Starting guard Courtney Lee had surgery on his fractured sinus Thursday and could miss the remainder of the playoffs for the Orlando Magic. The Magic said Lee will be out for the rest of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic lead the Sixers 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
John Tortorella regrets the embarrassment he caused the New York Rangers when he squirted liquid and tossed a plastic water bottle into the crowd during a playoff loss at Washington. Until Wednesday, when Tortorella conducted exit interviews with players following a disappointing seven-game ouster by the Capitals, the combustible Rangers coach declined to discuss details about events that led to…
John Tortorella regrets the embarrassment he caused the New York Rangers when he squirted liquid and tossed a plastic water bottle into the crowd during a playoff loss at Washington. Until Wednesday, when Tortorella conducted exit interviews with players following a disappointing seven-game ouster by the Capitals, the combustible Rangers coach declined to discuss details about events that led to…
The swine flu epidemic has forced the cancellation or postponement of sporting events across the country, affecting everything from prep contests in Texas and Alabama to a college baseball road trip in Delaware. The Alabama High School Athletic Association is pushing back its championship events until at least next week amid dozens of school shutdowns in the Huntsville area, where two probable…
The swine flu epidemic has forced the cancellation or postponement of sporting events across the country, affecting everything from prep contests in Texas and Alabama to a college baseball road trip in Delaware. The Alabama High School Athletic Association is pushing back its championship events until at least next week amid dozens of school shutdowns in the Huntsville area, where two probable…
Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Memphis guard O.J. Mayo are unanimous selections to the All-Rookie team. Rounding out the first team announced Thursday were Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, New Jersey center Brook Lopez and Miami forward Michael Beasley. The second team was headed by Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon, who was joined by Minnesota’s Kevin Love, Miami’s…
Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Memphis guard O.J. Mayo are unanimous selections to the All-Rookie team. Rounding out the first team announced Thursday were Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, New Jersey center Brook Lopez and Miami forward Michael Beasley. The second team was headed by Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon, who was joined by Minnesota’s Kevin Love, Miami’s…
Tim Brown played on a high school football team that won four games in three seasons and he went to Notre Dame thinking about a career as a computer scientist. Gino Torretta went to Miami because Stanford didn’t want him. He wasn’t sure he’d ever get to start for the Hurricanes, but football was at least a path to a free education.
Tim Brown played on a high school football team that won four games in three seasons and he went to Notre Dame thinking about a career as a computer scientist. Gino Torretta went to Miami because Stanford didn’t want him. He wasn’t sure he’d ever get to start for the Hurricanes, but football was at least a path to a free education.
Gov. Bobby Jindal and Saints owner Tom Benson said Thursday they need lawmakers and residents to back their plan to keep the NFL team in New Orleans through 2025 and revitalize a part of downtown that has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina. “I got a lot of confidence in our city and our state and the old saying is, I’m putting my money where my mouth is, OK?” Benson said following the formal…