The Buffalo Bills intend to play a few games in Canada, eh? That’s the plan after the Bills on Thursday announced they are seeking approval to play a preseason and at least one regular-season game in Toronto. It’s part of the franchise’s attempt to expand its market base beyond western New York. “The team hopes to capitalize on the increasing interest of fans in the Canadian market by playing a…
Carlos Arroyo scored 25 points to lead the Orlando Magic past the China all-Stars 116-92 in an exhibition game Thursday at the casino city of Macau. The game might have been closer if China’s roster included the country’s two biggest stars: Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Yi Jianlian, a 7-foot power forward with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kevin Garnett certainly impressed in his Boston Garden debut, including this no-look, behind-the-back pass to Rajon Rondo for the layup.
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Six games? Why fire Bob Hartley less than two weeks into the season after the coach took the Atlanta Thrashers to the 2006-7 Southeast Division championship and their first playoff appearance? Thrashers general manager Bob Waddell understands the question, but he and co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. say Wednesday’s decision to fire Hartley came only after careful study of the 0-6 start.
Manny Ramirez is the man in the middle of the Red Sox’s fading drive toward the World Series. Boston’s quirky cleanup hitter stands at the plate to admire a mammoth homer. He keeps getting on base. He chats pleasantly for nine minutes, a filibuster for a slugger who prefers silence to speaking with reporters.
Boston fans can hold onto those heating pads and Ben-Gay, Josh Beckett ‘s back is just fine. Beckett felt some tightness in his back last Friday, when he pitched the Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of the American League championship series. But the right-hander didn’t have any issues when he threw his bullpen session Monday, and is set to start Game 5 on Thursday night.
Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. They’re going to the World Series, that’s for sure. Whether they’re headed to Jacobs Field or Fenway Park next week, that can wait. The Rockies took a much-needed break after clinching their first NL pennant Monday night with their 21st win in 22 games.
This business with Joe Torre is getting kind of bizarre. After two days of much-hyped meetings, owner George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees still won’t say whether they plan to bring back Torre for a 13th season as their manager. “We hold Joe Torre in the highest regard and, obviously, that’s why we’re taking the time …
Rick Kranitz was hired as the Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Wednesday, replacing Leo Mazzone. Kranitz was the pitching coach for the Florida Marlins the past two seasons. The organization wanted to retain him for next year but he wanted to explore other options, and wasn’t with the club for the final six games of this season.
