The Los Angeles Kings have added former Boston and Detroit head coach Dave Lewis to their coaching staff. The 54-year-old Lewis has served as a head coach or assistant coach in the NHL for the past two decades. He earlier played 15 seasons in the league, including three with the Kings from 1979-83. The Bruins ousted him as coach in June, after they finished 35-41-6 and faded down the stretch by…
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Kings add ex-Bruins coach Lewis to staff
The Los Angeles Kings have added former Boston and Detroit head coach Dave Lewis to their coaching staff. The 54-year-old Lewis has served as a head coach or assistant coach in the NHL for the past two decades. He earlier played 15 seasons in the league, including three with the Kings from 1979-83. The Bruins…
Soriano comes off DL and starts for Cubs
Alfonso Soriano returned to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup Tuesday night, hoping to give the first-place team a boost in the final five weeks of the pennant race. “I think the team needs me and I need the team, too,” Soriano said after he was activated from the 15-day disabled list. “I want to play. We…
Selig lobbies for new Marlins’ ballpark
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig met for the first time with city and county leaders Tuesday, hoping his influence will help the Florida Marlins’ floundering bid for a new ballpark. Selig said he came away from the meetings satisfied the local officials want a new home for their baseball team. “It was clear to me that…
Brewers considering activating Sheets
The Milwaukee Brewers put right-hander Claudio Vargas on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained lower back and were considering activating Ben Sheets. Sheets, on the DL since July 16 with a sprained middle finger on his right hand, was to test his injury before Tuesday’s game against the Cubs.
Strahan, Giants have constructive talks
Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan had constructive talks with the New York Giants twice in the past 24 hours, and he expects to make a decision soon on whether to retire or play. General manager Jerry Reese described the talks on Monday night and Tuesday morning as “constructive and positive,” the team said…
Redskins cut veteran DT Salave’a
Veteran defensive tackle Joe Salave’a was released Tuesday as the Washington Redskins trimmed their roster to 75 players on the NFL’s first mandatory cut date. Salave’a started 13 games for the 2005 team that made the playoffs, but he has been hindered by several injuries — calf, foot, heel, thigh, knee — during each of…
Ravens OT Ogden passes physical
Offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden passed his physical and was added to the Baltimore Ravens’ active roster after missing most of training camp with a turf toe injury. Ogden practiced Tuesday for the first time since last season. Coach Brian Billick said the 10-time Pro Bowl selection is unlikely to play Friday against the Atlanta Falcons,…
Cherokee Jewel wins $80,000 Classy Mirage Stakes
Cherokee Jewel ran down Sugar Swirl on Monday to win the $80,000 Classy Mirage Stakes for owner Robert Susi and trainer Timothy Hills at Saratoga Race Course. Jockey Cornelio Velasquez rode the 4-year-old filly, who ran 6 1/2 -furlongs in 1:16.10, paying $8.70, $3.90, and $3.10. A daughter of Cherokee Run, Cherokee Jewel ran fourth…
Suns, rookie Strawberry agree to deal
The Phoenix Suns and D.J. Strawberry, their second-round draft pick, have agreed to a two-year contract that guarantees him a roster spot this season. Strawberry, the 59th overall selection in the June draft, will receive the rookie minimum salary of $427,163 for the 2007-08 season. The second year of the contract is a team option.
Previous problems in the past, Montoya looking forward to racing with Villeneuve
Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve once had to be separated during a confrontation in Canada. But that was six years ago and their relationship has steadily improved since the contentious early days.
Garnett, Lucas mourn Griffin at funeral
One final, sorrowful time, an Eddie Griffin highlight reel played for family and friends. Snapshots of Griffin as a child, as a Philadelphia prep star, smiling with his family and shaking hands on draft night with NBA commissioner David Stern seemed more appropriate for a big screen All-Star tribute than flashed on a plain white…
Iverson’s stepfather faces drug charges
NBA star Allen Iverson’s stepfather was indicted on federal drug distribution charges after police said they found crack cocaine in his car in April. Michael Andre Freeman, 51, will remain jailed until his bond hearing Friday. He was to have been in court Aug. 24 but the hearing was postponed a week to give him…