota Vikings. After losing the starting job to Matt Cassel last year and watching the team draft Teddy Bridgewater, Ponder entered the final year …

RIO DE JANEIRO – FIFA officials say Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina. With a European and South American team playing, many had expected FIFA to appoint an Asian referee for Sunday’s game. However, Jim Boyce, the chairman of the FIFA’s refereeing …