Tracy McGrady figured his third career triple-double was long overdue. McGrady accomplished the feat for the first time with the Rockets on Wednesday night and Yao Ming had 24 points and 13 rebounds to help Houston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-92. “It’s good to finally get one as a Rocket after flirting with them for so long,” McGrady said.
Tracy McGrady figured his third career triple-double was long overdue. McGrady accomplished the feat for the first time with the Rockets on Wednesday night and Yao Ming had 24 points and 13 rebounds to help Houston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-92. “It’s good to finally get one as a Rocket after flirting with them for…
By the time the toughest test in their five-game winning streak was winding down, the Detroit Pistons were making it look easy. Richard Hamilton scored 21 points, and the Pistons overcame an early 15-point hole before pulling away in a 91-76 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. “When you play four games…
After an “awesome” offensive performance, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D’Antoni wondered whether his team could one day score on every possession. He admits it’s a pipe dream. Opponents might call it a nightmare. Leandro Barbosa scored 35 points, Canadian star Steve Nash had a season-high 18 assists and the Phoenix Suns set a season high…
The Washington Wizards were perfectly happy to miss LeBron James. With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ superstar sidelined for a fourth straight game with a sprained left index finger, the Wizards took advantage to beat the Cavaliers 105-86 on Wednesday night. Washington’s past two playoff runs were ended by Cleveland, including a sweep in the first round…
Todd Collins kept waiting for another chance to play in the NFL. And waiting … and waiting … and waiting. Forget about the five years without throwing for a touchdown. How about the three years without so much as attempting a pass of any sort? Collins finally was called upon Thursday night by the weary…
Seminole Native charged from last to win Thursday’s $54,000 feature by a length over Add Heat at Hollywood Park. Ridden by Garret Gomez, Seminole Native covered 1 1-16 miles in 1:41.70 and paid $5.60, $3.40 and $2.60. Add Heat returned $7.60 and $4.40, while Freesgood was another nose back in third and paid $7 to…
A 2-year-old thoroughbred is recovering well from a sponging incident at Delaware Park and is expected to resume racing soon, trainer Larry Jones said Thursday. Maren’s Meadow, a 2-year-old filly, underwent surgery in October after mucus began draining from one of her nostrils following a race at Delaware Park.
Throbbin’ Heart pulled away to a three-length win over Dill Or No Dill on Thursday in the $77,750 Xtra Heat Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. Stewart Elliott was aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen as Throbbin’ Heart earned her second win in four starts. The time was 1:11.47 for the six furlongs on fast track.
Detroit found out there’s more to No. 13 Butler than its seniors. The Titans kept the Bulldogs’ veteran perimeter players in check but rarely had an answer for freshman center Matt Howard, who had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in a 53-46 victory over Detroit in the Horizon League opener for both teams.
Jerome Dyson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Connecticut beat Northeastern 69-60 Thursday, overcoming a 29-point effort from Northeastern’s Matt Janning. Hasheem Thabeet added 13 points, seven rebounds and had three of UConn’s nine blocked shots as coach Jim Calhoun won his seventh consecutive game over his former team.
Defenseman Kris Letang scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Sidney Crosby’s first NHL game in Calgary. Letang ended it after Petr Sykora scored and Crosby and Evgeni Malkin missed. Kristian Huselius scored Calgary’s lone goal in the…
The combination of Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin and Martin Naslnd was a triple play that the Nashville Predators couldn’t overcome. After heading into the final period tied 2-2 Daniel Sedin connected on a pair of goals, the second on a power play, to spark the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory Thursday night.