Day: September 10, 2007

With little wrestling, Pacman wins titleWith little wrestling, Pacman wins title

Adam “Pacman” Jones can call himself a pro wrestling tag team world champion, even though his only wrestling move was to cover a wrestler knocked out by someone else. The suspended Tennessee cornerback has a legal agreement with the Titans to avoid any physical move that could leave him injured. So Jones left the dirty work to tag team partner Ron “The Truth” Killings in TNA Wrestling’s “No…

Phil Jackson, Roy Williams inductedPhil Jackson, Roy Williams inducted

Paul Pierce scoffed when he heard it, an unexpected — and unnecessary — apology from Roy Williams during the North Carolina coach’s induction speech into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “He feels like he let down his players. That tells you what type of person he is,” Pierce said. “But I feel like I failed him because we didn’t win more.” Williams was inducted into the Springfield shrine in a series…

Jackson, Kobe feel same on Laker talentJackson, Kobe feel same on Laker talent

Coach Phil Jackson agrees with Kobe Bryant — the Los Angeles Lakers need help. “Kobe and I are very much in collusion in that we want to have an opportunity and we want this team to have an opportunity to succeed,” said Jackson, inducted Friday night into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “And one of Kobe’s complaints is to improve the talent and give him the teammates he can compete with.

76ers C Dalembert has fracture in foot76ers C Dalembert has fracture in foot

Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert has a stress fracture in his left foot but is expected to participate when the team opens training camp in early October. An MRI on Wednesday revealed the fracture. Dalembert will wear a cast for the next three weeks. “We will closely monitor Sam’s status over the next three weeks, but we anticipate that he will be ready to return to the court in time for…

Big Ben’s 4 TDs help Tomlin win debutBig Ben’s 4 TDs help Tomlin win debut

Former Cleveland Browns lineman Gene Hickerson waits to receive his Hall of Fame ring during halftime ceremonies in an NFL football game between the Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Cleveland. Hickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

As the Steelers huddled around him, Mike Tomlin was presented with a game ball following his first game as Pittsburgh’s coach. The Cleveland Browns handed him win No. 1 much earlier. In their first game in 15 years without iconic coach Bill Cowher stalking the sideline, the Steelers blitzed, battered and bullied their way to a 34-7 win over the hapless Browns, whose season opener couldn’t have gone…