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Don Mattingly not critical of brass - ESPN
Mattingly's decisions to criticize his team and to bench Ethier were an outgrowth of the meeting but his call, not the GM's, multiple sources said. The manager emerged from the session determined to be more assertive and outspoken -- a stance Colletti ...
JR Smith battled knee pain - ESPN
It is unclear whether Smith will need to undergo a procedure to drain fluid from his knee at this point, the source said. A second source close to the player said Smith started complaining about knee pain during the Knicks' first-round series against ...
Carmelo Has Small Tear In Shoulder - ESPN
If it is not healed at that point, then surgery will be considered, the source said. Dr. Neil Roth, an orthopedic surgeon at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital who specializes in sports medicine, estimates surgery could sideline Anthony for four months ...
Del Negro Out As Clippers Coach - ESPN
Del Negro was surprised when he was informed of the organization's decision on Tuesday morning, the source said. Team president Andy Roeser thanked him for his service and said the organization would do whatever it could to help him find another job, ...
Sources: Ford Field eyed for bowl - ESPN
Recommend0 · Tweet0 · Comments0 · Email · Print. The Detroit Lions are expected to create and operate a new bowl game at Ford Field starting in 2014, which would eliminate the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl after this season, sources said Tuesday.
NFL Ready To Move Draft To May - ESPN
The new league year would start before the combine in 2015 and 2016, a source said. The NFL originally proposed a league year that would have started later in the calendar year and the NFLPA rejected that idea, believing it to be unfair to its players.
Military Bowl strikes deal with C-USA - ESPN
Conference USA has struck a deal to put a team in the Military Bowl, sources said Monday. The seventh selection from the ACC was contracted to play in the game against an at-large team before C-USA completed the deal to fill the spot. C-USA and bowl ...
Couture leading Sharks' new leaders - ESPN
"They changed their team during the season, traded [Ryan] Clowe, [Douglas] Murray, [Michal] Handzus -- all big, slow guys … then added [Raffi] Torres, moved [Brent] Burns up," a Western Conference coach, who requested anonymity, said. "They've ...
Gronk may need back surgery - ESPN
Gronkowski recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disk issue from last season according to ESPN and media reports. The injury is not considered serious, the source said. If he needs back surgery, it would be performed during the time frame ...
Sources: Del Negro could return - ESPN
The Los Angeles Clippers, after following up the first division title in franchise history with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process. Sources told ...
ACC could play tourney at MSG - ESPN
"We'll be playing there," a source said. "It's just a matter of getting all the legal ramifications worked out." That's because in March, the new Big East Conference and Madison Square Garden announced a 12-year deal through 2026. However, MSG ...
Sources: ACC favors Russell Athletic - ESPN
At the meeting, it appeared the Taxslayer.com Gator, Belk and American Mortgage Music City bowls would share the ACC's top bowl pick after the Orange Bowl, industry sources said. Each of those three bowls would play an SEC opponent, a source said.
Brandon Mitchell mulls 5 schools - ESPN
Among the schools former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell is considering transferring to are South Florida, NC State, UAB, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State, according to a person close to the player. Mitchell plans to visit the Wolfpack this ...
Source: Phil Jackson declines Nets - ESPN
The Nets' opening, while intriguing, wouldn't have allowed Jackson to have the kind of say over the overall direction of the franchise that he's seeking, the source said. Another source with knowledge of the situation said "the situation would have to ...
Darius Slay has knee surgery - ESPN
Doctors discovered the knee injury was not a severe issue and they believe he could play in 10 days if he had to, the source said. Slay will be ready for training camp, per a league source. The Lions took Slay with the No. 36 overall pick, making him ...
Source: Nets contact Phil Jackson - ESPN
Boston coach Doc Rivers would interest the Nets should the Celtics agree to let him out of his current contract, the source said. Jerry Sloan, whom star point guard Deron Williams recently endorsed, is a long-shot candidate. Mike Dunleavy is also an ...
Titans mull signing John Abraham - ESPN
However, a source close to Abraham told NFL.com that there was "nothing to" the tweets and "perhaps [Abraham is] expressing the frustration" of still being unemployed in May after being released by the Falcons in March. He led the Falcons last season ...
The Beauty Of The Bulls - ESPN
A source close to the situation also said that Deng had to undergo a separate procedure in relation to the spinal tap procedure to stop leaking spinal fluid. The Chicago Tribune earlier reported news of Deng's second procedure. Bulls coach Tom ...
Geno Smith's maturity questioned - ESPN
The combine can be taxing for the top prospects, all of whom are swamped with team interviews, one after another. The Jets met again with Smith on the eve of his pro-day workout in Morgantown, W. Va., and they came away "raving" about him, a source said.
Source: Eli Carter to Florida - ESPN
Former Rutgers guard Eli Carter has decided to transfer to Florida, according to a source close to the UF program. He's the second former Scarlet Knights player to join Billy Donovan's program. Mike Rosario, who left Rutgers for UF in 2010, just ...
Raptors want Phil Jackson as prez - ESPN
The Toronto Raptors, emboldened by the news that the Sacramento Kings apparently won't be moving to Seattle, have ramped up their pursuit of Phil Jackson to be their new team president, according to sources close to the situation. Sources told ESPN.com ...
Bosch says PED reports inaccurate - ESPN
Shown a list Monday of athletes that several sources said was written by Bosch, Bosch said, "No comment. I have never seen that in my life." The list was one of dozens of documents obtained by Outside the Lines. Washington Nationals ace Gio Gonzalez ...
Sources: Mark Sanchez will work out - ESPN
... Manti Te'o, Geno Smith. Despite an uncertain future with the New York Jets, lame-duck quarterback Mark Sanchez is planning to show up Monday to continue voluntary workouts for the third week of the offseason program, sources said Sunday night.
Sources: Raptors eye Phil Jackson - ESPN
Before Leiweke's hiring Friday, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com the Raptors were strongly considering retaining both. Sources say the Raptors are intrigued by the idea of gauging Jackson's interest in moving to Canada for the chance to ...
Name Of Four-Team Playoff Revealed - ESPN
ESPN paid an average of $470 million annually for the rights to the 12-year College Football Playoff, sources said. Rob Higgins, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, said Tampa would bid again for the 2016 and 2017 title games.