Two men charged with robbing New York Knicks forward Eddy Curry at his home in July pleaded not guilty Thursday. Antoine Larkins, 28, and Demorris Hill, 25, were charged with home invasion, armed robbery and aggravated kidnapping in the incident on July 28. They are being held on $5 million bond. Police said Curry, a former Chicago Bulls player, was tied up with duct tape while masked gunmen stole…
The Golden State Warriors waived Sarunas Jasikevicius on Thursday, agreeing to a contract buyout with the disgruntled guard. Jasikevicius joined the Warriors along with Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington in an eight-player trade with Indiana last January, but the Lithuanian point guard never cracked coach Don Nelson’s rotation.
The Red Sox don’t have to worry about a repeat of their historic 1978 collapse this season: Even if they fail to win the AL East, they’re still a shoo-in for the playoffs as a wild card. “From now on, you’re going to see who is who,” Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo said Wednesday night after Boston’s lead in the division fell to 1 1/2 games, its smallest margin since April.
Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will have season-ending surgery Tuesday for a cyst and torn labrum in his left shoulder. Dr. James Andrews will operate in Birmingham, Ala. Toronto expects Wells to be ready for the start of spring training. Wells originally was to have the operation after the season, but the surgery was moved up to accommodate Andrews’ schedule, the Blue Jays said Thursday.
Zack Greinke may have ended the debate over whether he should be a starter or reliever. Greinke struck out a career-high 10 and pitched two-hit ball for eight innings, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox 3-0 Thursday. Greinke (7-6) made his sixth start since rejoining the rotation on Aug.
Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen had successful open heart surgery Thursday to repair a faulty valve and hopes to be back on the ice within three months. “There were no complications,” Sabres doctor William Hartrich said after speaking to the surgeon at The Cleveland Clinic. “Teppo is resting comfortably and will remain in the hospital for the next several days.” Numminen learned he required…
Jordan Staal looked much older than his years last season, when as an 18-year-old he became the youngest player in NHL history to score three goals in a game and lead the league in short-handed goals. During the offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins center realized he still has some growing up to do. Staal and older brother Eric, who helped lead Carolina to the 2006 Stanley Cup championship, were…
There was no vow to become “Man of the Year” this time. Tank Johnson simply said Wednesday he is looking forward to resuming his career with the Dallas Cowboys. “I know that I’m not a risk,” he said. “I’m a highly intelligent person and I take pride in a lot of things I do in life. Just like any other human being, I’m going to make mistakes and I’ve made mistakes.
After seeing the videotape of Terrell Owens’ latest touchdown celebration, the NFL office wasn’t laughing. Owens said Wednesday he was fined “a good chunk of money” — which he later defined as thousands of dollars — for a celebration that included him using the goal post and football to poke fun at the New England Patriots’ spying scandal during Dallas’ 37-20 victory over Miami this past Sunday.
Houston Texans receiver Andre Johnson ruled out playing against Indianapolis this week as he recovers from a sprained knee. Asked Wednesday if there was any chance he could play against the Colts, Johnson said: “No. I mean as it looks right now, you look at me right now, no I wouldn’t be out there on Sunday.” The news is a blow to a team that is 2-0 for the first time and preparing to face the…
