P.J. Carlesimo has an agreement in principle to join the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach under Jay Triano, according to league sources.
Archive for May, 2010
Sources: P.J. Carlesimo to be hired as Toronto Raptors assistant
Monday, May 31st, 2010Ex-Hartford Whalers owner to open outdoor rink
Monday, May 31st, 2010Former Hartford Whalers hockey team owner Howard Baldwin is trying to get fans behind his efforts to bring an NHL team back to Hartford, Conn.
Pirates end 5-game skid, beat Cubs again (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010The Pirates can’t seem to beat any opponent regularly except one. The Chicago Cubs, a team with a payroll that’s more than three times larger than Pittsburgh’s, is getting very tired of being the exception. Tired enough, it appears, to start making some changes. Pinch-hitter Bobby Crosby singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Garrett Jones homered and the Pirates ended a…
Pittsburgh Pirates bench 2B Aki Iwamura, play Neil Walker
Monday, May 31st, 2010The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player but one of the majors’ worst-performing hitters.
Ex-Whalers owner wants team in Hartford (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Former Hartford Whalers hockey team owner Howard Baldwin is trying to get fans behind his efforts to bring an NHL team back to Hartford, Conn. Baldwin’s latest venture is an outdoor skating rink at the Rentschler Field sports and entertainment stadium in East Hartford. A news conference has been scheduled for Wednesday to detail plans for the rink and various events designed to show Hartford is…
Pierce excited to return to finals, LA (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Paul Pierce is excited to return to the NBA finals and his hometown for the next round in the league’s greatest rivalry. Boston’s best player isn’t exactly thrilled that Los Angeles’ welcoming committee includes Ron Artest, a physical, tenacious defender. “He likes to bang you,” Pierce said Monday, “grab you, hold you, pull your shorts down.
Angels stay hot, defeat Royals 7-1 (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010There were no late-game heroics, no wild celebrations. Just a methodical performance by Ervin Santana, rare production from the bottom of the lineup and another win over Kansas City. After a winning-but-tumulutuous weekend, this was just what the Los Angeles Angels needed. Santana pitched seven strong innings, the bottom three hitters combined for six hits and the Angels avoided any drama by…
No walk-off necessary: Angels blow out Royals
Monday, May 31st, 2010Ervin Santana pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels didn’t need any late-game heroics Monday, roughing up Luke Hochevar early on the way to a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Orlando Magic GM not planning for another roster overhaul
Monday, May 31st, 2010Magic general manager Otis Smith wants to be clear: He’s not looking to overhaul the roster again. Unless he does.
Randy Moss of New England Patriots not retiring, wants to hire new agent
Monday, May 31st, 2010A day after firing his longtime agent, Randy Moss called the Boston Herald and tried to clear up some misconceptions about his future.
Sources: P.J. Carlesimo to be hired as Toronto Raptos assistant
Monday, May 31st, 2010P.J. Carlesimo has an agreement in principle to join the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach under Jay Triano, league sources say.
A-Rod slam powers Yankees’ rout of Indians
Monday, May 31st, 2010Alex Rodriguez hit his second grand slam of the season and Andy Pettitte was nearly unhittable again in the daytime, helping the Yankees beat the Indians 11-2.
Braves top Phillies, move into 1st place (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Chipper Jones and Troy Glaus homered to back a strong start by Tommy Hanson and help the Atlanta Braves move into first place in the National League East with a 9-3 victory Monday over the slumping Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves, winners of six straight, are one-half game ahead of Philadelphia, which has dropped two straight and nine of 13.
Philadelphia Phillies activate closer Brad Lidge from DL after 18-game absence
Monday, May 31st, 2010The Philadelphia Phillies have activated right-handed closer Brad Lidge from the disabled list after he missed 18 games because of elbow stiffness.
Magic GM says another overhaul unlikely (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Magic general manager Otis Smith wants to be clear: He’s not looking to overhaul the roster again. Unless he does. Smith said Monday he doesn’t expect any major moves this offseason, even after failing to return to the NBA finals. He believes Orlando already has the roster to win its first championship.
Down 4-0, Marlins rally by Brewers 13-5 (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Cody Ross hit a three-run home run to spark Florida’s biggest inning this year, Cameron Maybin hit an inside-the-park homer to help turn the game into a runaway and the Marlins erased an early four-run deficit in beating the Milwaukee Brewers 13-5 on Monday afternoon. Chris Coghlan singled and then hit a two-run triple in what became a seven-run sixth for the Marlins, who scored four more in…
Hossa looking for different Cup outcome (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Marian Hossa has a unique hat trick going as the first player to make the Stanley Cup finals three straight years with three different teams. This time, he’s looking for a different outcome. After back-to-back losses with Pittsburgh and Detroit, Hossa says he’s in “a really interesting situation” with the Chicago Blackhawks as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers in the finals.
Chicago Cubs’ Lou Piniella benches struggling Ryan Theriot
Monday, May 31st, 20102010 NBA Finals: Rajon Rondo and Rasheed Wallace of Boston Celtics limited at practice
Monday, May 31st, 2010Marlins selling tickets to perfect game (AP)
Monday, May 31st, 2010Here’s a chance to buy tickets to a guaranteed perfect game — the one Roy Halladay already threw. The Florida Marlins will begin selling on Tuesday unused tickets to the game in which the Philadelphia Phillies ace pitched the 20th perfect game in major league history, a 1-0 victory over the Marlins on Saturday.
