With Sterling saga over, Ballmer gets ovation from Clipper Nation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – With his trademark top-of-the-lungs, high-fiving, rambunctious enthusiasm, former Microsoft Corp chief executive Steve Ballmer introduced himself to Los Angeles Clippers fans on Monday, promising a new era for the NBA team after…
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed first-round draft pick forward William Nylander to a three-year entry level contract, the team announced Monday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Knicks will add Jim Cleamons to new coach Derek Fisher’s staff, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Atlanta Falcons rookie offensive tackle Jake Matthews officially moved from the right side to the left on Monday.
Cardinals’ Dockett to miss season with serious knee injury
(Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Monday and will be lost for the NFL season.
Max Verstappen to become youngest ever F1 driver
LONDON (Reuters) – Dutch 16-year-old Max Verstappen is set to become Formula One’s youngest ever driver after the Toro Rosso team announced on Monday that he will replace Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne in their lineup next year.
U.S. international Johannsson out for six weeks
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – American international Aron Johannsson will be out for the next six weeks after undergoing an operation last week, his club AZ Alkmaar said on Monday.
NBA’s Allen’s may press trespassing charges against Miami teens
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami Heat basketball star Ray Allen is likely to press charges against a group of teenagers who in the middle of the night slipped into his south Florida home, entering the bedroom where his wife Shannon and four children were sleepi…
U.S. vulnerable without big names: Prigioni
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Hosts Spain and several other teams are capable of defeating a United States side missing their biggest names at the Aug. 30-Sept. 14 basketball World Cup, New York Knicks playmaker Pablo Prigioni told Reuters.
Holder Nadal out of U.S. Open with wrist injury
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has pulled out of his U.S. Open title defense this month because of a wrist problem, the world number two said on Monday.
