A day after rain washed out his chances of making Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen International, Boris Said and his legion of wig-wearing “Said heads” were wearing huge smiles.
Kevin Harvick had victory lane to himself Saturday, using perfect pit strategy to win the Zippo 200 on Saturday at Watkins Glen International. Harvick, the defending Busch Series champion, led 37 laps and beat Jeff Burton by 3.5 seconds for his second consecutive win, fifth this season and 31st of his career.
The Boston Celtics have spoken with future Hall of Famer Reggie Miller about coming out of retirement to help the once-proud franchise in its push for an unprecedented 17th NBA title. “I’m always flattered when my name is mentioned as someone who can still help an NBA team win a championship,” Miller said Wednesday in a statement relayed to Sports Betting News by the TNT network.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair his ruptured left Achilles tendon. The operation was performed by orthopedic surgeon Craig Morgan in Wilmington, Del. Brand, 28, injured the tendon during his daily workout last Friday. He averaged 20.5 points and 9.3 rebounds last season.
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal isn’t demanding a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s open to the idea. While O’Neal has been the subject of trade talk since the Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, the new discussion was stirred up Monday when SI.com quoted O’Neal as saying he would “welcome a trade to the Lakers” and mentioned the New Jersey Nets as another…
The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed reliever Brian Wilson on Saturday, bringing up the pitcher the club once thought could be its closer of the future. That’s still a possibility, too. Wilson is in the big leagues for the first time this season after making his major league debut in 2006 for the Giants.
CINCINNATI (AP) –The San Diego Padres placed catcher Michael Barrett on the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Jack Cassel to Triple-A Portland on Saturday. Pitcher Mike Thompson was recalled from Portland, and San Diego also purchased the contract of catcher Pete Laforest from Portland. Barrett was diagnosed with concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the head while sliding into…
Flying Circle beat Unbridled Sidney by three-quarters of a length Saturday in the $250,000 Distaff Turf Sprint Championship at Calder Race Course. Flying Circle, ridden by Manuel Aguilar, ran the five furlongs in 56.23 and paid $11.80, $5 and $2.60. Unbridled Sidney returned $3.80 and $2.80, and Smitty’s Sunshine paid $2.40 to show.
New Chargers coach Norv Turner knows the drill when it comes to LaDainian Tomlinson and exhibition games. “If you want to see L.T., you better come early and watch warmups,” Turner said in previewing the extent of his superstar running back’s participation in Sunday night’s home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
