Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa on Tuesday broke his silence after Brazil’s disappointing performance in the Americas Olympic qualifying tournament. Barbosa denied he was “unhappy or upset” during last week’s competition in Las Vegas, instead saying he kept quiet in order to stay focused and give his best for Brazil.
Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points and 11 rebounds in Germany’s 83-78 overtime victory against the Czech Republic on the opening day of the European basketball championships Monday. In Alicante, Tony Parker scored 16 and France held off Poland 74-66, and a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Jaka Lakovic lifted Slovenia past Olympic runner-up Italy 69-68 in Group D.
Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester pleaded guilty to one count of impaired driving. Judge Michael Allen fined the player $1,000 Tuesday and banned him from driving for a year. The 23-year-old Bouwmeester, who makes $2.25 million this year, was arrested during the summer of 2006 near a popular nightclub area in Edmonton.
Center Jeremy Roenick signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, postponing retirement for another shot at a Stanley Cup. The nine-time All-Star’s career seemed over after he scored only 28 points in 70 games with the Phoenix Coyotes last season. The 37-year-old center has 495 goals and 675 assists in an 18-year career also spent with Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Police are investigating a weekend break-in at the suburban home of Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson, in which an occupant was bound and jewelry was stolen. The robbery occurred Saturday night when two men got into the house through an unlocked door, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department.
Gov. Eliot Spitzer wants the New York Racing Association to keep running thoroughbred racing in New York under a deal that could extend 30 years. The recommendation Tuesday now goes to the Legislature, where Spitzer’s choice faces an uncertain future because political discord has stalled negotiations.
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is starting to take shape for Hendrick Motorsports.
J.J. Yeley will replace Tony Raines at Hall of Fame Racing, allowing him to maintain his association with Joe Gibbs Racing.
The first pitch left Pedro Martinez’s fingertips and reached the catcher’s mitt at an unimpressive 82 mph. The next one clocked in at 82. Then, 83 mph. This is a comeback? After a couple of those very tentative first tries, Martinez got back to doing what he’s been able to do so well for so long — get batters out no matter what he’s got on any given day.
The Red Sox survived another shaky outing by Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka nearly gave away a nine-run lead, but Mike Lowell hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Red Sox over the Toronto Blue Jays 13-10 Monday night. Boston, which opened a seven-game lead over the second-place Yankees, was ahead 10-1 before Toronto scored eight runs in the sixth and knocked out Matsuzaka (14-11),…
