Archive for August, 2010
Ex-Cavs GM Ferry returns to Spurs front office
CBSSports. Danny Ferry is returning to the San Antonio Spurs. The former general manager for the Cavaliers will be vice president of basketball operations for the Spurs. He will be reunited with coach Gregg Popovich and general manager R.C. Buford after leaving for Cleveland in 2005. Ferry led the Cavs through the most successful period [...]
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Pens won’t re-sign Guerin in youth movement
CBSSports The Pittsburgh Penguins wont re-sign forward Bill Guerin, preferring instead to give several young forwards a chance to play on one of their top lines. The 39-year-old Guerin scored 21 goals last season and had four more during the playoffs while often playing on Sidney Crosbys line. He has 429 goals and 427 assists [...]
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Nats await MRI results on Strasburg’s arm
CBSSports Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman spoke for a franchise when asked about the latest exam to be performed on Stephen Strasburgs valuable right arm. “Im very anxious about that,” Riggleman said. Thursday was a day of suspense at Nationals Park as the 22-year-old right-hander underwent his second MRI in less than a week. The [...]
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U.S. beats Greece in last game before worlds
CBSSports.com The United States breezed to one last exhibition victory before the start of the world basketball championships, not that coach Mike Krzyzewski seemed to care. Hes just happy that his group brimming with youthful exuberance is ready to play. “The score doesnt really matter, it was just an exhibition game,” Krzyzewski said after an [...]
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Kings agree to contract with free agent Mitchell
CBSSports. The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell. The team announced the deal Wednesday. Mitchell had four goals, eight assists and 48 penalty minutes in 48 games with Vancouver last season. The 32-year-old was sidelined for 34 games after sustaining a concussion on [...]
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Manny mum amid reports he’s on waivers
CBSSport Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez declined to comment on multiple reports that hes been put on waivers. Ramirez shook off several reporters over an hour in front of his locker before Wednesday nights game in Milwaukee. “No, man, Im good, thanks,” Ramirez said. The White Sox are said to be interested in claiming [...]
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Rondo withdraws, final U.S. hoops roster set
CBSSports.com The U.S. national basketball team finalized its roster for the world championships when Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo asked to withdraw from consideration. Rondo had started the Americans first two exhibition games, then surprisingly didnt play at all Sunday when the U.S. edged Spain. The final 12-man roster set Tuesday includes: Kevin Durant, Derrick [...]
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Lightning center Lecavalier has knee surgery
CBSSports. Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to recover in time for the start of training camp. The club said the surgery was Tuesday in Tampa, and recovery is expected to take three to four weeks. Lecavalier played 82 games last season and had [...]
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Manny says he’s heard ‘nothing’ about waiver
CBSSport Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez says hes heard nothing amid speculation that hell be put on the waiver wire at the end of the week. “No, man, nothing,” Ramirez said while snacking on a banana before returning to a conversation in Spanish with teammates Vicente Padilla and Ronnie Belliard. The clubhouse closed moments later for [...]
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Strasburg (forearm) on DL, to have MRI exam
CBSSports Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the disabled list, and his prized right arm will undergo yet another examination that will largely determine whether he pitches again this season. The Washington Nationals rookie will have a second MRI exam to see if anything more than a strained tendon in his forearm caused him to [...]
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