Protecting a lead in the final minute of a scrimmage Friday, a group of role players kicked the ball out to the newcomer for an open 3-pointer. Allan Houston buried the shot, just as he had so many times for the New York Knicks. “He could still shoot the ball,” Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. “He’s probably one of the top 10 best shooters to ever play in our sport.
Jerry Buss has already shown that he’ll part with superstars. Yet upon hearing that the Los Angeles Lakers’ owner would consider trading Kobe Bryant, even Shaquille O’Neal was shocked. “I guess it’s business before loyalty. But, wow. He said that?” O’Neal said Thursday in Miami after learning Buss told reporters he would trade Bryant under the right circumstances.
Washington Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El and linebacker Marcus Washington missed practice again Friday with hamstring injuries, and Randle El was more optimistic than Washington of having a chance to play Sunday against Green Bay. Both players were injured in last week’s win over Detroit. Neither has practiced all week.
Washington Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El and linebacker Marcus Washington missed practice again Friday with hamstring injuries, and Randle El was more optimistic than Washington of having a chance to play Sunday against Green Bay. Both players were injured in last week’s win over Detroit. Neither has practiced all week.
Artiste Royal edged The Tin Man by a length Saturday in the $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting. Ridden by Joe Talamo, Artiste Royal ran 1 miles on the turf course in 1:59.89 and paid $11.20, $3.80 and $2.80. The Tin Man returned $2.20 and $2.10, and Isipingo paid $3.80 to show.
Donato Hanover matched the fastest mile ever by a trotter, winning the $742,000 Kentucky Futurity in 1:50.1 on Saturday at The Red Mile Donato Hanover matched the record set earlier in the day by Giant Diablo and set a record for 3-year-old colt trotters en route to his 19th straight victory. Driven by Ron Pierce, Donato Hanover took the lead with a quarter-mile to go and held off Arch Madness to…
Donato Hanover matched the fastest mile ever by a trotter, winning the $742,000 Kentucky Futurity in 1:50.1 on Saturday at The Red Mile Donato Hanover matched the record set earlier in the day by Giant Diablo and set a record for 3-year-old colt trotters en route to his 19th straight victory. Driven by Ron Pierce, Donato Hanover took the lead with a quarter-mile to go and held off Arch Madness to…
Michael Waltrip said farewell to Dale Jarrett on Friday, then introduced a partner who he believes will help his fledgling race team become competitive.
NASCAR teams shopping for a driver in 2009 can look elsewhere. Greg Biffle is staying put.
NASCAR teams shopping for a driver in 2009 can look elsewhere. Greg Biffle is staying put.
