Archive for June, 2009

Reports: Injury could cost Yao Ming season, longer

Yao Ming could reportedly miss the rest of the season with a fracture in his foot.

Venus Williams seals quarters berth as Ana Ivanovic retires; Melanie Oudin ousted

Venus Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set.

Lincecum 2-hits Cardinals for 3rd CG of season

Tim Lincecum threw a two-hitter for his third complete game of the season, and Travis Ishikawa homered in the Giants’ 10-0 rout of the slumping Cardinals on Monday night.

Milwaukee Bucks make offer to Ramon Sessions but not Charlie Villanueva

The Bucks have made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ramon Sessions and Ersan Ilyasova, but will not make an offer to Charlie Villanueva.

Rays play power ball, ruin Halladay’s return

Carl Crawford and Pat Burrell homered and the Tampa Bays Rays ruined Roy Halladay’s return with their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Sources: Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer weighing whether to opt out

Sources say Jazz forward Carlos Boozer hasn’t decided whether to opt out of his contract.

Ed Thomas funeral draws thousands of mourners in Iowa

Thousands of mourners have filled a church and nearby community center for the funeral of Ed Thomas, the beloved Iowa high school football coach who was shot and killed last week.

Minnesota Timberwolves field calls for Rubio, in no rush to deal

The Timberwolves are fielding many calls for Ricky Rubio, but they are in no hurry to make a deal.

Pittsburgh Penguins bring back Bill Guerin with one-year deal

The Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Bill Guerin.

Texas Longhorns linebacker Sergio Kindle ran car into apartment, left scene, lawyer says

Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle ran his car into an Austin, Texas, apartment and left the scene of the accident last week, his attorney said.