Kings Hire Mike Malone as Head Coach
Christopher Trotman/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The Sacramento Kings announced Sunday that Mike Malone has been hired as their new head coach.
Malone is the son of former NBA coach Brendan Malone and spent the past two seasons with the G…
George Scores 28 as Pacers Force Game 7 Versus Heat
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — Paul George had 28 points, eight rebounds and five assist leading the Indiana Pacers past the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals Saturday night, 91-77.
The Pacers win forces a do-or-die G…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/1/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Indiana Pacers 91 – Miami Heat 77 (Series tied 3-3)
NHL Playoffs – Western Conference Finals: Chicago Blackhawks 2 – Los Angeles Kings 1 (Blackhawks lead series 1-0)
Eastern Con…
Grant Hill Retires
Los Angeles Clippers/ NBA(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angles Clippers announced Saturday that seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill will retire.
Hill played in 29 games for the Clippers this season, as he battled with injuries. When Hill did play he averaged …
Nationals Place Bryce Harper On Disabled List With Sore Knee
Gary Bogdon/MLB Photos via Getty Images (ATLANTA) – Injuries continue to hamper the Washington Nationals.
The team placed outfielder Bryce Harper on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday because of bursitis in his left knee.
Harper has missed the…
Heat’s Big Third Quarter Propels Them Past Pacers in Game 5
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(MIAMI) — The Miami Heat outscored the Indiana Pacers 30-13 in the third quarter en route to a 90-79 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday night.
The Heat now lead the series 3-2.
The Pacers lead the ga…
David Lee Has Successful Hip Surgery
NBA via Golden State Warriors(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Golden State Warriors forward David Lee underwent successful surgery on his torn right hip flexor Thursday. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelph…
James, West, Stephenson Fined for Flopping
Jed Jacobson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The NBA fined the Heat’s LeBron James and the Pacers’ David West and Lance Stephenson Thursday, for flopping during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Each of the players was fined $5,000 for the viola…
Dodgers Place Kemp on DL
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(ANAHEIM, Calif.) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained right hamstring.
The 28-year-old Kemp was injured in the Dodgers’ 4-3 loss to the Angels W…
Blackhawks Pull Through in OT, Advance to Western Conference Finals
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Defenseman Brent Seabrook scored 3:35 into overtime, giving the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Redwings in Game 7 of their Western Conference Semifinals series Wednesday.
The win was the Black…
Brett Lawrie Placed on DL
Abelimages/Getty Images(TORONTO) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Brett Lawrie on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a left ankle sprain.
Lawrie suffered the injury during the Jays’ 9-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves Monday w…
Trail Blazers’ Matthews Has Elbow Surgery
Portland Trail Blazers/NBA(PORTLAND, Ore) — The Portland Trail Blazers announced guard Wesley Mathews had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow Wednesday.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Ken Yamaguchi at Washington University Barnes…
Arian Foster Done for the Rest of OTAs
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Houston Texans running back Arian Foster will miss the rest of the Texans’ organized team activities after straining his right calf Tuesday.“He’s on crutches for a couple days,” Texans coach Gar…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/27/13
Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NHL Playoffs – Western Conference Semi-Finals: Chicago Blackhawks 4 – Detroit Red Wings 3 (Series tied 3-3)
NBA Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Spurs 93 – Memphis Grizzlies 86 (Spurs win series, 4-0)
ML…
Bryce Harper Has Bursitis in Left Knee
(Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper missed Monday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles and most likely won’t play Tuesday as well because of a sore left knee, according to skipper Davey Johnson.
An MRI…
Verlander Strikes Out 13 as Tigers Sink Pirates
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Tigers ace Justin Verlander struck out 13 batters in seven innings of work, as the Detroit Tigers nipped the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Monday.
Verlander — who hadn’t pitched more than five innings in his previou…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/26/13
Getty Images/Hemera (NEW YORK) — IndyCar: Tony Kanaan wins the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500.
NHL Playoffs – Western Conference Semi-Finals: San Jose Sharks 2 – Los Angeles Kings 1 (Series tied 3-3)
NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Mia…
Ian Kennedy Cuts Finger Doing Dishes, Will Miss Next Start
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Ian Kennedy learned washing dishes can be dangerous.
The Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher cut his right index finger doing dishes last week, and will miss his scheduled start Monday.
Diamondbacks …
Tony Kanaan Wins His First Indianapolis 500
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — Brazilian Tony Kanaan won the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Kanaan, of KV Racing Technology, pretty much secured his first Indy 500 victory on the 198th lap unde…
Alleged Abuse By Rutgers AD Julie Hermann
Rich Schultz /Getty Images(NEWARK, N.J.) — More tough news for Rutgers. The Newark Star-Ledger reports new athletic director Julie Hermann quit as women’s volleyball coach at Tennessee 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complainin…