Mark Cuban wants to become a billionaire bleacher bum if he buys the Chicago Cubs. The Dallas Mavericks owner, known for noisily cheering his NBA team and berating officials from courtside, reiterated strong interest Monday in owning the Cubs. “Everybody thinks I’m going to be on the sidelines, in the dugout, jumping up and down.
Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield had shoulder surgery Monday and is expected to recover in time for the start of spring training. The operation to repair a tear in his right shoulder was done in Miami. The 38-year-old slugger also had surgery on the shoulder in 1995. The shoulder will be supported by a sling for a month before he begins rehabilitation.
The Red Sox are rooting for the Yankees, if only for one game. Boston has four days off before the start of the AL championship series, having swept the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the playoffs. Though none of the Red Sox would express a preference in the lone remaining division matchup, they wouldn’t mind if New York and Cleveland wear each other out before it’s over.
The Ottawa Senators are enjoying a perfect start even though they feel like there’s always some part of their game they can improve. Daniel Alfredsson got his second assist on Wade Redden’s power-play goal 5:33 into the third period before he scored into an empty net to lead Ottawa to a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday.
Olie Kolzig did what he usually does to the New York Islanders. For the Washington Capitals, that is simply perfect. Kolzig stopped 30 shots against his favorite opponent and carried the Capitals to a 2-1 comeback victory over the Islanders on Monday to keep Washington undefeated. The Capitals improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season despite being outshot 31-12.
Luckily for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they didn’t get any more receivers hurt while playing Seattle. If so, coach Mike Tomlin — the former William & Mary receiver — might have had to activate himself. With four key starters out of the lineup Sunday, the Steelers (4-1) really did have to rely on the most hackneyed of coaching cliches: the team effort.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will review next week whether to reduce Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tank Johnson’s suspension from eight to six games. “I did talk to Tank about a week ago and I’m going to be reviewing his case shortly,” Goodell said Monday. “He has been doing some very positive things about changing his life and making better decisions going forward.” Goodell said he plans to…
Five games into the post-Michael Vick era, the Atlanta Falcons already have a quarterback controversy and plenty of grumbling players. Rookie coach Bobby Petrino insisted Monday that Joey Harrington is still the No. 1 quarterback, but former Jacksonville starter Byron Leftwich is waiting in the wings for his chance to lead the struggling team.
Thoroughbred great John Henry, two-time Horse of the Year who earned more than $6.5 million before retiring to the Kentucky Horse Park, was euthanized Monday. He was 32. Park spokeswoman Lisa Jackson said the Hall of Famer’s health had declined over the weekend. He had lost considerable body mass and was in kidney failure, she said.
The Red Sox are rooting for the Yankees, if only for one game. Boston has four days off before the start of the AL championship series, having swept the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the playoffs. Though none of the Red Sox would express a preference in the lone remaining division matchup, they wouldn’t mind if New York and Cleveland wear each other out before it’s over.
