McNamee turns up heat on Clemens
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 05:31AM ET
Lawyers representing Brian McNamee are preparing to send two retired New York City police officers to Houston, not to interview Roger Clemens but to find out information about him, including any possible connections to steroids and human growth hormone. Richard Emery, one of McNamee's lawyers, said Thursday that the two investigators were already working on McNamee's behalf and would go to Houston if the motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Clemens last January is denied.
Roger Clemens, Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Senator irked at NFL over Spygate stance
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 05:25AM ET
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, who has been a vocal critic of the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, called a false start against the league yesterday. Specter isn't satisfied with the NFL's early stance regarding the eight videotapes that former Patriots employee Matt Walsh turned over to the league yesterday. "I think it is very unfortunate that the NFL has already started its 'nothing new' spin before watching the tapes or finding out what Mr. Matt Walsh has to say," Specter said in a written statement. "Let's see where the evidence leads." Walsh is scheduled to meet with Goodell Tuesday in New York, then will travel to Washington to huddle with Specter later that day.
Roger Goodell, AP
Why Mavs will hire Carlisle
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:56AM ET
For anybody who thinks Rick Carlisle was a name out of the blue to become the Mavericks' new coach, a history lesson is needed. President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson has known Carlisle for about 20 years, and they have a connection that goes back further. Both attended Worcester Academy, a prep school in Massachusetts. They were not at the school together; Carlisle preceded Nelson by a couple years. But both played basketball there, then went on to diverse careers in the game. The Mavericks, Carlisle and his agent were working out details of the agreement Thursday night, and an expected news conference today may be pushed back to allow for the deal to be completed. There are no serious snags, apparently, meaning Carlisle is on schedule to become the new coach. It's a matter of attorneys clarifying details of the deal.
Donnie Nelson, AP
WVU's Huggins bumps his head
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 08:22AM ET
Bob Huggins had a bad trip when he flew to North Carolina. West Virginia University officials said Huggins, the former Kansas State basketball coach who now leads the Mountaineers, was taken to a hospital in Charlotte for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac Thursday and hitting his head on the pavement. Athletic director Ed Pastilong said Huggins had a bump on his head and never lost consciousness. Pastilong said Huggins and other athletic department staff flew to Charlotte for a Mountaineer Athletic Club event. After Huggins got off the plane, he was checking his cell phone messages when he tripped over a cone on the tarmac and hit his head.
Bob Huggins , Win McNamee/Getty Images
Drivers unsure of new Darlington
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:04AM ET
NASCAR returns to its roots Saturday night with the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. The tight, egg-shaped oval, which held its first race 58 years ago, is legendary in NASCAR and known as "the Lady in Black" because drivers routinely scrape its walls -- or worse -- as they maneuver around the 1.4-mile circuit. The track will have an added quirk because it was repaved after last year's race. Drivers aren't sure how that will affect this year's event, although testing on the new surface indicated speeds will go up.
Darlington Raceway, AP
Els: Blow up Sawgrass 17th
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:37AM ET
Ernie Els wasn't the only one upset with the 17th hole. He was just the most vocal. "Seriously,'' he said, "I think they should blow it up.'' And, yes, he meant it. The roller-coaster ride known as 17 was a terror Thursday afternoon. With the wind up and the sun baking the green, you could hardly find pitch marks out there. Skid marks? Oh yeah. Els put one in the water, then proceeded to hang his next shot close to the ties. He exited with a triple bogey 6 and went from 2-under to 1-over. "Anybody will be wanting to blow 17 up after making 6,'' Els said. "Yeah, it was tough. I played so good all day. You know, I really worked hard on my game, and I just felt like I hit a lot of good shots."
Ernie Els , AP
League's next big star will be in Dallas
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:49AM ET
Free agent winger Fabian Brunnstrom is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Stars as soon as today, according to his agent, J.P. Barry. Brunnstrom, 23, has been pursued by about 20 teams after making the decision to come to the NHL. Barry said Brunnstrom picked the Stars because of his respect for the organization and because of the opportunity to play quickly.
Brenden Morrow, AP
Juve to accept Palermo offer
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:28AM ET
Juventus is set to agree to Palermo's co-ownership offer for Sebastian Giovinco, according to the latest reports in Italy. The inclusion of Antonio Nocerino and Davide Lanzafame is already agreed upon, but Palermo transfer chief Rino Foschi is refusing to close the deal until Sebastian Giovinco is added too in a co-ownership deal.
Sebastian Giovinco, NICO CASAMASSIMA/Getty Images
Why Mosley-Judah fight is off
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 06:44AM ET
"Sugar" Shane Mosley's scheduled May 31 welterweight fight against former world champion Zab Judah has been canceled, and is in jeopardy of not being rescheduled, Judah's manager said Thursday. The manager, Michael Shinefield, said Judah, 30, suffered a badly cut right arm May 1 when he slipped in a Las Vegas boxing gym's shower and fell through a glass shower door. Doctors have told Judah he'll require a layoff of four weeks to recover after 50 stitches were required to treat the multiple lacerations.
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