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(NHL) Stempniak cruising with Coyotes Lee Stempniak scored a pair of goals in regulation and found the back of the net in shootouts as well, as the Coyotes topped the Canucks 4-3 in a marathon game.
(NBA) Bosh contained by Kings Chris Bosh was held to 14 points and five rebounds in tonight's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had three assists.
(NBA) Evans picks up triple-double Tyreke Evans secured the first triple-double of his young career in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors. He collected 19 points, ten rebounds and ten assists.
(NBA) Bargnani performs well at Kings Andrea Bargnani banged in a team-high 20 points in Wednesday's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had six rebounds and two blocks.
(NBA) Udrih leads Kings with 24 Beno Udrih led the Kings with 24 points, grabbed four rebounds and collected eight assists in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors.
(MLB) Hudson likely to start year in minors Skipper Ozzie Guillen noted that Daniel Hudson is likely to start the 2010 season in the minors, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(NBA) Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee gave a solid effort in Wednesday's 97-87 loss at San Antonio, as he tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
(NFL) Bucs to host Jones According to the Tampa Tribune, the Bucs are slated to host free agent safety Sean Jones on Thursday.
(NBA) Harris fares well at Dallas Devin Harris collected a team-high 21 points and seven assists in tonight's 96-87 loss at Dallas. He also had two rebounds and three steals.
(MLB) Bergesen struggles in debut Brad Bergesen started on Wednesday, but didn't fare well, as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings.
(NBA) Williams plays hard for Nets Terrence Williams played hard in Wednesday's 96-87 loss at Dallas, as he generated 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
(NHL) Niemi wins 18th Antti Niemi turned aside 28-of-30 shots in regulation and overtime on Wednesday to give Chicago a 3-2 win over the Kings.
(NHL) Sharp pots OT winner Patrick Sharp scored in regulation and overtime on Wednesday to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Kings.
(NBA) Marion doubles up Nets Shawn Marion double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Nets, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
(NBA) Jefferson plays hard for Minnesota Al Jefferson played hard in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he hauled in 17 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
(NBA) Kidd huge from downtown Jason Kidd led the Mavs with 20 points and picked up four rebounds, nine assists, four steals and a block in a 96-87 win over the Nets on Wednesday.
(NBA) Brewer fares well vs. Nuggets Corey Brewer fared well in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he scored a team-high 21 points. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Duncan's 18 down Knicks Tim Duncan was good for 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Wednesday's win over the Knicks.
(NBA) Ginobili pours in 28 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed six boards and collected five assists Wednesday's 97-87 win over the Knicks.
(NBA) Anthony has 19 in win Carmelo Anthony spurned the T-Wolves with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Wednesday's 110-102 win.
(NBA) Collison held to eight points in loss Darren Collison was held to eight points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had nine assists, three rebounds and one block.
(NBA) Billups has 25 as Nuggets roll Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 25 points and collected three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 110-102 win over the T-Wolves.
(NBA) West stands out for Hornets David West was a standout in Wednesday's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City, as he tallied 33 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
(NBA) Westbrook close to triple-double Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double yet again on Wednesday. He collected 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Thunder's 98-83 win over the Hornets.
(NBA) Durant's 29 sting Hornets Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's convincing 98-83 win over the Hornets.
(NBA) Villanueva pours in 19 points in loss Charlie Villanueva poured in a game-high 19 points in tonight's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had five rebounds, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Wade sinks Clippers Dwyane Wade's 27 points, six rebounds and eight assists propelled the Heat to a 108-97 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.
(NBA) Randolph plays through injury Zach Randolph double-doubled Wednesday, scoring 13 points and grabbing ten boards as the Grizzlies dismantled the Celtics 111-91.
(NBA) Gay buries Celtics Rudy Gay stepped up for the Grizzlies on Wednesday, sinking 28 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 111-91 win over the Celtics.
(NBA) Boozer grabs 12 boards Carlos Boozer double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Pistons with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
(NHL) Ruutu fares well at Washington Tuomo Ruutu picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 OT loss at Washington. He was named the Second Star of the game.
(NBA) Williams has 12 helpers in win Deron Williams was good for 18 points, three rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Pistons.
(NHL) Green nets a pair Mike Green potted a pair of goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Hurricanes.
(NBA) Ray Allen chips in 17 points in loss Ray Allen chipped in 17 points in tonight's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NHL) Fleischmann nets OT winner Tomas Fleischmann snapped a 3-3 tie at 3:20 of overtime Wednesday to lead the Capitals over the Hurricanes.
(NBA) Rondo productive in loss Rajon Rondo picked up 17 points and a game-high eight assists in Wednesday's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had one rebound.
(NHL) Brodeur struggles to win Martin Brodeur wasn't sharp on Wednesday, allowing three goals on just 19 shots, but the Devils offense bailed him out with six goals in a win over the Rangers.
(NHL) Lundqvist lit up at New Jersey Henrik Lundqvist only stopped 12-of-17 shots in tonight's 6-3 loss at New Jersey. Alex Auld blocked 9-of-10 shots in relief.
(NHL) Langenbrunner gets 40th helper Jamie Langenbrunner notched a goal, an assist and a plus-two rating on Wednesday as the Devils doubled up the rival Rangers 6-3.
(NHL) Roy pots 18th Derek Roy scored a goal and assisted on another in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
(NHL) Myers has four-point night Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers was an offensive force in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars, picking up a goal, three assists and a plus-four rating.
(NBA) Carney bangs in 14 points for Sixers Rodney Carney banged in a team-high 14 points in Wednesday's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
(NBA) Wallace shrugs off injury, nails 28 Gerald Wallace returned from a neck injury to lead the Bobcats to a 102-87 win with 28 points, four rebounds and an assist.
(NFL) Chiefs cancel Parker visit The Chiefs have canceled their visit with Willie Parker, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NFL) Bills to host Kennedy According to Jason La Canfora on Twitter, the Bills are expected to host defensive lineman Jimmy Kennedy on Thursday.
(NBA) Price injury update Updating an earlier report, Ronnie Price's X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and he is expected to return to tonight's game at Detroit in the second half, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
(NBA) Price leaves for X-rays Ronnie Price exited tonight's game at Detroit with an apparent wrist injury, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
(NHL) Minard recalled According to TSN.ca, the Oilers have recalled forward Chris Minard from Springfield of the AHL.
(MLB) Perkins garnering interest Glen Perkins is garnering interest from a few teams, according to the Star Tribune. The Rockies, Pirates and Blue Jays sent scouts to watch him pitch Tuesday.
(MLB) Branyan not yet ready Russell Branyan is not yet ready to play in his first preseason game, according to Scout.com.
(MLB) Pujols to return this weekend According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Albert Pujols (back) is expected to return to the Cardinals' spring lineup this weekend.
(MLB) Holliday out about a week According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Matt Holliday (ribs) is not expected to return to spring action until next week.
(MLB) Sweeney considering retirement Mike Sweeney will consider hanging up his cleats if he does not make the Mariners' opening day roster, according to FOX Sports. He joined the team on a minor league deal.
(NHL) Lawson signs with Canes According to TSN.ca, the Hurricanes and defenseman Nathan Lawson have agreed to terms on a two-year entry level contract.
(NBA) Eddy Curry to be game-time call Eddy Curry is a game-time call for tonight's contest at San Antonio, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
(NHL) Schremp out for season According to TSN.ca, Islanders center Robbie Schremp will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
(NFL) Mason staying in Baltimore Derrick Mason agreed to a two-year deal to remain with the Ravens, according to Jamison Hensley's (Baltimore Sun) twitter page. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NBA) Ellis optimistic for Thursday Updating an earlier report, Monta Ellis is optimistic of taking the court Thursday against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's (Contra Costa Times) twitter page.
(MLB) Buck doing fine Travis Buck is doing fine after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to dizziness, according to the Associated Press.
(NFL) Cards re-sign Spach The Cardinals re-signed tight end Stephen Spach to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial terms were not released.
(NBA) Milicic slated to start Darko Milicic has been slated to start tonight's game against Denver with Ryan Hollins suspended, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NFL) Rams re-sign Fells According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Rams have re-signed tight end Daniel Fells to a one-year $1.5 million deal.
(MLB) Feliz roughed up by Seattle Neftali Feliz was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over two innings in today's 6-3 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
(MLB) Greinke looks sharp early Zack Greinke was sharp on Wednesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Rockies.
(NBA) Barea ruled out Jose Juan Barea has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Nets, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
(MLB) Sanchez fans five in win Jonathan Sanchez earned his first win this spring with three shutout innings against the Cubs.
(MLB) Sandoval homers with sacks jammed Pablo Sandoval cracked his first spring homer in grand fashion on Wednesday, as he cleared the bases when he took Carlos Zambrano deep in a 5-1 win over the Cubs.
(NBA) Petro slated to start Johan Petro has been slated to start tonight's game at Minnesota, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(MLB) Lee gets spring win Cliff Lee earned his first win of the spring on Wednesday, tossing three innings of one-run ball.
(NFL) Hamdan heads to Toronto Gibran Hamdan has reportedly signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, according to the league's official twitter page. The contract will expire after the 2011 season.
(MLB) Abreu stands out for Arizona Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He hit a single, triple and solo homer off Jeff Weaver.
(MLB) Huff eying rotation spot David Huff allowed one run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
(MLB) Salami for Sizemore Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
(MLB) Haren solid in start Dan Haren scattered four hits over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-4 spring exhibition with the Dodgers.
(MLB) Haren sharp for Arizona Dan Haren allowed four hits over 2.2 innings in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He issued no walks with one strikeout.
(MLB) Jackson stays hot Conor Jackson continued his solid start to the spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
(NBA) Ben Wallace is out Ben Wallace will miss tonight's game against Utah, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
(NFL) Texans add Wade Smith Wade Smith has agreed to a deal with the Texans, according to John McClain's (Houston Chronicle) twitter page. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Gallagher solid in start Sean Gallagher allowed just one run on two hits and struck out three in three innings of work on Wednesday.
(MLB) Frazier plates two Reds' prospect Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Angels.
(MLB) Kazmir throws sim game Scott Kazmir threw 31 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, according to the Orange County Register.
(MLB) Lincoln improves in second start Mike Lincoln upped his chances of winning the Reds' fifth starter spot on Wednesday with two perfect innings that included two strikeouts.
(NBA) Gordon has MRI Eric Gordon underwent an MRI on his ailing right leg, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
(MLB) Sheets roughed up by Chicago Ben Sheets was lit up for six runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
(MLB) Jones drives in two Andruw Jones tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's spring exhibition with the A's.
(MLB) Bautista looks good for Toronto Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with an RBI in today's 4-2 preseason loss to the Phillies. He hit a double and a solo homer off Cole Hamels.
(NFL) Bears sign FB Williams According to Brad Biggs on Twitter, the Bears have signed fullback Eddie Williams to a one-year contract.
(MLB) Beckett talks with Sox progressing Contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett's rep are progressing, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
(NHL) Hnidy doesn't travel with team According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Wild defender Shane Hnidy (leg) was left behind when the team traveled to Detroit for Thursday's game.
(NBA) Hollins dealt suspension Ryan Hollins has been dealt a two-game suspension by the NBA for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki in the face during Monday's game against Dallas, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NHL) Sutherby comes off IR According to the Dallas Morning News, the Stars have activated Brian Sutherby from injured reserve.
(NHL) Cooke avoids suspension According to TSN.ca, the NHL has decided not to suspend Penguins' winger Matt Cooke for his vicious hit on Bruins' play-maker Marc Savard.
(MLB) Laird hits grand slam Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 with a grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in today's 9-8 preseason loss to the Yankees.
(NFL) Faulk to remain with Patriots Kevin Faulk has agreed to a deal to remain with the Patriots, according to the Boston Globe. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Lee exits with injury According to Carrie Muskat on Twitter, Derrek Lee left Wednesday's spring game with a bruised foot.
(NBA) Ellis fully practicing Monta Ellis fully practiced with the Warriors today, according to Matt Steinmetz's (Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area) twitter page.
(NBA) Jamison to be game-time call Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will be a game-time call for Friday's outing versus the Sixers, according to Sports Illustrated.
(MLB) Joba shelled by the Tigers Joba Chamberlain got rocked yet again on Wednesday, giving up six runs off five hits (including a grand slam to Gerald Laird) and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Tigers.
(MLB) Craig comes out mashing against Washington Allen Craig left nothing on the plate in his return from a quad injury on Wedneday, going 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
(MLB) Rodriguez roughed up again Wandy Rodriguez was hit hard by the Marlins on Wednesday, giving up four earned runs (six total) off six hits (two home runs) over three innings of work.
(NBA) Gibson very iffy for Thursday night Taj Gibson may be forced to sit Thursday against Orlando as he continues to be bothered by plantar fasciitis, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(NBA) Deng out two games, if not more Luol Deng will miss the Bulls' next two games, and possibly a few more, with a strained right calf, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(MLB) Cruz held out with tight hamstrings The Rangers scratched Nelson Cruz from their lineup on Wednesday, as he's dealing with tight hamstrings, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(MLB) Jennings to wear splint on wrist for next week Desmond Jennings will wear a splint for the next five to seven days after spraining his wrist while sliding on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page.
(MLB) Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat David Price was forced to make an early exit from today's spring training game against Boston after being hit in the hand with a jagged edge of a broken bat, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page. He's been diagnosed with an abrasion on his right (non-throwing) hand.
(NFL) Johnson will also visit with Raiders Updating an earlier report, Larry Johnson is also scheduled to meet with the Raiders this week in addition to his meeting with the Redskins, according to NFL.com.
(NBA) McGrady back on the floor tonight Tracy McGrady will be back in action for the Knicks when they face San Antonio tonight, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
(NBA) Stuckey cleared to exercise Doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey (concussion) to return to a "progressive exercise program", according to the Detroit News.
(MLB) Minaya confirms Reyes' thyroid problem Mets general manager Omar Minaya has confirmed that Jose Reyes does indeed have an overactive thyroid, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
(MLB) Duchscherer will throw to hitters on Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) has a successful 32-pitch session yesterday and is scheduled to to hitters on Friday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(MLB) Devine having issues with elbow tendinitis Joey Devine will be shut down for a few days while dealing with normal tendinitis issues in his right elbow, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(NBA) Peja out at least the next two weeks Peja Stojakovic has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain and will miss a minimum of two weeks, according to the Hornets' official site.
(NHL) Savard's season could be over Marc Savard (concussion) could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to the Boston Globe. "He could be [out for the year] based on the grade of concussion," general manager Peter Chiarelli said. "Tough to predict these things."
(NHL) Kane has fractured foot, out three weeks Evander Kane will miss the next three weeks after an MRI yesterday revealed that he has a fractured foot, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(NFL) Becht re-signs with Cardinals The Cardinals have re-signed Anthony Becht to a one-year, $950,000 deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(NFL) Seattle inquiring about McNabb and Kolb The Seahawks have apparently been contacting the Eagles non-stop with inquiries for either Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb, according to Pro Football Talk.
(NFL) LT's visit to Minnesota could end with contract LaDainian Tomlinson will be in Minnesota to meet with the Vikings on Thursday, and if the two sides can agree on playing time and money, he could be announced as a Viking shortly thereafter, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(MLB) Nomar to sign with Boston, announce retirement Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox today and then announce his retirement as a member of Boston, according to WEEI.com.
(NBA) Bargnani's big night can't save Toronto Andrea Bargnani's 21 points and eight rebounds were not enough for Toronto on Tuesday night, as the Raptors blew an eight-point halftime lead in their 109-107 loss to the Lakers.
(NBA) Again? Kobe's last-second shot dooms Raptors Kobe Bryant scored 32 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night, as Los Angeles erased an eight-point halftime deficit in its 109-107 win over the Raptors. He also hit a game-winning shot with just 1.9 seconds left.
(NFL) Derek Anderson hates Cleveland's fans After being released by the Browns on Tuesday, Derek Anderson hurled some grenades at the team's fans, according to the News-Herald. "The fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner," he said. "I will never forget getting cheered when I was injured. I know at times I wasn't great. I hope and pray I'm playing when my team comes to town and (we) roll them."
(MLB) Cahill roughed up on Tuesday Trevor Cahill was unimpressive against the Rangers on Tuesday evening, allowing three runs and five baserunners in just two innings of work.
(MLB) Kouzmanoff drives in three Kevin Kouzmanoff had a solid spring showing on Tuesday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Rangers.
(NBA) Landry puts up 17 Carl Landry was good for 17 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers.
(MLB) Halladay dazzles Braves Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings.
(MLB) Werth hits first spring bomb Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 against the Braves on Tuesday evening, hitting his first spring home run in the process.
(NBA) Evans has 18 in loss Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 18 points, grabbed six boards and dished out six assists in Tuesday's 88-81 loss to the Blazers.
(NBA) Camby swats away Kings In addition to his six points and eight rebounds on Tuesday night, Marcus Camby added five blocks, helping the Blazers to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
(NHL) Deslauriers falls to Sens Jeff Deslauriers was peppered with 39 shots on Tuesday and allowed four Senator goals to slip past him in a 4-1 loss.
(NHL) Elliot stymies Oilers Brian Elliott turned away 18-of-19 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Senators to an easy 4-1 win over the Oilers.
(NHL) Samuelsson's hat trick dooms Avs Mikael Samuelsson racked up a hat trick on Tuesday night as Vancouver rallied from a 4-1 deficit in its 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
(NHL) Henrik Sedin sinks Avs Henrik Sedin tallied his 60th, 61st and 62nd assists of the season on Tuesday night, as Vancouver stormed back from a 4-1 deficit to down the Avalanche 6-4.
(NHL) Mueller surging with Avs Peter Mueller scored his sixth goal of the season and assisted on another in the Avs' 6-4 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday.
(NHL) Duchene nets a pair Matt Duchene picked up a pair of goals in Tuesday's colossal 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Canucks.
(NFL) Mason staying put? According to Jason La Canfora on Twitter, free agent wideout Derrick Mason is likely to remain with the Ravens.
(NBA) Garnett doubles up in loss Kevin Garnett double-doubled in Tuesday's 86-84 loss to the Bucks with 14 points and ten rebounds.
(NBA) Rondo puts up 20 in loss Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as they dropped a tight 86-84 loss to the Bucks.
(NBA) Miller has 20 in loss Brad Miller was good for 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
(NBA) Rose tears it up in loss Derrick Rose was a force on Tuesday with 25 points, four rebounds and 13 assists, but the Bulls fell 132-108 to the Jazz.
(NHL) Koivu nets 18th Mikko Koivu scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
(NHL) Backstrom falls in shootouts Niklas Backstrom stopped 29-of-31 shots in regulation and overtime on Tuesday, but was burned by Cory Stillman in shootouts and the Wild fell 3-2 to the Panthers.
(NHL) Reinprecht picks up assist in win Steve Reinprecht tallied his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Panthers edge the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.
(NHL) Stillman leads Panthers past Wild Cory Stillman scored the tying goal in the third period on Tuesday night, and then the winning goal in a shootout, as Florida edged the Wild 3-2.
(NHL) Gervais has two helpers Bruno Gervais recorded two assists and a plus-two rating in Tuesday's loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) Tavares scores in loss John Tavares scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) St. Louis pots 24th Martin St. Louis shook off a head injury and recorded his 24th goal of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Canadiens.
(NHL) Antropov nets 17th Nik Antropov scored the Thrashers' lone goal on Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to the Predators.
(NHL) Hedberg saves 30 in loss Johan Hedberg stopped 30-of-32 shots on Tuesday, but the Thrashers couldn't muster much offense and fell to the Predators 2-1.
(NBA) Delfino helps Bucks past C's Carlos Delfino scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Tuesday, helping the Bucks edge the Celtics 86-84.
(NBA) Bogut downs Celtics Andrew Bogut's 25 points and 17 rebounds were just enough to lead the Bucks past the Celtics on Tuesday night, as Milwaukee squeezed out an 86-84 win.
(NBA) Deron Williams destroys Bulls Deron Williams manhandled the Bulls to the tune of 28 points and 17 assists on Tuesday night, as Utah waltzed to a 132-108 win.
(NHL) Thomas bested in OT Tim Thomas allowed three goals before being bested by Nikolai Kulemin with only 50 seconds remaining in overtime, as the Bruins fell 4-3 to the Leafs.
(NHL) Giroux picks up two points in win Claude Giroux scored a goal and assisted on another on Tuesday night, leading the Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Jeff Carter helps Flyers past Isles Jeff Carter light the lamp for the 31st time this season on Tuesday night, helping the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Recchi has three points in loss Mark Recchi factored in all three Bruin goals on Tuesday, but they were bested 4-3 by the Maple Leafs in overtime.
(NHL) Arnott helps Preds past Thrashers Jason Arnott picked up his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Predators to a 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NHL) Preds edge Atlanta Dan Ellis turned away 30-of-31 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Predators to a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NBA) Gooden has 14 boards Drew Gooden scored 12 points and led the Clippers with 14 rebounds, but they got blasted by the Magic 113-87 on Tuesday.
(NHL) Schenn has two assists in win Luke Schenn picked up his ninth and 10th assists of the season on Tuesday night, helping Toronto edge Boston 4-3 in overtime.
(NHL) Iginla, Flames trip Red Wings Jarome Iginla ripped his 31st goal and picked up his 33rd assist on Tuesday night, leading the Flames to a huge 4-2 win against Detroit.
(NBA) Blatche has 18 vs Rockets Andray Blatche scored a team-high 18 points and collected eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Rockets.
(NBA) O'Neal not phased by injury Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points, blocked three shots and came away with five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Bobcats.
(NBA) Scola's double-double saves Houston Luis Scola grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 23 points on Tuesday night, leading the Rockets to a 96-88 win over the Wizards.
(NBA) Wade stands out in loss Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed seven boards and handed out a pair of assists in Tuesday's 83-78 loss to the Bobcats.
(NFL) Randle El wants third wideout spot According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Antwaan Randle El claims that he was promised a shot at the third WR spot on the Steelers next season.
(NBA) Dunleavy out in L.A. The Clippers have let general manager Mike Dunleavy go, according to NBA.com.
(MLB) Marshall sent back to A's Left-hander Jay Marshall has been returned to the A's due to the fact that Major League Baseball has voided the Mets' claim.
(MLB) Harden lit up in start Rich Harden was rocked by the A's on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.
(MLB) Borbon plates two Julio Borbon went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and swiped his second base of the spring in an 8-8 split squad game against the A's.
(MLB) Blanks goes 2-for-3 Kyle Blanks had another solid game on Tuesday going 2-for-3 in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
(MLB) Young looking solid Chris Young scattered a walk and a hit while fanning two in his three scoreless frames on Tuesday.
(MLB) Mazzaro throws three scoreless Vin Mazzaro allowed just one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
(MLB) Davis still slumping Rajai Davis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.
(NFL) Titans land Witherspoon According to Jeffrey McLane on Twitter, linebacker Will Witherspoon has agreed to terms on a contract with the Tennessee Titans.
(NFL) Prater re-signs According to the Denver Post, the Broncos have re-signed free agent kicker Matt Prater.
(MLB) Suppan roughed up Tuesday Jeff Suppan was ineffective in three innings of Cactus League action against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing five hits, three runs and a homer.
(MLB) Kuroda struggles in start Hiroki Kuroda fanned three Rockies in two innings on Tuesday, but allowed two runs (one earned) on a pair of hits and a walk.
(MLB) Masterson has mixed day Justin Masterson allowed two runs, three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work against the Mariners on Tuesday, but also recorded three strikeouts.
(MLB) Bruce homers in loss Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
(MLB) Conor Jackson has a good day on Tuesday Valley fever looked to be a thing of the past for Conor Jackson on Tuesday, as he went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in spring training action against the Reds.
(MLB) Harang hurt by D-Backs Aaron Harang got roughed up on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work.
(MLB) Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid Tests have confirmed that Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, according to Newsday's David Lennon. He will remain in New York to undergo more tests to determine what his treatment should be, and his results will not be ready until Thursday.
(MLB) Garrett Jones takes CC deep Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI in spring training action against the Yankees on Tuesday. All three RBI came on a first inning home run off of Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
(NFL) Charles still the man in KC According to Kent Babb on Twitter, Jamaal Charles is still the main back in Kansas City despite the Chiefs' recent signing of Thomas Jones.
(MLB) Tigers pound Tyler Walker Tyler Walker got blown up by the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs and eight hits in just 1.2 innings of work.
(NFL) Dolphins re-sign Ferguson According to Aaron Wilson on Twitter, the Dolphins have re-signed nose tackle Jason Ferguson.
(MLB) Anibal Sanchez has another lousy day Anibal Sanchez had another poor spring outing on Tuesday, allowing five runs and three walks in just 2.1 innings of work against the Red Sox.
(NHL) Weber doubtful According to Yahoo! Sports, Shea Weber (upper-body) is doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Thrashers.
(NHL) Elliot to start vs Oilers According to the Ottawa Sun, Brian Elliott will start between the pipes against the Oilers on Tuesday.
(NHL) Halak to start Tuesday According to the Montreal Gazette, Jaroslav Halak will get the start in net against the Lightning on Tuesday.
(NHL) Alfredsson good to go According to the Ottawa Sun, Daniel Alfredsson (illness) will return to the ice Tuesday to take on the Oilers.
(NBA) Haywood might play Wednesday Brendan Haywood (back) has a decent shot at playing on Wednesday night, according to ESPN. The center sat out on Monday.
(NHL) St. Louis will play Tuesday The St. Petersburg Times reports that Martin St. Louis (head injury) will play in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens.
(NFL) Broncos lock up Williams According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Broncos have agreed to a three-year deal with former Chargers defensive tackle Jamal Williams.
(NBA) Lowry may play Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) is a "true" game-time decision for Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
(NBA) Ariza finally cleared to play After missing Houston's past seven games with a hip injury, Trevor Ariza has finally been cleared to play, and will suit up on Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
(MLB) Strasburg likely to pitch on Sunday Stephen Strasburg is "tentatively" scheduled to have his next spring outing come this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
(NFL) Jones lands with Chiefs According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, running back Thomas Jones has signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
(MLB) Devine tests elbow According to Jane Lee on Twitter, Joey Devine threw 30 pitches off a mound on Tuesday to test his injured elbow.
(MLB) Myers still looking shaky for Houston Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.
(MLB) Santana rocked by the Astros Johan Santana (elbow) was roughed up by Houston in his spring debut on Tuesday, giving up four runs off six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of work.
(MLB) Porcello continues to shine Rick Porcello looked great against Washington on Tuesday, throwing three scoreless innings while giving up two hits and zero walks.
(MLB) Tillman a bit shaky against Tampa Bay Chris Tillman wasn't too sharp against the Rays on Tuesday, giving up one earned run (two total) off four hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
(MLB) Chapman will be considered for Reds' initial rotation A day after Aroldis Chapman's excellent spring debut, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price indicated that Chapman could potentially open this season in the majors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's not unrealistic to see (him making the club)," Price said. "But in the same respect, there's a lot of spring to go."
(MLB) Strasburg shines bright in spring debut All-world prospect Stephen Strasburg had an excellent spring debut against Detroit on Tuesday, starting for the Nationals and throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, failed to allow a walk and struck out two.
(MLB) Rangers get Ramirez from Yankees The Rangers have acquired Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees in return for cash considerations, according to MLB.com.
(NBA) Camby back in action for Blazers As expected, Marcus Camby (ankle) will suit up against the Kings tonight, according to the Columbian's Brian Smith.
(NBA) Stuckey feeling well, awaiting test results Rodney Stuckey talked to the media on Tuesday and said that he felt great, though he's still awaiting word from doctor's regarding some tests that he's taking before it's decided when he'll be back on the court, according to MLive.com.
(NHL) Hedburg gets called upon for Tuesday Johan Hedberg will start between the pipes for the Thrashers tonight when they take on Nashville, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
(NHL) Schubert out three weeks with hip injury Christoph Schubert will be out the next three weeks with a pulled muscle in his hip, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
(MLB) K-Rod over his case of pink eye Francisco Rodriguez felt good after a bullpen session this morning, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
(NFL) 49ers express interest in Washington The 49ers are one of several teams that have apparently expressed a bit on interest in Leon Washington, according to Pro Football Talk.
(NBA) Udrih questionable against Blazers Beno Udrih tweaked his ankle in practice yesterday and is questionable tonight against Portland, according to the Sacramento Bee.
(MLB) Lyon could face live hitters on Friday Brandon Lyon (shoulder) will throw a side session tomorrow and, assuming it goes well, face live hitters on Friday, according to MLB.com's Alyson Footer.
(MLB) Ross to miss next few days after tweaking groin Cody Ross will miss a few more days of action after slightly tweaking his groin in stretches yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. "It's one of those times where you want to make sure you're almost basically 100 percent," Ross said. "You don't want to go out there feeling 80 percent and risk getting injured any more. If it was during the season, it would be a different situation. I'd go out there and play."
(MLB) Wang to throw bullpen session next week Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session since arriving to the Nationals sometime next week, according to MLB.com's William Ladson.
(MLB) Nathan has torn ligament, season at risk Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair it, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(NFL) Parker not on Vikings' radar The Vikings are not believed to be interested in free agent Willie Parker, according to Judd Zulgad's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(MLB) Carter blasts two homers Monday Chris Carter went 2-for-2 with four RBI in Monday's 11-2 preseason win over the Marlins. Both of his hits were home runs, the first coming off Seth McClung and the second Chris Schroder.
(NHL) Rick Nash ruled out Updating an earlier report, Rick Nash won't be returning to tonight's game at Los Angeles after suffering a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Morrow stands out for Warriors Anthony Morrow was a standout for the Warriors in Monday's 135-131 loss at New Orleans, as he generated 28 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block.
(NBA) Collison gives strong effort in win Darren Collison racked up 16 points and a game-high 20 assists in tonight's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had one assist and three steals.
(NBA) West has good night for Hornets David West collected 28 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in Monday's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had three assists and two steals.
(NHL) Rick Nash leaves game Rick Nash left Monday's game at Los Angeles with a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Love limited in loss to Mavs Kevin Love was limited to just six points and six boards over 12 minutes in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs.
(NBA) Jefferson has big night vs. Mavs Al Jefferson banged in a game-high 36 points in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs, to go along with 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
(NBA) Dirk chips in 24 points for Dallas Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 24 points in tonight's 125-112 win at Minnesota. He also had six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
(NBA) Marion stands out for Mavs Shawn Marion was a standout in Monday's 125-112 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 29 points, 14 rebounds and three steals.
(NBA) Barea injures ankle Jose Juan Barea injured his left ankle during tonight's battle at Minnesota, according to NBA.com.
(NBA) Harris drops in 28 points at Memphis Devin Harris dropped in 28 points in tonight's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also collected five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block.
(NBA) Gasol has good night vs. Nets Marc Gasol picked up 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in tonight's 107-101 home win over Nets. He also had three assists and two blocks.
(NBA) Gay carries Grizzlies in win Rudy Gay carried the Grizzlies with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 107-101 home win over the Nets. He also had two steals.
(NFL) Vikings interested in LT? The Vikings are believed to be interested in LaDainian Tomlinson, according to the Star Tribune.
(NBA) Przybilla has successful surgery Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery to repair his re-ruptured right patella tendon, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
(NBA) Josh Smith looks good at New York Josh Smith looked good in Monday's 99-98 loss at New York, as he generated 25 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
(NBA) Lee plays hard for Knicks David Lee played hard in tonight's 99-98 home win over the Hawks, as he tallied 19 points, 13 boards, three assists and a steal.
(NBA) Gallinari guns down Hawks Danilo Gallinari carried the Knicks with 27 points in Monday's 99-98 home win over the Hawks. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Jamison slated for MRI Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will undergo an MRI Tuesday after leaving tonight's game with a stiff left knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(NHL) Turco gets job done for Stars Marty Turco stopped 49-of-52 shots in tonight's 4-3 shootout win at Washington. He was named the First Star of the game.
(NHL) Huselius is out Kristian Huselius is out for tonight's game at Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Peja goes down Peja Stojakovic suffered a strained groin during tonight's battle against the Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
(MLB) Rays add Blalock Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays worth $925,000, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page. He could pocket an extra $400,000 in incentives.
(NBA) Hill fares well at Cleveland George Hill fared well in tonight's 97-95 loss at Cleveland, as he notched 23 points, three rebounds and four assists.
(NBA) Ginobili scores 38 in losing effort Manu Ginobili dropped in a game-high 38 points in Monday's 97-95 loss at Cleveland. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
(MLB) Duchscherer could throw Tuesday Skipper Bob Geren noted that Justin Duchscherer may be ready to throw off a mound Tuesday, according to Jane Lee on MLBblogs.com.
(MLB) Parra pitches well Monday Manny Parra threw three scoreless innings in Monday's 6-2 preseason win over the Mariners. He allowed four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
(MLB) Willis injured Monday Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his left elbow during a quick pickoff throw Monday, according to MLBblogs.com.
(NBA) Ellis could return on Thursday? Monta Ellis may be ready to return to the court Thursday versus Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
(NFL) Lions don't want Sheppard? Tom Kowalski of MLive.com stated that the Lions are not interested in signing free agent Lito Sheppard.
(NBA) Jamison leaves game Antawn Jamison left tonight's battle against the Spurs with a stiff knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Jurrjens slated for Thursday Jair Jurrjens has been slated to pitch in Thursday's exhibition game against the Yankees, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(NFL) Sharper had surgery Darren Sharper revealed that he recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to correct a nagging knee problem that forced him to miss some action last season, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NBA) Randolph to miss game Zach Randolph missed tonight's game against the Nets due to back tightness, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
(NFL) Owens to visit Cincinnati Terrell Owens is slated to visit the Bengals on Tuesday, according to Joe Reedy's (Cincinnati Enquirer) twitter page.
(NFL) Seneca Wallace dealt to Cleveland Seneca Wallace has been dealt from Seattle to Cleveland, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. The rest of the trade is yet to be disclosed.
(NFL) Reggie Brown shipped to Tampa Bay Reggie Brown has been dealt from Philadelphia to Tampa Bay in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2011, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(MLB) Farnsworth lit up by Reds Kyle Farnsworth was lit up for five earned runs over a mere 1.2 innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason loss to the Reds. He had three walks and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Casey Blake leaves game Casey Blake left tonight's exhibition game with a strained rib-cage muscle, according to MLB.com.
(NFL) Falcons re-sign Zelenka Joe Zelenka has signed a deal to remain with the Falcons, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NFL) Bodden re-signs with New England Leigh Bodden has signed a deal to remain with the Patriots, according to Michael Lombardi's twitter page. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) De La Rosa sharp for Rockies Jorge De La Rosa fired three scoreless innings in today's preseason win over the Padres. He only allowed one hit and walk, with two strikeouts.
(NBA) Anthony Parker leaves game Anthony Parker left tonight's battle against San Antonio with a hand injury, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Moore looks good for Seattle Adam Moore went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 split-squad loss to the Brewers. He hit a double and two singles.
(NHL) Rask feels fine Updating an earlier report, Tuukka Rask feels fine following his bout with a lower-body injury, and will participate in Tuesday's morning skate, according to the Bruins' official website.
(MLB) Olivo has good day with Colorado Miguel Olivo went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over San Diego. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Kevin Correia.
(NBA) Kenyon Martin to undergo therapy Updating an earlier report, Kenyon Martin will undergo platelet rich plasma therapy, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(NFL) Chargers acquire Mason The Chargers have acquired Marcus Mason off waivers from Washington, according to Kevin Acee's (San Diego Union-Tribune) twitter page.
(MLB) Brantley stands out for Indians Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in today's 3-2 preseason win over Arizona. He hit a single, double and triple.
(MLB) Hamilton fares well in debut Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his preseason debut Tuesday against the Angels. Both of his knocks were singles.
(NHL) Grebeshkov to miss 1-2 weeks Denis Grebeshkov is expected to be on the shelf for 1-2 weeks while recovering from a lower-body injury, according to the Tennessean.
(NFL) Clark to remain with Steelers Ryan Clark has reportedly agreed to a deal to remain with the Steelers, according to Aaron Wilson's (Ravens Insider) twitter page.
(NFL) Houston dealt to Detroit Chris Houston has been dealt from Atlanta to Detroit in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick and switch of positions in the fifth, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter's (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) twitter page.
(MLB) Floyd solid for Chicago Gavin Floyd only allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in today's 5-4 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had two walks with three strikeouts.
(MLB) Chapman fares well in debut Aroldis Chapman only issued one hit over two scoreless innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason win over the Royals. He had one walk with three strikeouts.
(NFL) Panthers add Wright Wallace Wright has signed with the Panthers, according to their official team website.
(MLB) Cervelli gets medical clearance Francisco Cervelli has been given medical clearance to resume baseball activities after suffering a concussion last week, according to MLB.com.
(NHL) Penner recalled by Bruins Jeff Penner has been recalled by the Bruins from AHL Providence, according to the Bruins' official website.
(MLB) Garza looks good for Rays Matt Garza only allowed three hits over three scorless innings in today's 4-3 split-squad win over the Pirates. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
(NBA) T-Mac ruled out Tracy McGrady has been ruled out for tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
(NBA) Sergio Rodriguez slated to start Sergio Rodriguez has been slated to start tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
(NBA) King James will sit Updating an earlier report, LeBron James won't play tonight against the Spurs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Beckett sharp for Sox Josh Beckett fired three hitless innings in Monday's 7-6 preseason win over St. Louis. He had no walks and three strikeouts.
(NFL) Williams visiting Denver Jamal Williams is visiting the Broncos, according to the Denver Post. He was released by the Chargers last week.
(NBA) Kenyon Martin expected to return Kenyon Martin is expected to return to the court this season, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(MLB) Kendrick looks good for Phillies Kyle Kendrick fired three shutout innings in today's 7-5 preseason loss to the Yankees. He had one strikeout and no walks.
(NFL) Bills add Green Cornell Green has signed a three-year deal with the Bills worth $9MM, according to NFL.com.
(NFL) Backus to remain with Lions The Lions picked up a $1MM roster bonus on Jeff Backus, according to FOX Sports. He will also rake in $4.95MM in base salary for 2010.
(MLB) Gamel leaves game Mat Gamel exited today's exhibition game due to shoulder soreness, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
(NFL) Bryant to visit Cincinnati Antonio Bryant is slated to visit the Bengals tonight and Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NBA) Camby expected to play Tuesday Marcus Camby practiced Monday, and noted that his ankle felt fine, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
(NFL) Lions let go of White The Lions have released Dewayne White, according to the Detroit News' John Niyo.
(MLB) Vazques gives up leadoff homer, then cruises Javier Vazquez gave up a home run to Jimmy Rollins in the first pitch of his Yankees debut this spring but cruised from there, failing to allow another baserunner while striking out four over two innings.
(MLB) Scherzer rocked yet again Max Scherzer once again got shelled, registering a mere one out before being pulled in his start against Atlanta after giving up five runs off four hits and three walks.
(MLB) Heyward hits first jack of spring Jason Heyward hit his first home run of the spring on Monday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and two RBI against the Tigers.
(NFL) Chiefs ink Chambers to three-year contract The Chiefs have signed Chris Chambers to a three-year, $15 million deal that includes $5.9 million in guarantees, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(MLB) Norris a bit shaky in first start of spring Bud Norris was alright in his spring debut on Monday, giving up one run off two hits (one home run) and two walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
(MLB) Slowey solid in three-inning start Kevin Slowey passed his first test this spring, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts against Baltimore on Monday.
(MLB) Wang throws from 120 feet Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) played catch with fellow ailing hurler Jordan Zimmermann from 120 feet on Monday, according to MLB.com.
(NBA) Deng misses practice with illness Luol Deng missed Chicago's practice on Monday with an illness and was sent home, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
(NBA) Paul shoots around, but still not running Chris Paul participated in team shooting drills on Monday morning, though still has not been cleared to run, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NBA) Speights out for the near future Marreese Speights (knee) has already been ruled out for Tuesday and Wednesday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
(NBA) Gibson back Monday after missing a week Daniel Gibson will be back in uniform for Cleveland tonight after missing the past week due to the birth of his first child, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(MLB) Roberts still a week away from action It will likely be at least another week before Brian Roberts (back) is able to make his debut in spring training, though he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day, according to the Baltimore Sun. "The medical stuff that I have so far indicates that he should be ready to go when the season starts," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "It is what it is. You have to recognize that you have a month to go before you open. You have time and you have to take advantage of it to make it right."
(NHL) Varlamov gets the nod on Monday Expect Semyon Varlamov to start at net for Washington against Dallas on Monday night, according to the Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir.
(NBA) Iverson has major gambling and alcohol issues Allen Iverson is reportedly dealing with significant alcohol and gambling abuse problems and is at risk to "either drink himself into oblivion or gamble his life away", according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
(MLB) Maybin feeling fine on Monday morning Cameron Maybin feels better than he thought he would this morning, a day after tweaking his groin while running the bases, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
(MLB) Hunter's groin is fine As was expected, the aggravation that Torii Hunter felt in his groin on Friday was simply scar tissue breaking up from his hernia surgery in November, according to the L.A. Times.
(MLB) Burrell won't see time in outfield once season begins While Pat Burrell has seen, and will continue to see, some time in the outfield in spring training, manager Joe Maddon reiterated his plans to use Burrell at designated hitter once the regular season begins, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "I don't want to confuse anything," Maddon said. "The plan is for him to be the DH."
(MLB) Pujols out Monday with minor back pain Albert Pujols received treatment for lower back pain this morning and will not play in today's Grapefruit League game against Boston, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
(MLB) Hamilton set for Cactus League debut Monday Josh Hamilton (shoulder) will see his first spring training action today when he bats third and plays left field against the Angels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
(NHL) Savard diagnosed with concussion Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a concussion following the hit he took from Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe.
(MLB) Nathan to undergo MRI and CAT scan today Joe Nathan will undergo an MRI exam and CAT scan on his surgically repaired right elbow today, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "It's at a spot right now where I definitely wouldn't want to pick up a baseball," Nathan said Sunday morning. "It's very stiff, very sore. But it's a good thing we have a lot of time right now."
(MLB) Street feels good after bullpen session Huston Street felt good on Sunday after throwing his first bullpen session since feeling tightness and inflammation in his shoulder in February, according to MLB.com.
(NFL) Smith wants to play in Cleveland Troy Smith desires to play for the Browns and is hoping the organization makes a move for him, according to the Canton Repository.
(NBA) Evans has 24 in loss Tyreke Evans led the charge for the Kings on Sunday with 24 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals, but they eventually fell to the Thunder 108-102.
(NBA) Westbrook drops 21 on Kings Russell Westbrook poured in 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists in Sunday's 108-102 win over the Kings.
(NBA) Durant has 27 in win Kevin Durant was good for 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Sunday's 108-102 win over the Kings.
(NHL) Perry pots 23rd Corey Perry scored his 23rd goal of the season and picked up a pair of penalty minutes in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.
(NHL) Getzlaf has two helpers Ryan Getzlaf picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
(NHL) Halak spectacular in relief Jaroslav Halak entered Sunday's game in relief of Carey Price and stopped all 21 shots he faced in regulation and overtime. He then turned aside 3-of-4 shootout attempts and carried the Habs to a 4-3 win over the Ducks.
(NHL) Plekanec nets shootout winner Tomas Plekanec scored his 19th goal of the season in regulation and sealed a Canadiens' victory with the shootout winner in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
(NHL) Brodeur falls to Oilers Martin Brodeur made 33 saves on Sunday, but allowed two Oiler shots to slip past him in a 2-0 loss.
(NHL) Brule pots game winner Gilbert Brule scored the game winner in the second period of Sunday's 2-0 win over the Devils.
(NHL) Deslauriers gets third shutout Jeff Deslauriers shut down a potent New Jersey offense on Sunday and earned his third shutout of the season by stopping all 22 shots he faced in a 2-0 win.
(NBA) Blatche shines in loss Andray Blatche posted 23 points and nine rebounds in Sunday's 86-83 loss to the Celtics.
(NBA) Thornton doubles up in loss Al Thornton stepped up Sunday with 24 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and three steals, but it wasn't enough as the Wizards fell to the Celtics 86-83.
(NBA) Garnett can't make a bucket Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with ten rebounds, but finished with just eight points on an 0-for-7 shooting effort in Sunday's win over the Wizards.
(NBA) Allen's 25 help down Wizards Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points and grabbed a pair of rebounds in Sunday's 86-83 win over the Wizards.
(MLB) Rays close to landing Blalock According to the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays are very close to signing third baseman Hank Blalock to a minor league deal.
(NHL) Dubinsky nets 15th Brandon Dubinsky scored the Rangers' lone goal on Sunday, as they fell 2-1 to the Sabres in overtime.
(NHL) Lundqvist falls in OT Henrik Lundqvist turned aside 30-of-32 shots on Sunday, but was bested in overtime as the Rangers fell 2-1 to Ryan Miller and the Sabres.
(NHL) Miller stymies Rangers Ryan Miller was at his best once again on Sunday, stopping 35-of-36 shots in regulation and overtime to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Rangers.
(NHL) Kaleta nets OT winner Patrick Kaleta found the back of the net at 2:22 of overtime on Sunday, giving the Sabres a hard fought 2-1 win over the Rangers.
(NFL) Cards to meet with Porter According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Cardinals will host recently released linebacker Joey Porter on Monday.
(NFL) Fujita gets paid Updating a previous report, Scott Fujita's new contract with the Browns is worth $8 million guaranteed over three years, according to Jason La Canfora on Twitter.
(NHL) Kulemin nets 12th Nikolai Kulemin scored the Leafs' lone goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) Giguere falls to Flyers Jean-Sebastien Giguere allowed three goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) Pronger has two helpers Chris Pronger picked up a pair of assists and penalty minutes in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
(NHL) Leighton wins 15th Michael Leighton stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced on Sunday, leading the Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
(NBA) Martin leads Rockets with 27 Kevin Martin led the Rockets with 27 points and collected two rebounds, two assists and a steal in Sunday's overtime loss to the Pistons.
(NBA) Brooks has 25 in OT loss Aaron Brooks was good for 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists on Sunday, but it wasn't enough as the Rockets fell to the Pistons in overtime.
(NBA) Rip has 22 in OT win Richard Hamilton dropped in 22 points, grabbed a pair of rebounds and dished out eight assists in Sunday's 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets.
(NBA) Prince has season-high 29 Tayshaun Prince stepped up Sunday with 29 points, ten rebounds and three assists in a 110-107 overtime win against the Rockets.
(NBA) Finley set to play Tuesday According to A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter, Michael Finley is expected to make his Celtics debut on Tuesday against the Bucks.
(NBA) Stuckey may play Wednesday According to the Detroit News, Rodney Stuckey, who collapsed on the bench during Friday's game, has not been ruled out for Wednesday's contest.
(NBA) Przybilla to have another surgery Joel Przybilla reinjured his surgically-repaired knee and is now slated to go under the knife once again, according to the Oregonian.
(NBA) Jianlian out all week According to the New York Daily News, Yi Jianlian (sprained ankle) did not travel with the Nets for their four-game road trip and will not play at all this week.
(NFL) Houston heading to Lions? According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Falcons are very close to completing a deal that would send cornerback Chris Houston to the Lions for a 2010 sixth-round pick and a switch of draft positions in the fifth round.
(NFL) Giants eying Garcia According to the New York Daily News, the Giants are considering signing veteran quarterbacks Jeff Garcia and Mark Brunell as Eli Manning's backup.
(NFL) Chiefs to meet with Fargas According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chiefs have scheduled a visit for recently released running back Justin Fargas.
(NFL) Carr headed to 49ers According to Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter, the 49ers have agreed to terms with former Giants backup quarterback David Carr.
(NHL) Pavelec roughed up by Canes Ondrej Pavelec was picked apart by the Hurricanes on Sunday, allowing all four goals of a 4-0 loss on 33 shots.
(NHL) Jokinen Jussi Jokinen scored a power play goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-0 trouncing of the Thrashers.
(NHL) Legace gets first shutout Manny Legace stopped all 27 shots he faced on Sunday as the Hurricanes blanked the Thrashers 4-0.
(NHL) Arnott nets 17th Jason Arnott tallied his 17th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
(NHL) Rinne falls to Canucks Pekka Rinne surrendered three goals on 27 shots Sunday en route to a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Canucks.
(NHL) Sedin caps Canucks' win Henrik Sedin recorded a goal and an assist Sunday as the Canucks used three third period goals to double up the Predators 4-2.
(NHL) Luongo wins 33rd Roberto Luongo turned aside 33-of-35 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
(NHL) Savard leaves on stretcher According to the Boston Globe, Marc Savard was hauled off the ice on a stretcher during Sunday's loss to the Penguins.
(MLB) Cook throws three scoreless Aaron Cook tossed three scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks, but did not factor in the decision.
(MLB) Gonzalez plates two Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 rain-shortened win over the Diamondbacks.
(MLB) Morales blasted by D-Backs Franklin Morales started Sunday's game against the D-Backs and was lit up for eight runs in just 1.2 innings of work.
(MLB) Kennedy starts strong New acquisition Ian Kennedy was solid on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Rockies and earning his first spring win.
(NFL) Giants to host Sorgi According to the Newark Star-Ledger, the Giants are scheduled to host free agent quarterback Jim Sorgi on Monday.
(NFL) Bengals interested in Marshall? According to SB Nation, the Bengals are toying with the idea of pursuing free agent wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
(NFL) Kampman gets $26 million Updating a previous report, Aaron Kampman's new four-year deal with the Jaguars is worth $26 million with $11 million guaranteed, according to Michael C. Wright on Twitter.
(NFL) Browns sign Fujita According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns have signed former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita.
(NBA) Gasol doubles up in loss Pau Gasol double-doubled in Sunday's 96-94 loss to the Magic, scoring 20 points and coming down with 11 rebounds.
(NBA) Kobe misses game winner Kobe Bryant was good for 34 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals on Sunday, but missed his shot with the game on the line and the Lakers fell to the Magic 96-94.
(NBA) Carter drops 25 on LA Vince Carter led the Magic with 25 points and collected three rebounds, an assist and a steal in Sunday's 96-94 win over the Lakers.
(NBA) Howard hands Lakers another loss Dwight Howard's 15 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks on Sunday helped hand the Lakers a rare three-game losing streak by way of a 96-94 Magic win.
(NBA) Camby out Sunday According to Chris Tomasson on Twitter, Marcus Camby won't play in Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to a sprained ankle.
(NHL) Backstrom blasted by Flames Niklas Backstrom was worked over by the Flames on Sunday, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss.
(NHL) Latendresse pots two Guillaume Latendresse was responsible for Minnesota's only two goals in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
(NHL) Bourque has four-point game Rene Bourque scored his 19th goal of the season and added three assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
(NHL) Toskala gets first win as a Flame Vesa Toskala shined in his first start as a Calgary Flame on Sunday, stopping 27-of-29 shots in a 5-2 win over the Wild.
(NHL) Thomas solid in loss Tim Thomas was worthy of a win on Sunday after stopping 31-of-33 shots, but didn't get one as the Bruins couldn't muster more than a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Penguins.
(NHL) Fleury wins 31st Marc-Andre Fleury was sharp on Sunday, turning aside 21 of the 22 shots he faced in a 2-1 win over the Bruins.
(NHL) Malkin nets game winner Evgeni Malkin potted the game winner at 1:27 of the third period Sunday, giving the Penguins a 2-1 win over the Bruins.
(MLB) Shoppach goes yard Kelly Shoppach popped a two run homer in Sunday's 5-3 exhibition win over the Philles.
(MLB) Happ handles Rays J.A. Happ allowed two hits and two walks in 2.1 innings on Sunday, but never allowed the Rays to cross the plate in an eventual 5-3 Phillies loss.
(MLB) McCann goes 3-for-3 Brian McCann went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and three RBI in the Braves 9-4 trouncing of the Astros on Sunday.
(MLB) Pence stays hot Hunter Pence continued his scorching start to spring training on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored and RBI triple in a loss to the Braves.
(MLB) Hanson struggles with 'Stros Tommy Hanson didn't fare well in his spring outing on Sunday, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. The Braves topped the Astros 9-4 but Hanson didn't receive a decision for his efforts.
(MLB) Maybin pulls up lame on bases Cameron Maybin went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run on Sunday but had to be removed from the game after grabbing his leg while running the bases.
(MLB) Mitre looks good against Twins Sergio Mitre pitched well against the Twins on Sunday, pitching three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.
(MLB) Bianchi needs elbow surgery, out for the year Kansas City infield prospect Jeff Bianchi will be forced to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to MLB.com.
(NFL) Pashos signed by Cleveland The Browns have signed Tony Pashos to a three-year, $10.3 million deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(NFL) Eagles will pick up Vick's $1.5 million option The Eagles have informed Michael Vick's agent that they'll be picking up his $1.5 million option at some point over the next few days, according to NFL.com.
(MLB) Perez gets roughed up by Washington Oliver Perez had a rough showing against the Nationals on Sunday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in three innings of work.
(MLB) Bonderman gets annihilated by Toronto Jeremy Bonderman got shelled by the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, allowing six runs off six hits (two home runs) and a walk before getting pulled with just two outs in the first inning.
(NHL) Huet gets demolished in the second period Cristobal Huet was unable to hold on to a 2-0 Chicago lead over Detroit after the first period, letting by four goals in the second period before getting pulled for Antti Niemi.
(NBA) Jack tallies 20 points and nine assists Jarrett Jack led the Raptors with 20 points against Philadelphia on Sunday and added nine assists and four steals. Jack shot 9-of-14 from the floor and 2-of-4 from three-point range.
(NBA) Speights sprains knee on Sunday afternoon Marreese Speights sprained his right knee in the first half of today's game against Toronto and will not return, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
(NFL) Ferguson suspended eight games by NFL Jason Ferguson has been suspended eight games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to ESPN.com.
(MLB) Castro will start season in minors Manager Lou Piniella has stated that infield prospect Starlin Castro will open the season at Triple-A, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Starlin is going to start the season in Triple-A and play," Piniella said. "Now the only way Starlin would come into this equation, and I've said this before, is if he shows he's ready to play here and there's a problem physically with Theriot."
(MLB) Hunter aggravates groin, but seems fine Torii Hunter aggravated his groin on Friday, according to the L.A. Times. "It's nothing serious, but when he slid into second base, he felt a little tightness in his groin," manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's in the same area of the surgery, but I don't know if it's related. It could just be some scar tissue breaking up."
(MLB) Martin out four to six weeks with strain Contrary to a report from earlier today, Russell Martin's strain in his lower abdominal/groin area is worse than originally thought and likely to keep him out the next four to six weeks, according to the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez.
(NBA) Turkoglu won't be active against 76ers today Updating a report from earlier today, Hedo Turkoglu (ankle) will indeed be sidelined for Sunday's afternoon affair against Philadelphia, according to Raptors announcer Paul Jones.
(MLB) Martin has strain in lower body Russell Martin has been diagnosed with a slight strain in his lower abdominal/groin area, according to the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez.
(MLB) Gordon breaks thumb According to Royals beat writer Bob Dutton on Twitter, Alex Gordon will miss the next three to four weeks with a broken thumb.
(NBA) Parker likely out the remainder of regular season Tony Parker seems likely to miss the rest of the regular season after breaking a bone in his right hand on Saturday night, according to the San Antonio Express-News. "He's got a broken hand. He'll be out six weeks," head coach Gregg Popovich said. "He did it in the first half when he dove on the floor."
(MLB) Jones out the next few days with jammed thumb Chipper Jones will be out of action for the next few days as he deals with a jammed thumb, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
(NHL) Horton won't be with Panthers for road trip Nathan Horton (leg) still has yet to practice with the Panthers and will not travel with them on their upcoming three-game road trip, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
(NHL) Brassard should be back on Monday Derick Brassard (hand) is expected to rejoin the Blue Jackets on Monday against Los Angeles, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
(NBA) Turkoglu questionable on Sunday Hedo Turkoglu (ankle) missed practice on Saturday and appears iffy for this afternoon's affair against the 76ers, according to the Toronto Sun.
(NBA) O'Neal doesn't plan to miss any time Jermaine O'Neal (knee) has stated that he plans to be good to go for Miami's next game on Tuesday in Charlotte, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
(NHL) Andrew Ference remains day-to-day with a groin injury, according to the Boston Globe.
(NHL) Boyd to make Predators debut on Sunday Dustin Boyd participated in his first practice with Nashville on Saturday and will be active against Vancouver today, according to the Nashville Tennessean.
(NBA) Tony Parker goes down Tony Parker fractured the fourth metacarpal on his right hand late in Saturday's game against Memphis, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
(NHL) Kopitar snipes goal for Kings Anze Kopitar slipped a goal past netminder Jaroslav Halak in tonight's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens at the Staples Center.
(MLB) Crow hurls two scoreless innings Aaron Crow hurled two scoreless innings in tonight's 2-1 preseason win over Texas. He had no walks with three strikeouts.
(NBA) Gooden stands out for Clippers Drew Gooden was a standout in tonight's 107-85 loss at Utah, as he racked up 20 points, 12 rebounds and one assist.
(NBA) Okur leads Utah with 27 points Mehmet Okur led the Jazz with 27 points in Saturday's 107-85 home win over the Clippers. He also had seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
(NBA) Murphy has strong out at Phoenix Troy Murphy hauled in 19 points and a game-high 16 boards in tonight's 113-105 loss at Phoenix. He also had one assist, two steals and two blocks.
(NBA) Stoudemire shoots down Pacers Amar'e Stoudemire carried the Suns with 30 points in Saturday's 113-105 home win over the Pacers. He also had six rebounds, one assist and two blocks.
(NFL) Pool on Rams' radar? The Rams are believed to be interested in free agent Brodney Pool, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
(NHL) Stewart dazzles for Colorado Chris Stewart was dazzling in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blues at the Pepsi Center, as he notched three goals and an assist.
(NBA) Jamison has strong outing at Bucks Antawn Jamison tallied a team-high 30 points and 11 boards in tonight's 92-85 loss at Milwaukee. He also had two assists, five steals and a block.
(NBA) Jennings leads Bucks with 25 points Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 25 points in Saturday's 92-85 home win over the Cavs, to go along with six assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Love stands out for Minnesota Kevin Love was a standout for Minnesota in tonight's 112-98 home loss to the Rockets, as he racked up 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks.
(NBA) Scola dominates Minnesota Luis Scola was dominant in Saturday's 112-98 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 25 points and 21 rebounds. He also had two assists and a block.
(NBA) Gasol fights hard for Grizzlies Marc Gasol fought hard in tonight's 102-92 home loss to the Spurs, as he tallied 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
(NBA) Duncan gets job done for Spurs Tim Duncan picked up 17 points and four rebounds in Saturday's 102-92 win at Memphis. He also had two assists and two steals.
(NBA) Dirk leads Dallas in win Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 27 points in Saturday's 122-116 win at Chicago. He also had five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks.
(NBA) Dunleavy leaves game Mike Dunleavy left tonight's game at Phoenix with a chest bruise, according to Paul Coro's (Arizona Republic) twitter page.
(NHL) E. Kane injures foot Evander Kane suffered a foot injury in the second period of Saturday's battle at Tampa Bay, according to NHL.com.
(NHL) St. Louis leads charge for Lightning Martin St. Louis notched a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Thrashers at the St. Pete Times Forum. He was named the First Star of the game.
(MLB) Rays in serious talks with Blalock The Rays are reportedly in serious talks with Hank Blalock's rep, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
(NBA) Wade guns down Hawks Dwyane Wade carried the Heat with a game-high 38 points in Saturday's 100-94 home win over the Hawks, to go along with 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals.
(NBA) David Lee productive in loss David Lee picked up 23 points and six rebounds in tonight's 113-93 home loss to the Nets. He also had one assist.
(NBA) Harris stands out for Nets Devin Harris carried the Nets with a game-high 31 points in Saturday's 113-93 win at New York, to go along with two rebounds, four assists and one steal.
(NBA) Wallace plays hard for Charlotte Gerald Wallace played hard in Saturday's 101-90 home win over the Warriors, as he tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five blocks.
(NBA) Marvin Williams leaves game Marvin Williams left tonight's game at Miami, according to Michael Cunningham's (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) twitter page.
(NBA) J. O'Neal has knee injury Jermaine O'Neal is now on the shelf against the Hawks due to a left knee injury, according to Ira Winderman's (Sun-Sentinel) twitter page.
(NFL) Osgood contract details Updating an earlier report, Kassim Osgood agreed to a three-year deal with the Jaguars worth $6.675MM, according to the Florida Times-Union. It includes a $2.2MM signing bonus.
(NFL) Carr leaves 49ers without a deal Updating an earlier report, David Carr left San Francisco without signing a deal, according to Matt Barrows' (Sacramento Bee) twitter page.
(NFL) Fargas failed physical Updating an earlier report, Justin Fargas was released by Oakland because he failed his physical, according to Adam Caplan's twitter page.
(MLB) Church has good day for Pirates Ryan Church went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Joe Blanton in Saturday's preseason game against the Phillies. His other knock was a single.
(NBA) Haywood ruled out Updating an earlier report, Brendan Haywood has been ruled out for tonight's game at Chicago, according to the Bulls' official twitter page.
(MLB) Gomez stands out for Rockies Hector Gomez recorded a double and a triple with two RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers in exhibition action.
(MLB) Silva lit up by White Sox Carlos Silva was lit up for six earned runs on seven hits over a mere two innings of work in Saturday's preseason loss to the White Sox. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Patterson receives stitches Updating an earlier report, Eric Patterson needed stitches for a cut above his left eye suffered in today's game against the Angels, according to beat writer Jane Lee's twitter page.
(MLB) Stults fares well Saturday Eric Stults fired two hitless innings in today's preseason game against the White Sox. He had one walk and one strikeout.
(MLB) Rios gets MRI results Alex Rios' MRI did not reveal anything structurally wrong with his ailing shoulder, according to Chicago beat writer Scott Merkin's twitter page.
(NFL) Hicks inks with Washington As expected, Artis Hicks has inked a three-year deal with the Redskins, according to Rick Alonzo's (Pioneer Press) twitter page. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Quentin swats two homers for Sox Carlos Quentin went 2-for-3 with five RBI in today's 15-3 preseason win over the cross-town rival Cubs. Both of his knocks were homers.
(NFL) Hicks nearing deal with Redskins Artis Hicks is believed to be nearing a deal with the Redskins, according to Judd Zulgad's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NBA) King James to sit tonight LeBron James will sit out tonight's game at Milwaukee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Escobar launches homer Alcides Escobar launched a three-run homer off Eric Hacker during today's preseason game against San Francisco.
(NHL) Regin to miss game Peter Regin will miss tonight's game against the Maple Leafs, according to the Senators' official twitter page.
(NFL) Kerry Rhodes dealt to Arizona Kerry Rhodes has been dealt from New York to Arizona in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick this year and a seventh-round pick in 2011, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
(MLB) Sweeney goes 4-for-4 Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 with three RBI in today's preseason win at San Diego. He hit two singles, one double and a solo homer.
(NHL) Alfredsson to miss game Daniel Alfredsson will miss tonight's home game against Toronto, according to the Senators' official twitter page.
(MLB) Harrison sharp for Texas Matt Harrison hurled two scoreless innings against Kansas City Saturday. He did not have any walks or strikeouts.
(MLB) C. Young has big day with Arizona Chris Young went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in today's 12-6 loss to San Francisco. He hit a single, double and a solo homer.
(NFL) Raiders unload Fargas Justin Fargas has been released by the Raiders, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(MLB) Huff sharp for Indians David Huff hurled two scoreless innings in Saturday's exhibition game against Cincinnati. He fired three strikeouts.
(MLB) Matsui could DH Sunday Hideki Matsui may be cleared to work in the DH role Sunday against Oakland, according to Lyle Spencer's (MLB Blogs) twitter page.
(NFL) Baker to visit Seattle Chris Baker is slated to visit the Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(MLB) Burriss has fractured toe Emmanuel Burriss has a fractured toe, according to Hank Schulman's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
(NFL) Mike Bell garnering interest The Eagles and Browns are believed to be interested in Mike Bell, according to Adam Caplan's twitter page.
(MLB) Cervelli suffers concussion Francisco Cervelli suffered a concussion while struck on the helmet by hurler Zech Zinicola, according to Jack Curry's twitter page.
(MLB) Garland hit by line drive Jon Garland was hit by a line drive on the inside of his left knee during today's game against Seattle, according to the Padres' official twitter page.
(MLB) S. Hairston leaves game Scott Hairston left today's game against Seattle after being struck on the hand/wrist by a pitch, according to the Padres' official twitter page.
(NBA) Courtney Lee a game-time call Courtney Lee will be a game-time call for tonight's battle at New York, according to the Nets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Camby misses practice Marcus Camby missed practice Saturday, according to Joe Freeman's (The Oregonian) twitter page.
(NFL) Marshall arrives in Seattle Brandon Marshall has arrived in Seattle for his visit with the Seahawks, according to Jason LaCanfora's (NFL Network) twitter page.
(NFL) Baskett garnering interest Hank Baskett is on the radar of a few teams, according to the National Football Post. Those teams are the Bears, Rams and Eagles.
(NFL) Osgood agrees to deal with Jaguars Kassim Osgood has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Jaguars, according to Kevin Acee's (San Diego Union-Tribune) twitter page.
(MLB) Butler shut down Josh Butler is dealing with inflammation in his elbow, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
(MLB) E. Patterson leaves game Eric Patterson left today's game against the Angels after suffering a cut above his left eye, according to John Shea's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
(MLB) Hamilton could play Sunday Josh Hamilton may be cleared to play in a B game on Sunday if he feels good, according to Anthony Andro's (Star-Telegram) twitter page.
(NFL) Sensabaugh garnering interest Gerald Sensabaugh is garnering interest from three undisclosed teams looking for a starting strong safety, according to Scout.com.
(NHL) Thomas gets job done for Bruins Tim Thomas turned away 37-of-39 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win at the Islanders. He was named the First Star of the game.
(MLB) Martinez belts two home runs for Mets Fernando Martinez continued his fine play in the early stages of spring training, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs against Washington.
(MLB) Burnett shaky against Blue Jays A.J. Burnett was shaky in his first spring training start on Saturday, giving up two runs to Toronto off five hits and one walk over 1.2 innings.
(MLB) Marcum looks great in first action since 2008 Shaun Marcum (elbow) looked great against the Yankees on Saturday, striking out two with one walk while failing to give up a hit or a run over two innings.
(MLB) Liriano fans three in two innings Francisco Liriano continued to impress in an Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit, one walk and zero runs with three strikeouts in two innings.
(MLB) Lackey throws two perfect innings for Boston John Lackey was impressive in his Red Sox debut in his first spring training appearance this offseason, throwing two perfect innings against the Twins. Lackey struck out one.
(MLB) Millwood gets hit hard by Tigers Kevin Millwood got rocked in his first start of spring training on Saturday, allowing six runs off seven hits and a walk in just 0.2 innings against Detroit.
(MLB) Verlander great despite allowing a home run Justin Verlander was solid against the Orioles on Saturday, notching the win after giving up one run off one hit and two walks over three innings.
(NBA) Stuckey alright, released from hospital Rodney Stuckey has been released from the Cleveland Clinic this Saturday afternoon after passing a number of tests, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
(NBA) Bosh is over illness, practices Saturday Chris Bosh (ankle, stomach illness) practiced today and could be back in action tomorrow against the 76ers, according to Raptors announcer Matt Devlin.
(MLB) Guzman's ligament tear could threaten career Angel Guzman has been diagnosed with a significant ligament tear in his right shoulder that could threaten his career, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(MLB) Nathan pulled for precautionary reaons Joe Nathan was pulled early from his appearance in an exhibition game on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Joe Christensen.
(NFL) Parker to meet with Redskins on Monday Willie Parker will make his first free agent visit next week when he travels to the nation's capital to meet with Daniel Snyder and the Redskins, according to Pittsburgh's CBS affiliate KDKA.
(NHL) Elliot will in fact sit, Leclaire to start Contrary to a report from earlier today, it looks like Brian Elliott may sit with Pascal Leclaire getting the nod against Toronto tonight, according to the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch.
(NFL) Robinson's deal worth $57 million Dunta Robinson's six-year contract with Atlanta is worth $57 million with $25.5 in guarantees, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(NHL) Staal dealing with sore leg Eric Staal (leg) did not practice for Carolina on Friday, according to the Raleigh News and Observer.
(NBA) Stuckey appears fine after scary incident Rodney Stuckey is doing well after collapsing in Detroit's game yesterday and spending last night at the Cleveland Clinic, according to Yahoo! Sports. "He's doing well," Pistons strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander said on Saturday morning. "All the tests have come back negative."
(NFL) Tucker announces retirement Ryan Tucker has announced his retirement, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "We notified the league and we are notifying the Cleveland Browns family that I'm shutting it down," Tucker said. "It's time for me to go ahead and hang up the cleats and starting being a daddy and a husband. I'm going that route."
(NBA) Martin may need surgery on left knee Kenyon Martin has been diagnosed with a partial tear of his left patella tendon in his knee and may require surgery, according to Yahoo! Sports.
(NFL) Kampman flies to Jacksonville Aaron Kampman apparently flew into Jacksonville last night to meet with team officials for the Jaguars, according to Scout.com.
(NBA) Kaman plays hard for Clippers Chris Kaman played hard in Friday's 104-87 home loss to the Thunder, as he tallied 19 points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Durant takes care of business Kevin Durant hauled in 32 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 104-87 win at the Clippers. He also had two assists, two steals and two blocks.
(NBA) Stuckey to undergo tests Rodney Stuckey was taken to a hospital after collapsing in tonight's game at Cleveland, and he is slated to undergo further testing and evaluation even though his vital signs are stable, according to Yahoo! Sports.
(NHL) Deslauriers takes win over Wild Jeff Deslauriers rejected 28-of-29 shots in tonight's 2-1 shootout win over the Wild at Rexall Place. He was named the First Star of the game.
(NBA) Collison stands out for Hornets Darren Collison was a standout in tonight's 102-91 loss at San Antonio, as he racked up a game-high 32 points. He also had two rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Parker leads charge for Spurs Tony Parker led the Spurs with 20 points in Friday's 102-91 home win over the Hornets. He also had six assists and two rebounds.
(NBA) Granger scores 32 in losing effort Danny Granger dropped in a team-high 32 points in tonight's 122-114 loss at Denver. He also had four rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks.
(NBA) Melo guns down Pacers Carmelo Anthony carried the Nuggets with a game-high 34 points in Friday's 122-114 home win over the Pacers. He also collected six rebounds, four assists and a block.
(NFL) Patriots re-sign Neal Stephen Neal has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Patriots, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Jack Wilson leaves game Jack Wilson left tonight's game against San Diego after tweaking his left leg, according to the Seattle Times.
(NBA) Evans fares well at Dallas Carl Landry banged in 20 points in tonight's 108-100 loss at Dallas. He also had six rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NBA) Dirk leads Dallas to win Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavs with 31 points and 12 boards in Friday's 108-100 home win over the Kings. He also had three assists and three blocks.
(NFL) Forte to compete for starting role? Offensive coordinator Mike Martz will be in charge of setting the Bears' rotation at running back in 2010, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. GM Jerry Angelo said, "We just brought Chester Taylor in because we wanted to bring in another quality back. It had nothing to do with any pecking order. The players always determine that as well as the coaches."
(NBA) Lopez scores 18 points for Nets Brook Lopez scored a team-high 18 points in tonight's 97-87 home loss to the Magic. He also had eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
(NBA) Howard strong on glass for Magic Dwight Howard hauled in 16 boards and 11 points in Friday's 97-87 win at New Jersey. He also had four assists, three steals and four blocks.
(NBA) Curry scores 31 in losing effort Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points in tonight's 127-122 loss at Atlanta. He also collected 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals.
(NBA) Josh Smith shoots down Warriors Josh Smith carried the Hawks with 29 points in Friday's 127-122 home win over the Warriors, to go along with nine rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks.
(NFL) Pennington remains with Dolphins Chad Pennington has signed a one-year deal worth $2.5MM to remain with the Dolphins, according to ESPN. The contract includes a trade bonus of $1.515MM if he is dealt during the season.
(MLB) Rios not worried about shoulder Alex Rios is not worried about his sore shoulder, according to MLB.com. He said, "I have had it for a few years, so it is nothing to worry about. It is just a little tight."
(MLB) Snyder leaves game Brandon Snyder left tonight's game against Pittsburgh after being struck in the left knee by right-hander Ramon Aguero, according to MASN Sports.
(NBA) Lee fights hard at Toronto David Lee fought hard in tonight's 102-96 loss at Toronto, as he racked up 23 points, 18 rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
(NHL) Mair leads Sabres in win Adam Mair led the Sabres with a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 OT win over the Flyers at HSBC Arena. He was named the First Star of the game.
(NHL) Stafford injured Drew Stafford suffered a lower-body injury during tonight's game versus the Flyers, according to NHL.com.
(NBA) Iguodala productive in loss Andre Iguodala was productive in tonight's 96-86 home loss to the Celtics, as he tallied 14 points, nine assists, three rebounds and one steal.
(NBA) Rondo gets job done for Celtics Rajon Rondo got the job done in Friday's 96-86 win at Philadelphia, as he tallied 16 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and two steals.
(NBA) Prince fares well at Cleveland Tayshaun Prince dropped in a team-high 23 points in tonight's 99-92 loss at Cleveland. He also had two rebounds, five assists and one steal.
(NBA) King James reigns over Pistons LeBron James carried the Cavs with a game-high 40 points in Friday's 99-92 home win over the Pistons, to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks.
(NHL) Ryan Jones goes down Ryan Jones suffered a right knee injury in tonight's battle with Minnesota, according to Michael Russo's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NFL) Rolle joins Giants Updating an earlier report, Antrel Rolle has signed a deal with the Giants, according to Bob Glauber's (Newsday) twitter page. It is believed to be a five-year deal worth $37MM.
(NBA) Kobe scores 26 in losing effort Kobe Bryant banged in a game-high 26 points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Charlotte. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Wallace has good night vs. Lakers Gerald Wallace hauled in 17 points and 10 boards in tonight's 98-83 win over the Lakers. He also had four assists and two steals.
(NBA) Jackson pours in 21 points vs. Lakers Stephen Jackson poured in a team-high 21 points in Friday's 98-83 home win over the Lakers. He also had four rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks.
(NBA) McGee productive in loss JaVale McGee was productive in tonight's 102-74 home loss to the Bucks, as he notched 13 points and 11 boards. He also had four blocks.
(NBA) Bogut fares well at Washington Andrew Bogut picked up 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in tonight's 102-74 win at Washington. He also had four assists and five blocks.
(NBA) Stuckey update Updating an earlier report, Rodney Stuckey did in fact have a seizure while on the bench of tonight's game against Cleveland, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
(NFL) Bengals contact Bryant The Bengals have reportedly contacted Antonio Bryant, according to their official team website.
(NFL) Packers retain Clifton Chad Clifton has signed a three-year deal worth $20MM to remain with the Packers, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. $7.5MM is guaranteed.
(MLB) Stewart stands out for Rockies Ian Stewart went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Angels in exhibition action. He hit a single, double and a triple.
(NHL) Nichol could miss 7-10 days Scott Nichol could miss 7-10 days after suffering a shoulder injury in Thursday's game against Montreal, according to the Mercury News.
(NBA) Stuckey has seizure? Rodney Stuckey has appeared to have some type of seizure in tonight's game against the Cavs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(NFL) Saints retain Prioleau Pierson Prioleau has signed a deal to remain with the Saints, according to Howard Balzer's twitter page.
(NFL) White not pleased with tender LenDale White is not pleased that the Titans placed a second-round tender on him, according to the Tennessean. He said, "I backed up greatness (meaning Chris Johnson). But now that that is over. It is time for me to start somewhere. I want to be a starter in the NFL, not a backup."
(NBA) Bosh taken to hospital Updating an earlier report, Chris Bosh has been taken to a hospital after suffering with stomach issues prior to tonight's game against New York, according to Holly MacKenzie's (Slam Online) twitter page.
(NFL) Peppers contract details Julius Peppers' six-year contract with the Bears is believed to be worth a whopping $91.5MM, according to ESPN. $42MM is guaranteed.
(NBA) Bargnani leaves game Andrea Bargnani left tonight's game against New York due to a cut on the back of his head, according to Holly MacKenzie's (Slam Online) twitter page.
(NFL) Raiders retain Barnes Khalif Barnes has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Raiders, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NFL) Foote to visit Arizona Larry Foote will visit Arizona at some point next week, according to Kent Somers' (Arizona Republic) twitter page.
(NFL) Dansby deal to Miami confirmed Updating an earlier report, Karlos Dansby has agreed to a five-year deal with the Dolphins worth $43MM, according to Steve Wyche's (NFL Network) twitter page. $22MM is guaranteed.
(NFL) Battle to visit Pittsburgh Arnaz Battle is expected to visit the Steelers over the weekend, according to Matt Maiocco's (Santa Rosa Press-Democrat) twitter page.
(MLB) Francis roughed up by Giants Jeff Francis was tagged for four earned runs over two innings in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Giants. He had two walks and no strikeouts.
(MLB) Padilla sharp for Dodgers Vicente Padilla threw two perfect innings in Friday's 8-3 win over the White Sox. He had no walks or strikeouts.
(NBA) Kenyon Martin is out Kenyon Martin has been ruled out for tonight's home game against Indiana, according to Chris Tomasson's (NBA Fanhouse) twitter page.
(NFL) Dansby signs with Dolphins? There are reports circulating that Karlos Dansby agreed to a five-year deal with the Dolphins, according to Omar Kelly's (Sun-Sentinel) twitter page.
(NHL) Lapierre dealt suspension Maxim Lapierre has been dealt a four-game suspension for a late hit on Scott Nichol of the Sharks, according to NHL.com.
(NFL) Texans retain Walter Updating an earlier report, Kevin Walter has agreed to a new deal to remain with the Texans, according to John McClain's (Houston Chronicle) twitter page. Terms were not disclosed.
(NFL) Foote garnering interest The Redskins and Cardinals are believed to be the top suitors to sign Larry Foote, according to Mike Garafolo's (Star-Ledger) twitter page.
(NFL) Ravens move away from Walter The Ravens are no longer interested in Kevin Walter after acquiring stud receiver Anquan Boldin today, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
(NFL) Broncos sign Bannan Justin Bannan has signed a five-year deal with the Broncos, according to the Denver Post. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NBA) Artest dealing with sprained thumb It has been revealed that Ron Artest suffered a sprained left thumb during Thursday's battle against Miami, according to Kevin Ding's (Orange County Register) twitter page.
(NFL) Wilfork reaches deal with Patriots Vince Wilfork has agreed on a five-year deal worth $40MM to remain with the Patriots, according to Mike Reiss' twitter page.
(NFL) Ravens contacted Collins The Ravens have contacted Todd Collins after being released by the Redskins on Thursday, according to Sports Illustrated.
(NFL) Colts release Brock Raheem Brock has been released by the Colts, according to Howard Balzer's twitter page.
(MLB) Molina looks good for Giants Bengie Molina went 3-for-3 in today's 7-4 win over Colorado. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Esmil Rogers.
(MLB) Bergesen throws live BP Brad Bergesen threw live batting practice Friday, according to MLBblogs.com. He is recovering from a shoulder ailment.
(NBA) Turkoglu expects to play Hedo Turkoglu will try to play tonight against the Knicks, according to Eric Smith's twitter page.
(NBA) Paul hopes to return by end of March Chris Paul is optimistic of returning to the court by the end of March, according to Yahoo! Sports. He is recovering from knee surgery.
(NFL) Rolle bound for New York? The Giants are reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Antrel Rolle, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
(MLB) Joba roughed up by Rays Joba Chamberlain gave up five runs in just 1.1 innings of action in today's loss to the Rays.
(MLB) Zambrano sharp for Cubs Carlos Zambrano fired two perfect innings in Friday's 8-7 exhibition win over Arizona. He had no walks with one strikeout.
(NFL) Boldin dealt to Baltimore Anquan Boldin has been dealt from the Cardinals to the Ravens in exchange for 2010 third and fourth-round draft picks, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(MLB) Oeltjen leaves game Trent Oeltjen left Friday's game with a left wrist contusion, according to Susan Slusser's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
(NBA) Terry to return in 10-14 days Jason Terry underwent successful surgery for his orbital fracture Friday, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
(NBA) Brand will play tonight Elton Brand will play tonight against Boston, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
(NHL) Smid slated for surgery Ladislav Smid has been slated for season-ending neck surgery, according to the Edmonton Sun.
(NFL) Fujita to visit Browns Scott Fujita is slated to visit the Browns on Saturday, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.
(NFL) Falcons reel in Dunta Robinson Dunta Robinson has agreed to a six-year deal with the Falcons, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NBA) Bosh is out Chris Bosh has been ruled out for tonight's game against New York, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
(NFL) Baker to visit Cincinnati Chris Baker will visit the Bengals early next week, according to Joe Reedy's (Cincinnati Enquirer) twitter page. He was released by the Patriots earlier this week.
(MLB) Sean Rodriguez remains hot Sean Rodriguez remains hot, as he went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 12-7 win over the Yankees in exhibition action. He hit a double, triple and a solo homer off Phil Hughes.
(NBA) Curry ruled out Eddy Curry has been ruled out for tonight's game at Toronto, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
(MLB) McGowan to throw sim game Dustin McGowan will throw a simulated game on either Tuesday or Wednesday, according to MLB writer Jordan Bastian's twitter page.
(MLB) Sheets makes game debut with A's Ben Sheets allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over 1.2 innings in today's game against Milwaukee. He had no walks and one strikeout.
(NHL) Moreau to miss game Ethan Moreau has been ruled out for tonight's game against Minnesota due to his neck injury, according to the Edmonton Journal.
(NBA) Camby questionable for Sunday Updating an earlier report, Marcus Camby's X-rays on his injured ankle came back negative, according to Brian T. Smith's (The Columbian) twitter page.
(MLB) Swindle leaves game R.J. Swindle left today's game against the Yankees with a strained right oblique, according to Marc Topkin's (St. Petersburg Times) twitter page.
(NFL) Patriots out on Boldin? An undisclosed source states that the Patriots are no longer chasing Anquan Boldin, according to Aaron Wilson's (Ravens Insider) twitter page.
(MLB) Kelly has good day with Detroit Don Kelly went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer off Yorman Bazardo in today's exhibition win over the Astros. His other knock was a single.
(MLB) Morrow sharp Friday Brandon Morrow hurled two hitless innings Friday against the Phillies in spring action. He issued one walk and fired two strikeouts.
(MLB) Wandy has rough day Wandy Rodriguez had a rough first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing three runs and three walks in just two innings of work.
(NFL) Eagles cut Witherspoon After acquiring him from the Rams at midseason last year, the Eagles cut veteran linebacker Will Witherspoon on Friday, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
(MLB) Jose Bautista has big day Jose Bautista had a huge day for the Blue Jays against the Phillies on Friday, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBI.
(MLB) Jurrjens throwing BP on Sunday Fresh off of three-straight successful mound sessions, Jair Jurrjens will throw batting practice on Sunday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If that goes well, he will make his first start of the spring on March 11.
(MLB) Hamels has nice spring debut Cole Hamels had a solid start to the spring on Friday, striking out two while allowing one run in two innings of work against the Blue Jays .
(MLB) Lincoln battered by Cleveland Mike Lincoln's quest to become the Reds' fifth starter this season began in disastrous fashion against the Indians on Friday, as the career-reliever allowed seven hits and four runs in just 1.1 innings of work.
(MLB) Figueroa looks sharp against Cards Nelson Figueroa was lights out for the Mets in spring training action on Friday, allowing just one hit while striking out five Cardinals in four innings of scoreless work.
(MLB) Penny has bad first outing Brad Penny got bombed in his first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing six hits and three runs in just two innings of work against the Mets.
(MLB) Pavano has solid spring debut Carl Pavano allowed two hits and walked one batter in two innings of spring training work against the Red Sox on Friday. He had no strikeouts.
(MLB) Lester bombed by Twins on Friday Jon Lester had a rough spring training outing against the Twins on Friday, surrendering four runs and two walks in just one inning of action.
(NHL) Lehtonen starting Saturday Kari Lehtonen is set to make his first start as a Star on Saturday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
(NFL) Report: Pats interested in Boldin The Patriots are the "frontrunner" to land Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin, according to the National Football Post.
(NFL) Report: Roethlisberger again accused of rape In troubling news out of Georgia, TMZ is reporting that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has again been accused of sexual assault. This is the second time in less than a year that such allegations have been brought against the two-time Super Bowl champion.
(NFL) Browns, Cribbs finally reach an accord Josh Cribbs and the Browns have finally agreed on a new contract, according to the National Football Post. The return-man extraordinaire could make up to $20 million the next three seasons.
(NBA) Camby runs into hoop, injures himself Marcus Camby will have X-rays taken after running into the basketball standard at Blazers practice on Friday, according to Joe Freeman of the Oregonian.
(MLB) Report: Angel Guzman set for MRI In a serious blow to the Cubs bullpen, Angel Guzman is slated to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder on Friday and the team is "not optimistic," according to beat writer Carrie Muskat.
(MLB) Fontenot injures shoulder Mike Fontenot will sit out until at least Sunday after straining his right shoulder on Thursday, according to beat writer Carrie Muskat.
(NFL) Pats re-up Banta-Cain Tully Banta-Cain has signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots, according to the team.
(NFL) Marshall set to visit Seattle Updating an earlier item, ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that "Brandon Marshall (is) expected to be in Seattle on Saturday to visit the Seahawks and see if they can hammer out an offer sheet."
(NFL) Colts cutting Sorgi The Colts are releasing long-time back-up quarterback Jim Sorgi, according NFL agent Matt Brei.
(NFL) Report: Seattle eyeing Marshall According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are "strongly considering" signing Broncos restricted free agent Brandon Marshall.
(NBA) Oden making progress Greg Oden (knee) ran on a treadmill on Wednesday, the first time he had done so since his gruesome December injury, according to the Indianapolis Star.
(NFL) Rams retain Dahl Craig Dahl has signed a three-year deal to remain with the Rams, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Financial details are not yet available.
(NFL) Bears reel in Chester Taylor Chester Taylor has signed a four-year deal with the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It will pay him a surprisingly high sum of $12.7 million, including "$7 million guaranteed in year one."
(NFL) Rams sign Feeley A.J. Feeley has signed a two-year deal with the Rams, according to the National Football Post. Financial details are not yet available.
(NFL) Dolphins release Wilson Alvin Keels tweets that the Dolphins will release safety Gibril Wilson after signing him to a bold contract last offseason.
(NFL) Peppers, Taylor taking physicals Both Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor are taking physicals with the Bears this afternoon, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
(NFL) Four teams eyeing Carr The Giants, Cardinals, 49ers and Browns are all interested in free agent quarterback David Carr, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.
(NBA) Kidd to play Friday Jason Kidd will be back in the Mavs lineup on Friday after getting a day of rest on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento Bee.
(MLB) Blue Jays send four pitchers to minor league camp Blue Jays pitchers Jesse Litsch, Shawn Hill, Dirk Hayhurst and Scott Richmond are all "heading back to minor league camp to continue their rehab programs," according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
(NBA) Wilson Chandler back with Knicks After missing two games due to personal reasons, Wilson Chandler is expected to rejoin the Knicks lineup on Friday night, according to Alan Hahn of Newsday.
(MLB) Jurrjens' shoulder continues to hold up Jair Jurrjens (shoulder) had another pain-free mound session on Friday, and should soon be cleared to begin throwing live batting practice, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
(MLB) Reyes likely to miss at least a week The earliest Jose Reyes could return to the field would be late next week, according to the New York Post. He is undergoing tests to determine the cause and extent of a thyroid problem on Monday afternoon in New York.
(NBA) Delonte West playing Friday Delonte West (finger) will play on Friday night when the Cavaliers take on the Pistons, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NBA) Daniel Gibson not playing Friday Daniel Gibson will miss his second straight game due to personal reasons on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NBA) Ben Wallace out Friday Ben Wallace (knee) will sit out again on Friday night when the Pistons take on the Cavaliers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NFL) Broncos retain Lloyd Brandon Lloyd has been re-signed by the Denver Broncos, according to the Denver Post.
(MLB) Betancourt has shoulder tightness Rafael Betancourt says he is dealing with some right shoulder tightness early this spring, according to the Denver Post. "It's not real good," Betancourt said on Friday morning. "My shoulder doesn't feel right, it's tight. It's tough because I want to get out there."
(NFL) Peppers to Bears likely to happen soon ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Bears and free agent defensive end Julius Peppers should come to an agreement by this afternoon.
(MLB) Reyes leaving Mets spring training The Mets have announced that Jose Reyes' mysterious last minute Friday scratch is a direct result of the extra medical tests he underwent on Thursday, according to Newsday's David Lennon.
(NFL) Lions land Vanden Bosch Kyle Vanden Bosch has agreed to a four-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to ESPN.
(MLB) Mystery deepens: Reyes scratched again For the second straight day, Jose Reyes was a last minute scratch from the Mets lineup, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
(NFL) Broncos keep Hochstein As expected, Russ Hochstein has signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos, according to Scout.com's Adam Caplan.
(NFL) Brackett's deal worth $33 million Updating an earlier item, Gary Brackett's five-year contract extension with the Colts is worth $33 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(NBA) Suns, Stoudemire not currently talking deal Per the player's request, the Suns and Amar'e Stoudemire will not work on a contract extension while the team's season is still ongoing, according to the Arizona Republic.
(NFL) Rams expected to sign A.J. Feeley Free agent quarterback A.J. Feeley is paying a visit to the Rams on Friday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times. He is expected to sign with the club.
(NFL) Eagles also eyeing Peppers If Julius Peppers cannot reach a deal with the Bears, as is widely expected, the Eagles appear to be his second choice, according to beat writer Geoff Mosher.
(NBA) Brand still confident Elton Brand has unwavering confidence that he can still return to form in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
(NFL) Panthers cut Landon Johnson Landon Johnson has become the latest Carolina Panther to get released, according to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald.
(NBA) Report: Z to rejoin Cavs As has been widely expected, Zydrunas Ilgauskas has announced he will re-sign with the Cavaliers later this month, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(MLB) Yanks fuming at A-Rod The Yankees are "furious" with superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez, according to the New York Daily News.
(NFL) Eagles make Leonard Weaver a rich man The Eagles have signed fullback Leonard Weaver to a three-year, $11 million deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It is the richest deal ever given to a fullback.
(NHL) Jimmy Howard back in goal on Friday Jimmy Howard will be in goal for the Red Wings on Friday despite getting pulled early on Wednesday, according to the Detroit Free Press.
(NFL) Report: Bears sign Manumaleuna Brandon Manumaleuna has agreed to a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(NFL) Lions sign Burleson Free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson has signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the Lions, according to ESPN.
Bosh contained by Kings Chris Bosh was held to 14 points and five rebounds in tonight's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had three assists.
Evans picks up triple-double Tyreke Evans secured the first triple-double of his young career in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors. He collected 19 points, ten rebounds and ten assists.
Bargnani performs well at Kings Andrea Bargnani banged in a team-high 20 points in Wednesday's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had six rebounds and two blocks.
Udrih leads Kings with 24 Beno Udrih led the Kings with 24 points, grabbed four rebounds and collected eight assists in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors.
Chandler chips in 17 points for Knicks Wilson Chandler chipped in 17 points in tonight's 97-87 loss at San Antonio. He also had three rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee gave a solid effort in Wednesday's 97-87 loss at San Antonio, as he tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Harris fares well at Dallas Devin Harris collected a team-high 21 points and seven assists in tonight's 96-87 loss at Dallas. He also had two rebounds and three steals.
Williams plays hard for Nets Terrence Williams played hard in Wednesday's 96-87 loss at Dallas, as he generated 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
Marion doubles up Nets Shawn Marion double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Nets, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Jefferson plays hard for Minnesota Al Jefferson played hard in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he hauled in 17 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
Kidd huge from downtown Jason Kidd led the Mavs with 20 points and picked up four rebounds, nine assists, four steals and a block in a 96-87 win over the Nets on Wednesday.
Brewer fares well vs. Nuggets Corey Brewer fared well in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he scored a team-high 21 points. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
Duncan's 18 down Knicks Tim Duncan was good for 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Wednesday's win over the Knicks.
Ginobili pours in 28 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed six boards and collected five assists Wednesday's 97-87 win over the Knicks.
Anthony has 19 in win Carmelo Anthony spurned the T-Wolves with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Wednesday's 110-102 win.
Collison held to eight points in loss Darren Collison was held to eight points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had nine assists, three rebounds and one block.
Billups has 25 as Nuggets roll Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 25 points and collected three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 110-102 win over the T-Wolves.
West stands out for Hornets David West was a standout in Wednesday's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City, as he tallied 33 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Westbrook close to triple-double Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double yet again on Wednesday. He collected 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Thunder's 98-83 win over the Hornets.
Kaman notches 16 points vs. Heat Chris Kaman notched 16 points and five rebounds in tonight's 108-97 loss at Miami. He also had one assist.
Butler scores 31 points in losing effort Rasual Butler dropped in a game-high 31 points in Wednesday's 108-97 loss at Miami. He also had two rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Durant's 29 sting Hornets Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's convincing 98-83 win over the Hornets.
Villanueva pours in 19 points in loss Charlie Villanueva poured in a game-high 19 points in tonight's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had five rebounds, two steals and a block.
Wade sinks Clippers Dwyane Wade's 27 points, six rebounds and eight assists propelled the Heat to a 108-97 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.
Maxiell records double-double in loss Jason Maxiell picked up 10 points and a game-high 11 boards in Wednesday's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had two steals.
Randolph plays through injury Zach Randolph double-doubled Wednesday, scoring 13 points and grabbing ten boards as the Grizzlies dismantled the Celtics 111-91.
Gay buries Celtics Rudy Gay stepped up for the Grizzlies on Wednesday, sinking 28 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 111-91 win over the Celtics.
Boozer grabs 12 boards Carlos Boozer double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Pistons with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Williams has 12 helpers in win Deron Williams was good for 18 points, three rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Pistons.
Ray Allen chips in 17 points in loss Ray Allen chipped in 17 points in tonight's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Rondo productive in loss Rajon Rondo picked up 17 points and a game-high eight assists in Wednesday's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had one rebound.
Dalembert hauls in 10 boards in loss Samuel Dalembert hauled in a team-high 10 boards in tonight's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five points.
Jackson doubles up on Sixers Stephen Jackson double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Sixers with 24 points and ten rebounds.
Carney bangs in 14 points for Sixers Rodney Carney banged in a team-high 14 points in Wednesday's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
Wallace shrugs off injury, nails 28 Gerald Wallace returned from a neck injury to lead the Bobcats to a 102-87 win with 28 points, four rebounds and an assist.
Price injury update Updating an earlier report, Ronnie Price's X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and he is expected to return to tonight's game at Detroit in the second half, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
Price leaves for X-rays Ronnie Price exited tonight's game at Detroit with an apparent wrist injury, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
Wallace leaves game Gerald Wallace exited tonight's battle at Philadelphia due to a neck injury.
Eddy Curry to be game-time call Eddy Curry is a game-time call for tonight's contest at San Antonio, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
Ellis optimistic for Thursday Updating an earlier report, Monta Ellis is optimistic of taking the court Thursday against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's (Contra Costa Times) twitter page.
Milicic slated to start Darko Milicic has been slated to start tonight's game against Denver with Ryan Hollins suspended, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
Barea ruled out Jose Juan Barea has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Nets, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
Petro slated to start Johan Petro has been slated to start tonight's game at Minnesota, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Ben Wallace is out Ben Wallace will miss tonight's game against Utah, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
Gordon has MRI Eric Gordon underwent an MRI on his ailing right leg, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
Hollins dealt suspension Ryan Hollins has been dealt a two-game suspension by the NBA for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki in the face during Monday's game against Dallas, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
Ellis fully practicing Monta Ellis fully practiced with the Warriors today, according to Matt Steinmetz's (Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area) twitter page.
Jamison to be game-time call Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will be a game-time call for Friday's outing versus the Sixers, according to Sports Illustrated.
Biedrins has surgery Wednesday, season over Andris Biedrins underwent successful abdominal surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, according to CSN's Matt Steinmetz.
Gibson very iffy for Thursday night Taj Gibson may be forced to sit Thursday against Orlando as he continues to be bothered by plantar fasciitis, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Deng out two games, if not more Luol Deng will miss the Bulls' next two games, and possibly a few more, with a strained right calf, according to the Chicago Tribune.
McGrady back on the floor tonight Tracy McGrady will be back in action for the Knicks when they face San Antonio tonight, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
Stuckey cleared to exercise Doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey (concussion) to return to a "progressive exercise program", according to the Detroit News.
Peja out at least the next two weeks Peja Stojakovic has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain and will miss a minimum of two weeks, according to the Hornets' official site.
Paul still at least two weeks from return Chris Paul (knee) is still at least two weeks away from returning to the court, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Bosh has nice night in loss Chris Bosh had 22 points and seven rebounds in Toronto's 109-107 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday.
Bargnani's big night can't save Toronto Andrea Bargnani's 21 points and eight rebounds were not enough for Toronto on Tuesday night, as the Raptors blew an eight-point halftime lead in their 109-107 loss to the Lakers.
Bynum helps Lakers past Raptors Andrew Bynum had 22 points and six rebounds on Tuesday night, helping the Lakers outlast the Raptors 109-107.
Again? Kobe's last-second shot dooms Raptors Kobe Bryant scored 32 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night, as Los Angeles erased an eight-point halftime deficit in its 109-107 win over the Raptors. He also hit a game-winning shot with just 1.9 seconds left.
Landry puts up 17 Carl Landry was good for 17 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers.
Evans has 18 in loss Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 18 points, grabbed six boards and dished out six assists in Tuesday's 88-81 loss to the Blazers.
Camby swats away Kings In addition to his six points and eight rebounds on Tuesday night, Marcus Camby added five blocks, helping the Blazers to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
Roy leads Blazers past Kings Brandon Roy scored a team-high 19 points on Tuesday night, as Portland struggled to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
Garnett doubles up in loss Kevin Garnett double-doubled in Tuesday's 86-84 loss to the Bucks with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Rondo puts up 20 in loss Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as they dropped a tight 86-84 loss to the Bucks.
Miller has 20 in loss Brad Miller was good for 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
Rose tears it up in loss Derrick Rose was a force on Tuesday with 25 points, four rebounds and 13 assists, but the Bulls fell 132-108 to the Jazz.
Delfino helps Bucks past C's Carlos Delfino scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Tuesday, helping the Bucks edge the Celtics 86-84.
Bogut downs Celtics Andrew Bogut's 25 points and 17 rebounds were just enough to lead the Bucks past the Celtics on Tuesday night, as Milwaukee squeezed out an 86-84 win.
C.J. Miles burns Bulls off-the-bench C.J. Miles scored an out-of-nowhere 26 points off-the-bench on Tuesday night, helping the Jazz destroy the Bulls 132-108.
Deron Williams destroys Bulls Deron Williams manhandled the Bulls to the tune of 28 points and 17 assists on Tuesday night, as Utah waltzed to a 132-108 win.
Gooden has 14 boards Drew Gooden scored 12 points and led the Clippers with 14 rebounds, but they got blasted by the Magic 113-87 on Tuesday.
Dalembert doubles up in loss Samuel Dalembert double-doubled in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Holiday has 21 in loss Jrue Holiday led the Sixers with 21 points on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Pacers 107-96.
Blatche has 18 vs Rockets Andray Blatche scored a team-high 18 points and collected eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Rockets.
Hibbert has career-high seven assists in win Roy Hibbert posted a huge line in Indiana's 107-96 win over the Sixers on Tuesday, scoring 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Thornton shines in loss Al Thornton was good for 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's 96-88 loss to the Rockets.
Brandon Rush scores 24 Brandon Rush scored a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, helping Indiana to a 107-96 win over the 76ers.
Martin scores 21 in win Kevin Martin scored 21 points in Houston's 96-88 win over the Wizards on Tuesday night.
O'Neal not phased by injury Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points, blocked three shots and came away with five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Bobcats.
Scola's double-double saves Houston Luis Scola grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 23 points on Tuesday night, leading the Rockets to a 96-88 win over the Wizards.
Wade stands out in loss Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed seven boards and handed out a pair of assists in Tuesday's 83-78 loss to the Bobcats.
Felton's double-double leads Charlotte Raymond Felton scored 15 points to go along with 11 dimes on Tuesday night, helping Charlotte eke out an ugly 83-78 win over the Heat.
Dunleavy out in L.A. The Clippers have let general manager Mike Dunleavy go, according to NBA.com.
Alston still AWOL Rafer Alston, "missing" since last weekend, remains AWOL from the Heat, according to the Associated Press.
Lowry playing Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) will play on Tuesday night, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Haywood might play Wednesday Brendan Haywood (back) has a decent shot at playing on Wednesday night, according to ESPN. The center sat out on Monday.
Lowry may play Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) is a "true" game-time decision for Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Ariza finally cleared to play After missing Houston's past seven games with a hip injury, Trevor Ariza has finally been cleared to play, and will suit up on Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Jamison's MRI reveals no problems with knee An MRI on Antawn Jamison's knee revealed no problems, and he plans to play on Friday against Philadelphia, according to ESPN.com.
LeBron will be back for Cleveland's next game LeBron James is expected to return to practice on Thursday and suit up Friday against the 76ers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Camby back in action for Blazers As expected, Marcus Camby (ankle) will suit up against the Kings tonight, according to the Columbian's Brian Smith.
White recalled from D-League The Thunder have recalled D.J. White from the D-League, according to the team's Twitter page.
Stuckey feeling well, awaiting test results Rodney Stuckey talked to the media on Tuesday and said that he felt great, though he's still awaiting word from doctor's regarding some tests that he's taking before it's decided when he'll be back on the court, according to MLive.com.
Deng gets past his bout with flu Luol Deng (flu) was back with the Bulls at their shootaround this morning, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Frye suspended one game for punch to Granger Channing Frye has been suspended one game by the NBA for his involvement in a fight between the Pacers and Suns on Saturday, according to NBA.com.
Granger suspended one game for fight with Suns Danny Granger has been suspended one game by the NBA for his involvement in a fight between the Pacers and Suns on Saturday, according to NBA.com.
Udrih questionable against Blazers Beno Udrih tweaked his ankle in practice yesterday and is questionable tonight against Portland, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Ariza probable for Tuesday night Trevor Ariza (hip) is probable to play against Washington tonight, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Maggette pours in 18 points in loss Corey Maggette poured in 18 points in tonight's 135-131 loss at New Orleans. He also had two rebounds and one steal.
Morrow stands out for Warriors Anthony Morrow was a standout for the Warriors in Monday's 135-131 loss at New Orleans, as he generated 28 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block.
Collison gives strong effort in win Darren Collison racked up 16 points and a game-high 20 assists in tonight's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had one assist and three steals.
West has good night for Hornets David West collected 28 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in Monday's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had three assists and two steals.
Love limited in loss to Mavs Kevin Love was limited to just six points and six boards over 12 minutes in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs.
Jefferson has big night vs. Mavs Al Jefferson banged in a game-high 36 points in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs, to go along with 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Dirk chips in 24 points for Dallas Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 24 points in tonight's 125-112 win at Minnesota. He also had six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
Marion stands out for Mavs Shawn Marion was a standout in Monday's 125-112 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 29 points, 14 rebounds and three steals.
Barea injures ankle Jose Juan Barea injured his left ankle during tonight's battle at Minnesota, according to NBA.com.
Harris drops in 28 points at Memphis Devin Harris dropped in 28 points in tonight's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also collected five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block.
C. Lee scores 30 points in losing effort Courtney Lee poured in a game-high 30 points in Monday's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also had five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Gasol has good night vs. Nets Marc Gasol picked up 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in tonight's 107-101 home win over Nets. He also had three assists and two blocks.
Gay carries Grizzlies in win Rudy Gay carried the Grizzlies with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 107-101 home win over the Nets. He also had two steals.
Przybilla has successful surgery Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery to repair his re-ruptured right patella tendon, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
Horford gives strong effort for Hawks Al Horford gave a strong effort in tonight's 99-98 loss at New York, as he collected 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals.
Josh Smith looks good at New York Josh Smith looked good in Monday's 99-98 loss at New York, as he generated 25 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
Lee plays hard for Knicks David Lee played hard in tonight's 99-98 home win over the Hawks, as he tallied 19 points, 13 boards, three assists and a steal.
Gallinari guns down Hawks Danilo Gallinari carried the Knicks with 27 points in Monday's 99-98 home win over the Hawks. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
Jamison slated for MRI Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will undergo an MRI Tuesday after leaving tonight's game with a stiff left knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Peja goes down Peja Stojakovic suffered a strained groin during tonight's battle against the Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
Hill fares well at Cleveland George Hill fared well in tonight's 97-95 loss at Cleveland, as he notched 23 points, three rebounds and four assists.
Ginobili scores 38 in losing effort Manu Ginobili dropped in a game-high 38 points in Monday's 97-95 loss at Cleveland. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Hickson bangs in 12 points for Cavs J.J. Hickson banged in 12 points in tonight's 97-95 home win over the Spurs. He also had seven rebounds and a steal.
Mo Williams looks good for Cleveland Mo Williams chipped in 17 points in Monday's 97-95 home win over the Spurs, to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists.
Ellis could return on Thursday? Monta Ellis may be ready to return to the court Thursday versus Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
Jamison leaves game Antawn Jamison left tonight's battle against the Spurs with a stiff knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Randolph to miss game Zach Randolph missed tonight's game against the Nets due to back tightness, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Anthony Parker leaves game Anthony Parker left tonight's battle against San Antonio with a hand injury, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Kenyon Martin to undergo therapy Updating an earlier report, Kenyon Martin will undergo platelet rich plasma therapy, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Thabeet recalled by Grizzlies Hasheem Thabeet has been recalled by the Grizzlies from D-League Dakota, according to Sports Illustrated.
T-Mac ruled out Tracy McGrady has been ruled out for tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
Sergio Rodriguez slated to start Sergio Rodriguez has been slated to start tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
King James will sit Updating an earlier report, LeBron James won't play tonight against the Spurs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Biedrins will have surgery Andris Biedrins will undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle, according to ESPN.
Kenyon Martin expected to return Kenyon Martin is expected to return to the court this season, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Camby expected to play Tuesday Marcus Camby practiced Monday, and noted that his ankle felt fine, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
Deng misses practice with illness Luol Deng missed Chicago's practice on Monday with an illness and was sent home, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Paul shoots around, but still not running Chris Paul participated in team shooting drills on Monday morning, though still has not been cleared to run, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Speights out for the near future Marreese Speights (knee) has already been ruled out for Tuesday and Wednesday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
Gibson back Monday after missing a week Daniel Gibson will be back in uniform for Cleveland tonight after missing the past week due to the birth of his first child, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Haywood a game-time decision on Monday Brendan Haywood (back) will likely be a game-time decision against Minnesota tonight, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Iverson has major gambling and alcohol issues Allen Iverson is reportedly dealing with significant alcohol and gambling abuse problems and is at risk to "either drink himself into oblivion or gamble his life away", according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Landry shines in loss to Thunder Carl Landry stepped up on Sunday with 20 points and eight rebounds in a 108-102 loss to the Thunder.
Evans has 24 in loss Tyreke Evans led the charge for the Kings on Sunday with 24 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals, but they eventually fell to the Thunder 108-102.
Westbrook drops 21 on Kings Russell Westbrook poured in 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists in Sunday's 108-102 win over the Kings.
Durant has 27 in win Kevin Durant was good for 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Sunday's 108-102 win over the Kings.
Blatche shines in loss Andray Blatche posted 23 points and nine rebounds in Sunday's 86-83 loss to the Celtics.
Thornton doubles up in loss Al Thornton stepped up Sunday with 24 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and three steals, but it wasn't enough as the Wizards fell to the Celtics 86-83.
Garnett can't make a bucket Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with ten rebounds, but finished with just eight points on an 0-for-7 shooting effort in Sunday's win over the Wizards.
Allen's 25 help down Wizards Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points and grabbed a pair of rebounds in Sunday's 86-83 win over the Wizards.
Martin leads Rockets with 27 Kevin Martin led the Rockets with 27 points and collected two rebounds, two assists and a steal in Sunday's overtime loss to the Pistons.
Brooks has 25 in OT loss Aaron Brooks was good for 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists on Sunday, but it wasn't enough as the Rockets fell to the Pistons in overtime.
Rip has 22 in OT win Richard Hamilton dropped in 22 points, grabbed a pair of rebounds and dished out eight assists in Sunday's 110-107 overtime win over the Rockets.
Prince has season-high 29 Tayshaun Prince stepped up Sunday with 29 points, ten rebounds and three assists in a 110-107 overtime win against the Rockets.
Finley set to play Tuesday According to A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter, Michael Finley is expected to make his Celtics debut on Tuesday against the Bucks.
Stuckey may play Wednesday According to the Detroit News, Rodney Stuckey, who collapsed on the bench during Friday's game, has not been ruled out for Wednesday's contest.
Przybilla to have another surgery Joel Przybilla reinjured his surgically-repaired knee and is now slated to go under the knife once again, according to the Oregonian.
Jianlian out all week According to the New York Daily News, Yi Jianlian (sprained ankle) did not travel with the Nets for their four-game road trip and will not play at all this week.
Gasol doubles up in loss Pau Gasol double-doubled in Sunday's 96-94 loss to the Magic, scoring 20 points and coming down with 11 rebounds.
Kobe misses game winner Kobe Bryant was good for 34 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals on Sunday, but missed his shot with the game on the line and the Lakers fell to the Magic 96-94.
Carter drops 25 on LA Vince Carter led the Magic with 25 points and collected three rebounds, an assist and a steal in Sunday's 96-94 win over the Lakers.
Howard hands Lakers another loss Dwight Howard's 15 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks on Sunday helped hand the Lakers a rare three-game losing streak by way of a 96-94 Magic win.
Camby out Sunday According to Chris Tomasson on Twitter, Marcus Camby won't play in Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to a sprained ankle.
Bosh has 12 points, 12 boards in return Chris Bosh (ankle, stomach illness) had 12 points and 12 rebounds in his return to action against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon.
Jack tallies 20 points and nine assists Jarrett Jack led the Raptors with 20 points against Philadelphia on Sunday and added nine assists and four steals. Jack shot 9-of-14 from the floor and 2-of-4 from three-point range.
Speights sprains knee on Sunday afternoon Marreese Speights sprained his right knee in the first half of today's game against Toronto and will not return, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
Thompson may be able to take the court today Jason Thompson (back) practiced with the Kings yesterday and may be able to play today against the Thunder, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Turkoglu won't be active against 76ers today Updating a report from earlier today, Hedo Turkoglu (ankle) will indeed be sidelined for Sunday's afternoon affair against Philadelphia, according to Raptors announcer Paul Jones.
Parker likely out the remainder of regular season Tony Parker seems likely to miss the rest of the regular season after breaking a bone in his right hand on Saturday night, according to the San Antonio Express-News. "He's got a broken hand. He'll be out six weeks," head coach Gregg Popovich said. "He did it in the first half when he dove on the floor."
Turkoglu questionable on Sunday Hedo Turkoglu (ankle) missed practice on Saturday and appears iffy for this afternoon's affair against the 76ers, according to the Toronto Sun.
O'Neal doesn't plan to miss any time Jermaine O'Neal (knee) has stated that he plans to be good to go for Miami's next game on Tuesday in Charlotte, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Tony Parker goes down Tony Parker fractured the fourth metacarpal on his right hand late in Saturday's game against Memphis, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Gooden stands out for Clippers Drew Gooden was a standout in tonight's 107-85 loss at Utah, as he racked up 20 points, 12 rebounds and one assist.
Okur leads Utah with 27 points Mehmet Okur led the Jazz with 27 points in Saturday's 107-85 home win over the Clippers. He also had seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
Murphy has strong out at Phoenix Troy Murphy hauled in 19 points and a game-high 16 boards in tonight's 113-105 loss at Phoenix. He also had one assist, two steals and two blocks.
Stoudemire shoots down Pacers Amar'e Stoudemire carried the Suns with 30 points in Saturday's 113-105 home win over the Pacers. He also had six rebounds, one assist and two blocks.
Jamison has strong outing at Bucks Antawn Jamison tallied a team-high 30 points and 11 boards in tonight's 92-85 loss at Milwaukee. He also had two assists, five steals and a block.
Jennings leads Bucks with 25 points Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 25 points in Saturday's 92-85 home win over the Cavs, to go along with six assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block.
Love stands out for Minnesota Kevin Love was a standout for Minnesota in tonight's 112-98 home loss to the Rockets, as he racked up 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks.
Scola dominates Minnesota Luis Scola was dominant in Saturday's 112-98 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 25 points and 21 rebounds. He also had two assists and a block.
Gasol fights hard for Grizzlies Marc Gasol fought hard in tonight's 102-92 home loss to the Spurs, as he tallied 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Duncan gets job done for Spurs Tim Duncan picked up 17 points and four rebounds in Saturday's 102-92 win at Memphis. He also had two assists and two steals.
Rose scores 34 points in losing effort Derrick Rose poured in a game-high 34 points in tonight's 122-116 home loss to the Mavs. He also led Chicago with eight assists.
Dirk leads Dallas in win Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 27 points in Saturday's 122-116 win at Chicago. He also had five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks.
Dunleavy leaves game Mike Dunleavy left tonight's game at Phoenix with a chest bruise, according to Paul Coro's (Arizona Republic) twitter page.
Johnson bangs in 20 points in loss Joe Johnson banged in 20 points in tonight's 100-94 loss at Miami. He also had four rebounds, four assists and one steal.
Wade guns down Hawks Dwyane Wade carried the Heat with a game-high 38 points in Saturday's 100-94 home win over the Hawks, to go along with 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals.
David Lee productive in loss David Lee picked up 23 points and six rebounds in tonight's 113-93 home loss to the Nets. He also had one assist.
Harris stands out for Nets Devin Harris carried the Nets with a game-high 31 points in Saturday's 113-93 win at New York, to go along with two rebounds, four assists and one steal.
Curry scores 25 points in losing effort Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 25 points in tonight's 101-90 loss at Charlotte. He also had five rebounds and four assists.
Wallace plays hard for Charlotte Gerald Wallace played hard in Saturday's 101-90 home win over the Warriors, as he tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five blocks.
Marvin Williams leaves game Marvin Williams left tonight's game at Miami, according to Michael Cunningham's (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) twitter page.
J. O'Neal has knee injury Jermaine O'Neal is now on the shelf against the Hawks due to a left knee injury, according to Ira Winderman's (Sun-Sentinel) twitter page.
Haywood ruled out Updating an earlier report, Brendan Haywood has been ruled out for tonight's game at Chicago, according to the Bulls' official twitter page.
Ariza is out Trevor Ariza is out for tonight's game at Minnesota, according to Jonathan Feigen's (Houston Chronicle) twitter page.
Gordon is inactive Eric Gordon is inactive for tonight's game against the Jazz, according to Ben Bagley's (KFAN Radio) twitter page.
Wallace doubtful for Sunday Ben Wallace will likely miss Sunday's game against the Rockets, according to the Oakland Press.
King James to sit tonight LeBron James will sit out tonight's game at Milwaukee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Courtney Lee a game-time call Courtney Lee will be a game-time call for tonight's battle at New York, according to the Nets' official twitter page.
Camby misses practice Marcus Camby missed practice Saturday, according to Joe Freeman's (The Oregonian) twitter page.
Stuckey alright, released from hospital Rodney Stuckey has been released from the Cleveland Clinic this Saturday afternoon after passing a number of tests, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
Bosh is over illness, practices Saturday Chris Bosh (ankle, stomach illness) practiced today and could be back in action tomorrow against the 76ers, according to Raptors announcer Matt Devlin.
Dragic to miss another game Goran Dragic (ankle) will miss another game on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic.
Stuckey appears fine after scary incident Rodney Stuckey is doing well after collapsing in Detroit's game yesterday and spending last night at the Cleveland Clinic, according to Yahoo! Sports. "He's doing well," Pistons strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander said on Saturday morning. "All the tests have come back negative."
Martin may need surgery on left knee Kenyon Martin has been diagnosed with a partial tear of his left patella tendon in his knee and may require surgery, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Kaman plays hard for Clippers Chris Kaman played hard in Friday's 104-87 home loss to the Thunder, as he tallied 19 points, 15 rebounds and two assists.
Durant takes care of business Kevin Durant hauled in 32 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 104-87 win at the Clippers. He also had two assists, two steals and two blocks.
Stuckey to undergo tests Rodney Stuckey was taken to a hospital after collapsing in tonight's game at Cleveland, and he is slated to undergo further testing and evaluation even though his vital signs are stable, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Collison stands out for Hornets Darren Collison was a standout in tonight's 102-91 loss at San Antonio, as he racked up a game-high 32 points. He also had two rebounds and two assists.
Parker leads charge for Spurs Tony Parker led the Spurs with 20 points in Friday's 102-91 home win over the Hornets. He also had six assists and two rebounds.
Granger scores 32 in losing effort Danny Granger dropped in a team-high 32 points in tonight's 122-114 loss at Denver. He also had four rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks.
Melo guns down Pacers Carmelo Anthony carried the Nuggets with a game-high 34 points in Friday's 122-114 home win over the Pacers. He also collected six rebounds, four assists and a block.
Evans fares well at Dallas Carl Landry banged in 20 points in tonight's 108-100 loss at Dallas. He also had six rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Dirk leads Dallas to win Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavs with 31 points and 12 boards in Friday's 108-100 home win over the Kings. He also had three assists and three blocks.
Lopez scores 18 points for Nets Brook Lopez scored a team-high 18 points in tonight's 97-87 home loss to the Magic. He also had eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
Howard strong on glass for Magic Dwight Howard hauled in 16 boards and 11 points in Friday's 97-87 win at New Jersey. He also had four assists, three steals and four blocks.
Curry scores 31 in losing effort Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points in tonight's 127-122 loss at Atlanta. He also collected 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Josh Smith shoots down Warriors Josh Smith carried the Hawks with 29 points in Friday's 127-122 home win over the Warriors, to go along with nine rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks.
Lee fights hard at Toronto David Lee fought hard in tonight's 102-96 loss at Toronto, as he racked up 23 points, 18 rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
Calderon has solid out for Raptors Jose Calderon banged in 16 points in Friday's 102-96 home win over the Knicks. He also had six assists and three rebounds.
Iguodala productive in loss Andre Iguodala was productive in tonight's 96-86 home loss to the Celtics, as he tallied 14 points, nine assists, three rebounds and one steal.
Rondo gets job done for Celtics Rajon Rondo got the job done in Friday's 96-86 win at Philadelphia, as he tallied 16 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and two steals.
Prince fares well at Cleveland Tayshaun Prince dropped in a team-high 23 points in tonight's 99-92 loss at Cleveland. He also had two rebounds, five assists and one steal.
King James reigns over Pistons LeBron James carried the Cavs with a game-high 40 points in Friday's 99-92 home win over the Pistons, to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks.
Kobe scores 26 in losing effort Kobe Bryant banged in a game-high 26 points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Charlotte. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
Wallace has good night vs. Lakers Gerald Wallace hauled in 17 points and 10 boards in tonight's 98-83 win over the Lakers. He also had four assists and two steals.
Jackson pours in 21 points vs. Lakers Stephen Jackson poured in a team-high 21 points in Friday's 98-83 home win over the Lakers. He also had four rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks.
McGee productive in loss JaVale McGee was productive in tonight's 102-74 home loss to the Bucks, as he notched 13 points and 11 boards. He also had four blocks.
Delfino chips in 19 points for Bucks Carlos Delfino chipped in 19 points in tonight's 102-74 win at Washington. He also had six rebounds and two steals.
Bogut fares well at Washington Andrew Bogut picked up 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in tonight's 102-74 win at Washington. He also had four assists and five blocks.
Stuckey update Updating an earlier report, Rodney Stuckey did in fact have a seizure while on the bench of tonight's game against Cleveland, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
Stuckey has seizure? Rodney Stuckey has appeared to have some type of seizure in tonight's game against the Cavs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Bosh taken to hospital Updating an earlier report, Chris Bosh has been taken to a hospital after suffering with stomach issues prior to tonight's game against New York, according to Holly MacKenzie's (Slam Online) twitter page.
Bargnani leaves game Andrea Bargnani left tonight's game against New York due to a cut on the back of his head, according to Holly MacKenzie's (Slam Online) twitter page.
Kenyon Martin is out Kenyon Martin has been ruled out for tonight's home game against Indiana, according to Chris Tomasson's (NBA Fanhouse) twitter page.
Artest dealing with sprained thumb It has been revealed that Ron Artest suffered a sprained left thumb during Thursday's battle against Miami, according to Kevin Ding's (Orange County Register) twitter page.
Turkoglu expects to play Hedo Turkoglu will try to play tonight against the Knicks, according to Eric Smith's twitter page.
Paul hopes to return by end of March Chris Paul is optimistic of returning to the court by the end of March, according to Yahoo! Sports. He is recovering from knee surgery.
Terry to return in 10-14 days Jason Terry underwent successful surgery for his orbital fracture Friday, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
Brand will play tonight Elton Brand will play tonight against Boston, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
Bosh is out Chris Bosh has been ruled out for tonight's game against New York, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
Curry ruled out Eddy Curry has been ruled out for tonight's game at Toronto, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
Camby questionable for Sunday Updating an earlier report, Marcus Camby's X-rays on his injured ankle came back negative, according to Brian T. Smith's (The Columbian) twitter page.
Camby runs into hoop, injures himself Marcus Camby will have X-rays taken after running into the basketball standard at Blazers practice on Friday, according to Joe Freeman of the Oregonian.
Oden making progress Greg Oden (knee) ran on a treadmill on Wednesday, the first time he had done so since his gruesome December injury, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Kidd to play Friday Jason Kidd will be back in the Mavs lineup on Friday after getting a day of rest on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Wilson Chandler back with Knicks After missing two games due to personal reasons, Wilson Chandler is expected to rejoin the Knicks lineup on Friday night, according to Alan Hahn of Newsday.
Delonte West playing Friday Delonte West (finger) will play on Friday night when the Cavaliers take on the Pistons, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daniel Gibson not playing Friday Daniel Gibson will miss his second straight game due to personal reasons on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ben Wallace out Friday Ben Wallace (knee) will sit out again on Friday night when the Pistons take on the Cavaliers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Suns, Stoudemire not currently talking deal Per the player's request, the Suns and Amar'e Stoudemire will not work on a contract extension while the team's season is still ongoing, according to the Arizona Republic.
Brand still confident Elton Brand has unwavering confidence that he can still return to form in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Report: Z to rejoin Cavs As has been widely expected, Zydrunas Ilgauskas has announced he will re-sign with the Cavaliers later this month, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Duke struggles against Baltimore Zach Duke gave up three earned runs on four hits over 2.2 innings in tonight's 3-2 preseason loss to the Orioles.
Hudson likely to start year in minors Skipper Ozzie Guillen noted that Daniel Hudson is likely to start the 2010 season in the minors, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Bergesen struggles in debut Brad Bergesen started on Wednesday, but didn't fare well, as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings.
Giants not interested in Dye Mychael Urban of Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area noted that the Giants are not interested in Jermaine Dye.
Perkins garnering interest Glen Perkins is garnering interest from a few teams, according to the Star Tribune. The Rockies, Pirates and Blue Jays sent scouts to watch him pitch Tuesday.
Branyan not yet ready Russell Branyan is not yet ready to play in his first preseason game, according to Scout.com.
Pujols to return this weekend According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Albert Pujols (back) is expected to return to the Cardinals' spring lineup this weekend.
Holliday out about a week According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Matt Holliday (ribs) is not expected to return to spring action until next week.
Sweeney considering retirement Mike Sweeney will consider hanging up his cleats if he does not make the Mariners' opening day roster, according to FOX Sports. He joined the team on a minor league deal.
Nady won't be full time until June According to the Chicago Tribune, Xavier Nady won't be ready to play the outfield on an everyday basis until June.
Meloan has elbow issue John Meloan is dealing with elbow soreness, according to the Associated Press.
Buck doing fine Travis Buck is doing fine after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to dizziness, according to the Associated Press.
Heyward back on Thursday According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Heyward (back) is expected to return to spring action on Thursday.
Feliz roughed up by Seattle Neftali Feliz was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over two innings in today's 6-3 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Greinke looks sharp early Zack Greinke was sharp on Wednesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Rockies.
Sanchez fans five in win Jonathan Sanchez earned his first win this spring with three shutout innings against the Cubs.
Sandoval homers with sacks jammed Pablo Sandoval cracked his first spring homer in grand fashion on Wednesday, as he cleared the bases when he took Carlos Zambrano deep in a 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Lee gets spring win Cliff Lee earned his first win of the spring on Wednesday, tossing three innings of one-run ball.
Abreu stands out for Arizona Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He hit a single, triple and solo homer off Jeff Weaver.
Huff eying rotation spot David Huff allowed one run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Salami for Sizemore Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Haren solid in start Dan Haren scattered four hits over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-4 spring exhibition with the Dodgers.
Haren sharp for Arizona Dan Haren allowed four hits over 2.2 innings in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He issued no walks with one strikeout.
Jackson stays hot Conor Jackson continued his solid start to the spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
Gallagher solid in start Sean Gallagher allowed just one run on two hits and struck out three in three innings of work on Wednesday.
Eric Chavez swats two homers Eric Chavez went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox.
Venable goes yard Will Venable blasted a three-run homer off of Yovani Gallardo in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Frazier plates two Reds' prospect Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Angels.
Kazmir throws sim game Scott Kazmir threw 31 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, according to the Orange County Register.
Lincoln improves in second start Mike Lincoln upped his chances of winning the Reds' fifth starter spot on Wednesday with two perfect innings that included two strikeouts.
Sheets roughed up by Chicago Ben Sheets was lit up for six runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
Jones drives in two Andruw Jones tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's spring exhibition with the A's.
Rios goes 1-for-3 Alex Rios went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the A's.
Bautista looks good for Toronto Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with an RBI in today's 4-2 preseason loss to the Phillies. He hit a double and a solo homer off Cole Hamels.
Jimenez to start Opening Day According to MLB.com, the Rockies have named fireballer Ubaldo Jimenez as their Opening Day starter.
Beckett talks with Sox progressing Contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett's rep are progressing, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
Laird hits grand slam Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 with a grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in today's 9-8 preseason loss to the Yankees.
Lee exits with injury According to Carrie Muskat on Twitter, Derrek Lee left Wednesday's spring game with a bruised foot.
Joba shelled by the Tigers Joba Chamberlain got rocked yet again on Wednesday, giving up six runs off five hits (including a grand slam to Gerald Laird) and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Tigers.
Lowe struggles before leaving with blister Derek Lowe gave up three runs off five hits in the first inning to the Mets on Wednesday before exiting the game with a blister on his toe.
Craig comes out mashing against Washington Allen Craig left nothing on the plate in his return from a quad injury on Wedneday, going 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
Hamels remains sharp against Toronto Cole Hamels looked good against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, giving up one run with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work.
Drabek bounces back in second start this spring Kyle Drabek looked good in his second spring outing on Wednesday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Phillies while allowing one hit and one walk.
Rodriguez roughed up again Wandy Rodriguez was hit hard by the Marlins on Wednesday, giving up four earned runs (six total) off six hits (two home runs) over three innings of work.
Cruz held out with tight hamstrings The Rangers scratched Nelson Cruz from their lineup on Wednesday, as he's dealing with tight hamstrings, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Jennings to wear splint on wrist for next week Desmond Jennings will wear a splint for the next five to seven days after spraining his wrist while sliding on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page.
Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat David Price was forced to make an early exit from today's spring training game against Boston after being hit in the hand with a jagged edge of a broken bat, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page. He's been diagnosed with an abrasion on his right (non-throwing) hand.
Minaya confirms Reyes' thyroid problem Mets general manager Omar Minaya has confirmed that Jose Reyes does indeed have an overactive thyroid, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
Duchscherer will throw to hitters on Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) has a successful 32-pitch session yesterday and is scheduled to to hitters on Friday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Devine having issues with elbow tendinitis Joey Devine will be shut down for a few days while dealing with normal tendinitis issues in his right elbow, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Heyward unlikely to play Wednesday Jason Heyward is unlikely to play on Wednesday after tweaking his back yesterday, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
Holliday held out with rib discomfort Matt Holliday (ribs) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Pujols remains out for St. Louis Albert Pujols (back) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Nomar to sign with Boston, announce retirement Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox today and then announce his retirement as a member of Boston, according to WEEI.com.
Mets sign Snyder Kyle Snyder has signed a minor league contract with the Mets.
Cahill roughed up on Tuesday Trevor Cahill was unimpressive against the Rangers on Tuesday evening, allowing three runs and five baserunners in just two innings of work.
Kouzmanoff drives in three Kevin Kouzmanoff had a solid spring showing on Tuesday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Rangers.
Halladay dazzles Braves Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings.
Werth hits first spring bomb Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 against the Braves on Tuesday evening, hitting his first spring home run in the process.
Marshall sent back to A's Left-hander Jay Marshall has been returned to the A's due to the fact that Major League Baseball has voided the Mets' claim.
Harden lit up in start Rich Harden was rocked by the A's on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.
Borbon plates two Julio Borbon went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and swiped his second base of the spring in an 8-8 split squad game against the A's.
Blanks goes 2-for-3 Kyle Blanks had another solid game on Tuesday going 2-for-3 in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Young looking solid Chris Young scattered a walk and a hit while fanning two in his three scoreless frames on Tuesday.
Mazzaro throws three scoreless Vin Mazzaro allowed just one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Davis still slumping Rajai Davis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.
Matsui still batting .500 Hideki Matsui went 1-for-2 in Los Angeles' 6-5 exhibition win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Lee goes yard Derrek Lee hit his second homer of the spring in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
Suppan roughed up Tuesday Jeff Suppan was ineffective in three innings of Cactus League action against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing five hits, three runs and a homer.
Kuroda struggles in start Hiroki Kuroda fanned three Rockies in two innings on Tuesday, but allowed two runs (one earned) on a pair of hits and a walk.
Jimenez has iffy day against L.A. Ubaldo Jimenez walked three and struck out two in three one-hit innings of work against the Dodgers on Thursday.
Masterson has mixed day Justin Masterson allowed two runs, three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work against the Mariners on Tuesday, but also recorded three strikeouts.
Cain solid on Tuesday Matt Cain allowed two hits and one run in three innings of Cactus League action against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Danks scoreless through three John Danks shined on Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Justin Upton homers, drives in three Justin Upton with 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday, as Arizona buried Cincinnati 10-4 in Cactus League action.
Bruce homers in loss Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Conor Jackson has a good day on Tuesday Valley fever looked to be a thing of the past for Conor Jackson on Tuesday, as he went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in spring training action against the Reds.
Harang hurt by D-Backs Aaron Harang got roughed up on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work.
Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid Tests have confirmed that Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, according to Newsday's David Lennon. He will remain in New York to undergo more tests to determine what his treatment should be, and his results will not be ready until Thursday.
Garrett Jones takes CC deep Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI in spring training action against the Yankees on Tuesday. All three RBI came on a first inning home run off of Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
Tigers pound Tyler Walker Tyler Walker got blown up by the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs and eight hits in just 1.2 innings of work.
VandenHurk silences Red Sox Rick VandenHurk pitched three innings of one-hit ball against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Anibal Sanchez has another lousy day Anibal Sanchez had another poor spring outing on Tuesday, allowing five runs and three walks in just 2.1 innings of work against the Red Sox.
Romero's elbow healing slowly J.C. Romero (elbow) is not likely to be ready for opening day, according to the Delaware News Journal.
Strasburg likely to pitch on Sunday Stephen Strasburg is "tentatively" scheduled to have his next spring outing come this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
Devine tests elbow According to Jane Lee on Twitter, Joey Devine threw 30 pitches off a mound on Tuesday to test his injured elbow.
Myers still looking shaky for Houston Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.
Santana rocked by the Astros Johan Santana (elbow) was roughed up by Houston in his spring debut on Tuesday, giving up four runs off six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of work.
Johnson goes yard twice Nick Johnson was 2-for-2 with two solo home runs against the Pirates on Tuesday.
Sabathia gets lit up by Pittsburgh CC Sabathia got rocked by the Pirates on Tuesday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in 2.1 innings.
Porcello continues to shine Rick Porcello looked great against Washington on Tuesday, throwing three scoreless innings while giving up two hits and zero walks.
Tillman a bit shaky against Tampa Bay Chris Tillman wasn't too sharp against the Rays on Tuesday, giving up one earned run (two total) off four hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
Wakefield leads Red Sox in shutout over Florida Tim Wakefield again looked great for the Red Sox, throwing three scoreless innings against the Marlins while allowing two hits and failing to issue a walk.
Chapman will be considered for Reds' initial rotation A day after Aroldis Chapman's excellent spring debut, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price indicated that Chapman could potentially open this season in the majors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's not unrealistic to see (him making the club)," Price said. "But in the same respect, there's a lot of spring to go."
Strasburg shines bright in spring debut All-world prospect Stephen Strasburg had an excellent spring debut against Detroit on Tuesday, starting for the Nationals and throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, failed to allow a walk and struck out two.
Rangers get Ramirez from Yankees The Rangers have acquired Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees in return for cash considerations, according to MLB.com.
Pettit has shoulder surgery, done for the year Chris Pettit underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to the Orange County Register.
K-Rod over his case of pink eye Francisco Rodriguez felt good after a bullpen session this morning, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
Lyon could face live hitters on Friday Brandon Lyon (shoulder) will throw a side session tomorrow and, assuming it goes well, face live hitters on Friday, according to MLB.com's Alyson Footer.
McGowan throws live batting practice Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw a brief batting practice session on Tuesday morning, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Ross to miss next few days after tweaking groin Cody Ross will miss a few more days of action after slightly tweaking his groin in stretches yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. "It's one of those times where you want to make sure you're almost basically 100 percent," Ross said. "You don't want to go out there feeling 80 percent and risk getting injured any more. If it was during the season, it would be a different situation. I'd go out there and play."
Wang to throw bullpen session next week Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session since arriving to the Nationals sometime next week, according to MLB.com's William Ladson.
Nathan has torn ligament, season at risk Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair it, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Carter blasts two homers Monday Chris Carter went 2-for-2 with four RBI in Monday's 11-2 preseason win over the Marlins. Both of his hits were home runs, the first coming off Seth McClung and the second Chris Schroder.
Arencibia continues power surge J.P. Arencibia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Bud Norris in Monday's 4-1 preseason win over Houston.
Rays add Blalock Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays worth $925,000, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page. He could pocket an extra $400,000 in incentives.
Duchscherer could throw Tuesday Skipper Bob Geren noted that Justin Duchscherer may be ready to throw off a mound Tuesday, according to Jane Lee on MLBblogs.com.
Parra pitches well Monday Manny Parra threw three scoreless innings in Monday's 6-2 preseason win over the Mariners. He allowed four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
Willis injured Monday Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his left elbow during a quick pickoff throw Monday, according to MLBblogs.com.
Jurrjens slated for Thursday Jair Jurrjens has been slated to pitch in Thursday's exhibition game against the Yankees, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Proctor to throw live BP Tuesday Scott Proctor is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Farnsworth lit up by Reds Kyle Farnsworth was lit up for five earned runs over a mere 1.2 innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason loss to the Reds. He had three walks and two strikeouts.
Casey Blake leaves game Casey Blake left tonight's exhibition game with a strained rib-cage muscle, according to MLB.com.
De La Rosa sharp for Rockies Jorge De La Rosa fired three scoreless innings in today's preseason win over the Padres. He only allowed one hit and walk, with two strikeouts.
Moore looks good for Seattle Adam Moore went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 split-squad loss to the Brewers. He hit a double and two singles.
Tuiasosopo stands out for Seattle Matt Tuiasosopo went 3-for-4 with two RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over Chicago. He hit two singles and a double.
Olivo has good day with Colorado Miguel Olivo went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over San Diego. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Kevin Correia.
Brantley stands out for Indians Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in today's 3-2 preseason win over Arizona. He hit a single, double and triple.
Hamilton fares well in debut Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his preseason debut Tuesday against the Angels. Both of his knocks were singles.
Floyd solid for Chicago Gavin Floyd only allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in today's 5-4 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had two walks with three strikeouts.
Chapman fares well in debut Aroldis Chapman only issued one hit over two scoreless innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason win over the Royals. He had one walk with three strikeouts.
Cervelli gets medical clearance Francisco Cervelli has been given medical clearance to resume baseball activities after suffering a concussion last week, according to MLB.com.
Garza looks good for Rays Matt Garza only allowed three hits over three scorless innings in today's 4-3 split-squad win over the Pirates. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
Beckett sharp for Sox Josh Beckett fired three hitless innings in Monday's 7-6 preseason win over St. Louis. He had no walks and three strikeouts.
Tucker battling disease Ryan Tucker is battling Raynaud's Syndrome, according to the Miami Herald.
Kendrick looks good for Phillies Kyle Kendrick fired three shutout innings in today's 7-5 preseason loss to the Yankees. He had one strikeout and no walks.
Gamel leaves game Mat Gamel exited today's exhibition game due to shoulder soreness, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
Vazques gives up leadoff homer, then cruises Javier Vazquez gave up a home run to Jimmy Rollins in the first pitch of his Yankees debut this spring but cruised from there, failing to allow another baserunner while striking out four over two innings.
Scherzer rocked yet again Max Scherzer once again got shelled, registering a mere one out before being pulled in his start against Atlanta after giving up five runs off four hits and three walks.
Heyward hits first jack of spring Jason Heyward hit his first home run of the spring on Monday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and two RBI against the Tigers.
Norris a bit shaky in first start of spring Bud Norris was alright in his spring debut on Monday, giving up one run off two hits (one home run) and two walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
Matusz strikes out six in 2.2 innings Brian Matusz had another mixed performance on Monday, giving up two runs off three hits over 2.2 innings but striking out six.
Slowey solid in three-inning start Kevin Slowey passed his first test this spring, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts against Baltimore on Monday.
Aceves perfect in four innings against Pirates Alfredo Aceves was perfect in four innings of a split-squad game against the Pirates on Monday, failing to allow a baserunner while striking out three.
Wang throws from 120 feet Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) played catch with fellow ailing hurler Jordan Zimmermann from 120 feet on Monday, according to MLB.com.
Roberts still a week away from action It will likely be at least another week before Brian Roberts (back) is able to make his debut in spring training, though he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day, according to the Baltimore Sun. "The medical stuff that I have so far indicates that he should be ready to go when the season starts," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "It is what it is. You have to recognize that you have a month to go before you open. You have time and you have to take advantage of it to make it right."
Maybin feeling fine on Monday morning Cameron Maybin feels better than he thought he would this morning, a day after tweaking his groin while running the bases, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Hunter's groin is fine As was expected, the aggravation that Torii Hunter felt in his groin on Friday was simply scar tissue breaking up from his hernia surgery in November, according to the L.A. Times.
Burrell won't see time in outfield once season begins While Pat Burrell has seen, and will continue to see, some time in the outfield in spring training, manager Joe Maddon reiterated his plans to use Burrell at designated hitter once the regular season begins, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "I don't want to confuse anything," Maddon said. "The plan is for him to be the DH."
Pujols out Monday with minor back pain Albert Pujols received treatment for lower back pain this morning and will not play in today's Grapefruit League game against Boston, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
Hamilton set for Cactus League debut Monday Josh Hamilton (shoulder) will see his first spring training action today when he bats third and plays left field against the Angels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
Nathan to undergo MRI and CAT scan today Joe Nathan will undergo an MRI exam and CAT scan on his surgically repaired right elbow today, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "It's at a spot right now where I definitely wouldn't want to pick up a baseball," Nathan said Sunday morning. "It's very stiff, very sore. But it's a good thing we have a lot of time right now."
Street feels good after bullpen session Huston Street felt good on Sunday after throwing his first bullpen session since feeling tightness and inflammation in his shoulder in February, according to MLB.com.
Matsuzaka progressing well Daisuke Matsuzaka (back) looked good in a 65-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe.
Cordero not done yet According to MLB.com, there is a good chance former closer Chad Cordero can catch on with a major league club this season.
Rays close to landing Blalock According to the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays are very close to signing third baseman Hank Blalock to a minor league deal.
Mulvey has solid start Kevin Mulvey allowed one hit and one walk in two scoreless frames on Sunday.
Cook throws three scoreless Aaron Cook tossed three scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks, but did not factor in the decision.
Gonzalez plates two Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 rain-shortened win over the Diamondbacks.
Morales blasted by D-Backs Franklin Morales started Sunday's game against the D-Backs and was lit up for eight runs in just 1.2 innings of work.
Kennedy starts strong New acquisition Ian Kennedy was solid on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Rockies and earning his first spring win.
Drew hits first spring homer Stephen Drew went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a double, three-run homer and a pair of runs scored.
Shoppach goes yard Kelly Shoppach popped a two run homer in Sunday's 5-3 exhibition win over the Philles.
Brown continues to impress Dominic Brown was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rays.
Happ handles Rays J.A. Happ allowed two hits and two walks in 2.1 innings on Sunday, but never allowed the Rays to cross the plate in an eventual 5-3 Phillies loss.
McCann goes 3-for-3 Brian McCann went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and three RBI in the Braves 9-4 trouncing of the Astros on Sunday.
Pence stays hot Hunter Pence continued his scorching start to spring training on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored and RBI triple in a loss to the Braves.
Hanson struggles with 'Stros Tommy Hanson didn't fare well in his spring outing on Sunday, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. The Braves topped the Astros 9-4 but Hanson didn't receive a decision for his efforts.
Maybin pulls up lame on bases Cameron Maybin went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run on Sunday but had to be removed from the game after grabbing his leg while running the bases.
Mitre looks good against Twins Sergio Mitre pitched well against the Twins on Sunday, pitching three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.
Bianchi needs elbow surgery, out for the year Kansas City infield prospect Jeff Bianchi will be forced to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to MLB.com.
Perez gets roughed up by Washington Oliver Perez had a rough showing against the Nationals on Sunday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in three innings of work.
Wells belts his first home run of spring Vernon Wells went 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs, two RBI and his first home run of the spring against Detroit on Sunday.
Robertson nearly perfect in three-inning stint Nate Robertson had a fine outing against Toronto on Sunday, giving up just one hit without any walks or runs and two strikeouts in three innings of work.
Bonderman gets annihilated by Toronto Jeremy Bonderman got shelled by the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, allowing six runs off six hits (two home runs) and a walk before getting pulled with just two outs in the first inning.
Castro will start season in minors Manager Lou Piniella has stated that infield prospect Starlin Castro will open the season at Triple-A, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Starlin is going to start the season in Triple-A and play," Piniella said. "Now the only way Starlin would come into this equation, and I've said this before, is if he shows he's ready to play here and there's a problem physically with Theriot."
Hunter aggravates groin, but seems fine Torii Hunter aggravated his groin on Friday, according to the L.A. Times. "It's nothing serious, but when he slid into second base, he felt a little tightness in his groin," manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's in the same area of the surgery, but I don't know if it's related. It could just be some scar tissue breaking up."
Blackburn, Twins agree to four-year extension Nick Blackburn has signed a four-year, $14 million contract extension with the Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Joe Christensen.
Martin out four to six weeks with strain Contrary to a report from earlier today, Russell Martin's strain in his lower abdominal/groin area is worse than originally thought and likely to keep him out the next four to six weeks, according to the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez.
Martin has strain in lower body Russell Martin has been diagnosed with a slight strain in his lower abdominal/groin area, according to the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez.
Gordon breaks thumb According to Royals beat writer Bob Dutton on Twitter, Alex Gordon will miss the next three to four weeks with a broken thumb.
Jones out the next few days with jammed thumb Chipper Jones will be out of action for the next few days as he deals with a jammed thumb, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
Jurrjens gets through throwing session unscathed Jair Jurrjens (shoulder) threw a pain-free batting practice session on Sunday morning, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
Crow hurls two scoreless innings Aaron Crow hurled two scoreless innings in tonight's 2-1 preseason win over Texas. He had no walks with three strikeouts.
Rays in serious talks with Blalock The Rays are reportedly in serious talks with Hank Blalock's rep, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
Sowers is out of rotation race? Jeremy Sowers is no longer in the race to win a rotation spot in Cleveland, according to MLB.com.
Church has good day for Pirates Ryan Church went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Joe Blanton in Saturday's preseason game against the Phillies. His other knock was a single.
Gomez stands out for Rockies Hector Gomez recorded a double and a triple with two RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers in exhibition action.
Silva lit up by White Sox Carlos Silva was lit up for six earned runs on seven hits over a mere two innings of work in Saturday's preseason loss to the White Sox. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
Patterson receives stitches Updating an earlier report, Eric Patterson needed stitches for a cut above his left eye suffered in today's game against the Angels, according to beat writer Jane Lee's twitter page.
Stults fares well Saturday Eric Stults fired two hitless innings in today's preseason game against the White Sox. He had one walk and one strikeout.
Rios gets MRI results Alex Rios' MRI did not reveal anything structurally wrong with his ailing shoulder, according to Chicago beat writer Scott Merkin's twitter page.
Quentin swats two homers for Sox Carlos Quentin went 2-for-3 with five RBI in today's 15-3 preseason win over the cross-town rival Cubs. Both of his knocks were homers.
Mitchell stands out for Sox Jared Mitchell hit two doubles and scored three runs in today's preseason game against the Giants.
Escobar launches homer Alcides Escobar launched a three-run homer off Eric Hacker during today's preseason game against San Francisco.
Gagne struggles against Chicago Eric Gagne was tagged for two runs and three hits in one winning of work against the White Sox Saturday.
Crisp looks good for Oakland Coco Crisp went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in today's preseason game against the Angels.
Sweeney goes 4-for-4 Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 with three RBI in today's preseason win at San Diego. He hit two singles, one double and a solo homer.
Harrison sharp for Texas Matt Harrison hurled two scoreless innings against Kansas City Saturday. He did not have any walks or strikeouts.
C. Young has big day with Arizona Chris Young went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in today's 12-6 loss to San Francisco. He hit a single, double and a solo homer.
Huff sharp for Indians David Huff hurled two scoreless innings in Saturday's exhibition game against Cincinnati. He fired three strikeouts.
Matsui could DH Sunday Hideki Matsui may be cleared to work in the DH role Sunday against Oakland, according to Lyle Spencer's (MLB Blogs) twitter page.
Burriss has fractured toe Emmanuel Burriss has a fractured toe, according to Hank Schulman's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
Cervelli suffers concussion Francisco Cervelli suffered a concussion while struck on the helmet by hurler Zech Zinicola, according to Jack Curry's twitter page.
Garland hit by line drive Jon Garland was hit by a line drive on the inside of his left knee during today's game against Seattle, according to the Padres' official twitter page.
S. Hairston leaves game Scott Hairston left today's game against Seattle after being struck on the hand/wrist by a pitch, according to the Padres' official twitter page.
Butler shut down Josh Butler is dealing with inflammation in his elbow, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
E. Patterson leaves game Eric Patterson left today's game against the Angels after suffering a cut above his left eye, according to John Shea's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
Hamilton could play Sunday Josh Hamilton may be cleared to play in a B game on Sunday if he feels good, according to Anthony Andro's (Star-Telegram) twitter page.
Martinez belts two home runs for Mets Fernando Martinez continued his fine play in the early stages of spring training, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs against Washington.
Burnett shaky against Blue Jays A.J. Burnett was shaky in his first spring training start on Saturday, giving up two runs to Toronto off five hits and one walk over 1.2 innings.
Marcum looks great in first action since 2008 Shaun Marcum (elbow) looked great against the Yankees on Saturday, striking out two with one walk while failing to give up a hit or a run over two innings.
Liriano fans three in two innings Francisco Liriano continued to impress in an Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit, one walk and zero runs with three strikeouts in two innings.
Lackey throws two perfect innings for Boston John Lackey was impressive in his Red Sox debut in his first spring training appearance this offseason, throwing two perfect innings against the Twins. Lackey struck out one.
Millwood gets hit hard by Tigers Kevin Millwood got rocked in his first start of spring training on Saturday, allowing six runs off seven hits and a walk in just 0.2 innings against Detroit.
Verlander great despite allowing a home run Justin Verlander was solid against the Orioles on Saturday, notching the win after giving up one run off one hit and two walks over three innings.
Guzman's ligament tear could threaten career Angel Guzman has been diagnosed with a significant ligament tear in his right shoulder that could threaten his career, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Nathan pulled for precautionary reaons Joe Nathan was pulled early from his appearance in an exhibition game on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Joe Christensen.
Duchscherer unlikely to be ready to start season A's manager Bob Geren has said that he does not expect Justin Duchscherer (back) to be ready to pitch by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Jane Lee.
Martin out Saturday with sore groin Russell Martin will not play today in order to have his sore groin checked out, according to Fox Sports' Jon Morosi.
Jack Wilson leaves game Jack Wilson left tonight's game against San Diego after tweaking his left leg, according to the Seattle Times.
Nick Johnson to get some rest Nick Johnson will rest his stiff back until Sunday, according to Jack Curry's twitter page.
Rios not worried about shoulder Alex Rios is not worried about his sore shoulder, according to MLB.com. He said, "I have had it for a few years, so it is nothing to worry about. It is just a little tight."
Snyder leaves game Brandon Snyder left tonight's game against Pittsburgh after being struck in the left knee by right-hander Ramon Aguero, according to MASN Sports.
Stewart stands out for Rockies Ian Stewart went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Angels in exhibition action. He hit a single, double and a triple.
Francis roughed up by Giants Jeff Francis was tagged for four earned runs over two innings in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Giants. He had two walks and no strikeouts.
Padilla sharp for Dodgers Vicente Padilla threw two perfect innings in Friday's 8-3 win over the White Sox. He had no walks or strikeouts.
Guzman's outlook not good for 2010 Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune tweeted that Angel Guzman may be "cooked" for 2010 due to his shoulder issue.
Cunningham fares well for San Diego Aaron Cunningham went 1-for-2 with a three-run double in today's 9-3 win over the Mariners in spring action.
Turner gets X-ray results Justin Turner's X-rays on his left foot came back negative, according to MASN Sports.
Molina looks good for Giants Bengie Molina went 3-for-3 in today's 7-4 win over Colorado. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Esmil Rogers.
Bergesen throws live BP Brad Bergesen threw live batting practice Friday, according to MLBblogs.com. He is recovering from a shoulder ailment.
Joba roughed up by Rays Joba Chamberlain gave up five runs in just 1.1 innings of action in today's loss to the Rays.
Zambrano sharp for Cubs Carlos Zambrano fired two perfect innings in Friday's 8-7 exhibition win over Arizona. He had no walks with one strikeout.
Seay set for pen session Bobby Seay will throw a pen session on Saturday, according to MLBblogs.com.
Oeltjen leaves game Trent Oeltjen left Friday's game with a left wrist contusion, according to Susan Slusser's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
Sean Rodriguez remains hot Sean Rodriguez remains hot, as he went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 12-7 win over the Yankees in exhibition action. He hit a double, triple and a solo homer off Phil Hughes.
McGowan to throw sim game Dustin McGowan will throw a simulated game on either Tuesday or Wednesday, according to MLB writer Jordan Bastian's twitter page.
Sheets makes game debut with A's Ben Sheets allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over 1.2 innings in today's game against Milwaukee. He had no walks and one strikeout.
Swindle leaves game R.J. Swindle left today's game against the Yankees with a strained right oblique, according to Marc Topkin's (St. Petersburg Times) twitter page.
Kelly has good day with Detroit Don Kelly went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer off Yorman Bazardo in today's exhibition win over the Astros. His other knock was a single.
Morrow sharp Friday Brandon Morrow hurled two hitless innings Friday against the Phillies in spring action. He issued one walk and fired two strikeouts.
Wandy has rough day Wandy Rodriguez had a rough first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing three runs and three walks in just two innings of work.
Jose Bautista has big day Jose Bautista had a huge day for the Blue Jays against the Phillies on Friday, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBI.
Jurrjens throwing BP on Sunday Fresh off of three-straight successful mound sessions, Jair Jurrjens will throw batting practice on Sunday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If that goes well, he will make his first start of the spring on March 11.
Hamels has nice spring debut Cole Hamels had a solid start to the spring on Friday, striking out two while allowing one run in two innings of work against the Blue Jays .
Lincoln battered by Cleveland Mike Lincoln's quest to become the Reds' fifth starter this season began in disastrous fashion against the Indians on Friday, as the career-reliever allowed seven hits and four runs in just 1.1 innings of work.
Figueroa looks sharp against Cards Nelson Figueroa was lights out for the Mets in spring training action on Friday, allowing just one hit while striking out five Cardinals in four innings of scoreless work.
Penny has bad first outing Brad Penny got bombed in his first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing six hits and three runs in just two innings of work against the Mets.
Pavano has solid spring debut Carl Pavano allowed two hits and walked one batter in two innings of spring training work against the Red Sox on Friday. He had no strikeouts.
Lester bombed by Twins on Friday Jon Lester had a rough spring training outing against the Twins on Friday, surrendering four runs and two walks in just one inning of action.
Report: Angel Guzman set for MRI In a serious blow to the Cubs bullpen, Angel Guzman is slated to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder on Friday and the team is "not optimistic," according to beat writer Carrie Muskat.
Fontenot injures shoulder Mike Fontenot will sit out until at least Sunday after straining his right shoulder on Thursday, according to beat writer Carrie Muskat.
Webb could start 2010 on the DL Brandon Webb (shoulder) may end up starting the season on the disabled list, according to Sports Illustrated.
Blue Jays send four pitchers to minor league camp Blue Jays pitchers Jesse Litsch, Shawn Hill, Dirk Hayhurst and Scott Richmond are all "heading back to minor league camp to continue their rehab programs," according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Jurrjens' shoulder continues to hold up Jair Jurrjens (shoulder) had another pain-free mound session on Friday, and should soon be cleared to begin throwing live batting practice, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
Reyes likely to miss at least a week The earliest Jose Reyes could return to the field would be late next week, according to the New York Post. He is undergoing tests to determine the cause and extent of a thyroid problem on Monday afternoon in New York.
Betancourt has shoulder tightness Rafael Betancourt says he is dealing with some right shoulder tightness early this spring, according to the Denver Post. "It's not real good," Betancourt said on Friday morning. "My shoulder doesn't feel right, it's tight. It's tough because I want to get out there."
Reyes leaving Mets spring training The Mets have announced that Jose Reyes' mysterious last minute Friday scratch is a direct result of the extra medical tests he underwent on Thursday, according to Newsday's David Lennon.
Mystery deepens: Reyes scratched again For the second straight day, Jose Reyes was a last minute scratch from the Mets lineup, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
Dodgers still mulling Looper The Dodgers remain interested in free agent hurler Braden Looper, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick.
Yanks fuming at A-Rod The Yankees are "furious" with superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez, according to the New York Daily News.
Stempniak cruising with Coyotes Lee Stempniak scored a pair of goals in regulation and found the back of the net in shootouts as well, as the Coyotes topped the Canucks 4-3 in a marathon game.
Ruutu fares well at Washington Tuomo Ruutu picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 OT loss at Washington. He was named the Second Star of the game.
Green nets a pair Mike Green potted a pair of goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Hurricanes.
Fleischmann nets OT winner Tomas Fleischmann snapped a 3-3 tie at 3:20 of overtime Wednesday to lead the Capitals over the Hurricanes.
Brodeur struggles to win Martin Brodeur wasn't sharp on Wednesday, allowing three goals on just 19 shots, but the Devils offense bailed him out with six goals in a win over the Rangers.
Lundqvist lit up at New Jersey Henrik Lundqvist only stopped 12-of-17 shots in tonight's 6-3 loss at New Jersey. Alex Auld blocked 9-of-10 shots in relief.
Langenbrunner gets 40th helper Jamie Langenbrunner notched a goal, an assist and a plus-two rating on Wednesday as the Devils doubled up the rival Rangers 6-3.
Roy pots 18th Derek Roy scored a goal and assisted on another in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Myers has four-point night Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers was an offensive force in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars, picking up a goal, three assists and a plus-four rating.
Minard recalled According to TSN.ca, the Oilers have recalled forward Chris Minard from Springfield of the AHL.
Lawson signs with Canes According to TSN.ca, the Hurricanes and defenseman Nathan Lawson have agreed to terms on a two-year entry level contract.
Schremp out for season According to TSN.ca, Islanders center Robbie Schremp will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
Hnidy doesn't travel with team According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Wild defender Shane Hnidy (leg) was left behind when the team traveled to Detroit for Thursday's game.
Sutherby comes off IR According to the Dallas Morning News, the Stars have activated Brian Sutherby from injured reserve.
Cooke avoids suspension According to TSN.ca, the NHL has decided not to suspend Penguins' winger Matt Cooke for his vicious hit on Bruins' play-maker Marc Savard.
Sifers recalled by Minnesota Minnesota has called Jaime Sifers up from the AHL, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Raycroft to start against Coyotes Andrew Raycroft is expected to start against Phoenix tonight, according to Canucks beat writer Dan Murphy.
Savard's season could be over Marc Savard (concussion) could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to the Boston Globe. "He could be [out for the year] based on the grade of concussion," general manager Peter Chiarelli said. "Tough to predict these things."
Kane has fractured foot, out three weeks Evander Kane will miss the next three weeks after an MRI yesterday revealed that he has a fractured foot, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Getzlaf nets 18th Ryan Getzlaf was good for a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Vermette picks up three more points Antoine Vermette tallied a goal and two assists on Tuesday night, leading the Blue Jackets past Anaheim 5-2.
Hiller drops fourth straight Jonas Hiller allowed three goals on 20 shots before being yanked in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Garon leads Jackets past Ducks Mathieu Garon turned away 36 shots on Tuesday night, helping the Blue Jackets down the Ducks 5-2.
Deslauriers falls to Sens Jeff Deslauriers was peppered with 39 shots on Tuesday and allowed four Senator goals to slip past him in a 4-1 loss.
Elliot stymies Oilers Brian Elliott turned away 18-of-19 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Senators to an easy 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Samuelsson's hat trick dooms Avs Mikael Samuelsson racked up a hat trick on Tuesday night as Vancouver rallied from a 4-1 deficit in its 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Henrik Sedin sinks Avs Henrik Sedin tallied his 60th, 61st and 62nd assists of the season on Tuesday night, as Vancouver stormed back from a 4-1 deficit to down the Avalanche 6-4.
Mueller surging with Avs Peter Mueller scored his sixth goal of the season and assisted on another in the Avs' 6-4 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday.
Duchene nets a pair Matt Duchene picked up a pair of goals in Tuesday's colossal 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Canucks.
Koivu nets 18th Mikko Koivu scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Backstrom falls in shootouts Niklas Backstrom stopped 29-of-31 shots in regulation and overtime on Tuesday, but was burned by Cory Stillman in shootouts and the Wild fell 3-2 to the Panthers.
Reinprecht picks up assist in win Steve Reinprecht tallied his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Panthers edge the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.
Stillman leads Panthers past Wild Cory Stillman scored the tying goal in the third period on Tuesday night, and then the winning goal in a shootout, as Florida edged the Wild 3-2.
Gervais has two helpers Bruno Gervais recorded two assists and a plus-two rating in Tuesday's loss to the Flyers.
Tavares scores in loss John Tavares scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
St. Louis pots 24th Martin St. Louis shook off a head injury and recorded his 24th goal of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Canadiens.
Antropov nets 17th Nik Antropov scored the Thrashers' lone goal on Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to the Predators.
Hedberg saves 30 in loss Johan Hedberg stopped 30-of-32 shots on Tuesday, but the Thrashers couldn't muster much offense and fell to the Predators 2-1.
Howard falls to Flames Jimmy Howard allowed three goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Rafalski has two helpers Brian Rafalski picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Metropolit picks up two points in win Glen Metropolit tallied both a goal and an assist on Tuesday night, leading the Habs to a 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Gomez's three points give him 50 for 2009-10 Scott Gomez scored his 12th goal of the season on Tuesday night, and assisted on two others, helping the Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Thomas bested in OT Tim Thomas allowed three goals before being bested by Nikolai Kulemin with only 50 seconds remaining in overtime, as the Bruins fell 4-3 to the Leafs.
Giroux picks up two points in win Claude Giroux scored a goal and assisted on another on Tuesday night, leading the Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Islanders.
Jeff Carter helps Flyers past Isles Jeff Carter light the lamp for the 31st time this season on Tuesday night, helping the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Recchi has three points in loss Mark Recchi factored in all three Bruin goals on Tuesday, but they were bested 4-3 by the Maple Leafs in overtime.
Arnott helps Preds past Thrashers Jason Arnott picked up his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Predators to a 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
Preds edge Atlanta Dan Ellis turned away 30-of-31 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Predators to a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
Schenn has two assists in win Luke Schenn picked up his ninth and 10th assists of the season on Tuesday night, helping Toronto edge Boston 4-3 in overtime.
Kulemin plays the hero on Tuesday night Nikolai Kulemin scored his 13th goal of the season in overtime on Tuesday, leading the Leafs to a 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Iginla, Flames trip Red Wings Jarome Iginla ripped his 31st goal and picked up his 33rd assist on Tuesday night, leading the Flames to a huge 4-2 win against Detroit.
Hedburg gets called upon for Tuesday Johan Hedberg will start between the pipes for the Thrashers tonight when they take on Nashville, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
Schubert out three weeks with hip injury Christoph Schubert will be out the next three weeks with a pulled muscle in his hip, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
Rick Nash ruled out Updating an earlier report, Rick Nash won't be returning to tonight's game at Los Angeles after suffering a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
Rick Nash leaves game Rick Nash left Monday's game at Los Angeles with a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
Varlamov struggles against Stars Semyon Varlamov only stopped 23-of-26 shots in tonight's 4-3 shootout loss to the Stars at the Verizon Center.
Turco gets job done for Stars Marty Turco stopped 49-of-52 shots in tonight's 4-3 shootout win at Washington. He was named the First Star of the game.
Richards leads Dallas in win Brad Richards led Dallas with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout win at Washington.
Huselius is out Kristian Huselius is out for tonight's game at Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
Rask feels fine Updating an earlier report, Tuukka Rask feels fine following his bout with a lower-body injury, and will participate in Tuesday's morning skate, according to the Bruins' official website.
Grebeshkov to miss 1-2 weeks Denis Grebeshkov is expected to be on the shelf for 1-2 weeks while recovering from a lower-body injury, according to the Tennessean.
Penner recalled by Bruins Jeff Penner has been recalled by the Bruins from AHL Providence, according to the Bruins' official website.
Sulzer recalled by Predators Alexander Sulzer has been recalled by the Predators from AHL Milwaukee, according to TSN.
Jurcina to undergo double hernia surgery Milan Jurcina will undergo double hernia surgery on Thursday and miss the next four to six weeks, according to the Washington Post.
Varlamov gets the nod on Monday Expect Semyon Varlamov to start at net for Washington against Dallas on Monday night, according to the Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir.
Jones could be done for season with torn MCL Ryan Jones will miss at least the next month after being diagnosed with a second-degree MCL tear, according to the Edmonton Journal.
Rask returns to health, practices Sunday Tuukka Rask (knee) practiced on Sunday and is ready to return to action for the Bruins, according to the Boston Herald.
Savard diagnosed with concussion Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a concussion following the hit he took from Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe.
Perry pots 23rd Corey Perry scored his 23rd goal of the season and picked up a pair of penalty minutes in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.
Getzlaf has two helpers Ryan Getzlaf picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Halak spectacular in relief Jaroslav Halak entered Sunday's game in relief of Carey Price and stopped all 21 shots he faced in regulation and overtime. He then turned aside 3-of-4 shootout attempts and carried the Habs to a 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Plekanec nets shootout winner Tomas Plekanec scored his 19th goal of the season in regulation and sealed a Canadiens' victory with the shootout winner in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Brodeur falls to Oilers Martin Brodeur made 33 saves on Sunday, but allowed two Oiler shots to slip past him in a 2-0 loss.
Brule pots game winner Gilbert Brule scored the game winner in the second period of Sunday's 2-0 win over the Devils.
Deslauriers gets third shutout Jeff Deslauriers shut down a potent New Jersey offense on Sunday and earned his third shutout of the season by stopping all 22 shots he faced in a 2-0 win.
Dubinsky nets 15th Brandon Dubinsky scored the Rangers' lone goal on Sunday, as they fell 2-1 to the Sabres in overtime.
Lundqvist falls in OT Henrik Lundqvist turned aside 30-of-32 shots on Sunday, but was bested in overtime as the Rangers fell 2-1 to Ryan Miller and the Sabres.
Miller stymies Rangers Ryan Miller was at his best once again on Sunday, stopping 35-of-36 shots in regulation and overtime to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Kaleta nets OT winner Patrick Kaleta found the back of the net at 2:22 of overtime on Sunday, giving the Sabres a hard fought 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Kulemin nets 12th Nikolai Kulemin scored the Leafs' lone goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
Giguere falls to Flyers Jean-Sebastien Giguere allowed three goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
Pronger has two helpers Chris Pronger picked up a pair of assists and penalty minutes in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Leighton wins 15th Michael Leighton stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced on Sunday, leading the Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pavelec roughed up by Canes Ondrej Pavelec was picked apart by the Hurricanes on Sunday, allowing all four goals of a 4-0 loss on 33 shots.
Jokinen Jussi Jokinen scored a power play goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-0 trouncing of the Thrashers.
Legace gets first shutout Manny Legace stopped all 27 shots he faced on Sunday as the Hurricanes blanked the Thrashers 4-0.
Arnott nets 17th Jason Arnott tallied his 17th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Rinne falls to Canucks Pekka Rinne surrendered three goals on 27 shots Sunday en route to a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Canucks.
Sedin caps Canucks' win Henrik Sedin recorded a goal and an assist Sunday as the Canucks used three third period goals to double up the Predators 4-2.
Luongo wins 33rd Roberto Luongo turned aside 33-of-35 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Bertuzzi injured vs Chicago Todd Bertuzzi left Sunday's game against the Blackhawks with a lower-body injury.
Savard leaves on stretcher According to the Boston Globe, Marc Savard was hauled off the ice on a stretcher during Sunday's loss to the Penguins.
Backstrom blasted by Flames Niklas Backstrom was worked over by the Flames on Sunday, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss.
Latendresse pots two Guillaume Latendresse was responsible for Minnesota's only two goals in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Bourque has four-point game Rene Bourque scored his 19th goal of the season and added three assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Toskala gets first win as a Flame Vesa Toskala shined in his first start as a Calgary Flame on Sunday, stopping 27-of-29 shots in a 5-2 win over the Wild.
Thomas solid in loss Tim Thomas was worthy of a win on Sunday after stopping 31-of-33 shots, but didn't get one as the Bruins couldn't muster more than a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Penguins.
Fleury wins 31st Marc-Andre Fleury was sharp on Sunday, turning aside 21 of the 22 shots he faced in a 2-1 win over the Bruins.
Malkin nets game winner Evgeni Malkin potted the game winner at 1:27 of the third period Sunday, giving the Penguins a 2-1 win over the Bruins.
Huet gets demolished in the second period Cristobal Huet was unable to hold on to a 2-0 Chicago lead over Detroit after the first period, letting by four goals in the second period before getting pulled for Antti Niemi.
Leafs recall Brent from AHL The Maple Leafs have called Tim Brent up from the AHL, according to the Toronto Sun.
Rosehill called up by Leafs The Maple Leafs have called Jay Rosehill up from the AHL, according to the Toronto Sun.
Horton won't be with Panthers for road trip Nathan Horton (leg) still has yet to practice with the Panthers and will not travel with them on their upcoming three-game road trip, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Brassard should be back on Monday Derick Brassard (hand) is expected to rejoin the Blue Jackets on Monday against Los Angeles, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Andrew Ference remains day-to-day with a groin injury, according to the Boston Globe.
Boyd to make Predators debut on Sunday Dustin Boyd participated in his first practice with Nashville on Saturday and will be active against Vancouver today, according to the Nashville Tennessean.
