JERUSALEM (AP) — Former NBA player Amare Stoudemire has apologized for telling an Israeli website that he would avoid a gay teammate.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Matt Barnes, adding the edgy veteran after losing Kevin Durant to a knee injury.
After further review, the NBA says it’s time to hire more referees. The NBA will launch an Officiating Advisory Council, among a number of initiatives announced Thursday following a six-month review of the officiating program conducted by Byron Spruell, the president of league operations. The current staff of 64 will grow to at least 70 next season and the league plans to increase it by 25 percent over the next three years.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons hopes second baseman Devon Travis will be ready for the start of the season but can’t guarantee it. Travis is slowed by a bone bruise on his right knee bone. This is same knee on which he had offseason surgery to remove a small flap of cartilage.
David Price will miss his scheduled Sunday start due to left forearm soreness, and he will seek a second opinion, Red Sox manager John Ferrell told reporters Thursday.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Matt Cassel a week before he was set to hit free agency. The Titans announced the deal on Thursday. Cassel is expected to help the Titans during the offseason program while Marcus Mariota recovers from a broken right lower leg.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Matt Cassel a week before he was set to hit free agency. The Titans announced the deal on Thursday. Cassel is expected to help the Titans during the offseason program while Marcus Mariota recovers from a broken right lower leg.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan is not attending the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
In his twilight, Bud Selig won’t alter his version of history
Gregory Havret came storming out early on Thursday in the opening round of the Tshwane Open at the Pretoria Country Club, but his blistering 65 was later matched by South Africa’s Haydn Porteous and Swedish rookie Alexander Bjork to ensure a three-way tie for the lead. Havret, a 40-year-old Frenchman looking for a first European Tour win in nine years, bagged six birdies in his opening nine holes to turn in 29. Porteous, 22, was also six under after a blemish-free first round with six birdies, matched by 26-year-old Bjork, who has already made prize money of more than 100 000 Euros in his first six tournaments on the Tour.
