Andre Iguodala’s next contract will have to wait until the summer. The Philadelphia 76ers and Iguodala failed to reach a contract extension by the Oct. 31 deadline that could have extended the rising star up to five more seasons after this one. Now, Iguodala and the Sixers must wait until July 1 to reopen negotiations, at which point Philadelphia will hold a right of first refusal on any offer from…
Forward Al Jefferson and the Minnesota Timberwolves announced a multiyear contract extension on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old Jefferson was acquired from Boston in a trade July 31. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Al has proven that at only 22 years of age he is among the rising stars in the NBA,” said Kevin McHale, Timberwolves vice president of basketball operations.
Garrett Gomez guided Vice Admiral to victory in Oak Tree’s $48,600 allowance feature at Santa Anita on Wednesday. Vice Admiral beat River Island by a nose, with Dawn’s Early Sky another nose back in the mile race for California-breds. The winner was finished in 1:35.58 and paid $7, $4 and $3. River Island returned $7.60 and $5, and Dawn’s Early Sky paid $6.40 to show.
Tres Dream edged Somethinaboutbetty by a neck Wednesday in the $53,080 feature race for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohanm Tres Dream ran six furlongs in 1:10.44, and paid $6.20, $3.60 and $2.40. The 3-year-old daughter of Chester House has four wins in 11 starts with earnings of $171,970 for Savorthetime Stables.
Sensational Humor won the $58,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct on Wednesday when first-place finisher Ground Hero was disqualified to second for bumping in the stretch. The time was 1:39.06 for the mile on the turf course, with Ground Hero finishing a neck ahead of Sensational Humor. Sensational Humor, trained by Tom Bush and ridden by Eibar Coa, paid $16.60, $7 and $4.50 for his third win in 14…
Jason Williams scored his second goal with 20.4 seconds left and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a nine-game losing streak in Dallas, beating the Stars 5-4 on Wednesday night. James Wisniewski fired a long pass to Williams, who fired a wrist shot from the right circle past goalie Mike Smith to give the Blackhawks their first win in Dallas since 2001.
The Florida Panthers needed some time to get warmed up against the Carolina Hurricanes. Richard Zednik scored the go-ahead goal and the Panthers scored four times in the final period to beat the Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Trailing 1-0 coming into the final period, the Panthers scored three goals in a 5:12 stretch.
General manager Ned Colletti acknowledged Wednesday he had spoken with Joe Torre about managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Colletti insisted they had not agreed on a contract, he indicated the former New York Yankees manager was the leading candidate to replace Grady Little, who resigned on Tuesday.
The NL champion Colorado Rockies picked up pitcher Aaron Cook’s $4.5 million option Wednesday and declined their $3.75 million option on reliever LaTroy Hawkins. The Rockies also announced they will bring back manager Clint Hurdle’s entire coaching staff next season. Cook started Game 4 of the World Series against the Red Sox and pitched valiantly, allowing three runs and six hits in six-plus…
Down the stretch, the San Antonio Spurs showed why they are the NBA champions, and the Memphis Grizzlies are a team with some growing to do. Manu Ginobili scored 30 points, including the go-ahead basket with 32 seconds left, and the Spurs beat the Grizzlies 104-101 Wednesday night. Ginobili, who had nine points down the stretch, added seven assists and drew a late charge from Grizzlies forward Rudy…
