Oden has another microfracture surgery (AP)
There appears to be no end in sight for Greg Oden and his troublesome knees. The Portland Trail Blazers said Monday that a procedure to clear debris out of Oden’s left knee resulted in another microfracture surgery. Oden had the surgery in Vail, Colo. It was originally expected to be an arthroscopic procedure to clean out the 7-foot center’s knee, but the surgeon determined there was…
Hall of Fame catcher Carter dies at 57 (AP)
In a rough-and-tumble clubhouse filled with dark secrets and constant conflict, there was always one sunny stall. Those New York Mets could count on Gary Carter to deliver — a smile, a spark and ultimately a championship. The effervescent Hall of Fame catcher whose single for the Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in baseball, died Thursday.
WR Moss plans to come out of retirement (AP)
Randy Moss once said, “I play when I want to play.” Six months after retiring, the veteran NFL wide receiver wants to play again. Moss announced on a webchat Monday — his 35th birthday — that he’s planning a comeback. His agent, Joel Segal, wouldn’t go into his client’s available options.
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No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)
Steve Prohm had never lost a game as a head coach. He doesn’t think much of what his first loss will do for his sleeping habits. “I doubt (I’ll get any sleep),” Prohm said Thursday night after No. 9 Murray State lost 72-68 to Tennessee State, ending the Racers’ run as the last unbeaten team in Division I.
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Manning drives Giants past Pats again (AP)
Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish. Uh-uh, Tom. Not in this city, and not in this game. Indianapolis is a Manning town, whether it’s Peyton or Eli pulling out the wins. And the Super Bowl is suddenly the province of the New York Giants, who have figured out how to topple Brady and the New England Patriots in the biggest…
Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice (AP)
Rob Gronkowski is practicing again with the New England Patriots. The All-Pro tight end recovering from a high sprain in his left ankle participated on a limited basis Thursday, his first practice for the Super Bowl since being injured Jan. 22 in the third quarter of the AFC championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Heat hold off Bulls as Rose misses late (AP)
The odds had to overwhelmingly be in Chicago’s favor. Down by a point with 22.7 seconds left, with Derrick Rose heading to the line to shoot a pair of free throws. The reigning NBA MVP. He was a perfect 29 for 29 from the foul line in the fourth quarter this season. As if this moment needed extra significance, it was coming against the Miami Heat, the team that downed Rose and the Bulls in last…
Bucs close to hiring Rutgers’ Schiano (AP)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in talks with Rutgers’ Greg Schiano to become the team’s next coach, a person familiar with the negotiations says. ESPN first reported that the Bucs and Schiano are close to an agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition anonymity because a deal was not complete.
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Paterno dies after brief cancer fight (AP)
Other than family, football was everything to Joe Paterno. It was his lifeblood. It kept him pumped. Life could not be the same without it. “Right now, I’m not the coach. And I’ve got to get used to that,” Paterno said after the Penn State Board of Trustees fired him at the height of a child sex abuse scandal.
Brady misses practice with sore shoulder (AP)
Tom Brady missed the New England Patriots first practice for the AFC championship game with an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder. The Patriots face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Before Wednesday’s practice, Brady smiled and appeared to be in a good mood while speaking with reporters. The injury first kept Brady out of practice on Dec.
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