Love's 13 points lead U.S. past IranIn the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:51:25 GMT |
Beale Street Flippers move beyond street performances"Flipping is like a communication of the hood we come from," the 20-year-old entrepreneur says.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:44:27 GMT |
US gets needed practice, expects to look sharperAfter one lackluster victory during pool play, Mike Krzyzewski encountered some feistier competition in his news conference than the U.S. faced on the court.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:58:08 GMT |
Coach K pleased, but US faces higher expectations (AP)Those predicting that the United States will fall short of a world championship are focusing on the back of the jerseys. They no longer include names such as BRYANT or JAMES. Those expecting the Americans to win anyway do so because of what's still on the front. "I think there is a certain element that does persist that because we have USA on our jersey, that's good enough," USA...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:58:28 PDT |
Grizzlies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)First-round rookie draft choice Xavier Henry is still unsigned. The Grizzlies are offering Henry 100 percent of the rookie salary and have proposed that the additional 20 percent be earned through bonuses. It has been customary for NBA lottery picks to receive 120 percent of the slotted salary without hurdles to leap. The Grizzlies' proposed incentive package includes participation in summer league (Henry skipped it because he was unsigned), a two-week workout program with the team's training staff and satisfying one of the following: play in NBA rookie/sophomore game during All-Star weekend, or earn an all-rookie selection, or average 15 minutes in at least 70 games. Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said he's only doing what he thinks is right. "It's... |
Worlds Capsules (AP)Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. With nothing to play for, the Americans sleepwalked through most of the early start, leading the winless team by only four points early in the third quarter before turning it into a rout over the final 15 minutes.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:02:33 PDT |
[The Commercial Appeal] - Gasol is center of attention... ld be a rematch of the 2008 Olympic gold medal game, and the second time two Grizzlies have matched up in Europe this summer. Rudy Gay took the first round a few w ...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:21:56 GMT |
[The Memphis Edge] - Vasquez the real victim; Rudy too?... tually playing in summer league without a contract. Henry did not. Plus, the Griz went out and signed four-year veteran Acie Law amid concerns about Vasquez t ...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:17 GMT |
