Archive for September, 2008
The Phoenix Suns won’t only be adjusting to a new coach this training camp.
The Phoenix Suns won’t only be adjusting to a new coach this training camp. They will also be reacquainting themselves with basketball the way most of the NBA plays it. Mike D’Antoni and his shoot-run-and-shoot-some-more style have gone to New York. New coach Terry Porter promises a game that features set plays, defense and a [...]
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Heat general manager Randy Pfund, who helped Miami win the 2006 NBA championship.
Heat general manager Randy Pfund, who helped Miami win the 2006 NBA championship. As the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday. Pfund said Monday night that it was “the perfect time to pursue other opportunities within the NBA,” without offering specifics. Team president Pat Riley – who already had final say [...]
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New York Jets safety Eric Smith was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday.
New York Jets safety Eric Smith was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday. For his helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Smith was also fined $50,000 by the league for what it called a flagrant violation of player safety rules. In a statement, the NFL said Boldin was in [...]
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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Andre Frazier was carted off the field on a stretcher with a spine injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Andre Frazier was carted off the field on a stretcher with a spine injury. After being hit while covering the opening kickoff of Monday night’s game against Baltimore. Each team lost a key starter to injury during the first half, with Steelers right guard Kendall Simmons leaving on a cart with a [...]
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NFL Briefs.
NFL Briefs. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer expects to be limited in practice this week by a sore elbow on his passing arm, but insists he’ll be ready for the next game against the Dallas Cowboys. Palmer sat out a 20-12 loss to Cleveland on Sunday, the first game he missed since the end of [...]
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